Theme changed but it doesnt show on apps

thom1 · January 30, 2026, 3:51pm

I recently changed machines theme to orchis, it changed on some applications but in the main apps like files, settings it just shows light mode, and in the top panel its still showing blue theme that comes with the system.
is there a solution to this?

Forpli · January 30, 2026, 4:08pm

Do you have downloaded the theme from github and used the installer script to install it?
Maybe it helps to run the script again with adding the command for libadwaita (-l = small L)
Go to the folder where you have downloaded the theme (probably Downloads), then right-click > open terminal here

./install.sh -l

thom1 · January 30, 2026, 4:28pm

yeah i did that, but it seems its no help

Nourpon · January 30, 2026, 4:48pm

@Forpli @thom1
I would say:

./install.sh -c dark -l

because the doc say;
run: ./install.sh -l (Default light version will installed)

Forpli · January 30, 2026, 4:56pm

Thank you!

Ponce-De-Leon · January 30, 2026, 6:56pm

And to add to this something, too:

When the Theme is installed, go in the Theme Folder and there in the gtk-4.0 Folder and create an empty File called .libadwaita and then reboot and change to the Theme.

thom1 · January 30, 2026, 7:08pm

i dont know how i missed that,
it worked thanks

thom1 · January 30, 2026, 7:11pm

i fixed it, thanks anyway.
btw whats your icon pack it looks cool

Nourpon · January 30, 2026, 8:01pm

It seem it is not requiered with zorin 18

Ponce-De-Leon · January 30, 2026, 9:01pm

Maybe it depends on the used Theme. I had to add it because it wouldn't look properly.

@thom1:

It is @Storm's GreyStone Icon Set.