Icons on GNOME desktop require confirmation to run

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • When attempting to run programs with icons on the GNOME desktop, GNOME displays a confirmation dialog asking me to confirm to run the program.
  • Unable to run GNOME icons on the desktop without a confirmation box.

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.4 or later
  • GNOME desktop environment
  • Nautilus 3.22.3-4 or later

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