If this is intentional, then the package should also be added as a dependency to gnome-shell-extension-dash-to-panel and other gnome-shell- extension-* packages which require settings access.
-- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to gnome-shell in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1870830 Title: gnome-shell-extension-prefs not installed with base GNOME Shell installation Status in gnome-shell package in Ubuntu: Opinion Bug description: This package is required for access to the settings dialog for any Gnome Shell extension, which will throw an error without it. It is no longer installed in 20.04 by default and has to be manually installed by the user, but I believe it should be installed by default. Here are some relevant discussions: https://www.reddit.com/r/Ubuntu/comments/fql7zz/ubuntu_2004_gnome_extensions/ https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/focal/+source/gnome-shell-extension- dash-to-panel/+bug/1866070/comments/3 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-shell/+bug/1870830/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp