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Version: 0.1.22

qt6

Generate colour schemes for Qt6 applications via qt6ct.

Description​

Qt6 is the current version of the Qt application framework. On non-KDE desktops, Qt6 applications can be styled using qt6ct.

The plugin generates a colour scheme file compatible with qt6ct.

Output path​

~/.config/qt6ct/colors/tinct.conf

Usage​

tinct generate -i image -p ~/wallpaper.jpg -o qt6

Flags​

FlagDefaultDescription
--qt6.output-dir~/.config/qt6ct/colorsOutput directory for Qt6 colour scheme files

Requirements​

Install qt6ct​

# Arch/CachyOS
sudo pacman -S qt6ct

# Fedora
sudo dnf install qt6ct

# Ubuntu/Debian
sudo apt install qt6ct

Set environment variable​

Add to your shell profile (~/.bashrc, ~/.zshrc, or /etc/environment):

export QT_QPA_PLATFORMTHEME=qt6ct

Configuration​

After generation, configure qt6ct to use the tinct colour scheme:

  1. Run qt6ct
  2. Go to Appearance tab
  3. Set Color scheme to Custom
  4. Select tinct from the dropdown
  5. Click Apply

Changes will apply to Qt6 applications after restart.

Live reload​

On KDE Plasma, the plugin attempts to trigger a live theme reload via D-Bus. Running applications should update their colours immediately.

Themed elements​

The Qt6 colour scheme affects:

  • Window backgrounds
  • Button colours
  • Text colours
  • Selection highlights
  • Tooltips
  • Menu colours
  • Scrollbars

Qt5 vs Qt6​

Many applications are migrating from Qt5 to Qt6. If you have a mix of Qt5 and Qt6 applications, use both plugins:

tinct generate -i image -p ~/wallpaper.jpg -o qt5 -o qt6

See also​