Quick Settings Avatar

Quick Settings Avatar is one cool GNOME shell extension that came out after GNOME 43 launched. Like its name suggests, it simply adds your user picture (or avatar thumbnail) right into the Quick Settings panel, right next to all those system settings. It's a neat little addition!

Simple and Straightforward

Now, let’s be real—this isn’t the most complex GNOME Shell extension you’ll find for the new GNOME 43 Quick Settings menu. It just shows your user avatar in Quick Settings, and that’s pretty much it.

Limited Features

You shouldn’t expect a ton of features from Quick Settings Avatar. So far, it has two main things going on: first, you can pick where you want your avatar to show up (either on the right or left side of the Quick Settings menu). Second, clicking on it takes you straight to the User settings in Ubuntu.

Future Updates

According to their GitHub page, there are plans for some future features! They’re looking into adding a sub-menu with user-related actions like Log out, Switch user, and Lock screen options. Plus, they might make the avatar thumbnail bigger and allow you to remove some system settings toggles.

A Modest Extension

Overall, Quick Settings Avatar is pretty modest and doesn’t really stand out too much as a GNOME Shell extension. It feels like it should be part of something bigger. No wonder the developers are thinking about adding it to the Quick Settings Tweaker, which is probably one of the best tools for customizing your Quick Settings menu.

A Worthy Try

So yeah, Quick Settings Avatar won’t blow anyone away—but if you're looking for a quick way to add an avatar preview in the new GNOME 43 Quick Settings menu, this tool is just what you need. Why not give it a shot? You can check out more details here!