The Mini Floating Panel GNOME Shell extension has been updated to add a 'drawer' for accessing applet and other indicator icons - nice!
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/08/mini-floating-panel-gnome-extension-update-indicators-scrolling
Mini panel mode is activated, the end of the mini panel is clicked, icons appear and are moused through. end of panel clicked again and icons hide. Mini panel mode turned off.