{"id":44593,"date":"2023-10-27T11:49:56","date_gmt":"2023-10-27T11:49:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/?p=44593"},"modified":"2023-10-27T11:49:56","modified_gmt":"2023-10-27T11:49:56","slug":"quickly-access-source-extensions-ubuntu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/index.php\/2023\/10\/quickly-access-source-extensions-ubuntu\/","title":{"rendered":"[Tips] Quickly Access Source of installed Extensions in Ubuntu"},"content":{"rendered":"

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This is a quick tutorial shows you how to quickly access the source of all your installed GNOME extensions in Ubuntu, Fedora Workstation, Debian and other Linux with GNOME.<\/p>\n

Gnome extensions are usually installed to “.local\/share\/gnome-shell\/extensions\/<\/i>” directory. While, system built-in extensions are available in “\/usr\/share\/gnome-shell\/extensions\/<\/i>“.<\/p>\n

For developing or debugging purpose, you can open that folder every time to access the sources. However, GNOME has a built-in debugger and inspector tool that can also do the trick quickly.<\/p>\n

Quick access source of extensions via Looking Glass<\/h3>\n

1.<\/b> First, press Alt+F2<\/b> on keyboard to launch the ‘Run a command’ dialog box. Then, input lg<\/b> and hit Enter.<\/p>\n

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2.<\/b> The Gnome debugger and inspector tool, aka Looking Glass, will drop-down from the top.
\nThere, just switch to “Extensions<\/b>” tab, then, you’ll see all the installed extensions, either enabled or disabled.<\/p>\n

And, each extension has 3 links:<\/p>\n