# Omarchy OS: Why didn’t my app’s colors change with the theme?

Omarchy themes a defined set of apps; other apps may need their own settings or a theme template.

2026-07-09
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For example, Obsidian requires selecting the Omarchy theme inside the app, and Firefox and Zen are not themed by Omarchy. For an unsupported app, create a template under `~/.config/omarchy/themed/` if you want it to follow Omarchy colors.

Source: [Omarchy manual](https://omarchy.org/manual/making-your-own-theme/).

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