How do I tell which version of a Gnome Shell Extension is installed?

[Paddy Landau]

When I have a Gnome extension installed (e.g. Caffeine (https://extensions.gnome.org/extension/517/caffeine/)), how can I tell which version is currently installed?

Searching online gives me no answer.

[tea for one]

Some extensions have an about info in settings/configuration e.g. Dash to Panel

Also, there is some info in this path :-

/home/user/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/extension-folder/metadata.json

[Dennis N]

When I have a Gnome extension installed (e.g. Caffeine (https://extensions.gnome.org/extension/517/caffeine/)), how can I tell which version is currently installed? Searching online gives me no answer.

In Extensions, click the arrow to the right of any extension. This reveals the version. See Screenshot, where "Applications Menu" is revealed to be version 44.

[ActionParsnip]

apt-cache policy gnome-shell


will show you. Oh you mean the version of the addon. Is that right please?

[Paddy Landau]

Oh you mean the version of the addon. Is that right please?
Yes, the Gnome Shell Extension (as an add-on is called).

/home/user/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/extension-folder/metadata.json
This works.

In Extensions, click the arrow to the right of any extension.
This is the easy way :)

Thank you for your responses.

[tea for one]

In Extensions, click the arrow to the right of any extension. This reveals the version. See Screenshot, where "Applications Menu" is revealed to be version 44.

Interesting nugget - I've not noticed the little arrow before.
Much better answer than my suggestion.