# Budgie Applets

**URL:** https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/c/budgie-applets/8.md?page=1

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## [Where are Budgie Hotcorners controls?](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/where-are-budgie-hotcorners-controls/837)

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**Author:** [@JohnHart](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/JohnHart)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 10, 2018, 9:33pm UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/where-are-budgie-hotcorners-controls/837 "2018-08-10T21:33:23Z")

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Sorry. I’m still a noob. I know I have the Applet installed but I can’t figure out how to turn on and configure.

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## [Budgie Weather is missing?](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/budgie-weather-is-missing/896)

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**Author:** [@Cortimi](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/Cortimi)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 22, 2018, 2:39pm UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/budgie-weather-is-missing/896 "2018-08-22T14:39:13Z")

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Hi there, fresh install, never really used Budgie before (coming from Mint). One of the things I really like about Mint was that there was an applet that put the weather down in the SysTray. On the Budgie Welcome screen,…

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## [Budgie Extras Github](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/budgie-extras-github/902)

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**Author:** [@cojom](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/cojom)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 24, 2018, 7:56am UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/budgie-extras-github/902 "2018-08-24T07:56:49Z")

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I used GitHub UbuntuBudgie (https://github.com/ubuntubudgie/budgie-extras) to try and install some extra applets. I installed all the dependencies (plus meson). I followed the installation procedure, but when entered:…

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## [Showtime applet - change size](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/showtime-applet-change-size/904)

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**Author:** [@makitso](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/makitso)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 24, 2018, 3:40pm UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/showtime-applet-change-size/904 "2018-08-24T15:40:43Z")

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The showtime applet works fine on larger displays. However, my older Thinkpad has a 1280x800 display and Showtime is quite large. Anyway to reduce the size?

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## [Expand option in global menu applet settings](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/expand-option-in-global-menu-applet-settings/49)

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**Author:** [@cgiannakidis70](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/cgiannakidis70)\
**Replies:** 27\
**Last updated:** [September 15, 2018, 1:35am UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/expand-option-in-global-menu-applet-settings/49 "2018-09-15T01:35:37Z")

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Hello. Is it possible to add, in ubuntu budgie 18.04, an expand option to global menu applet settings so for some apps like libreoffice suite, global menu does not cut off ? See attached picture. \[Screenshot%20from%202…

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## [Workspace Overview Not Working](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/workspace-overview-not-working/1037)

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**Author:** [@Kan](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/Kan)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 25, 2018, 4:58pm UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/workspace-overview-not-working/1037 "2018-09-25T16:58:05Z")

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I have added the Workspace Overview applet to the Top Bar, but it won’t let me add another workspace, nor switch to another workspace. I also can’t do it via the keyboard commands either. Anyone else experience this or …

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## [General question regarding applets on Ubuntu Budgie](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/general-question-regarding-applets-on-ubuntu-budgie/1053)

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**Author:** [@dimitrigraf](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/dimitrigraf)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 27, 2018, 9:48pm UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/general-question-regarding-applets-on-ubuntu-budgie/1053 "2018-09-27T21:48:06Z")

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Which applets that are available on Ubuntu Budgie are developped by the Ubuntu Budgie project and which are created by the Budgie Desktop project?

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## [Quirks with panel applets](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/quirks-with-panel-applets/689)

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**Author:** [@thesios](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/thesios)\
**Replies:** 43\
**Last updated:** [October 1, 2018, 4:32pm UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/quirks-with-panel-applets/689 "2018-10-01T16:32:35Z")

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As I replied in another post, I looked to see if anyone else posted about this, but didn’t find anything. First, on two machines, in the list of applets on the top panel in the settings, the last is the Raven Sidebar Co…

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## [Places applet : change icon?](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/places-applet-change-icon/907)

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**Author:** [@Coeur-Noir](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/Coeur-Noir)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [October 1, 2018, 7:14pm UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/places-applet-change-icon/907 "2018-10-01T19:14:49Z")

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Hi, reading this Showtime applet - change size I assumed I may change Places applet’ icon by modifying /usr/lib/budgie-desktop/plugins/org.budgie-desktop.applet.places-indicator/PlacesIndicator.plugin where Icon=fol…

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## [Where can I report issues for the Window Mover Applet?](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/where-can-i-report-issues-for-the-window-mover-applet/1076)

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**Author:** [@RasmusKallas](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/RasmusKallas)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 8, 2018, 3:08pm UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/where-can-i-report-issues-for-the-window-mover-applet/1076 "2018-10-08T15:08:33Z")

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I have one horizontal and one vertical monitor, when pressing Ctrl+Alt+W I notice, that the current active window is no longer active, nothing appears, but I am able to press → and ↵ to move the window one workspace righ…

