# Budgie Applets

**URL:** https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/c/budgie-applets/8.md?page=3

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## [Budgie Panel CPU Usage](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/budgie-panel-cpu-usage/2391)

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**Author:** [@makitso](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/makitso)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [August 29, 2019, 3:43pm UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/budgie-panel-cpu-usage/2391 "2019-08-29T15:43:14Z")

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Curious question: Reason for the question is that I am trying to hunt down a battery problem on a laptop. Why would the budgie-panel process use 6x the cpu of the window manager? On Solus each process is about the sam…

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## [Global Menu applet on desktop : unexpected feature?](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/global-menu-applet-on-desktop-unexpected-feature/2394)

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**Author:** [@Coeur-Noir](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/Coeur-Noir)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [August 29, 2019, 8:32pm UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/global-menu-applet-on-desktop-unexpected-feature/2394 "2019-08-29T20:32:44Z")

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Hi, it’s been months I use Budgie, Global Menu and Pixel Saver applets, amongst others. And it’s been months I wonder, while on desktop, what is the « Fichiers » menu ( files ). By chance I get it only today : So, i…

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## [Improving the global menu](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/improving-the-global-menu/2395)

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**Author:** [@Bird12](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/Bird12)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 30, 2019, 5:25am UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/improving-the-global-menu/2395 "2019-08-30T05:25:53Z")

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Ola, eu gostaria de fazer uma sugestão sobre o applet global menu. Eu acho que ele pode ser melhorado em sua versão comum quando ele tem um espaçamento entre os ícones melhor pois apenas posso ter esse espaçamento quando…

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## [New Budgie Applet - Take-a-break - give us your thoughts](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/new-budgie-applet-take-a-break-give-us-your-thoughts/1469)

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**Author:** [@fossfreedom](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/fossfreedom)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [September 12, 2019, 1:35pm UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/new-budgie-applet-take-a-break-give-us-your-thoughts/1469 "2019-09-12T13:35:00Z")

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Team member Jacob has been super busy as usual … and over Christmas he has crafted a Pomodoro applet - called Take-A-Break. It is in our experimental github repo - so we need adventurous users to help test and give feed…

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## [Budgie Weather Applets Contain No State Information](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/budgie-weather-applets-contain-no-state-information/1296)

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**Author:** [@donohio53](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/donohio53)\
**Replies:** 25\
**Last updated:** [September 12, 2019, 2:34pm UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/budgie-weather-applets-contain-no-state-information/1296 "2019-09-12T14:34:54Z")

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Was using the LIVE version of U-Budgie and found a perplexing problem trying to test out your weather apps. They ask for your “city” and will only allow the name of the city and not the state (in the USA). The problem …

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## [Custom applet must be added in budgie-panel in every login](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/custom-applet-must-be-added-in-budgie-panel-in-every-login/2457)

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**Author:** [@cgiannakidis70](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/cgiannakidis70)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [September 21, 2019, 5:18pm UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/custom-applet-must-be-added-in-budgie-panel-in-every-login/2457 "2019-09-21T17:18:01Z")

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Hi to all. I have developed an applet in python for ubuntu budgie (nothing special, just a button which opens a menu with menuitems and submenu) and installed it in /usr/lib/budgie-desktop/plugins manually (copy+paste) …

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## [Desktop showtime in germany all config in uk !?](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/desktop-showtime-in-germany-all-config-in-uk/2557)

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**Author:** [@Netzack](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/Netzack)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 18, 2019, 7:07pm UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/desktop-showtime-in-germany-all-config-in-uk/2557 "2019-10-18T19:07:13Z")

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Desktop showtime in germany all config in uk !? thx for helping

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## [Cannot install the 19.10 weather applet](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/cannot-install-the-19-10-weather-applet/2560)

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**Author:** [@krzysztof](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/krzysztof)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [October 20, 2019, 5:47am UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/cannot-install-the-19-10-weather-applet/2560 "2019-10-20T05:47:28Z")

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## [Brightness applet in 19.10 doesn't work](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/brightness-applet-in-19-10-doesnt-work/2593)

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**Author:** [@Ejabbabbaje1](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/Ejabbabbaje1)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 25, 2019, 9:54pm UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/brightness-applet-in-19-10-doesnt-work/2593 "2019-10-25T21:54:06Z")

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Hello i installed 19.10 budgie version, with 18.04 version there is an applet using which i can regolate monitor brightness. With 19.10 version i cant install or use this applet. How can i use it?

