omarchy

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Omarchy OS: How do I set up a second monitor?

Omarchy normally extends the desktop when you connect an external display.

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.

Omarchy OS: How do I customize the top bar?

Drag widgets to reorder them, or use the Style > Menu Bar menu.

Omarchy OS: How do I turn window transparency on or off?

Press Super + Backspace for the focused window.

Omarchy OS: How do I change window border colors?

Change the active theme’s palette or override the border settings in your user Hyprland configuration.

Omarchy OS: How do I make window gaps smaller?

Change the gap values in your user Hyprland look-and-feel file.

Omarchy OS: How do I change the system font?

Choose Style > Font in the Omarchy menu.

Omarchy OS: How do I create my own theme?

Create a theme directory under ~/.config/omarchy/themes and edit its colors.toml.

Omarchy OS: How do I install a theme someone else made?

Use Install > Style > Theme and provide the theme repository URL.

Omarchy OS: How do I change the wallpaper?

Press Super + Ctrl + Space to choose a background for the current theme.

Omarchy OS: How do I change the theme?

Open Style > Theme in the Omarchy menu, or press Super + Ctrl + Shift + Space.

Omarchy OS: Can I use Flatpak apps in Omarchy?

Yes, after installing Flatpak and configuring a Flatpak repository such as Flathub.

Omarchy OS: How do I add an app to the Omarchy menu?

Installed graphical apps usually appear in the apps launcher; custom Omarchy menu actions can be added in its user config.

Omarchy OS: Why won’t an app open from the launcher?

Check whether the app is installed and whether its launch command works in a terminal.

Omarchy OS: How do I make an app launch automatically when I log in?

Add its launch command to your user Hyprland autostart file.

Omarchy OS: How do I change my default terminal?

Choose an installed terminal under Setup > Defaults > Terminal.

Omarchy OS: How do I change my default browser?

Install the browser, then choose it under Setup > Defaults > Browser.

Omarchy OS: Can I install packages from the AUR?

Yes. Select Install > AUR from the Omarchy menu.

Omarchy OS: How do I update installed packages?

Use Update > Omarchy, or run omarchy update in a terminal.

Omarchy OS: How do I uninstall an app?

Use Remove > Package in the Omarchy menu, or omarchy pkg drop.