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## [About the icon of the applet "app-launcher"](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/about-the-icon-of-the-applet-app-launcher/1091)

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**Author:** [@san](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/san)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 13, 2018, 8:37am UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/about-the-icon-of-the-applet-app-launcher/1091 "2018-10-13T08:37:56Z")

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Hey, The icon of the applet app-launcher is not positioned in the middle of my panel which is positioned on the right. Same behavior on a left panel. ( UB 18.04)

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## [How to trigg applets with hot-corner?](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/how-to-trigg-applets-with-hot-corner/1095)

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**Author:** [@san](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/san)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 14, 2018, 9:14am UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/how-to-trigg-applets-with-hot-corner/1095 "2018-10-14T09:14:06Z")

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hi, Is there a way to use Hot-Corner to display applets such as app-launcher, budgie-menu or others? Which custom commands to use? I wish I had app-launcher or budgie-menu in a corner of the screen. Thx

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## [Applets' settings not storing](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/applets-settings-not-storing/1097)

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**Author:** [@ikolos](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/ikolos)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 14, 2018, 7:09pm UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/applets-settings-not-storing/1097 "2018-10-14T19:09:49Z")

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Hi, I have an issue about settings of some applets (raven, budgie weather i noticed so far.). Their settings are coming back to default after restarting computer. By the way i upgraded to 18.10 last week. Kind Regar…

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## [Developing a KDE Connect applet for budgie](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/developing-a-kde-connect-applet-for-budgie/1127)

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**Author:** [@andigi89](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/andigi89)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [October 20, 2018, 11:26pm UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/developing-a-kde-connect-applet-for-budgie/1127 "2018-10-20T23:26:41Z")

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If you are all in to helping out the wider budgie ecosphere - then that KDE Connect applet idea really needs some full time attention.

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## [pCloud and Autostart](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/pcloud-and-autostart/1138)

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**Author:** [@Urbie67](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/Urbie67)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 24, 2018, 9:38pm UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/pcloud-and-autostart/1138 "2018-10-24T21:38:14Z")

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Hi Guys, I recently installed pCloud. It shows up fine in my file manager and if I click the App Image, it starts and shows the applet in the sys tray. Is there any way I can get to this stage automatically. I have tr…

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## [Weather Applet failed to install on Ubuntu Budgie 18.10](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/weather-applet-failed-to-install-on-ubuntu-budgie-18-10/1188)

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**Author:** [@Compudionux](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/Compudionux)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [November 3, 2018, 7:41pm UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/weather-applet-failed-to-install-on-ubuntu-budgie-18-10/1188 "2018-11-03T19:41:43Z")

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Hello. I have been trying to install the Weather Applet on Ubuntu Budgie 18.10, but it fails every time. I have been able to install other applets from the Budgie Applets section, but that one fails. Anyone have any sugg…

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## [Libreoffice Application running module not properly detected](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/libreoffice-application-running-module-not-properly-detected/1106)

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**Author:** [@johkra](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/johkra)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 18, 2018, 1:53am UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/libreoffice-application-running-module-not-properly-detected/1106 "2018-11-18T01:53:42Z")

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Hi there, I am running UB 18.10 beta in a VM. When I close plank, set up a panel on the left hand side instead and insert the task icon applet the following bug occurs: When I start Libreoffice Calc or writer … the Ico…

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## [Enable hot corners](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/enable-hot-corners/1279)

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**Author:** [@pdechene](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/pdechene)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 23, 2018, 9:15pm UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/enable-hot-corners/1279 "2018-11-23T21:15:21Z")

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Hi everyone. I’ve just install ubuntu budgie on my macbook air and i would like to activate active corners. The budgie applet called “coin raccourcis” is installed but doesn’t work. How can i enable it ? Thank you fo…

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## [ShowTime and WeatherShow background turns black](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/showtime-and-weathershow-background-turns-black/1265)

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**Author:** [@lipe66](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/lipe66)\
**Replies:** 30\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2018, 4:14pm UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/showtime-and-weathershow-background-turns-black/1265 "2018-12-01T16:14:37Z")

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I am configuring my UbuntuBudgie 18.04 and would like to have ShowTime and WeatherShow on my main laptop screen. When i add the Applets they look fine, but after a while or after I reboot their backgound turn black. M…

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## [Can the clock be analog, instead of digital?](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/can-the-clock-be-analog-instead-of-digital/1331)

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**Author:** [@chdsl](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/chdsl)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 9, 2018, 5:16pm UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/can-the-clock-be-analog-instead-of-digital/1331 "2018-12-09T17:16:30Z")

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Can the clock be analog, instead of digital?

