diff --git a/applications/signal.desktop b/applications/signal.desktop
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..129c455
--- /dev/null
+++ b/applications/signal.desktop
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+[Desktop Entry]
+Type=Application
+Name=Signal
+GenericName=Messenger
+Comment=Signal Private Messenger for the Desktop
+Icon=signal
+Exec=/home/mutantmonkey/bin/signal-desktop
+Categories=Network;Messenger;
+StartupNotify=true
+
diff --git a/applications/whatsapp.desktop b/applications/whatsapp.desktop
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bd6871e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/applications/whatsapp.desktop
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+#!/usr/bin/env xdg-open
+[Desktop Entry]
+Version=1.0
+Terminal=false
+Type=Application
+Name=WhatsApp Web
+Exec=whatsapp-web
+Categories=Network;Messenger;
+StartupNotify=true