Signal Desktop Themer

A script for injecting theme into signal-desktop.

Requirements

• python
• python-pip
• pipx

Installation

1. Install applications in requirements section if you don't have them. Guide
2. Install this script with pipx install signal-themer

Usage

Linux

Note: Running this script requires sudo permission in linux. If you are unsure about this, the script is only a few lines and you can go thorough it really quickly.

1. Close signal. (including from tray)
2. Run sudo signal-themer <path/to/theme.css>
3. Launch Signal and enjoy!

Windows

1. Close signal. (including from tray)
2. Run signal-themer <path\to\theme.css>
3. Launch Signal and enjoy!

Install Requirements Guide

Windows

1. Download python if you don't have it from their websise or from microsoft store.
2. Run py -m pip install --user pipx if you install python from website or replace py with python3 if you downloaded from microsoft store inorder to install pipx.
3. Add pipx to path by running %LOCALAPPDATA%\python\python<version>\Scripts\pipx.exe ensurepath replace <version> with the version of python you have installed.
4. Close and open terminal again.

Linux

Your distro probably has a package for python and pipx. (pipx is called python-pipx in some distros)

Removal

Currently there is no 'clean' way to remove the theme but it might be added in the future. For now, create an empty css file and use that as theme.

Theme List

• whatsapp
• yuri and zero two
• catppuccin