GNOME Shell integration

This extension provides integration with GNOME Shell and the corresponding extensions repository https://extensions.gnome.org

GNOME Shell integration - Chrome Extension

"GNOME Shell integration" is a Chrome extension that facilitates integration with the GNOME Shell and the corresponding extensions repository https://extensions.gnome.org. Usage requires the installation of a native connector, with instructions for manual and package installation available.

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Extension stats

By: https://extensions.gnome.org

Users: 600,000+

Rating: 3.77

(323)

Version: 12 (Last updated: 2024-06-12)

Creation date: 2018-03-20

Permissions:

nativeMessaging
notifications
storage

Host permissions:

https://extensions.gnome.org/
https://extensions-next.gnome.org/

Size: 146.43K

Email: yk*****@gnome.org

URLs: Website

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 699 ▲ 82

Other rankings

#1621 in Accessibility ▲ 18 #7 in integration keyword 34 ▼ 2 #40 in install keyword 75 ▼ 1

Other platforms

Not available on Android

GNOME Shell integration (v12)

152,213+ 4.30

(260)

Not available on Edge

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

Pros

Very simple to use and very useful.
Works perfectly on some systems like Ubuntu 22.04.
Helps manage GNOME shell extensions easily from the browser.
Needed for GNOME desktop environment.
Allows customization of GNOME desktop.

Cons

Native host connector issues cause problems for many users.
Extension often stops working after upgrades or updates to GNOME.
Users report difficulty in installation and configuration.
Doesn't work consistently across different browsers, especially Chromium.
Not all features of GNOME extensions are properly supported.

Most mentioned

Native host connector is not detected or not supported.
Installation problems and lack of useful documentation.
Extension works well on some systems but is broken on others.
General dissatisfaction with reliability across versions of GNOME and Ubuntu.

User reviews

Very simple to use and very usefull.

Andrei Bautu, 2025-02-23

Ничего не работает, как всегда в этом опен сорсе. Никакой чат гпт не помог, ужас просто. Ubuntu 20.04 LTS Gnome 3.36.

Nikita Obukhov, 2025-01-22

Works perfectly. Whoever sees "native host connector is not detected" execute sudo apt install chrome-gnome-shell in terminal.

Ramil Shagiev (ram1337), 2024-12-26

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Extension safety

Risk impact

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Risk impact analysis details

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