WinV for Linux 2: GNOME 46 to 51

WinV for Linux 2 works on GNOME 46 to 51, as well as GNOME 42: Ubuntu 22.04, 24.04 and 26.04 LTS, Fedora, Debian 13, Arch and more.

Which zip do I need?

Run gnome-shell --version:

• GNOME 46 to 51 (Ubuntu 24.04 and 26.04, Fedora, Debian 13, Arch, ...): winv-for-linux-gnome-46-51.zip
• GNOME 42 (Ubuntu 22.04): winv-for-linux-gnome-42.zip

gnome-extensions install --force winv-for-linux-gnome-46-51.zip

Then log out and back in (on Xorg, Alt+F2 → r → Enter is enough) and press Super+V.
Or clone the repository and run ./install.sh, which picks the right version for you.

What's new

• A new version for GNOME 46 and later. GNOME 42 keeps its own, unchanged.
• Automated tests on every change, in real GNOME Shell sessions: GNOME 42.9, 46.0, 48.7, 49.10, 50.1 and 51.0 all pass. Once a month they also run on the upcoming GNOME.
• The Settings window, which I ported to GNOME 46+.
• Donation links in the Extensions app.

If WinV saves you time, you can buy me a coffee or ⭐ star the repo.

WinV for Linux 1 — Win+V clipboard history for Ubuntu 22.04

First public release, for GNOME Shell 42 (Ubuntu 22.04 LTS).

• Super+V clipboard history: text and images, click or Enter pastes into the previous app (terminals and XWayland apps too), pin, delete, clear all. Unpinned history is kept in memory only.
• Super+. / Super+;: emoji (search, skin tones), kaomoji and symbols.
• Opens at the text cursor; full keyboard navigation.
• Follows your GNOME Shell theme (Yaru accent colours, light/dark, Adwaita, Sweet, …) or looks like Windows 11.

Install: download the zip below, then run gnome-extensions install --force winv-for-linux@saurabh0003m.github.io.shell-extension.zip, log out and back in, and press Super+V. Or clone the repo and run ./install.sh.

If it saves you time, consider sponsoring or giving the repo a ⭐.