![]() ![]() So there you have it: our list of the best GNOME extensions for Ubuntu 20.04 LTS and above. Want to extend the hot edge to cover more of the screen? You can.Ĭustom Hot Corners Extended on GNOME Extensions Summary Want to launch a command instead of an activity? You can. This extension is loaded with options, settings, and abilities. But if you find that you do you can increase the ‘pressure’ needed to activate actions (you can also assign a specific mouse button when hitting the corner too).Īnd that is just scratching the surface. The default sensitivity is perfect for me I don’t accidentally trigger a hot corner while using my desktop. You assign an ‘action’ to a corner, then flick your cursor in to its apex to trigger it. If you’ve used macOS you may be familiar with them. If you’re a mouse-centric user then enabling Custom Hot Corners Extended extension could help speed up your workflow. Hide Activities Button on GNOME Extensions 12. If you don’t tend to enter GNOME Shell’s Activities overview using this button, and find the omnipresent option for it a touch grating as a result, install this to make it vanish, pronto! This GNOME extension for Ubuntu and other GNOME-based distros doesn’t need much of an explanation as it does what exactly says on the tin: hides the ‘activities’ label from the top bar. This is pure, unashamed bling.īut if you’ve got a good enough computer, why not? You’re entitled to look at nice things too!īlur My Shell on GNOME Extensions 11. But let’s be honest: no-one is installing this for that. Is it useful? Eh, you could possibly make an argument that blurring out the background of UI elements makes text on top more visible. This includes the app launcher, activities overview, search screen, and (where possible) other GNOME Shell extensions too. ![]() Whether you use Ubuntu 20.04 LTS or the latest Ubuntu 21.10 release with GNOME 40, the Blur My Shellextension gives you precisely what it says it will: a frosted blur effect throughout the GNOME Shell UI. Most of the items on list are focused on providing utility and practicality - so here’s something completely opposite: an extension that’s unapologetically all about the aesthetics. Improved Workspace Indicatorīlur My Shell paired with Dash to Panel and GNOME 40 ![]() But anyone who’s ever found themselves rudely interrupted by a lock screen while watching a video or reading a (very long) article will appreciate its utility.Ĭaffeine on GNOME Extensions 6. Is this something everyone will have a need for? No. When you want to prevent the GNOME Shell lock screen, screensaver (if you use one) or auto-suspend from kicking in, you click it. ![]() It’s a deliciously simple utility that adds a small icon to the top bar. CaffeineĬhances are you’ve either heard about Caffeine before, or used it back when it was a standalone desktop app. Net Speed Simplified on GNOME Extensions 5. Have more exacting needs? Dive into the extension’s settings panel to grapple with additional settings, including options to use a specific font or colour scheme. Install, see, done.įor example, to cycle between the five different display ‘modes’ you just need to left-click on the panel icon right-click to hide/show total download stats and middle click to roll through various font sizes. It’s not the only extension of its type out there but it’s the one I find the easiest to use and most user friendly. For a quick and easy way to see network speed on Ubuntu install the Net Speed Simplified GNOME extension. ![]()
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