====== Gnome - Extensions - Install GNOME Shell extensions manually ======

Visit the [[https://extensions.gnome.org|GNOME Extensions website]] and download the extension with the latest version.

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**NOTE:**  Extensions can be downloaded and installed later, even without needing internet.
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===== 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.

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===== References =====

https://extensions.gnome.org