Topic: GNOME Extensions


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How To Use Indicator Applets on GNOME Shell

You can see, use and integrate Indicator Applets with GNOME Shell using a single GNOME extension. Once enabled, it's hard to know to spot the difference!

17 March 2017

How To Move GNOME Shell Notifications

The default GNOME notification area is slap-bang centre top of the screen, a position that makes it hard to miss notifications and alerts. But sometimes it’s not ideal. If you’re running an app that sends […]

12 March 2017
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How To Use the Hidden GNOME Shell Extensions Prefs App

Did you know that GNOME Shell hides a really useful GNOME Extensions configuration app? The gnome-shell-extension-prefs utility lets you configure and tweak preferences of your favourite GNOME extensions without needing to go to the ‘Installed Extensions’ page of the official […]

19 February 2017
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Dash to Dock GNOME Extension Adds Long-Requested Features

A new version of the immensely popular GNOME extension ‘Dash to Dock’ is now available. The extension moves the GNOME Shell application launcher bar (known as the ‘dash’) from the overview window and places it on the […]

6 February 2017

How to Install GNOME Shell Extensions with Firefox & Chrome

It'll soon be harder to install GNOME Extensions with Firefox, as the browser retires support for NPAPI plugins. We show you how to keep the feature.

23 January 2017

Emoji Picker GNOME Extension

You folks must think that I’m obsessed with Emoji, but you’d be …No, you’d be absolutely right about that. Actually, I don’t overuse the popular pictorial glyphs that dominate daily communication. But I do appreciate being […]

20 January 2017
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This Extension Adds Dynamic Transparency to GNOME Shell’s Top Bar

Making the GNOME top panel transparent is something a lot of users like to do — but it can look a little out of place when you maximise a window. Dynamic TopBar is a nifty little […]

6 October 2016

Media Player Indicator – Slick Sound Menu Applet for GNOME Shell

Are you looking for a GNOME music player extension that offers player controls, ratings progress bar and more?

18 September 2016

Get Notified When Your Fave Twitch Channels Go Live With These Linux Apps (Updated)

A pair of nifty indicator applets for Linux desktops that let you know when your favourite Twitch channels are broadcasting live!

17 August 2016
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Essential Guide: How to Install GNOME Extensions on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS

Learn how to install GNOME extensions on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS and above in this simple guide. GNOME Shell extensions are hugely popular, so don't miss out!

6 July 2016
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Nominate Your Favorite GNOME Shell Extensions

We're on a hunt to find the very best GNOME Shell extensions — and you can help

23 June 2016

This GNOME Shell Extension Makes It Easy To Track Timezones

This nifty GNOME-Shell extension makes it easy for open-source projects to keep track of which team members are where, and what timezone they're in.

18 April 2016