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I just installed Gnome, and when I click on "Activities" a convenient bar shows up from the left, allowing me to switch to other applications. Unfortunately, the bar hides as soon as I choose an application.

How to make this bar always visible?

David Foerster
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Nicolas Raoul
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  1. With Firefox go to https://extensions.gnome.org/extension/307/dash-to-dock/
  2. Allow the web page's Firefox integration
  3. On the web page, toggle the switch to "On"
  4. Refresh the web page
  5. A "Settings" icon has appeared, click it
  6. Toggle "Intelligent autohide" to "Off"

Dash to dock autohide

Result:

Gnome Activities bar

Nicolas Raoul
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  1. install from terminal sudo apt install gnome-shell-extension-dashtodock -y
  2. restart sudo reboot or relogin
  3. search in "activities" for "tweaks"
  4. in "Extensions" tab activate "Dash to dock" Dash to dock activation and config
  5. click on gear left of activation slide switch to change position or autohide
Kaloyan
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