Topic: GNOME Extensions


Rudra is a new keyboard-driven launcher for GNOME Shell

The world isn’t short on keyboard-based Linux launchers. Albert, Ulauncher, rofi and GNOME Do (if you’re old enough to remember that one) are among those I’ve written about in the past. Rudra is a new […]

20 February 2026

New GNOME extension lets you run custom scripts from Quick Settings

Add custom command and script toggles to GNOME Shell's Quick Settings menu. Create up to 6 buttons to trigger any action you want, easily and in reach!

25 January 2026

Multi-column Dock for GNOME Rethinks What a Dock Can Do 

The Multi-Column Dock extension for GNOME Shell lets you organise apps in collapsable groups with labels, colours, and for better dock management.

18 January 2026

Make GNOME’s App Grid Scroll Vertically (Like it Used to)

A new GNOME Shell extension brings vertical scrolling back to the app grid. Ideal for mouse scroll wheel obsessives running GNOME 49.

29 December 2025

Add a Pixel Santa to Your Ubuntu Desktop for Christmas

Add an animated Santa to Ubuntu with the Gnomelets GNOME extension. See Santa walk on app windows, jump and roam your desktop. Works with GNOME 45+.

21 December 2025
GNOME logo on a laptop with a puzzle piece floating over it to denote extensions.

A Simple Way to Fake Blurred Windows on GNOME

The 2 Wallpapers GNOME extension changes wallpaper when apps open, letting you fake blurred window look in apps that support transparency – clever!

8 December 2025
Panel applet showing moon phase details.

‘Phases of Moon’ Brings Lunar Tracking to GNOME Shell

A GNOME Shell extension for tracking lunar phases on your Linux desktop, with info, a clean, minimal design - and a giant illuminated moon.

9 November 2025
Spotify logo with muscle notes around it.

Colourful Spotify Controller (+ More) for GNOME Shell

Control Spotify playback from top bar in Ubuntu using gSpotify, a slick GNOME extension that even changes colour based on the playing track's artwork.

30 October 2025

Floating Mini Panel Gains New Vertical Orientation Option

Floating Mini Panel GNOME extension now has a vertical panel option, an orientation which feel up (a bit of) screen space on widescreen displays.

27 October 2025
Ubuntu dock showing static icons versus dynamic icons displaying live time and date.

This Extension Adds Live Calendar & Clock Icons to Ubuntu Dock

See live clock, calendar and weather icons on the Ubuntu Dock by installing this GNOME extension, compatible with GNOME 46 and later. A neat thing!

10 October 2025

Mini Floating Panel Adds New Auto-Positioning Options

An update to the Floating Mini Panel GNOME Shell extension is out, adding the ability to move the compact panel to a different part of the screen by clicking.

1 October 2025

GNOME 49 Support, New Keyboard Options Added to Tiling Shell

Tiling Shell v17 is out with a handful of new options for keyboard-driven workflows, including shorts to switch between tiling layouts. GNOME 49 support also added.

29 September 2025

This GNOME Weather Widget Puts Forecasts Directly on Your Desktop

If you want weather information displayed directly on your Ubuntu desktop, the Desktop Widgets GNOME Shell extension is worth checking out. See why inside.

24 September 2025
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Dash to Panel Update Adds GNOME 49 Support + More

Popular GNOME Shell extension Dash to Panel is updated for GNOME 49, but all of its changes, fixes and improvements are available on earlier releases too.

13 September 2025

Stop Wallpaper Moving When You Switch Workspace in GNOME

Stop distracting wallpaper movement in GNOME Shell workspace transitions with Static Workspace Background extension, keepings the background fixed.

10 September 2025

For a Quick Way to See Disk Space in Ubuntu, Try This Extension

Monitor disk space in GNOME Shell with this extension. An alternative to the now-gone Other Locations panel in Nautilus, it gives glanceable filesystem usage checks.

19 August 2025
Mini floating panel extension.

Mini Floating Panel Extension Adds Sought-After Features

A new version of the nifty Floating Mini Panel GNOME Shell extension is available, and adds the sought-after ability to show/hide indicator and applet icons.

15 August 2025

Fuzzy Application Search Extension for GNOME Shell

GNOME Shell search asks for perfect spelling, but fuzzy search extensions let you find apps even with typos – and a new one has just appeared to help.

14 August 2025