How to Install & Use yaru-gtk-theme on Omarchy (2026)

Short answer

To install yaru-gtk-theme on Omarchy, open a terminal and run omarchy pkg add yaru-gtk-theme. It is a 3.2 MB download (25.6 MB installed), version 26.10.3-3, licensed GPL3. Yaru default ubuntu gtk theme. Free and open source.

Install yaru-gtk-theme on Omarchy

This is the core GTK2/GTK3 stylesheet of Yaru, Ubuntu's default theme, controlling how buttons, menus, title bars, and other widgets look and feel across GTK applications. It's built on top of upstream Adwaita and ships light and dark variants. This is the largest and most visible piece of the Yaru suite since it affects nearly every application window.

Open a terminal.
Run the install command:
```
omarchy pkg add yaru-gtk-theme
```
Check it landed. Pacman should list version 26.10.3-3:
```
pacman -Qi yaru-gtk-theme
```

Open and use yaru-gtk-theme

yaru-gtk-theme has no window of its own: it is a command-line tool, library or system component. To see the commands it added to your PATH:

pacman -Ql yaru-gtk-theme | grep /usr/bin/

yaru-gtk-theme requirements and compatibility

No special requirements are documented for yaru-gtk-theme.

Dependencies Omarchy installs for you

gtk3
gdk-pixbuf2
gtk-engine-murrine
gnome-themes-extra

Pricing and license

Free and open source. License: GPL3.

Uninstall yaru-gtk-theme

omarchy pkg drop yaru-gtk-theme

yaru-gtk-theme package facts

Package	`yaru-gtk-theme`
Version	26.10.3-3
Category	Themes & Desktop
License	GPL3
Download	3.2 MB
Installed size	25.6 MB
Built	2026-10-17
Pricing	Free and open source
Made by	Ubuntu

yaru-gtk-theme package page on this site · Project site

Frequently asked questions

How do I install yaru-gtk-theme on Omarchy?

Open a terminal and run omarchy pkg add yaru-gtk-theme. The download is 3.2 MB and it takes 25.6 MB once installed. Omarchy pulls in any dependencies automatically.

Is yaru-gtk-theme free?

Free and open source. The package is licensed GPL3.

How do I uninstall yaru-gtk-theme?

Run omarchy pkg drop yaru-gtk-theme. It removes the package from your system.

What does yaru-gtk-theme depend on?

The package declares 4 dependencies: gtk3, gdk-pixbuf2, gtk-engine-murrine, gnome-themes-extra. Omarchy installs them for you.

Is yaru-gtk-theme a desktop app?

No. yaru-gtk-theme has no window of its own; it is a command-line tool, library or system component.

Is yaru-gtk-theme in the official Omarchy repo?

Yes. It is published as yaru-gtk-theme (version 26.10.3-3) in the official Omarchy package repository. Ubuntu makes it. Project site: https://github.com/ubuntu/yaru. This site is unofficial: an independent community project, not affiliated with or endorsed by Omacom or David Heinemeier Hansson. Built with David's blessing.