gnome-extensions

GNOME Shell extension manager

TLDR

List all the installed extensions

$ gnome-extensions list

Display information about a specific extension

$ gnome-extensions info "[extension_id]"

Enable a specific extension

$ gnome-extensions enable "[extension_id]"

Disable a specific extension

$ gnome-extensions disable "[extension_id]"

Uninstall a specific extension

$ gnome-extensions uninstall "[extension_id]"

Display help for a specific subcommand

$ gnome-extensions help [subcommand]

Display version

$ gnome-extensions version

SYNOPSIS

gnome-extensions command [options]

gnome-extensions is the command-line tool for managing GNOME Shell extensions. Extensions modify GNOME Shell's behavior and appearance, adding features like system monitors, window tiling, or custom themes.
Extensions are identified by UUIDs like dash-to-dock@micxgx.gmail.com. They are installed in ~/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/ (user) or /usr/share/gnome-shell/extensions/ (system-wide).

PARAMETERS

list

List installed extensions (--user for user-only, --enabled for enabled-only)

info UUID

Show information about an extension

enable UUID

Enable an extension

disable UUID

Disable an extension

uninstall UUID

Remove an extension

create

Create a new extension from template

pack

Package extension for distribution

install BUNDLE

Install extension from bundle file

prefs UUID

Open extension's preferences window

CAVEATS

Extensions can cause GNOME Shell instability or crashes. Extensions must be updated for each new GNOME Shell version. Disabling a problematic extension may require logging out or using a TTY.

HISTORY

gnome-extensions was introduced in GNOME 3.34 (2019) as a modern replacement for the older gnome-shell-extension-tool. GNOME Shell extensions themselves have been available since GNOME 3.0 in 2011.