Live speed at a glance
Show separate upload and download values, or collapse them into one total speed indicator.
GNOME Shell Extension
FluxBar
Live network speed in the GNOME top bar, with practical settings for source, format, units, refresh rate, styling, and 30-day usage history.
Display
Speed
Download and UploadTotal Speed
Format
↓ 120 KB/s ↑ 35 KB/s120K / 35K120↓ 35↑
Network Source
AutomaticWi-FiEthernetAll
Hover Details
Update Frequency
Refresh
1s2s3s5s
Data Consumption
Last 30 days of recorded network usage.
Today
Download 2.48 GB · Upload 2.44 GB · Total 4.92 GB
Yesterday
Download 14.10 GB · Upload 10.30 GB · Total 24.40 GB
May 12
Download 8.17 GB · Upload 7.16 GB · Total 15.34 GB
May 11
Download 82.2 MB · Upload 1.40 GB · Total 1.48 GB
Download: 120 KB/s
Upload: 35 KB/s
Total: 155 KB/s
33
GNOME downloads
1s
default refresh
30 days
local usage history
0
telemetry calls
45-50
GNOME Shell
Small Surface, Real Control
The settings window is the feature list.
Compact formats
Choose standard text or compact labels like 120K / 35K and 120K↓ 35K↑.
Network source choice
Use automatic detection, Wi-Fi, Ethernet, or all recognized real interfaces.
Usage history
Review daily download, upload, and total usage from the last 30 days.
Bytes or bits
Switch speed units depending on whether you prefer file-transfer style or network-rate style numbers.
Idle-aware label
Hide the top bar indicator when the selected network source has no active traffic.
Hover breakdown
Hover the panel label to see download, upload, and total speed details in one compact tooltip.
Panel styling
Use normal or bold text and optionally set a custom top bar label color.
Refresh choices
Pick a 1, 2, 3, or 5 second update interval to balance freshness with calmness.
Local counters
Reads Linux interface counters from /proc/net/dev and ignores virtual adapters in automatic mode.
No telemetry
No accounts, analytics, network calls, or external services. Usage history stays on your machine.
Interactive Preview
Tune the label before you install.
Download 120 KB/s
Upload 35 KB/s
Total 155 KB/s
Local by design
FluxBar reads /proc/net/dev and keeps usage history on your machine.
Today
Download 2.48 GB · Upload 2.44 GB
Yesterday
Download 14.10 GB · Upload 10.30 GB
~/.local/share/fluxbar/usage.json
Install Locally
Clone it, then make install
FluxBar supports GNOME Shell 45 through 50. Clone the repository and let the included Makefile copy the files and compile the schema for you.
git clone https://github.com/piyushdoorwar/fluxbar.git
cd fluxbar
make install
gnome-extensions enable fluxbar@piyushdoorwar.github.ioThen restart GNOME Shell — press Alt+F2, type r, Enter on X11, or log out and back in on Wayland.