GNOME extensions are an easy way to add new features to the Ubuntu desktop. In this roundup we list the best GNOME extensions that work with Ubuntu.
A big update to Extension Manager, a popular 3rd-party tool to browse, install, and manage GNOME Shell extensions without the need for a web browser, has been released. If you’re into customising Ubuntu, be it […]
A new GNOME Shell extension lets you turn any app in to a picture-in-picture window on Ubuntu. You’re probably familiar with picture-in-picture mode (PiP) in web browsers as Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome both let […]
Do you use Apple AirPods or Beats wireless headphones with Ubuntu (or any Linux distribution using GNOME Shell) and want to be able to check battery levels on your desktop? Well, now you can! The […]
Yes, I know: I’m writing about yet another system monitor extension for GNOME Shell — I’m sorry; I’m not obsessed, I promise! But I couldn’t not cover this one since it was only released today […]
A new GNOME Shell extension makes it easier to check Bluetooth battery status in Ubuntu 23.10. Emphasis on easier; you can already see battery levels of connected Bluetooth devices using the Settings > Power pane, […]
Keeping an eye on CPU, memory, and network activity in GNOME Shell is easy thanks to an array of community-built extensions tailored-made for the task. Now a new option is available for GNOME Shell users, […]
It’s time to deck the digital halls: Christmas is just a few days away! By now you’ll have put up your Xmas tree (which the cat’s since stripped), you’ll have wrapped the presents (impeccably well, […]
So you’re looking for a quick and easy way to change workspaces in Ubuntu 22.04 LTS using nothing but your mouse. You’ll (hopefully) already know you can click on the Activities button in the top […]
In the world of Linux clipboard managers few can match the panache of Pano, a GNOME Shell extension I first wrote about last year. Pano offers an interactive, visually-rich dashboard from which to store, search, […]
We’re not short of system monitoring tools for Ubuntu, with an array of desktop apps, extensions, widgets, Conky scripts, and command-line tools readily available to us. But if you’re keen to keep an eye firmly […]
A new version of GSConnect, the GNOME Shell extension that integrates with KDE Connect, is now available — and it supports GNOME 45. GSConnect bridges the gap between GNOME Shell and an Android device with […]
Keeping an eye on current weather conditions is something a lot of us do, and there are ample ways to get real-time weather information on the Ubuntu desktop. The GNOME Weather desktop app (available in […]