https://github.com/devlocalhost/appnameindicator

A GNOME Shell extension that shows the active app's name and icon on the left side of the top panel, like it used to, before version 49.0.
https://github.com/devlocalhost/appnameindicator

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A GNOME Shell extension that shows the active app's name and icon on the left side of the top panel, like it used to, before version 49.0.

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/devlocalhost/appnameindicator
• Owner: devlocalhost
• Created: 2025-10-10T20:12:39.000Z (8 months ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2025-10-21T17:20:41.000Z (8 months ago)
• Last Synced: 2025-10-21T18:18:55.823Z (8 months ago)
• Topics: gnome-shell, gnome-shell-extension, gnome-shell-extensions, linux, linux-desktop
• Language: JavaScript
• Homepage:
• Size: 218 KB
• Stars: 0
• Watchers: 0
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
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  • Readme: README.md

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# App Name Indicator

A GNOME Shell extension that shows the active app's name and icon on the left side of the top panel, like it used to. 

![Image preview](preview.png)

# Note

1. This extension does NOT restore the old, App Menu behavior. This extension simply adds the app's name and/or label, nothing else.

2. I am not a JavaScript, or GNOME Shell Extensions developer. I made this with chatGPT, since GNOME removed it on later versions. I will try my best to keep it up to date and fix issues, but don't expect much.

# Installation

- Get it from the GNOME Extensions website: [extensions.gnome.org](https://extensions.gnome.org/extension/8667/app-name-indicator/)

- Or install it manually:

    1. Change current working directory to ~/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/: `cd ~/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/`

    2. Clone the repo: `git clone https://github.com/devlocalhost/appnameindicator`

    3. Activate the extension using Extensions app, or gnome-extensions command: `gnome-extensions enable appnameindicator@dev64.xyz`. A log-out might be required.