Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
Managing GNOME extensions has never been the smoothest experience.
For years, us GNOME users have relied on a browser-based workflow involving add-ons, native connectors, and the GNOME Extensions website just to install or manage extensions.
GNOME does offer an official desktop application called Extensions, but its functionality is limited. While it lets you view, enable, disable, configure, and update installed extensions, it does not allow you to browse or install new ones.
In this video, I compare the official GNOME Extensions app with an unofficial alternative called Extension Manager.
Both applications look similar at first glance and cover basic extension management tasks. However, Extension Manager goes a step further by allowing users to search, browse, and install extensions directly from within the app. It also provides more detailed extension information, screenshots, reviews, and clearer compatibility indicators for different GNOME versions. All without opening a web browser.
We take a closer look at what each app offers, where the differences lie, and why many GNOME users find the unofficial tool more practical for everyday use.
If you use GNOME and rely on extensions to customize or enhance your desktop experience, this comparison should help you decide which extension manager fits your workflow better.
Managing GNOME extensions has never been the smoothest experience.
For years, us GNOME users have relied on a browser-based workflow involving add-ons, native connectors, and the GNOME Extensions website just to install or manage extensions.
GNOME does offer an official desktop application called Extensions, but its functionality is limited. While it lets you view, enable, disable, configure, and update installed extensions, it does not allow you to browse or install new ones.
In this video, I compare the official GNOME Extensions app with an unofficial alternative called Extension Manager.
Both applications look similar at first glance and cover basic extension management tasks. However, Extension Manager goes a step further by allowing users to search, browse, and install extensions directly from within the app. It also provides more detailed extension information, screenshots, reviews, and clearer compatibility indicators for different GNOME versions. All without opening a web browser.
We take a closer look at what each app offers, where the differences lie, and why many GNOME users find the unofficial tool more practical for everyday use.
If you use GNOME and rely on extensions to customize or enhance your desktop experience, this comparison should help you decide which extension manager fits your workflow better.
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