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 ====== Gnome - Extensions - Install GNOME Shell extensions manually ======
+Visit the [[https://extensions.gnome.org|GNOME Extensions website]] and download the extension with the latest version.
+<WRAP info>
+**NOTE:**  Extensions can be downloaded and installed later, even without needing internet.
+</WRAP>
+----
+===== Steps =====
+  * Extract the downloaded file.
+  * Determine the the actual extension subdirectory name to create or use.
+    * Open the **metadata.json** file, and look for the value of **uuid**.
+    * **IMPORTANT** The name of the directory where the extension is to be installed must be the same as the value of uuid in the metadata.json file.
+  * Create the directory where the extension is to be installed.
+    *  This would be **~/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/xxxxxx** directory; where **xxxxxx** is the uuid value determined above.
+  * Copy the extracted extension files to **~/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/xxxxxx** directory; where **xxxxxx** is the uuid value determined above.
+  * Restart GNOME Shell. Press **Alt+F2**, and enter **r** and press **ENTER** to restart GNOME Shell.
+  * Restart GNOME Tweaks tool as well.
+    * You should see the manually installed GNOME extension in the Tweak tool now.
+    * The new installed extension can be configure or enabled in the Tweak tool.
+----
+===== References =====
+https://extensions.gnome.org