vinceliuice/whitesur-gtk-theme

MacOS like theme for all gtk based desktops

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Summary Information

Updated 45 minutes ago
Added to GitGenius on September 7th, 2026
Created on July 14th, 2020
Open Issues & Pull Requests: 549 (+0)
GitHub issues: Enabled
Number of forks: 734
Total Stargazers: 9,251 (+0)
Total Subscribers: 71 (+0)

Repository Insights (GitGenius)

Median issue/PR response: N/A
Mean response time: 3.4 days
90th percentile: 6.1 hours
Tracked items: 295

How this project is maintained

Around half of the issues opened in the past year never receive a reply. 100% of open issues come from outside the core team, so the backlog reflects real-world use rather than internal planning. 57% of tracked open issues have had no activity in three months. Only 5% of issues opened in the past year have been closed.

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Issue Activity (beta)

Open issues: 180
New in 7 days: 1
Closed in 7 days: 0
Avg open age: 510 days
Stale 30+ days: 175
Stale 90+ days: 154

Recent activity

Opened in 7 days: 1
Closed in 7 days: 0
Comments in 7 days: 0
Events in 7 days: 0

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Detailed Description

WhiteSur GTK Theme is a GTK theme that applies macOS-style visual design to Linux desktop environments using GTK.

The theme addresses the desire to bring macOS aesthetics to GTK-based desktops by providing comprehensive CSS styling for GTK applications. It works by replacing the default GTK theme with custom stylesheets that emulate macOS appearance across supported GTK versions. The project includes an installation script that handles dependency management and offers customization options during setup. It also provides optional tweaks for GDM theming, Firefox integration, and Flatpak application styling.

Developers and users seeking a cohesive macOS-like visual experience on GNOME or other GTK-based desktops should consider this theme. It suits anyone running a GTK desktop environment who prefers Apple's design language. The project acknowledges a limitation with libadwaita applications introduced in GNOME 43 and later: because libadwaita does not support custom themes, the tool can only apply styling by overwriting GTK 4 configuration files, which prevents switching between themes or toggling dark mode for affected applications without manual reconfiguration.

The project maintains active development with regular updates to support new GTK versions and GNOME releases. Installation and uninstallation are straightforward through provided shell scripts. The maintainer actively engages with users through donation options and provides detailed documentation for both basic installation and advanced customization scenarios.