How to show volume change indicator

I recently started using Zorin os 18.
1 small thing i can't figure out: if i change the volume from my bluetooth headset/earbuds (button on the headset itself), i don't get any onscreen pop-up or indicator that the volume gets changed. On Windows 10 & 11, Android and Linux Mint, i do get the volume indicator when changing it.

Is there something i can change or install to make it show up?
Thank you!

A good place to start is searching for Gnome extension in your case. Perhaps there's something that fit your needs: https://extensions.gnome.org/

Welcome to the Forum!

When You change the Volume, You don't get something like this on the bottom centered?

for Bluetooth if you change volume from headset for example the OSD doesn't appear

Your question is interesting and if you want I made something to have it

I wanted to test your script but have difficulties to install it.

The command for cloning the github repo didn't work.
Then I downloaded the file manually. But no popup appears...

In Zorin 17 Lite I have a popup by default when I change the bluetooth headphones volume with my headphones button.

it only work with gnome and I'm going to see for the link
Update :
link corrected
and you need Prerequisites

  • GNOME Shell
  • Custom-OSD extension: neuromorph/custom-osd (essential for visual display).
  • Dependencies: pactl (PulseAudio/Pipewire), bluetoothctl, bc.
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in 18 core (and if I remember well in 17.3 also) there is no popup when changing volume from headphone.

Probably the cd command also needs to be changed to the other folder name.

also corrected

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Oh, I just see, I forgot the extension custom OSD. I'll try it again.

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thank you to be my beta tester

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Unfortunately I don't get it to work. Maybe it is because of the live session. I installed the extension and tried it with Wayland and Xorg. Or I make something wrong. The dependent packages are preinstalled on Zorin 18 core.

I don't know, but i doubt it could work in live session

When I try to run the btnot script from terminal I get the following errors:

rm: The removal of /tmp...is not possible. Process not permitted.
/home/zorin.....no permissions

certainly because of live session because users have right on /tmp/
in the script try to change
BT_NAME_FILE="/tmp/current_bt_name"
BT_ICON_FILE="/tmp/current_bt_icon"
for
BT_NAME_FILE="~/.local/current_bt_name"
BT_ICON_FILE="~/.loca/current_bt_icon"

I tried to change the permissions of the two files to give others write rights, but didn't change anything. I've had enough for today. Next day...next try.

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I made some changes, when you will have time you can dowload the new version :wink:

I wear at the Moment my wireless Headset and have that, too.

you have what ? a right problem ?
could you please give me the error ?