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 ====== Gnome - Extensions - Install GNOME Shell extensions from a web browser ======
+GNOME project has an entire website dedicated to extensions.
+Open any web browser in your system and navigate to the following address:  [[https://extensions.gnome.org/|GNOME Shell Extensions Website]]
+----
+===== Step 1: Install browser add-on =====
+When you visit the GNOME Shell Extensions website, a message similar to the following will be shown:
+<code>
+To control GNOME Shell extensions using this site you must install GNOME Shell integration that consists of two parts: browser extension and native host messaging application.
+</code>
+<WRAP info>
+**NOTE:**  Click the **Click here to install browser extension**.
+  * A prompt may appear, asking to **Continue to Installation**, and accept this.
+  * Another prompt to **Add** may be shown, and again accept this.
+</WRAP>
+<WRAP info>
+**NOTE:**  An error may be seen informing the native host connector is missing.
+  * If this case, install the native host connector: <code bash>
+sudo apt install chrome-gnome-shell
+</code>
+  * The **chrome** prefix in the package name has nothing to do with Chrome.
+    * You do not have to install a separate package for Firefox or Opera here.
+  * This system should now be ready to install Gnome shell extensions.
+    * Open any extension that you want to install by clicking on it.
+</WRAP>
+----
+===== Add Extensions in the Browser =====
+Simply click on the suggested add-on link in the web browser.
+  * When you visit the extension page, it should show a toggle button.
+  * Click on it and this should prompt if you want to install this extension:
+  * Once installed, the toggle button should be ON, and there may be a setting option available next to it, where you can configure the extension.
+  * This toggle can also disable the extension from within the Browser.
+<WRAP info>
+**NOTE:**  A recommendation is to sort the extensions by your GNOME Shell version.
+  * To search for latest versions of extensions to ensure better compatibility with newer version of GNOME.
+  * The settings of an extension can be configured in the Browser, but also in GNOME Tweaks tool.
+</WRAP>
+<WRAP info>
+**NOTE:**  Extensions can also be installed them from the link below:
+  * For Google Chrome, Chromium, and Vivaldi: [[https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/gnome-shell-integration/gphhapmejobijbbhgpjhcjognlahblep|Chrome web store]].
+  * For Firefox: [[https://addons.mozilla.org/en/firefox/addon/gnome-shell-integration/|Mozilla Addons]].
+  * For Opera: [[https://addons.opera.com/en/extensions/details/gnome-shell-integration/|Opera Addons]].
+</WRAP>
+----
+===== See Installed Extensions =====
+You can see all your installed extensions on the website under [[https://extensions.gnome.org/local/|installed extensions]] section.
+<WRAP info>
+**NOTE:**   One major advantage of using the GNOME Extensions website is that you can see if there is an update available for an extension.
+  * This wont be shown in the GNOME Tweaks tool or system update.
+  * You can also delete the extensions that you installed via web browser here.
+</WRAP>