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## [Fuzzy Clock translations](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/fuzzy-clock-translations/2589)

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**Author:** [@puffettacicciottella](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/puffettacicciottella)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [October 29, 2019, 9:40am UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/fuzzy-clock-translations/2589 "2019-10-29T09:40:19Z")

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Hi, after having completed fuzzyclock translations (italian) and finally seeing it (fuzzyclock, I mean) on my panel I’ve been caught by a doubt. In transifex page there are numbers and so on, the question is if those n…

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## [Network icon messed up in top bar](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/network-icon-messed-up-in-top-bar/1493)

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**Author:** [@pappl](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/pappl)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [November 18, 2019, 8:46am UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/network-icon-messed-up-in-top-bar/1493 "2019-11-18T08:46:19Z")

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Hi, Budgie-core updated budgie-theme (Pocillio,…) yesterday. After reboot the network icon is black and the spacers are white instead of dark color. Network icon stays black when changing theme settings. Screenshot: …

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## [Having a problem with switching window](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/having-a-problem-with-switching-window/2784)

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**Author:** [@Yase](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/Yase)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 7, 2019, 11:40am UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/having-a-problem-with-switching-window/2784 "2019-12-07T11:40:32Z")

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Hello Im totally new to linux , i decided my fist will be Ubuntu budgie , so thanks all it’s really great os \<3 . Im having only one problem with my switching window , i installed widow preview applets but it’s kinda s…

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## [Shortcut for screen shot applet](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/shortcut-for-screen-shot-applet/2786)

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**Author:** [@Yase](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/Yase)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 7, 2019, 4:33pm UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/shortcut-for-screen-shot-applet/2786 "2019-12-07T16:33:01Z")

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Hello so after installing screenshot applet i find it really great to use , so i wanna use a shortcut for it , is there anyway to do that ?! for example a given command for custom shortcut ! ty in advance ^^

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## [Wifi Applet 19.10 Development](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/wifi-applet-19-10-development/2297)

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**Author:** [@Frogshair](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/Frogshair)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 10, 2019, 5:11pm UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/wifi-applet-19-10-development/2297 "2019-12-10T17:11:32Z")

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After updates on 7/26/19 the wifi applet has a black box around it and the icon is distorted regardless of theme or icon set. How would one troubleshoot this?

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## [Quick access to your favorite files and folders](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/quick-access-to-your-favorite-files-and-folders/2826)

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**Author:** [@Kibu](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/Kibu)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 24, 2019, 5:50pm UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/quick-access-to-your-favorite-files-and-folders/2826 "2019-12-24T17:50:56Z")

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Hi there, not really a native applet. But it looks like and works. I was looking for something like quick access from windows or mac os to manage a list of files and folder I want to access easily. But I didn’t find any…

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## [Applet execution](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/applet-execution/2884)

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**Author:** [@satos](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/satos)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 12, 2020, 1:31pm UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/applet-execution/2884 "2020-01-12T13:31:22Z")

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Hello, I am a rookie in Linux and I apologize in advance if my questions seem a bit silly, I am using Ubuntu Budgie 20.04 and it works perfectly, but I do not clarify to use applets or mini-applications such as: Panoram…

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## [Hot corner show desktop ... changed desktop to f1](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/hot-corner-show-desktop-changed-desktop-to-f1/1616)

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**Author:** [@P4prik4](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/P4prik4)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 14, 2020, 12:53am UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/hot-corner-show-desktop-changed-desktop-to-f1/1616 "2020-01-14T00:53:13Z")

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i changed key away from alt-tab to f1 how can i tell hotcorner this? also what would I type to make window shuffler work? window shuffler

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## [When I Open System Monitor Preferences - The Taskbar Stops Responding](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/when-i-open-system-monitor-preferences-the-taskbar-stops-responding/2020)

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**Author:** [@blueray453](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/blueray453)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [January 20, 2020, 3:20pm UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/when-i-open-system-monitor-preferences-the-taskbar-stops-responding/2020 "2020-01-20T15:20:57Z")

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I added a new applet named System Monitor . It is the applet that is showing the live bandwidth usage in the bottom right. To change its preference, I Left Clicked on it and clicked Preferences . Now it does not resp…

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## [Eject Devices applet](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/eject-devices-applet/2929)

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**Author:** [@codic](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/codic)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [January 20, 2020, 9:38pm UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/eject-devices-applet/2929 "2020-01-20T21:38:33Z")

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Does an applet exist where you can click a button on the panel and see all removable storage devices plugged in, and mount/unmount(eject) devices? This is a feature Windows has, it’d be cool if UB had it too. DropBy is …

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## [Icon tasks list does not reflect app-state ? ( supertuxkart / 18.04 )](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/icon-tasks-list-does-not-reflect-app-state-supertuxkart-18-04/2932)

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**Author:** [@Coeur-Noir](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/Coeur-Noir)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 30, 2020, 2:58am UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/icon-tasks-list-does-not-reflect-app-state-supertuxkart-18-04/2932 "2020-01-30T02:58:36Z")

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Hi, When I quit Supertuxkart, its icon stays highlighted in the tasks lists, as if it was still running. Happens very often but only with STK so far. So is it STK’s fault ? Or my system’s ?

