Shell Connect Firefox

Shell Connect

By: AEV99
ShellConnect is a browser extension that facilitates seamless integration with GNOME Shell and its corresponding extensions repository, enhancing the overall user experience within the GNOME desktop environment.

Features & Capabilities

ShellConnect is a powerful browser extension designed to bridge your web browser with the GNOME Shell environment. By facilitating seamless communication between the browser and GNOME Shell, it enables users to effortlessly discover, install, and manage GNOME Shell extensions from within the browser interface. This streamlines the process of customizing the GNOME desktop to fit your workflow and preferences.

To ensure smooth functionality, a native connector, "chrome-gnome-shell", must be installed on your system (available for Arch, Debian, Fedora, Gentoo, Ubuntu). With this setup, you can browse a rich catalog of extensions, preview features, and manage installed ones (including updates) in an intuitive interface. ShellConnect empowers you to enhance productivity and streamline your GNOME desktop experience with minimal effort.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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By:
AEV99
Daily users:
142 1
Rating:
1.00
(1)
Version:
11.1 Last updated: 2024-03-07
Version code:
5702121
Creation date:
2024-03-06
Risk:
Moderate risk impact Moderate risk likelihood
Permissions:
Content scripts matches:
  • extensions.gnome.org
Size:
143.32KB
Full description:
See detailed description
Source:
Firefox Add-ons Store
Data ingested on:
2026-06-16
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Developed by:
AEV99
Firefox Add-ons Store
https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/shell-connect/

User Reviews

Sous Manjaro Gnome, j'ai toujours le message "No such native application org.gnome.chrome_gnome_shell". Pas de soucis avec Chromium....
by Fi*****, 2025-04-08
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Is Shell Connect Safe?

Risk impact
Risk impact measures the level of extra permissions an extension has access to. A low risk impact extension cannot do much harms, whereas a high risk impact extension can do a lot of damage like stealing your password, bypassing your security settings, and accessing your personal data. High risk impact extensions are not necessarily malicious. However, if they do turn malicious, they can be very harmful.

Shell Connect requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
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Risk likelihood
Risk likelihood measures the probability that a Firefox add-on may turn malicious. This is determined by the publisher and the Firefox add-on reputation on Firefox Add-ons Store, the amount of time the Firefox add-on has been around, and other signals about the Firefox add-on. Our algorithms are not perfect, and are subject to change as we discover new ways to detect malicious extensions. We recommend that you always exercise caution when installing a Firefox add-on.

Shell Connect is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

Risk likelihood analysis details
  • High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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