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lomarkomar

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Registered: 2025-02-03

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GTK Windows Decorations Vertical Scretched

After updating my system the window buttons have bugged, I don't know why so I couldn't debug it

I've reinstalled the same GTK Theme, but It didn't worked

Last edited by lomarkomar (2025-04-10 10:40:17)

seth

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Registered: 2012-09-03

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Re: GTK Windows Decorations Vertical Scretched

I've reinstalled the same GTK Theme, but It didn't work

I'd first and foremost test another GTK theme (standard adwaita)

Please also edit your post and replace the oversized image (the board has a 250x250px limit) with a link.

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tekstryder

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Registered: 2013-02-14

Posts: 505

Re: GTK Windows Decorations Vertical Scretched

I've reinstalled the same GTK Theme, but It didn't worked

While it's technically possible to override certain CSS variables in GTK... neither GTK nor Gnome support "themes" or theming.

Uninstall any/all themes unless you masochistically enjoy broken UI.

ididrum

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Registered: 2023-05-07

Posts: 20

Re: GTK Windows Decorations Vertical Scretched

I am having the same problem.

The issue does not exist with Adwaita, only custom themes. I have tested with theming that has the mac buttons (like shown above) and with Legacy Buttons. One thing I can tell is that it is somehow the background of the button.
I.e. when I use legacy buttons, the asset is still normally sized, and it is simply the shadow/background of the button itself that is enlarged - the whole click region.

This means also that the macbook buttons are simply the background of the button with color and no actual asset. I am going to do more testing to see if I can find the setting

It also seems to only be gtk4 apps

Last edited by ididrum (2025-04-18 09:29:36)

seth

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Re: GTK Windows Decorations Vertical Scretched

YOU'll have to report this to the author of the specific theme - no matter what you call it, it's not a stable API. Welcome to gnome…

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