Simple Taskbar, a GNOME Shell extension, has recently been updated to version 75, introducing new features such as a Dynamic Panel that resizes with its contents and a Floating Panel that appears to hover off the screen edge. This update also includes various enhancements like configurable corner rounding, custom shortcuts, and the ability to boost volume beyond 100 percent. The extension has been rapidly developed since its inception in July 2026, with frequent updates from the sole maintainer, Sultech, and has gained popularity among users transitioning from other desktop environments that feature traditional taskbars. Users can install Simple Taskbar from the official GNOME Extensions platform or build it from source, though it may disable certain other GNOME extensions while active

Simple Taskbar V75 for GNOME Now Live: Dynamic and Floating Panels Added

Simple Taskbar, a free GNOME Shell extension that gives the desktop a conventional taskbar without abandoning GNOME's own logic, has reached version 75 as of its October 26 release. The update introduces two headline modes, a Dynamic Panel that resizes to fit its contents and a Floating Panel that lifts the bar off the screen edge, alongside configurable corner rounding, custom shortcuts, and volume boost past 100 percent. It ships as part of an unusually fast release cadence, with developer Sultech putting out roughly a tagged update every few days since the project opened in July 2026. You can install it from the official GNOME Extensions platform or build from source, though it disables Dash to Panel and limits Dash to Dock usage while active.

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