The best GNOME shell extensions

• gnome-bluetooth-quick-connect

  4 263 0.0 JavaScript

  Discontinued Allow to connect bluetooth paired devices from gnome control panel.

Bluetooth Quick Connect adds a toggle for bluetooth devices in the GNOME bluetooth menu. It works as expected and it’s insane to me that this functionality isn’t built into Gnome. Works on 40 and 3.38 Gnome Extensions | GitHub

• gnome-shell-extension-clipboard-indicator

  42 782 8.5 JavaScript

  The most popular clipboard manager for GNOME, with over 1M downloads

Clipboard Indicator is a clipboard manager that allows you to go back in your clipboard history. It sits on the top panel and does its job well. Works perfectly on 3.38, but the official version seems to be broken on 40. The fork works fine. Gnome Extensions | GitHub

• SurveyJS

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• gnome-shell-extension-clipboard-indicator

  3 15 0.0 JavaScript

  Clipboard Manager extension for Gnome-Shell - Adds a clipboard indicator to the top panel, and saves text and images clipboard. (by RuiGuilherme)

There is a fork of Clipboard Indicator that aims to add image support and works well on Gnome 40. Check it out here

• disable-workspace-switcher-popup

  1 108 0.0 JavaScript

  Gnome Shell 3 extension that disables the arrow displayed during workspace switching

The version on extensions.gnome.org works fine on 3.38, but the latest version from the Git repo must be used on 40. It's just one command, it's simple. Gnome Extensions | GitHub

• gnome-shell-extension-fullscreen-notifications

  1 25 3.8 JavaScript

  Extension for Gnome Shell. Enables notifications in fullscreen mode

The Fullscreen Notifications extension allows notifications to be displayed when a user is in a fullscreen app. It's useful if you still want to get notifications while gaming or something. Works on 40 and 3.38 Gnome Extensions | GitHub

• gnome-shell-extension-appindicator

  157 1,102 7.2 JavaScript

  Adds KStatusNotifierItem support to the Shell

  

This extension adds application icons to the top panel with menus that can serve many different uses. This extension is originally from Ubuntu. Works on 40 and 3.38 Gnome Extensions | GitHub

• gnome-shell-impatience

  15 80 4.7 JavaScript

  speed up gnome-shell animations

Impatience is an extension that allows you to set the global animation speed for the Gnome shell. Works on 40 and 3.38 Gnome Extensions | GitHub

• InfluxDB

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• pixel-saver

  6 675 1.4 JavaScript

  Pixel Saver is designed to save pixel by fusing activity bar and title bar in a natural way.

  

Pixel Saver is an extension that removes the title bar and puts the window controls in the top bar when in fullscreen. Works on 40 and 3.38 Gnome Extensions | GitHub

• gnome-shell-remove-dropdown-arrows

  2 51 0.0 JavaScript

  Removes the dropdown arrows from the AppMenu and SystemMenu (AggregateMenu) which were introduced in Gnome 3.10.

For GNOME 3.x users only. This extension removes the dropdown arrows found in many of the menus in the Gnome 3 top bar. Works on 3.38, not needed in 40 Gnome Extensions | GitHub

• gnome-shell-scroll-workspaces

  9 70 4.6 Python

  Switch workspaces by scrolling in the top panel

Enables switching of the workspace by scrolling on the top bar. Works on 40 and 3.38 Gnome Extensions | GitHub

• gnome-shell-extension-transparent-top-bar

  1 72 4.8 JavaScript

  GNOME Shell extension that brings back the transparent top bar when free-floating in GNOME Shell 3.32

Makes the top bar transparent under certain conditions. Works on 40 and 3.38 Gnome Extensions | GitHub

• middleclickclose

  1 77 5.0 JavaScript

  Gnome shell extension for closing apps in overview with a middle click

Allows you to close windows in the overview by pressing the middle (scroll) button. The button can be changed. Works on 40 and 3.38 Gnome Extensions | GitHub

• notification-position-gnome-extension

  1 15 5.6 Shell

  Notification Banner Position - A Gnome Shell Extension

This extension moves notifications to the upper right of the screen. Works on 40 and 3.38 Gnome Extensions | Github

• hidetopbar

  3 547 3.8 JavaScript

  Read-only mirror of https://gitlab.gnome.org/tuxor1337/hidetopbar. Pull requests and issues on GitHub cannot be accepted and will be automatically closed.

This extension auto-hides the top bar. When the mouse is brought near the top, it reappears. If you're like me and like to have a few things on your screen as possible, this is a must use. Works on 3.38, no 40 support yet Gnome Extensions | Github

• gnome-shell-duckduckgo-search-provider

  2 25 1.8 TypeScript

  This is a Search Provider for Gnome Shell, and it provides DuckDuckGo Search functionality.

These extensions allow you to make DuckDuckGo searches from typing in the overview panel. Works on 40 and 3.38 Gnome Extensions | Github

• gse-disconnect-wifi

  1 41 0.0 JavaScript

  Gnome Shell Extension - Disconnect Wifi

This extension adds a disconnect option to the Wifi menu, and a reconnect option when a network has been disconnected. Works on 40 and 3.38 Gnome Extensions | Github

• gnome-shell-extension-x11gestures

  16 328 6.9 JavaScript

  Enable GNOME Shell multi-touch gestures on X11 with this extension

This extension adds Gnome 40's one-to-one gesture functionality to X11. Touchégg must be installed for this to work. Note that it is not as smooth as the default Wayland gestures. Gnome Extensions | Github

• WorkOS

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