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## [Window Preview: Faster Switching?](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/window-preview-faster-switching/60)

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**Author:** [@Iiari](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/Iiari)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [December 10, 2018, 12:30pm UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/window-preview-faster-switching/60 "2018-12-10T12:30:53Z")

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Hi all. Not a bug but a preference, it is possible the alt-tab switching between window previews could be faster? I think the switch itself is fast, but the animation seems to fade the white border out of the unselecte…

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## [Possible to remove Bluetooth systray icon?](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/possible-to-remove-bluetooth-systray-icon/294)

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**Author:** [@drohm](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/drohm)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 14, 2018, 9:09pm UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/possible-to-remove-bluetooth-systray-icon/294 "2018-12-14T21:09:54Z")

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When I was running 17.10, I disabled bluetooth and it hid the bluetooth icon in the systray. I believe this icon is shown in the Status Indicator applet. After I upgraded to 18.04, I can disable bluetooth, but it doesn…

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## [Nvidia Switcher & Compact Workspace Switcher](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/nvidia-switcher-compact-workspace-switcher/1334)

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**Author:** [@lipe66](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/lipe66)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 14, 2018, 9:11pm UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/nvidia-switcher-compact-workspace-switcher/1334 "2018-12-14T21:11:21Z")

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Just found on github this two applets and thought on sharing with you guys.

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## [Ubuntu Budgie applets messed up after suspend](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/ubuntu-budgie-applets-messed-up-after-suspend/1377)

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**Author:** [@lipe66](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/lipe66)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 19, 2018, 10:49am UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/ubuntu-budgie-applets-messed-up-after-suspend/1377 "2018-12-19T10:49:32Z")

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I let my notebook on overnight and it entered in suspended mode automaticaly ( I know that suspended mode is problematic in Linux) and for some reason it messed up all my applets in the top bar. If I insert a new applet…

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## [Advanced brightness applet bugs - help](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/advanced-brightness-applet-bugs-help/1404)

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**Author:** [@cbm](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/cbm)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [December 30, 2018, 10:52am UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/advanced-brightness-applet-bugs-help/1404 "2018-12-30T10:52:24Z")

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It won’t open on click. I’ve installed the advanced brightness applet. When I click on its icon in the Top Panel nothing happens. It does not expand. Workaround: I have to click on another applet next to it (so that a…

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## [Pixel Saver with Pocillo](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/pixel-saver-with-pocillo/1412)

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**Author:** [@nitemn](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/nitemn)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 31, 2018, 12:12pm UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/pixel-saver-with-pocillo/1412 "2018-12-31T12:12:01Z")

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First I have to say that I love this version of Budgie. This is great work! I am using the Pocillo theme but the Pixel saver buttons do not match the GTK theme. Is there a way to make it use the theme buttons?

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## [Recently Used applet popup has transparent background](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/recently-used-applet-popup-has-transparent-background/1437)

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**Author:** [@ruwe](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/ruwe)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 6, 2019, 12:55pm UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/recently-used-applet-popup-has-transparent-background/1437 "2019-01-06T12:55:40Z")

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Hi. First: I use UB for a year now or so. A really great distro. Noticed yesterday that the background of only the Recently Used applet becomes transparent when the Built-in theme is switched on. Background becomes trans…

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## [Applets got lost in the Panel (Battery, Network etc..)](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/applets-got-lost-in-the-panel-battery-network-etc/1433)

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**Author:** [@sevi](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/sevi)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 6, 2019, 8:36pm UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/applets-got-lost-in-the-panel-battery-network-etc/1433 "2019-01-06T20:36:17Z")

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Some of my Applets in the Main Panel got lost and I cant figure out how to add these again (Battery & Wifi). When Im in the Budgie Desktop Settings and want to add them, theres no Applet like that. AppIndicator Applets?…

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## [Night light going crazy](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/night-light-going-crazy/1064)

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**Author:** [@piratemurray](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/piratemurray)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2019, 8:04pm UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/night-light-going-crazy/1064 "2019-01-21T20:04:58Z")

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Hi there, hope this is the right place feel free to move if not. My night light is going absolutely crazy on my laptop and it is starting to get very annoying. The colour temp will go from cold blue (day time) to warm r…

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## [Night Light enabled only on one external monitor - Redshift alternative works](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/night-light-enabled-only-on-one-external-monitor-redshift-alternative-works/1451)

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**Author:** [@pappl](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/pappl)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 13, 2019, 8:44pm UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/night-light-enabled-only-on-one-external-monitor-redshift-alternative-works/1451 "2019-02-13T20:44:59Z")

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Activated Night Light Applet from sunset to sunrise. It finally works after uninstalling Brightness Control Applet, but only on the left screen of the dual monitor setup. :rofl: Anybody seen the same issue? pappl

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