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align=\"center\"\u003e\n  \u003cimg src=\"https://badgen.net/github/stars/brendaw/add-username-toppanel\"\u003e\n  \u003cimg src=\"https://badgen.net/github/license/brendaw/add-username-toppanel\"\u003e\n  \u003cimg alt=\"GNOME Shell\" src=\"https://img.shields.io/badge/GNOME_Shell-45%2B-4A86CF?logo=gnome\u0026logoColor=white\"/\u003e\n  \u003cimg src=\"https://badgen.net/badge/status/active/green\"\u003e\n  \u003ca href=\"https://github.com/brendaw/add-username-toppanel/actions/workflows/ci.yml\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"CI\" src=\"https://github.com/brendaw/add-username-toppanel/actions/workflows/ci.yml/badge.svg\"\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003c/p\u003e\n\n# Add Username to Top Panel\n\n![add-username-to-toppanel](https://extensions.gnome.org/extension-data/screenshots/screenshot_1108_qjQUeTi.png)\n\nSimply add your display name to the top panel Quick Settings menu in GNOME Shell.\n\n## Features\n\n- Displays your system display name in the Quick Settings menu of the top panel\n- Positioned at the right end of the Quick Settings indicators\n- Compatible with GNOME Shell 45 to 50\n- Lightweight with no external dependencies\n\n## Installation\n\n### Via GNOME Extensions\n\n\u003ca href=\"https://extensions.gnome.org/extension/1108/add-username-to-top-panel/\"\u003e\n  \u003cimg src=\"https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/d15de748-11b8-4a85-ad34-ec7786547b3c\" width=\"250\" alt=\"Install from GNOME Extensions\"\u003e\n\u003c/a\u003e\n\nRequires [GNOME Shell Integration](https://wiki.gnome.org/Projects/GnomeShellIntegrationForChrome) in your browser.\n\n\u003e ⚠️ The version on GNOME Extensions may lag behind the latest release while the submission is under review. For the newest version, install manually using the steps below.\n\n### From a release ZIP\n\n1. Download the latest `.zip` from the [Releases page](https://github.com/brendaw/add-username-toppanel/releases/latest)\n\n2. Install the extension:\n\n   ```bash\n   gnome-extensions install add-username-toppanel@brendaw.com.zip\n   ```\n\n3. Log out and back in, then enable the extension:\n\n   ```bash\n   gnome-extensions enable add-username-toppanel@brendaw.com\n   ```\n\n### From source\n\n1. Clone the repository:\n\n   ```bash\n   git clone https://github.com/brendaw/add-username-toppanel.git\n   ```\n\n2. Copy the extension files to the extensions folder:\n\n   ```bash\n   cp -r add-username-toppanel/src ~/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/add-username-toppanel@brendaw.com\n   ```\n\n3. Log out and back in, then enable the extension:\n\n   ```bash\n   gnome-extensions enable add-username-toppanel@brendaw.com\n   ```\n\n## Compatibility\n\nThis extension supports GNOME Shell 45 to 50.\n\n\u003e For GNOME Shell 3.12 to 44, use a [legacy release](https://github.com/brendaw/add-username-toppanel/releases) (v2.x or earlier).\n\n## Troubleshooting\n\n### Extension shows \"Unknown\" instead of my name\n\nThis extension displays the **display name** from your system (the GECOS field in `/etc/passwd`),\nnot the login username. If it shows \"Unknown\", the display name field may be empty in your system.\n\nCheck your entry in `/etc/passwd` and fill in the display name field as shown below —\nit will appear after the next GNOME Shell boot.\n\n![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/3674847/210005925-bd7c1aab-5d05-4650-987f-869fda41e8a6.png)\n\nFor other problems, check the [open issues](https://github.com/brendaw/add-username-toppanel/issues) or open a new one.\n\n## Contributing\n\nContributions are welcome — new features, bug fixes, documentation improvements, and translations.\nSee [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md) for the development workflow.\n\nThe project uses GitHub Actions for automated linting, extension package validation with [shexli](https://pypi.org/project/shexli/), and GitHub Releases on every version tag.\n\n[Issues](https://github.com/brendaw/add-username-toppanel/issues) and\n[Pull Requests](https://github.com/brendaw/add-username-toppanel/pulls) are open for your contribution.\n\n## Support\n\nIf this extension is useful to you, consider supporting it:\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n  \u003ca href=\"https://github.com/sponsors/brendaw\"\u003e\n    \u003cimg src=\"https://img.shields.io/badge/Sponsor-GitHub%20Sponsors-ea4aaa?logo=github\u0026logoColor=white\" width=\"200\" alt=\"GitHub Sponsors\"\u003e\n  \u003c/a\u003e\n\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n  \u003ca href=\"https://buymeacoffee.com/brendaw\"\u003e\n    \u003cimg src=\"https://cdn.buymeacoffee.com/buttons/v2/default-yellow.png\" width=\"200\" alt=\"Buy Me a Coffee\"\u003e\n  \u003c/a\u003e\n\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n  \u003ca href=\"https://ko-fi.com/brendaw\"\u003e\n    \u003cimg src=\"https://storage.ko-fi.com/cdn/kofi3.png?v=3\" width=\"200\" alt=\"Ko-fi\"\u003e\n  \u003c/a\u003e\n\u003c/p\u003e\n\n## Contributors\n\nSee the [AUTHORS](AUTHORS.md) file for the amazing contributors of this project.\n\n## License\n\n[MIT](LICENSE) - William Brendaw and the contributors - 2016-2026\n","project_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2Fbrendaw%2Fadd-username-toppanel","html_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/projects/github.com%2Fbrendaw%2Fadd-username-toppanel","lists_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2Fbrendaw%2Fadd-username-toppanel/lists"}