gsettings

Set the value of a key

$ gsettings set [org.example.schema] [example-key] [value]

$ gsettings get [org.example.schema] [example-key]

$ gsettings reset [org.example.schema] [example-key]

$ gsettings list-recursively

$ gsettings list-recursively [org.example.schema]

$ gsettings range [org.example.schema] [example-key]

$ gsettings describe [org.example.schema] [example-key]

gsettings command [arguments]

gsettings is the command-line interface for GSettings, GNOME's configuration system. It provides schema-validated access to dconf settings, ensuring type safety and valid values.
Settings are organized in schemas (like org.gnome.desktop.interface) containing typed keys. Unlike direct dconf access, gsettings validates values against the schema before applying them.
Common uses include customizing GNOME desktop settings, scripting configuration changes, and debugging application preferences.

get SCHEMA KEY

Get the value of a key

Set a key's value (must match schema type)

Reset key to schema default

List installed schemas

List keys in a schema

List all settings (optionally filtered by schema)

Show valid values for a key

Show human-readable description

Watch for changes

org.gnome.desktop.interface - Desktop appearance settings
org.gnome.desktop.wm.preferences - Window manager preferences
org.gnome.shell - GNOME Shell settings

Only works with applications using GSettings (primarily GNOME). Some settings require logout or restart to take effect. Schema must be installed for settings to work.

GSettings was introduced in GLib 2.26 (2010) as a replacement for GConf. It uses dconf as its backend while providing schema validation, making configuration more robust and introspectable.

dconf(1), gconf(1)