As root create a file called /usr/share/applications/owasp-zap.desktop containing: [Desktop Entry] Name=OWASP ZAP Exec=/opt/owasp/ZAP_2.8.0/zap.sh Icon=/opt/owasp/ZAP_2.8.0/zap.ico Categories=Programming;Security; Type=Application Make sure you correct the paths to match your environment!