A Collection of Free GNOME extentions to customise your Ubuntu Linux Desktop

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A collection of free Gnome extensions for your Ubuntu Linux desktop, This list is updated regularly. Email over the URL, if you wish to be included. GNOME extensions allow you customize your Desktop layout anyway you want.  Easily turn GNOME Extensions On/Off using the GNOME Shell integration add-on in the Firefox web browser.

Caffeine is a GNOME Shell extension that disables the screensaver and auto suspend

Arc Menu is a GNOME Shell extension that adds an Application Menu for GNOME.

Pop!_OS Shell is a keyboard-driven layer for GNOME Shell which allows for quick and sensible navigation and management of windows(tiling window management).

Material Shell is a GNOME Shell extension that adds a modern desktop interface for Linux – packaged as an extension for GNOME Shell. Improve your user experience and get rid of the anarchy of traditional desktop workflows. Designed to simplify navigation and reduce the need to manipulate windows in order to improve productivity. It’s meant to be 100% predictable and bring the benefits of tools coveted by professionals to everyone.

Clipboard Indicator is a GNOME Shell extension that adds a clipboard indicator to the top panel, and caches clipboard history.

Blur My Shell is a GNOME Shell extension that adds a blur look to different parts of the GNOME Shell, including the top panel, dash and overview.

GSConnect is a GNOME Shell extension that adds a complete implementation of KDE Connect especially for GNOME Shell with Nautilus, Chrome and Firefox integration. It does not rely on the KDE Connect desktop application and will not work with it installed.

Compiz alike windows effect is a GNOME Shell extension that adds wobbly windows effect inspired by the Compiz one

CPU Power Manager is a GNOME Shell extension that enables you to manage Intel_pstate CPU Frequency scaling driver.

CPU Power Governor is a GNOME Shell extension that enables the ability to swap between kernel governors for the CPU useful for laptops.

CPUFreq is a GNOME Shell extension for System Monitor and Power Manager.

Dash to Panel is a GNOME Shell extension that shows an icon taskbar for the Gnome Shell. This extension moves the dash into the gnome main panel so that the application launchers and system tray are combined into a single panel, similar to that found in KDE Plasma and Windows 7+. A separate dock is no longer needed for easy access to running and favorited applications.

Dash to Dock is a GNOME Shell extension that shows a dock for the Gnome Shell. This extension moves the dash out of the overview transforming it in a dock for an easier launching of applications and a faster switching between windows and desktops. Side and bottom placement options are available.

Removable Drive Menu is a GNOME Shell extension that shows a status menu for accessing and unmounting removable devices.

Snap Manager is a GNOME Shell extension that shows a popup menu in the top bar to easily manage snap tasks (list, changes, refresh, remove, install…). Update notification at session startup.

Sound Input & Output Device Chooser is a GNOME Shell extension that shows a list of sound output and input devices (similar to gnome sound settings) in the status menu below the volume slider. Various active ports like HDMI , Speakers etc. of the same device are also displayed for selection. V20+ needs python as dependency. If you want to continue with the old method without Python, use options to switch off New Port identification. But it works with only English

User Themes is a GNOME Shell extension that lets you load shell themes from user directory.

WinTile: Windows 10 window tiling for GNOME is a hotkey driven window tiling system for GNOME that imitates the standard Win-Arrow keys of Windows 10, allowing you to maximize, maximize to sides, or 1/4 sized to corner across a single or multiple monitors using just Super+Arrow.

Gnome Extensions Sync is a GNOME Shell extension that syncs gnome shell keybindings, tweaks settings and extensions with their configuration across all gnome installations.

Tray Icons: Reloaded is a GNOME Shell extension which bring back Tray Icons to top panel, with additional features.

GitLab extension is a GNOME Shell extension that lets you utilizes the official GitLab API to provide a comfortable overview about your projects, commits & pipelines.

Tags: Gnome, Gnome Extensions, Gnome Desktop, Snap Manager, Tray Icons, CPUFreq, Caffeine, Shell Arc, Dash To Panel, Dash To Dock, Gnome Themes, Material Shell,

Extracts Used from Ubuntu Guide, Distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) Public License. Added Tags.