kwriteconfig5

writes values to KDE Plasma 5 configuration files

TLDR

Set a global configuration key

$ kwriteconfig5 --group [group_name] --key [key] [value]

Set a key in a specific file

$ kwriteconfig5 --file [path/to/file] --group [group_name] --key [key] [value]

Delete a key

$ kwriteconfig5 --group [group_name] --key [key] --delete

Enable systemd boot for Plasma session

$ kwriteconfig5 --file startkderc --group General --key systemdBoot true

Hide title bar when window is maximized

$ kwriteconfig5 --file ~/.config/kwinrc --group Windows --key BorderlessMaximizedWindows true

kwriteconfig5 writes values to KDE Plasma 5 configuration files. It enables scripted modification of KDE settings without manually editing configuration files.Configuration files are stored in ~/.config/ with names like kdeglobals, kwinrc, plasmarc. Changes may require restarting the affected application or Plasma session to take effect.

PARAMETERS

--file FILE

Configuration file to write to

--group GROUP

Configuration group (section)

--key KEY

Key name to set

--delete

Delete the key instead of setting it

--type TYPE

Value type (bool, string, int, etc.)

INSTALL

sudo apt install libkf5config-bin

sudo pacman -S kconfig5

sudo apk add kconfig5

CAVEATS

KDE 5 specific; KDE 6 uses kwriteconfig6. Some changes require restarting Plasma or logging out. Groups and keys are case-sensitive.

HISTORY

kwriteconfig5 is part of KDE Frameworks 5, complementing kreadconfig5 for reading settings. It enables automation of KDE configuration in scripts and dotfile management.