This extension makes notification in the notification list expandable.
This repository was originally posted on the GNOME GitLab page, however my account has been deleted there so this is a repost to make sure issues can still be created and the code can still be reviewed. Sadly, the history is missing due to this.
I worked on this extension purely for my Bachelor's thesis, so I'm sorry if it's not well maintained. You can always motivate me through a donation, but it's really not a necessity!
When there is something urgent (like a GNOME shell version change), you may also feel free to contact me on twitter.
Please make sure to use the appropriate extension version when using certain gnome-shell versions! Otherwise there are no requirements.
The extension can be installed through the GNOME Shell extension page, or by moving the extension folder in this repository to ~/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions.
Expanding a notification means displaying its full description and its actions. Usually, in the notification list, only 1 line of the description is displayed and no actions are possible to be taken.
There are 3 modes available:
The AUTO mode expands every notification in the notification list. They cannot be unexpanded again.
The ARROW mode adds an arrow to every notification in the notification list. This arrow allows the user to expand a notification by choice. Every notification in the list is expandable. After a notification is expanded, it can be unexpanded again.
The CRITICAL mode combines both of these modes. Notifications with critical urgency are expanded automatically. There is still an arrow added to the notification, so the user can unexpand it again. Any other notification acts the same as a notification in ARROW mode.
The default option is currently CRITICAL, but this is open to change.
You can change settings by using the gsettings command, here is an example:
gsettings --schemadir ~/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/expandable-notifications@kaan.g.inam.org/schemas/ set org.gnome.shell.extensions.expandable-notifications-settings expand-mode AUTO
Add any mode you wish to use at the end (in full caps).
This is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0.