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Improving the dark and light theme. New settings for changing the theme #16164

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opened 2026-02-22 02:51:39 -05:00 by deekerman · 8 comments

deekerman commented

2026-02-22 02:51:39 -05:00

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Originally created by @oopwow on GitHub (Oct 5, 2024).

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I suggest adding 3 color settings to choose from:
Light
Dark
Windows Mode (if the OS is not Windows, then this third setting should not be there, only "Light" and "Dark").

By default, the Light theme should be enabled (as in Windows OS). Please do not argue with this, Windows OS has a million-strong audience, they did the best.

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Please try to make the colors of the dark theme and light theme pleasing to the eye, as well as their icons and everything else. So that qBittorrent looks like a modern application.

Examples of dark and light theme color shades:

Originally created by @oopwow on GitHub (Oct 5, 2024). ### Suggestion I suggest adding 3 color settings to choose from: Light Dark Windows Mode (if the OS is not Windows, then this third setting should not be there, only "Light" and "Dark"). By default, the Light theme should be enabled (as in Windows OS). Please do not argue with this, Windows OS has a million-strong audience, they did the best. ### Use case ![Discord_CbJ2S4dxlV](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/3fdf8eb2-cbf1-4297-879e-898c2581a1b4) ![Безымянный](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/f55345bf-8163-41dc-bb99-373de739e66b) ### Extra info/examples/attachments Please try to make the colors of the dark theme and light theme pleasing to the eye, as well as their icons and everything else. So that qBittorrent looks like a modern application. Examples of dark and light theme color shades: ![Безымянный](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/0849c9ab-32b4-4bd3-9db7-8100f581de7a) ![Безымянный2](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/fa12d9a1-5fad-4db5-b829-443c69cd808e) ![OVvPtz9](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/a32d761e-fa6f-41cb-9d47-1ed8f63a77fa) ![upQSIfB](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/d4e33c81-f5ab-4d63-a34d-4e241154baa4) ![qbittorrent_Flzq3QLhoY](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/274c728f-3613-4fd9-9548-118669fda425)

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2026-02-22 02:51:39 -05:00

deekerman commented

2026-02-22 02:51:46 -05:00

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@qBittUser commented on GitHub (Oct 5, 2024):

Including multiple ideas, suggestions or features to be added is bad, as if you're expecting to get someone to implement everything simultaneously or in a single pull request.

Everything should be thoroughly discussed separately and not in a single feature request thread, otherwise some improvements will be delayed or something you mentioned will be forgotten.

Since qBittorrent uses Qt, then good theme examples of other software would be the one's that are also using Qt, then there's higher chance to get something similar, because Qt might have too much limitations.

Some custom themes do modify qBittorrent a lot, but I doubt any will be built-in in a future version, too much work to please everyone and might be too big maintenance burden.

@qBittUser commented on GitHub (Oct 5, 2024): Including multiple ideas, suggestions or features to be added is bad, as if you're expecting to get someone to implement everything simultaneously or in a single pull request. Everything should be thoroughly discussed separately and not in a single feature request thread, otherwise some improvements will be delayed or something you mentioned will be forgotten. Since qBittorrent uses Qt, then good theme examples of other software would be the one's that are also using Qt, then there's higher chance to get something similar, because Qt might have too much limitations. Some custom themes do modify qBittorrent a lot, but I doubt any will be built-in in a future version, too much work to please everyone and might be too big maintenance burden.

deekerman commented

2026-02-22 02:51:48 -05:00

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@oopwow commented on GitHub (Oct 5, 2024):

Including multiple ideas, suggestions or features to be added is bad, as if you're expecting to get someone to implement everything simultaneously or in a single pull request.

Everything should be thoroughly discussed separately and not in a single feature request thread, otherwise some improvements will be delayed or something you mentioned will be forgotten.

Since qBittorrent uses Qt, then good theme examples of other software would be the one's that are also using Qt, then there's higher chance to get something similar, because Qt might have too much limitations.

Some custom themes do modify qBittorrent a lot, but I doubt any will be built-in in a future version, too much work to please everyone and might be too big maintenance burden.

I don't quite understand what exactly to discuss. If you mean about the default color selection, then if you think about it, you can come to the conclusion that you can provide this color selection (Light and Dark) during the installation of "qBittorrent", here:

This will be a kind of compromise to please, as you write, everyone.

As for my proposal to add 3 color settings: light, dark (and for Windows OS) Windows mode - there is nothing to discuss here, it is clear that these 3 settings will be convenient for everyone. It is only up to the developers to decide - whether they want to do this or not, whether they can do this or not.

As for other colors: icons and everything else - there is nothing complicated here, you just replace the existing one with another.

