GSConnect/gnome-shell-extension-gsconnect
KDE Connect implementation for GNOME observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
93/100
- Activity 99
- Release rhythm 81
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 0.0
- age_days: 3270
- days_rel: 124
- days_push: 8
- n_releases_24m: 15
Adoption not part of the score
3704 stars · 320 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
GSConnect is a complete implementation of the KDE Connect protocol for GNOME Shell, letting users wirelessly pair their desktop with mobile devices and other desktops. It supports file sharing, SMS messaging, clipboard and notification sync, media and volume control, and remote command execution, with browser extensions for Chrome and Firefox.
Use cases
- share files between android phone and linux desktop wirelessly
- sync android notifications to gnome desktop
- send and receive sms from my pc
- sync clipboard between phone and computer
- use phone as a remote to control media playback and volume
- browse phone files from nautilus
- send links from browser to my phone
When to choose
- you use GNOME Shell and want KDE Connect functionality without installing KDE libraries
- you want deep desktop integration including Nautilus, notifications, and browser extensions
- you need wireless file transfer, messaging, and device control between desktop and mobile
When to avoid
- you are not on GNOME Shell or a GTK-based desktop
- you need a project with dedicated full-time developers and rapid feature development
- you want a KDE Plasma-native experience (use KDE Connect instead)
Facets
plugin · maturity maintenance
file-upload chat-interface developer-tools cross-platform mobile-development desktop-applications developer-tools windows browser-extension kde-connect gnome-shell-extension device-sync clipboard-sync notification-sync gjs file-transfer sms-messaging media-control notification linux android ios macos desktop
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/GSConnect/gnome-shell-extension-gsconnect · fetched 2026-08-28 · e97c814f7428
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| GSConnect/gnome-shell-extension-gsconnect | main | 93 |
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