diff --git a/linux/cwtch.desktop b/linux/cwtch.desktop
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..a5fcae1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/linux/cwtch.desktop
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+[Desktop Entry]
+Version=1.0
+Type=Application
+Name=cwtch
+Comment=Metadata Resistant Chat
+Exec=env LD_LIBRARY_PATH=./lib/ ./cwtch
+Icon=cwtch
+Terminal=false
+Categories=Internet;Chat;
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/linux/cwtch.png b/linux/cwtch.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..148b91a
Binary files /dev/null and b/linux/cwtch.png differ
diff --git a/linux/my_application.cc b/linux/my_application.cc
index ef62ac6..4120e40 100644
--- a/linux/my_application.cc
+++ b/linux/my_application.cc
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ static void my_application_activate(GApplication* application) {
     gtk_window_set_title(window, "cwtch");
   }
 
+  gtk_window_set_icon_from_file(window, "./cwtch.png", NULL);
   gtk_window_set_default_size(window, 1280, 720);
   gtk_widget_show(GTK_WIDGET(window));