press Ctrl+Alt+T to open terminal and run the command<\/i>):<\/p>\nsudo apt install gnome-shell-extensions gnome-shell-extension-prefs<\/pre>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/apt-extensions-prefs.png\")
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2.<\/b> After running the command, restart Gnome Shell<\/b> by:<\/p>\n\n- press Alt+F2 on keyboard.<\/li>\n
- try r<\/b> in the pop-up ‘Run a Command’ box.<\/li>\n
- hit Enter.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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3.<\/b> Finally open (or re-open) Extensions<\/b> tool from app menu. You’ll see a list of new extensions. Enable any of them as you want and enjoy!<\/p>\n
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(Optional<\/b>) If you don’t like them, simply run command to remove the package (restart Gnome Shell is required):<\/p>\nsudo apt remove gnome-shell-extensions<\/pre>\nNOTE for clean freak<\/b>: Even if you just need one or a few of the extensions, you can’t remove the package to get rid of the rest from showing in Extensions tool. As a workaround, you can install the extensions you need from extensions.gnome.org.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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