Category: Gnome Extensions
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Tiling Shell’s Newest Update Introduces Blur Effect and Edge Tiling Features
Does it seem like I’m a bit obsessed with Tiling Shell, the super-charged window snapping extension for GNOME Shell, which works beautifully on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS and above? It might do since this is my 3rd article about the extension in less than a fortnight! But the updates and new features are coming thick and…
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Latest Tiling Shell Update Introduces New Keyboard Shortcuts and Exciting Features
Tiling Shell, the Windows 11-esque window snapping extension I spotlighted last week received an update at the weekend, adding enhancements I feel are worthy of mention. This includes a request to support snapping windows in the active tiling layout using the keyboard only. Because although that slide-in drop-over Snap Assistant widget makes using Tiling Shell…
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Boost Your Productivity: Super Charged Window Snapping with Tiling Shell on Ubuntu
If you’re seeking a more robust and customizable window tiling experience on Ubuntu, your search ends with Tiling Shell, a new GNOME Shell extension that significantly enhances window snapping. In the previous year, Ubuntu boosted its window tiling capabilities by integrating the ‘Tiling Assistant’ GNOME Shell extension into the default desktop installation. This extension is…
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Exploring the Features of the Day Progress GNOME Shell Extension
Day Progress is a fresh GNOME Shell extension, showcasing a progress bar in the panel to depict the day’s elapsed time. It’s a visual way to stay motivated and offers an abstract view on time tracking distinct from a typical clock. The extension is directly influenced by a macOS app bearing the same name, conceived…
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Using the GNOME Extension to Access Gemini AI in Ubuntu
If you use Ubuntu 22.04 LTS or later and want to access the Google Gemini AI chatbot straight from your desktop outside of a web browser, you’re in luck! The Gemini AI ChatBot GNOME Shell extension (unaffiliated with Google; it’s not an official thing) gives you immediate access to Gemini at any time from the…
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Introducing the Extension That Incorporates a Progress Bar into GNOME Shell Media Controls
Want a progress bar in the sound applet? Media Progress is a new GNOME Shell extension that adds a real-time progress bar to the MPRIS notification/sound control feature that is displayed in the notification area. This extension doesn’t do more than that, but as simple improvements go, it’s an engaging one. More than a mere…
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Latest Update Announced for GNOME Shell Extension Manager App
A big update to Extension Manager, a popular 3rd-party tool to browse, install, and manage GNOME Shell extensions without the need for a web browser, has been released. If you’re into customising Ubuntu, be it changing the look and layout, adding animated effects, patching in new features and capabilities, or modifying underlying behaviour, you’ll know…
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A Step-by-Step Guide to Run Apps in Picture in Picture Mode on Ubuntu
A fresh GNOME Shell extension permits you to convert any application into an Ubuntu picture-in-picture window. Most likely, you’ve already encountered picture-in-picture mode (PiP) via your internet browser. Mozilla Firefox and Chrome permit you to “pop-out” videos from web pages and view them as thumbnail-sized windows that float over other applications, and the PiP window…
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How the GNOME Extension Displays AirPods Battery Levels on Ubuntu
Do you use Apple AirPods or Beats wireless headphones with Ubuntu (or any Linux distribution using GNOME Shell) and want to be able to check battery levels on your desktop? Well, now you can! The new Airpod Battery Monitor GNOME Shell extension makes it easy to check the battery levels of your AirPods or Beats…
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Introducing GNOME’s New System Monitor Extension for GNOME Shell
Keeping an eye on CPU, memory, and network activity in GNOME Shell is made easy, thanks to an array of community-built extensions tailored-made for the task. Now, there’s a new option available for users to use — and it’s designed, developed, and supported by GNOME itself. Why? GNOME’s Florian Müllner explains: “A long time ago,…