diff --git a/desktop/pybitmessage.desktop b/desktop/pybitmessage.desktop
index e5ad4295..363908dd 100644
--- a/desktop/pybitmessage.desktop
+++ b/desktop/pybitmessage.desktop
@@ -4,10 +4,27 @@ Name=PyBitmessage
 GenericName=PyBitmessage
 X-GNOME-FullName=PyBitmessage Secure Messaging
 Comment=Send encrypted messages to another person or to many subscribers
-Exec=pybitmessage
+Exec=pybitmessage %U
 Icon=pybitmessage
 Terminal=false
 Categories=Network;Email;Application
 Keywords=Email;E-mail;Newsgroup;Messaging
 X-MessagingMenu-UsesChatSection=true
 X-Ubuntu-Gettext-Domain=pybitmessage
+
+Actions=Send;Subscribe;AddressBook
+
+[Desktop Action Send]
+Name=Send
+Exec=pybitmessage -s
+OnlyShowIn=Unity;
+
+[Desktop Action Subscribe]
+Name=Subscribe
+Exec=pybitmessage -b
+OnlyShowIn=Unity;
+
+[Desktop Action AddressBook]
+Name=Address Book
+Exec=pybitmessage -a
+OnlyShowIn=Unity;
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