If you’re having issues launching the Desktop Uploader (especially after recent updates), try the following troubleshooting and launch steps:1. Clear temporary configuration files (recommended first step)
1. Open a Terminal
Press Ctrl + Alt + T to open a terminal window.
bash
rm -rf ~/.config/Mapillary*
This removes old cached settings that may cause conflicts with newer versions.
2. Download the latest version
- Go to the official page: https://www.mapillary.com/desktop-uploader
- Download the latest Linux AppImage (e.g. mapillary-uploader-5.x.x.AppImage).
- Copy/move the downloaded .AppImage file to your Desktop.
3. Open a Terminal
Press Ctrl + Alt + T to open a terminal window.
4. Install required dependencies
bash
sudo apt update
sudo apt install libfuse2
(Note: Newer Ubuntu versions may use libfuse3, but libfuse2 is often still needed for AppImages.)
5. Navigate to your Desktop
bash
cd ~/Desktop
(or cd ~/Schreibtisch if your system uses German localization).
6. Make the AppImage executable
bash
chmod +x mapillary-uploader-5.1.1.AppImage
7. Launch the uploader
bash
./mapillary-uploader-5.1.1.AppImage --no-sandbox
(The --no-sandbox flag is a common workaround for Electron-based AppImages on Linux.