You can install an extension (i.e. dash to dock) to make the launcher ever-present on whichever side of the screen you want. The main downside is that the exten

You can install an extension (i.e. dash to dock) to make the launcher ever-present on whichever side of the screen you want. The main downside is that the extensions always break on GNOME upgrades and take a little while to get fixed.