{"id":10142,"date":"2020-06-01T14:42:37","date_gmt":"2020-06-01T14:42:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/?p=10142"},"modified":"2025-05-15T08:08:54","modified_gmt":"2025-05-15T08:08:54","slug":"download-upload-speed-ubuntu-20-04-panel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/index.php\/2020\/06\/download-upload-speed-ubuntu-20-04-panel\/","title":{"rendered":"NetSpeed &#8211; Display Download \/ Upload Speed in Ubuntu 20.04 | 22.04 Panel"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/gnome-logo-feature.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-34682\" src=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/gnome-logo-feature-250x250.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/gnome-logo-feature-250x250.png 250w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/gnome-logo-feature-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/gnome-logo-feature-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/gnome-logo-feature-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/gnome-logo-feature.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Need an indicator applet to display internet download and upload speed in the top panel of Ubuntu 20.04 Gnome Shell?<\/p>\n<p>NetSpeed used to be an old Gnome applet, then an indicator for Unity desktop. Now it&#8217;s a Gnome Shell extension that displays real time internet speed for all network interfaces.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10143\" src=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/netspeed-extension.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"443\" height=\"242\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>For Ubuntu 22.04, Ubuntu 24.04 LTS and higher, please scroll down and see the update method to install the net speed indicator.<\/b><\/p>\n<h3>Install NetSpeed in Ubuntu 20.04:<\/h3>\n<p>In your web browser, simply go to <a href=\"https:\/\/extensions.gnome.org\/extension\/104\/netspeed\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">extensions.gnome.org\/extension\/104\/netspeed\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you don&#8217;t see the toggle icon, do:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Click the link text &#8220;click here to install browser extension&#8221; and follow the pop-ups to install the browser extension:<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-6794\" src=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/install-gnome-shell-browser-extension1-600x286.jpg\" alt=\"shell browser extension\" width=\"600\" height=\"286\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/install-gnome-shell-browser-extension1-600x286.jpg 600w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/install-gnome-shell-browser-extension1-450x215.jpg 450w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/install-gnome-shell-browser-extension1-768x366.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/install-gnome-shell-browser-extension1.jpg 944w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Then open terminal via <b>Ctrl+Alt+T<\/b> and run command:\n<pre style=\"border: none;\">sudo apt install chrome-gnome-shell<\/pre>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9943\" src=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/chrome-gshell.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"139\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/chrome-gshell.png 600w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/chrome-gshell-450x104.png 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Finally refresh the extension page, toggle on and click &#8216;install&#8217; in the confirm pop-up.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10144\" src=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/install-netspeed.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/install-netspeed.png 600w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/install-netspeed-450x236.png 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>To manage the Gnome Shell extension, either use &#8216;<b>Extensions<\/b>&#8216; utility or <b>Gnome Tweak Tool<\/b>, both are available in Ubuntu Software.<\/p>\n<h3>How to Uninstall the applet:<\/h3>\n<p>To remove the extension, you may <i>either re-open the web-page via the previous link and turn off the toggle icon.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>Or, open terminal and run command to install &#8220;Gnome Extensions&#8221; app:<\/p>\n<pre>sudo apt install gnome-shell-extension-prefs<\/pre>\n<p>After that, search for and launch the tool, which allows to manage all extensions installed on your system.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_34243\" style=\"width: 592px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34243\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34243\" src=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/open-extensions-app.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"582\" height=\"267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/open-extensions-app.jpg 582w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/open-extensions-app-300x138.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 582px) 100vw, 582px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-34243\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">App to Manage your extensions<\/p><\/div>\n<h3>(UPDATE) Install Net Speed Indicator in Ubuntu 22.04, 24.04, &amp; Higher:<\/h3>\n<p><del datetime=\"2025-05-15T08:05:53+00:00\">Since Ubuntu 22.04 defaults to Firefox as Snap, which does not support installing Gnome extensions, there&#8217;s another way to install the indicator.<\/del><\/p>\n<p>For Ubuntu 22.04, Ubuntu 24.04, and higher, there&#8217;s a <b>Extension Manager<\/b> app available in system repository. It makes things easy to install and manager Gnome Shell extensions.<\/p>\n<p>1. Firstly, press Ctrl+Alt+T on keyboard to open terminal. When it opens, run the command below to install extension manager app:<\/p>\n<pre>sudo apt install gnome-shell-extension-manager<\/pre>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-39606\" src=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/apt-extension-manager-600x256.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"256\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/apt-extension-manager-600x256.webp 600w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/apt-extension-manager-300x128.webp 300w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/apt-extension-manager-768x328.webp 768w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/apt-extension-manager.webp 786w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>2. Next, click the top-left &#8216;Activities&#8217;, then search for and open the app:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-39607\" src=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/launch-extensionmanager.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"548\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/launch-extensionmanager.webp 548w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/launch-extensionmanager-300x154.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 548px) 100vw, 548px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>3. Finally, search for and install &#8216;net speed&#8217; in the &#8220;Browser&#8221; tab of the pop-up tool and enjoy!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/install-netspeed-jammy.webp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-40285\" src=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/install-netspeed-jammy-600x470.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"470\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/install-netspeed-jammy-600x470.webp 600w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/install-netspeed-jammy-300x235.webp 300w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/install-netspeed-jammy-768x601.webp 768w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/install-netspeed-jammy.webp 922w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Need an indicator applet to display internet download and upload speed in the top panel of Ubuntu 20.04 Gnome Shell? 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