====== Gnome - Extensions - Install GNOME Shell extensions from a web browser ======

GNOME project has an entire website dedicated to extensions.

Open any web browser in your system and navigate to the following address:  [[https://extensions.gnome.org/|GNOME Shell Extensions Website]]

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===== Step 1: Install browser add-on =====

When you visit the GNOME Shell Extensions website, a message similar to the following will be shown:

<code>
To control GNOME Shell extensions using this site you must install GNOME Shell integration that consists of two parts: browser extension and native host messaging application.
</code>

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**NOTE:**  Click the **Click here to install browser extension**.

  * A prompt may appear, asking to **Continue to Installation**, and accept this.
  * Another prompt to **Add** may be shown, and again accept this.

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**NOTE:**  An error may be seen informing the native host connector is missing.

  * If this case, install the native host connector: <code bash>
sudo apt install chrome-gnome-shell
</code>

  * The **chrome** prefix in the package name has nothing to do with Chrome.
    * You do not have to install a separate package for Firefox or Opera here.

  * This system should now be ready to install Gnome shell extensions. 
    * Open any extension that you want to install by clicking on it.

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===== Add Extensions in the Browser =====

Simply click on the suggested add-on link in the web browser.

  * When you visit the extension page, it should show a toggle button.
  * Click on it and this should prompt if you want to install this extension:
  * Once installed, the toggle button should be ON, and there may be a setting option available next to it, where you can configure the extension.
  * This toggle can also disable the extension from within the Browser.

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**NOTE:**  A recommendation is to sort the extensions by your GNOME Shell version.

  * To search for latest versions of extensions to ensure better compatibility with newer version of GNOME.

  * The settings of an extension can be configured in the Browser, but also in GNOME Tweaks tool.

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**NOTE:**  Extensions can also be installed them from the link below:

  * For Google Chrome, Chromium, and Vivaldi: [[https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/gnome-shell-integration/gphhapmejobijbbhgpjhcjognlahblep|Chrome web store]].
  * For Firefox: [[https://addons.mozilla.org/en/firefox/addon/gnome-shell-integration/|Mozilla Addons]].
  * For Opera: [[https://addons.opera.com/en/extensions/details/gnome-shell-integration/|Opera Addons]].

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===== See Installed Extensions =====

You can see all your installed extensions on the website under [[https://extensions.gnome.org/local/|installed extensions]] section.



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**NOTE:**   One major advantage of using the GNOME Extensions website is that you can see if there is an update available for an extension.

  * This wont be shown in the GNOME Tweaks tool or system update. 

  * You can also delete the extensions that you installed via web browser here.

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