{"id":37923,"date":"2022-03-16T16:57:20","date_gmt":"2022-03-16T16:57:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/?p=37923"},"modified":"2022-03-16T16:57:20","modified_gmt":"2022-03-16T16:57:20","slug":"network-speed-widget-ubuntu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/index.php\/2022\/03\/network-speed-widget-ubuntu\/","title":{"rendered":"This Extension Adds Network Speed as Desktop Widget in Ubuntu 21.10"},"content":{"rendered":"

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There’s a good NetSpeed indicator<\/a> that shows the current download & upload speed in Ubuntu panel. For those would like a floating desktop widget, a new extension is available for GNOME 40.<\/p>\n

The new ‘Screen Net Speed<\/b>‘ extension adds an animated<\/b> widget to your screen displays current download & upload speed. By clicking on it will toggle display its position (so far only bottom left or bottom right<\/i>).<\/p>\n

The widget is always on top. And, it automatically rises (move up) when network speed increase and sets (move down) when speed slow down.<\/b> As well, a paper plane icon is present in panel to toggle display the widget.<\/p>\n

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How to Install Screen Net Speed:<\/h3>\n

The extension at the moment only supports GNOME 40. Which means, you need Ubuntu 21.10.<\/p>\n

1. Install ‘chrome-gnome-shell’<\/h4>\n

Firstly, make sure you have installed the chrome-gnome-shell<\/code> package, which is required for installing Gnome Extensions in Ubuntu viaweb browser.<\/p>\n

To install it, press Ctrl+Alt+T<\/b> on keyboard to open terminal. Then, run command:<\/p>\n

sudo apt install chrome-gnome-shell<\/pre>\n
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2. Install Network Speed Widget:<\/h4>\n
NOTE:<\/b> Firefox as Snap (pre-installed in Ubuntu 21.10) so far (March, 2022) does not support for installing Gnome Extensions! Use another browser or install Firefox as classic DEB package.<\/p>\n
Now, go to the link button below in web browser and turn on the toggle icon to install the extension:<\/p>\n
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Screen Net Speed<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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If you don’t see the toggle icon, try installing browser extension via ‘Click here to install browser extension’<\/i> link and refresh the web page.<\/p>\n
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After installation, the widget should appear immediately on your desktop. That’s all. Enjoy!<\/p>\n
Uninstall the Extension:<\/h3>\n
To remove this extension, either click the previous link button again and turn off the slider icon, or install and use Gnome Extensions app<\/b>.<\/p>\n
1. Install Gnome Extensions app by running command in terminal (Ctrl+Alt+T):<\/p>\n
sudo apt install gnome-shell-extension-prefs<\/pre>\n
2. Search for and open ‘Extensions’ from the Activities overview screen.<\/p>\n
3. Finally click expand the extension via the ‘\u2023’ icon and click remove it.<\/p>\n
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