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[Linux] Set window title from setApplicationSwitcherDescription - #194213

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The Linux embedder didn't handle SystemChrome.setApplicationSwitcherDescription, so the window title stayed as the application name and screen readers announced that instead of the app's title. This sets the window title from the label.

Fixes #178024

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The Linux embedder did not handle
SystemChrome.setApplicationSwitcherDescription, so the window title stayed
as the application name. Handle the method and set the title of the window.

Fixes flutter#178024
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@github-actions github-actions Bot added engine flutter/engine related. See also e: labels. platform-linux Building on or for Linux specifically a: desktop Running on desktop team-linux Owned by the Linux platform team labels Oct 12, 2026
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Page titles are not read to screen readers

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