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--- gnome:extensions:install_gnome_shell_extensions_manually [2022/07/23 08:56] – 194.32.120.114
+++ gnome:extensions:install_gnome_shell_extensions_manually [2022/07/23 09:03] (current) – 194.32.120.114
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 ====== Gnome - Extensions - Install GNOME Shell extensions manually ======
-Go to [[https://extensions.gnome.org|GNOME Extensions website]] and download the extension with the latest version.
+Visit the [[https://extensions.gnome.org|GNOME Extensions website]] and download the extension with the latest version.
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   * Extract the downloaded file.
-  * Copy the folder to **~/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions** directory.
+  * Determine the the actual extension subdirectory name to create or use.
-  * Determine the the actual extension subdirectory name to create.
+    * Open the **metadata.json** file, and look for the value of **uuid**.
-    * Open **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.
-    * Make sure that the name of the extension direction is 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.