Alternatives to Extension Manager
A native GNOME desktop app for browsing, installing and managing GNOME Shell extensions. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.
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Extension Manager
A native GNOME desktop app for browsing, installing and managing GNOME Shell extensions.
Also worth comparing
These listings name Extension Manager as their own alternative, so the relationship runs both ways.
GNOME Tweaks
A tool for adjusting advanced GNOME desktop settings such as fonts, themes and window behaviour.
Extension Manager handles installing and configuring GNOME Shell extensions rather than fonts, themes and window behaviour settings.
Similar software
Related functionality, not a direct replacement.
Caffeine
A GNOME Shell extension that turns off the screensaver and auto-suspend with a quick settings toggle.
Clipboard Indicator
A GNOME Shell extension that adds a clipboard history menu to the top panel.
GSConnect
A GNOME Shell extension that implements KDE Connect to link your phone with the desktop.
Flatseal
A graphical utility for reviewing and changing the permissions of installed Flatpak applications.
GPaste
A clipboard management system for GNOME with a background daemon, GTK 4 interface and command line.
