{"id":41352,"date":"2022-06-23T17:01:34","date_gmt":"2022-06-23T17:01:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/?p=41352"},"modified":"2022-06-23T17:01:34","modified_gmt":"2022-06-23T17:01:34","slug":"move-clock-left-right-ubuntu-22-04","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/index.php\/2022\/06\/move-clock-left-right-ubuntu-22-04\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Move Clock to the Left or Right Corner in Ubuntu 22.04"},"content":{"rendered":"

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For those don’t like to have the ‘date and time’ menu in the center of top panel, here’s how to move it to either left or right in Ubuntu 22.04 LTS.<\/p>\n

Ubuntu, definitely the GNOME desktop, does not have option to configure the clock menu position. But, there are a few extensions can do the job. And, here I’m going to show you how to install and use them.<\/p>\n

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Tip: Extensions introduced in this tutorial should work on all Linux uses GNOME 42, e.g, Fedora 36, Arch Linux, Manjaro.<\/b><\/p>\n

Step 1: Enable ability to install Gnome Extensions<\/h3>\n

Usually, we install Gnome shell extensions by visiting extensions.gnome.org<\/i> and use the ON\/OFF switch to install or remove an extension. Since Ubuntu 22.04, there’s also an “Extension Manager” app is available in system repository to make life easy.<\/p>\n

Option 1: Prepare for installing extension through web browser<\/h4>\n

NOTE: the pre-installed Firefox in Ubuntu 22.04 is a snap package, which so far does not support this thing. You may either use another browser and go “Option 2”.<\/b><\/i><\/p>\n

Press Ctrl+Alt+T on keyboard to open terminal. When it opens, run command to install the agent to enable the ability to install Gnome Extension via browser, and the app for managing them.<\/p>\n

sudo apt install chrome-gnome-shell gnome-shell-extension-prefs<\/pre>\n
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For the first time, you need to go to exensions.gnome.org<\/a> and follow the “Click here to install browser extension<\/i>” link to install the browser extension.<\/p>\n
Option 2: Install Extension Manager<\/h4>\n
The Extension Manager app allows to search for, install, and manage extensions all in one. To install it in Ubuntu 22.04, press Ctrl+Alt+T on keyboard to open terminal and run command:<\/p>\n
sudo apt install gnome-shell-extension-manager<\/pre>\n
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After that, click on top left “Activities”, then search for and open the app to get start.<\/p>\n
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Step 2: Select install Extension to move Clock<\/h3>\n
There are a few extensions can do the trick in GNOME. Choose one from the options below that you prefer!<\/p>\n
Option 1: Just Perfection<\/h4>\n
This is a tweak tool to customize GNOME Shell, change the behavior and disable UI elements. They provides many useful toggle options, including moving the clock menu position.<\/p>\n
To install the extension, either search for and click install it via “Extension Manager”:<\/p>\n
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Or, use the ON\/OFF switch by visiting the web page below in your browser:<\/p>\n
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Just Perfection Extension page<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
After installed it, open its ‘settings’ dialog either via “Extension Manager” under Installed<\/i> tab or use “Gnome Extensions” app. Scroll down, and you’ll find the option to move clock position via “Customize” tab.<\/p>\n
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Option 2: Left Clock or Sur Clock<\/h4>\n
Just Perfection is a bit heavy if you don’t need the other options. There are a few other extensions that designed specially for moving clock position:<\/p>\n