plasma-apply-desktoptheme

Apply KDE Plasma desktop themes

TLDR

List available desktop themes

$ plasma-apply-desktoptheme --list-themes

Apply a desktop theme

$ plasma-apply-desktoptheme [default]

Display help

$ plasma-apply-desktoptheme --help

SYNOPSIS

plasma-apply-desktoptheme [--list-themes] [themename_]

plasma-apply-desktoptheme changes the Plasma desktop theme from the command line. Desktop themes control the appearance of panels, widgets, and other Plasma-specific UI elements.
The tool allows automated theme switching, useful for day/night themes or scripted desktop customization.

PARAMETERS

--list-themes

List all available desktop themes

theme_name

Name of desktop theme to apply

--help

Display help information

CAVEATS

Requires running Plasma session. Desktop themes are separate from color schemes and icon themes. Changes apply immediately to Plasma components.

HISTORY

plasma-apply-desktoptheme is part of KDE Plasma Workspace, enabling command-line theming control as part of KDE's comprehensive appearance customization tools.