{"id":2328,"date":"2025-03-10T04:00:45","date_gmt":"2025-03-10T04:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/serverhost.com\/blog\/major-update-for-dash-to-panel-gnome-extension-whats-new\/"},"modified":"2025-05-05T09:14:45","modified_gmt":"2025-05-05T09:14:45","slug":"major-update-for-dash-to-panel-gnome-extension-whats-new","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/serverhost.com\/blog\/major-update-for-dash-to-panel-gnome-extension-whats-new\/","title":{"rendered":"Major Update for Dash to Panel GNOME Extension: What\u2019s New?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A significant update has been released for the popular GNOME Shell extension, <em>Dash to Panel<\/em>, which now includes new settings to transform from <em>Dash to Panel<\/em> into a dock-style mode. Previously, users looking for a dock aesthetic had to resort to workarounds or switch to different extensions, but this new update streamlines that process.<\/p>\n<p>Users can now easily adjust the extension&#8217;s settings to create a dynamic dock by enabling dynamic panel length, adjusting panel padding and icon size, modifying margins for a floating effect, and setting a border radius for that polished dock look.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the dock functionality, the update introduces several new features. One noteworthy inclusion is a window management approach reminiscent of the Unity desktop&#8217;s \u2018app spread\u2019 feature. This lets users click on app icons that have multiple windows open, displaying a window spread in the GNOME Overview. This mode is designed to improve usability, allowing for easier identification of the desired window.<\/p>\n<p>Other enhancements include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Notification badges on app icons to alert users of unread notifications.<\/li>\n<li>A \u2018grayscale\u2019 option to desaturate panel icons.<\/li>\n<li>The ability to customize context menu shortcuts by editing, removing, or adding them.<\/li>\n<li>Improved consistency in per-monitor settings across X11 and Wayland.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Users looking to experience the latest features of\u00a0<em>Dash to Panel<\/em>\u00a0can obtain it from the <a href=\"https:\/\/serverhost.com\/blog\/first-look-revamped-gnome-extensions-website-unveiled\/\">GNOME Extensions<\/a> website or via the Extension Manager desktop app. The extension is compatible with GNOME 3.18 and later versions, making it accessible for many Ubuntu users.<\/p>\n<p>For more information or to install the <em>Dash to Panel<\/em>, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/extensions.gnome.org\/extension\/1160\/dash-to-panel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">GNOME Extensions<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A significant update has been released for the popular GNOME Shell extension, Dash to Panel, which now includes new settings to transform from Dash to Panel into a dock-style mode. 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