diff --git a/.github/workflows/release-nearby-qml-tray.yaml b/.github/workflows/release-nearby-qml-tray.yaml
index 67303894..f055dfed 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release-nearby-qml-tray.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release-nearby-qml-tray.yaml
@@ -105,6 +105,21 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install to staging directory
         run: cmake --install sharing/linux/qml_tray_app/build
 
+      - name: Stage installer and launcher assets
+        run: |
+          STAGING="$RUNNER_TEMP/staging"
+          install -d "$STAGING/share/applications"
+          install -d "$STAGING/share/icons/hicolor/256x256/apps"
+          install -d "$STAGING/include/sharing/linux"
+          install -m 0755 sharing/linux/qml_tray_app/install_nearby_file_share.sh \
+            "$STAGING/install_nearby_file_share.sh"
+          install -m 0644 sharing/linux/qml_tray_app/nearby-file-share.desktop \
+            "$STAGING/share/applications/nearby-file-share.desktop"
+          install -m 0644 sharing/linux/qml_tray_app/tray_icon.png \
+            "$STAGING/share/icons/hicolor/256x256/apps/nearby-file-share.png"
+          install -m 0644 sharing/linux/nearby_sharing_api.h \
+            "$STAGING/include/sharing/linux/nearby_sharing_api.h"
+
       - name: Package tarball
         run: |
           STAGING="$RUNNER_TEMP/staging"