https://github.com/omid/gnome-shell-openvpn3-indicator

A GNOME Shell extension to control OpenVPN 3 Linux client sessions and configurations directly from the top panel.
https://github.com/omid/gnome-shell-openvpn3-indicator

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A GNOME Shell extension to control OpenVPN 3 Linux client sessions and configurations directly from the top panel.

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/omid/gnome-shell-openvpn3-indicator
• Owner: omid
• License: mit
• Created: 2026-05-21T12:53:45.000Z (27 days ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2026-05-29T06:58:58.000Z (19 days ago)
• Last Synced: 2026-05-29T08:32:12.317Z (19 days ago)
• Language: JavaScript
• Homepage: https://extensions.gnome.org/extension/10027/openvpn3-indicator/
• Size: 210 KB
• Stars: 1
• Watchers: 0
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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#  OpenVPN3 Indicator

A GNOME Shell extension to control OpenVPN 3 Linux client sessions and configurations directly from the top panel.

## Features

- Manage OpenVPN 3 Linux client sessions.

- Start, stop, and monitor active VPN connections.

## Requirements

- GNOME Shell (45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50)

- `openvpn3` Linux client installed on your system

## Installation

### From Extensions.gnome.org

(If published) Visit the GNOME Extensions website and search for "OpenVPN3 Indicator".

### From Source

Clone this repository and run the installation command:

```bash

git clone 

cd openvpn3-indicator

make install

```

*Note: You may need to log out and log back in, or restart GNOME Shell (on X11) to apply changes.*

## Development

This repository provides a `Makefile` to simplify development tasks:

- `make install` - Installs the extension to your local GNOME extensions directory.

- `make devkit` - Starts a nested GNOME Shell instance for testing.

- `make debug` - Installs the extension, enables it, and tails the system journal for logs.

- `make schemas` - Compiles the glib schemas.

- `make gen-translations` - Extracts strings and compiles translations (`.po` to `.mo`).

- `make bump-version` - Bumps the version number in `metadata.json`.

- `make pack` - Packages the extension into a `.zip` file for release.

- `make release` - Bumps the version and creates a `.zip` package.

## License

This project is licensed under the [MIT License](LICENSE).