WTMB (Window Thumbnails)

A GNOME Shell extension that allows the creation of scaled-down window clones for use as Picture-in-Picture (PIP) thumbnails.

WTMB is supported by the V-Shell, AATWS and CHC-E extensions which allows you to create window thumbnails using their controls.

Features

• Supports GNOME Shell 42 - 46
• Thumbnails support DND to move them anywhere on the screen
• Minimize windows to thumbnails
• Optional full size preview on hover
• Optional hide on hover
• Custom default scale, position and opacity, animation speed
• Resizable by scrolling
• Fully customizable mouse and keyboard control
• An unlimited number or a single thumbnail
• Windows can remember position nad size of their thumbnail after the thumbnail was removed so the thumbnail can be restored later
• Multi-monitor support
• Custom keyboard shortcuts

Installation

Installation from extensions.gnome.org

The easiest way to install WTMB: go to extensions.gnome.org and toggle the switch. This installation also gives you automatic updates in the future.

Installation from GitHub repository

The latest development version You may need to install git, make, gettext and glib2.0 for successful installation. Navigate to the directory you want to download the source code and execute following commands in the terminal:

GNOME 45+

git clone https://github.com/G-dH/window-thumbnails.git
cd window-thumbnails
make install

GNOME 42-44

git clone https://github.com/G-dH/window-thumbnails.git
cd window-thumbnails
git checkout gnome-42-44
make install

Enabling the extension

After installation you need to enable the extension.

• First restart GNOME Shell (ALt + F2, r, Enter, or Log-Out/Log-In if you use Wayland)
• Now you should see the WTMB (Window Thumbnails) extension in the Extensions application (reopen the app if needed to load new data), where you can enable it.

Buy me a coffee

If you like my extensions and want to keep me motivated give me some useful feedback, but you can also help me with my coffee expenses: buymeacoffee.com/georgdh