Add Username to Top Panel
Your identity, always visible. A GNOME Shell extension that displays your username in the Quick Settings top panel.
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Features
Custom Text
Use template variables like %u, %U, %h to personalize your display text.
Flexible Position
Place your username left, center, or right in the top panel.
Spacing Control
Adjust left and right spacing to match your panel layout perfectly.
Font Size
Scale the font to match your GNOME Shell panel or set it to your preference.
Installation
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Via GNOME Extensions
Install directly from extensions.gnome.org. Requires the GNOME Shell Integration browser extension. -
From a release ZIP
Download the latest.zipfrom Releases and run:
gnome-extensions install [email protected] -
From source
Clone the repo and copysrc/to~/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/[email protected]
Compatibility
Supports GNOME Shell 45 to 50. No external dependencies required.
For GNOME Shell 3.12 to 44, use a legacy release (v2.x or earlier).
Release Notes
- v4.0.0 — 10 Years & Full Panel Customization
- v3.9.3 — macOS Fix & Fallback Username
- v3.9.2 — Funding & Documentation
- v3.9.1 — Stricter Validation
- v3.9.0 — Donations & Metadata
Support
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