@oopwow commented on GitHub (Oct 5, 2024): > Including multiple ideas, suggestions or features to be added is bad, as if you're expecting to get someone to implement everything simultaneously or in a single pull request. > > Everything should be thoroughly discussed separately and not in a single feature request thread, otherwise some improvements will be delayed or something you mentioned will be forgotten. > > Since qBittorrent uses Qt, then good theme examples of other software would be the one's that are also using Qt, then there's higher chance to get something similar, because Qt might have too much limitations. > > Some custom themes do modify qBittorrent a lot, but I doubt any will be built-in in a future version, too much work to please everyone and might be too big maintenance burden. I don't quite understand what exactly to discuss. If you mean about the default color selection, then if you think about it, you can come to the conclusion that you can provide this color selection (Light and Dark) during the installation of "qBittorrent", here: ![Безымянный](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/490fbd75-1b68-468e-a8f5-18fb801b6017) This will be a kind of compromise to please, as you write, everyone. As for my proposal to add 3 color settings: light, dark (and for Windows OS) Windows mode - there is nothing to discuss here, it is clear that these 3 settings will be convenient for everyone. It is only up to the developers to decide - whether they want to do this or not, whether they can do this or not. As for other colors: icons and everything else - there is nothing complicated here, you just replace the existing one with another.

deekerman commented

2026-02-22 02:51:48 -05:00

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@oopwow commented on GitHub (Oct 5, 2024):

And now what has been done is not normal. To change the color (light or dark), I have to change the color of the Windows OS itself - this is complete absurdity. Maybe I want a dark theme (color) of Windows, and a light color in the program or vice versa.

I understand that this is a free program, but at least respect what you are doing, and not for the sake of it being anyhow.

@oopwow commented on GitHub (Oct 5, 2024): And now what has been done is not normal. To change the color (light or dark), I have to change the color of the Windows OS itself - this is complete absurdity. Maybe I want a dark theme (color) of Windows, and a light color in the program or vice versa. I understand that this is a free program, but at least respect what you are doing, and not for the sake of it being anyhow.

deekerman commented

2026-02-22 02:51:48 -05:00

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@qBittUser commented on GitHub (Oct 5, 2024):

@oopwow

Search for Icons, Theme, Dark both in Issues and also in the Discussions page. You should see that there's already plenty of things mentioned that's very similar what you want.

If you're not going to fix your feature request title, then atleast edit your opening post to be only about a single feature to match the title. It's inappropriate to mention various things that are about a totally different thing. Otherwise it's very hard to keep track what's already planned to be implemented and makes it difficult to mark a specific issue, idea or suggestion as a obvious duplicate if multiple things are included in 1.

@qBittUser commented on GitHub (Oct 5, 2024): @oopwow Search for Icons, Theme, Dark both in [Issues](https://github.com/qbittorrent/qBittorrent/issues) and also in the [Discussions](https://github.com/qbittorrent/qBittorrent/discussions) page. You should see that there's already plenty of things mentioned that's very similar what you want. If you're not going to fix your feature request title, then atleast edit your opening post to be only about a single feature to match the title. It's inappropriate to mention various things that are about a totally different thing. Otherwise it's very hard to keep track what's already planned to be implemented and makes it difficult to mark a specific issue, idea or suggestion as a obvious duplicate if multiple things are included in 1.

deekerman commented

2026-02-22 02:51:48 -05:00

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@Nerikx commented on GitHub (Oct 5, 2024):

If im not mistaken, the author of this topic writes about qBittorrent here https://forum.pandawow.me/topic/227147-kak-pravilno-nastroit-torrent-chtoby-izbezhat-chastogo-snizhenija-skorosti-zagruzki/

@Nerikx commented on GitHub (Oct 5, 2024): If im not mistaken, the author of this topic writes about qBittorrent here [https://forum.pandawow.me/topic/227147-kak-pravilno-nastroit-torrent-chtoby-izbezhat-chastogo-snizhenija-skorosti-zagruzki/](url)

deekerman commented

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@sebekhtc commented on GitHub (Oct 6, 2024):

I agree with the thread author, i don't like the current dark theme that is forced on me now by windows settings, would like to come back to light theme without touching the widows theme. This is really unwanted feature... How ro break well working stuff? Improve it....

@sebekhtc commented on GitHub (Oct 6, 2024): I agree with the thread author, i don't like the current dark theme that is forced on me now by windows settings, would like to come back to light theme without touching the widows theme. This is really unwanted feature... How ro break well working stuff? Improve it....

deekerman commented

2026-02-22 02:51:49 -05:00

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@manul694 commented on GitHub (Oct 9, 2024):

Agree with the author, I hate this update that forces me to set light theme in Windows

@manul694 commented on GitHub (Oct 9, 2024): Agree with the author, I hate this update that forces me to set light theme in Windows

deekerman commented

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@xavier2k6 commented on GitHub (May 25, 2025):

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@xavier2k6 commented on GitHub (May 25, 2025): ## ANNOUNCEMENT! For anybody coming across this **_"Feature Request"_** & would like/love to see a potential implementation in the future! **Here are some options available to you:** 1. Please select/click the 👍 **&/or** ❤ `reactions` in the original/opening post of this ticket. 2. Please feel free _(If you have the "skillset")_ to create a **_"Pull Request"_** implementing what's being requested in this ticket. **_(new/existing contributors/developers are always welcome)_** ____ **DO:** * Provide constructive feedback. * Display how other projects implemented same/similar etc. **DO NOT:** * Add a "Bump", "me too", "2nd/3rd" etc. or "criticizing" comment(s). **(These will be disregarded/hidden as "spam/abuse/off-topic" etc. as they don't provide anything constructive.)**