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Repositories

On some distributions you can install the theme with the package manager.

Flatpak

Flatpak applications will not be styled unless you choose one of the installation options below.

• Install themes from Flathub:
  • Does not work with non-libadwaita GTK4 apps.

flatpak install org.gtk.Gtk3theme.adw-gtk3 org.gtk.Gtk3theme.adw-gtk3-dark

• Use flatpak override:
  • Works with non-libadwaita GTK4 apps if the theme is installed in ~/.local/share/themes

sudo flatpak override --filesystem=xdg-data/themes
sudo flatpak mask org.gtk.Gtk3theme.adw-gtk3
sudo flatpak mask org.gtk.Gtk3theme.adw-gtk3-dark

Snap

Snap apps only use themes that are provided by a theme Snap.

• You can install the Snap version via the Snap Store or using this command:

sudo snap install gtk-theme-adw-gtk3

The official version of adw-gtk3 can be viewed by clicking the button below.

How to activate the theme

1. Install gnome-tweaks and set the theme under Appearance > Legacy Applications. For dark themes, adjust in gnome-control-center > Appearance.
2. Optional: You can also use gsettings to switch themes:

Light theme:

gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.interface gtk-theme 'adw-gtk3' && gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.interface color-scheme 'default'

Dark theme:

gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.interface gtk-theme 'adw-gtk3-dark' && gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.interface color-scheme 'prefer-dark'

Revert to default:

gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.interface gtk-theme 'Adwaita' && gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.interface color-scheme 'default'

If for some reason the dark theme isn't applied to some GTK4 applications, try to add this to ~/.config/gtk-4.0/settings.ini:

[Settings]
gtk-application-prefer-dark-theme=1
gtk-theme-name=adw-gtk3-dark

And then relog.

Special thanks to:

• @Pryka (Flatpak)
• @solopasha (Fedora)
• @dusansimic (AUR)
• @julianfairfax