[Bug 2121131] [NEW] Desktop icons are displayed on the external monitor

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Public bug reported:

When plugging an external monitor, the desktop icons are displayed on it
instead of the main screen of the laptop.

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 25.04
Package: ubuntu-desktop 1.549
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 6.14.0-28.28-generic 6.14.8
Uname: Linux 6.14.0-28-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.32.0-0ubuntu5.3
Architecture: amd64
CasperMD5CheckResult: pass
CurrentDesktop: ubuntu:GNOME
Date: Thu Aug 21 11:49:57 2025
InstallationDate: Installed on 2025-05-18 (94 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 25.04 "Plucky Puffin" - Release amd64 (20250415.3)
SourcePackage: ubuntu-meta
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

** Affects: ubuntu-meta (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New


** Tags: amd64 apport-bug plucky wayland-session

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Title:
  Desktop icons are displayed on the external monitor

Status in ubuntu-meta package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  When plugging an external monitor, the desktop icons are displayed on
  it instead of the main screen of the laptop.

  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 25.04
  Package: ubuntu-desktop 1.549
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 6.14.0-28.28-generic 6.14.8
  Uname: Linux 6.14.0-28-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.32.0-0ubuntu5.3
  Architecture: amd64
  CasperMD5CheckResult: pass
  CurrentDesktop: ubuntu:GNOME
  Date: Thu Aug 21 11:49:57 2025
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2025-05-18 (94 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 25.04 "Plucky Puffin" - Release amd64 (20250415.3)
  SourcePackage: ubuntu-meta
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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