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Network Speed Monitor (GNOME Extension)

Install on GNOME Extensions

This extension shows your current network download and upload speeds in the GNOME top bar. It helps you keep track of your network usage in real time.

extension in action

Features

  • Shows real-time download (↓) and upload (↑) speeds
  • Supports multiple network interfaces
  • Excludes virtual interfaces (lo, vir, vbox, docker, br-)
  • Toggle between bits and bytes display (long-press the indicator)

Manual Installation

  1. Clone this repository:
    git clone https://github.com/ajxv/netspeed-monitor.git
  2. Copy the folder to your GNOME extensions directory:
    cp -r netspeed-monitor ~/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/netspeed-monitor@ajxv/
  3. Compile the GSettings schema:
    glib-compile-schemas ~/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/netspeed-monitor@ajxv/schemas/
  4. Restart GNOME Shell:
    • Press Alt+F2, type r, and press Enter (on X11), or log out and log in again.
  5. Enable the extension:
    gnome-extensions enable netspeed-monitor@ajxv

Contributing & Issues

  • To contribute, fork this repo and open a pull request with your changes.
  • For bug reports or feature requests, please open an issue on the GitHub Issues page.

License

MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.