Add Username to Top Panel

Add Username to Top Panel

Your identity, always visible. A GNOME Shell extension that displays your username and avatar in the Quick Settings top panel.

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GNOME top panel showing the username "William Brendaw" next to the network, sound, and power indicators, without avatar (default) and with the optional avatar picture

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.

Avatar Picture

Show your account picture, as a circle, before or after your name.

Live Updates

Changes apply instantly, with no GNOME Shell restart. Reset to saved or default settings anytime.

Installation

  1. Via GNOME Extensions
    Install directly from extensions.gnome.org. Requires the GNOME Shell Integration browser extension.
  2. From a release ZIP
    Download the latest .zip from Releases and run:
    gnome-extensions install [email protected]
  3. From source
    Clone the repo and copy src/ to ~/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/[email protected]

Compatibility

Supports GNOME Shell 45 to 51. No external dependencies required.

For GNOME Shell 3.12 to 44, use a legacy release (v2.x or earlier).

Release Notes

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Support

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