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## [Eoan: title-only Pixel Saver not showing](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/eoan-title-only-pixel-saver-not-showing/2965)

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**Author:** [@Magean](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/Magean)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 31, 2020, 9:08am UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/eoan-title-only-pixel-saver-not-showing/2965 "2020-01-31T09:08:05Z")

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Hey, On UB 19.10, I’ve noticed that setting Budgie Pixel Saver to “title only” causes it not to show up at all. Buttons only work, title+buttons work, but title only doesn’t. At first, I noticed this having two pixel s…

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## [Budgie Visualspace applet](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/budgie-visualspace-applet/2646)

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**Author:** [@fossfreedom](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/fossfreedom)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [February 1, 2020, 2:28pm UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/budgie-visualspace-applet/2646 "2020-02-01T14:28:07Z")

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Ubuntu Budgie’s Jacob has been playing again So this new applet re-imagines access to different windows on multiple workspaces. Reason - the default workspace applet is huge - takes a lot of space on the panel. So wh…

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## [Issue with System Tray applet](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/issue-with-system-tray-applet/2998)

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**Author:** [@ewerlinich](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/ewerlinich)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 4, 2020, 6:51pm UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/issue-with-system-tray-applet/2998 "2020-02-04T18:51:12Z")

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Hello! I am new to Ubuntu Budgie (switched after a long time on vanilla Ubuntu), and I have noticed a small bug that I am not able to find a workaround for. When I add the System Tray applet to my top panel, at first it …

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## [How difficult would it be to show battery information similar to what showtime and the weather app show on the desktop](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/how-difficult-would-it-be-to-show-battery-information-similar-to-what-showtime-and-the-weather-app-show-on-the-desktop/3017)

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**Author:** [@Rinzwind](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/Rinzwind)\
**Replies:** 35\
**Last updated:** [February 8, 2020, 10:21pm UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/how-difficult-would-it-be-to-show-battery-information-similar-to-what-showtime-and-the-weather-app-show-on-the-desktop/3017 "2020-02-08T22:21:26Z")

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Something as simple as … Charging - 75% or … Discharging - 70% Information from: upower -i (upower -e | grep ‘BAT’) … state: discharging … percentage: 70% Where do I start (and yes, I w…

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## [Wifi System Tray issue](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/wifi-system-tray-issue/3049)

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**Author:** [@Dusty](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/Dusty)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 10, 2020, 6:49am UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/wifi-system-tray-issue/3049 "2020-02-10T06:49:23Z")

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So my little wifi icon was normal at first. Then it turned into where it looked like it was trying to show traffic? And then it turned into where it just looked like a blob. After a little while I noticed a second machi…

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## [Applet Icon stuck (frozen) on panel](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/applet-icon-stuck-frozen-on-panel/3026)

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**Author:** [@JoaoVictorDaijo](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/JoaoVictorDaijo)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 10, 2020, 9:05am UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/applet-icon-stuck-frozen-on-panel/3026 "2020-02-10T09:05:40Z")

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I activated the option to hide my panel, when it does an applet icon gets stuck, it keeps showing on all windows and if the panel appears the frozen icon is drawn over other applets icons. I did many tweaks to my deskto…

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## [Budgie Top Panel settings lost after reboot](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/budgie-top-panel-settings-lost-after-reboot/2809)

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**Author:** [@cbm](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/cbm)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [February 13, 2020, 8:09pm UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/budgie-top-panel-settings-lost-after-reboot/2809 "2020-02-13T20:09:23Z")

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Hey, the contents of budgie-top-panel was lost when i did a reboot yesterday. When I go into desktop-settings and top panel, 90% of the entries are missing. Even the clock. So IDK what happened but it sucks. I’d apprecia…

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## [Unable to install applets](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/unable-to-install-applets/3086)

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**Author:** [@rcire](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/rcire)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 18, 2020, 8:58pm UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/unable-to-install-applets/3086 "2020-02-18T20:58:11Z")

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Hi, I am new to ubuntu-budgie (not new to ubuntu linux). Since today I am no longer able to add applets. I did install some this weekend, but today I got an error. I get the following error: $ budgie-applets --debug…

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## [BrightnessController duplicating and overlapping System Tray's wireless indicator](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/brightnesscontroller-duplicating-and-overlapping-system-trays-wireless-indicator/3108)

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**Author:** [@ChrisOfBristol](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/ChrisOfBristol)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 21, 2020, 6:29pm UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/brightnesscontroller-duplicating-and-overlapping-system-trays-wireless-indicator/3108 "2020-02-21T18:29:40Z")

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At the top right of my top panel, the BrightnessController applet has a duplicate which overlaps the System Tray’s wireless indicator:

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## [App Indicator and panel size](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/app-indicator-and-panel-size/3120)

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**Author:** [@Magean](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/Magean)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [February 25, 2020, 12:34am UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/app-indicator-and-panel-size/3120 "2020-02-25T00:34:30Z")

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Hi, There’s a closed thread about App Indicator force-resizing the panel: And this is a behavior I’m still observing on 19.10. For any panel size below 37px, App Indicator causes the panel to “grow” although windows d…

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