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✅ Themes

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In Wavebox, you can customize the browser’s appearance to match your style. You can switch between built-in light and dark modes, install colorful themes from the Chrome Web Store, and personalize UI accents.

Default Theme

Wavebox has 2 default themes - light and dark. When you install Wavebox for the first time, it will pick a theme that matches your OS' light/dark mode.

Theme Options

  • Open Settings
    • Click the cog icon at the bottom of the webdock.
  • Go to Appearance > Window look and feel
    • Click the paint roller icon to choose a standard color.
    • Click the [Browse] button to open the Theme section of the Chrome Web Store.
    • Click the [Reset] button to reapply the Default theme.
    • Choose a Mode from the dropdown menu:
      • Match your OS’ light/dark mode.
      • Always use a light theme
      • Always use a dark theme.

Install Themes from the Chrome Web Store

  • Browse Chrome Themes
  • Pick & Install
    • Find a theme you like, then click [Add to Wavebox] to try it.
  • Check the Result
    • The theme is applied instantly with no need to restart the app.
    • A banner will appear at the top of the browser window, giving you the option to Undo. Or just close the banner if you want to keep it.
    • If you click Undo, find another theme to try and [Add to Wavebox].
  • Revert to Default
    • If you want to revert, go back to Settings > Appearance > Window look and feel, click the [Revert]

Advanced Customization

  • Space colors
    • Used for borders and active indicators
    • Right-click on a circle space icon top-left and select a color, or click the palette to pick a custom color or type a hex code.
    • Or, click the cog icon to open Settings and click the [Spaces] tab at the top. Then click on border color to choose.
    • To apply your chosen space color to everything in the space, click on 'Change the color of everything' to make your choice.
      • Space color and badges - checkbox
      • Group color and badges - checkbox
      • App color and badges -checkbox
      • Then click on the [Change All] button.
  • Space color Tint
    • Click the cog icon to open Settings and click the [General] tab at the top. Under Appearance > Main Wavebox Window look for Window Background Tint.
    • Click on the palette icon to change the opacity of the tint.
    • Click on the dropdown menu to make your choice:
        • None
        • Use the current space color
        • Use the current group color

Troubleshooting

  • Theme not changing?
    • Try resetting the theme, then install again. Make sure you’re running the latest Wavebox version.
  • Dark Mode not fully dark?
    • Update Wavebox so all UI elements support dark theme.
  • Text hard to read?
    • Try a different Chrome theme or revert to default if colors clash.
  • Note - there are some themes do not work well in Wavebox. 🤦‍♀️