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Inkscape Dark Theme for Windows Mac and Linux | 3-Click Installation

In this tutorial I’ll be going over how you can install the Inkscape dark theme found in version 1.0 as well as older versions 0.92.4 and 0.92.5. Before you proceed with this tutorial, please make sure that you know which version of Inkscape you’re working with and follow the instructions for that particular version.

If you don’t know which version you’re running, go to Help > About Inkscape. Go to Help > About

Inkscape Dark Theme for Version 1.0 and Up

On May 5th, 2020 Inkscape released version 1.0. You can read more about all of the new features on the Wiki page here. One of the more highly anticipated features introduced in version 1.0 is a built-in dark theme!

To activate Inkscape’s dark theme in versions 1.0 and above, open the Inkscape Preferences menu (control + shift + p) and then navigate to Interface > Theme and check the box that reads “use dark theme.”

You can see how the new Inkscape dark theme works in the following video I made where I briefly went over some of the new features in version 1.0 (the dark theme segment starts at the 00:47 mark.)

The written instructions are as follows.

Step 1: Open Inkscape Preferences

The new dark theme in Inkscape version 1.0 is located in the Inkscape Preferences menu, which can be accessed by navigating to Edit > Preferences, or by pressing control + shift + p on your keyboard.

Here’s a snapshot of the Preferences menu…

Step 2: Select Your Preferred Theme

With the Preferences menu opened, navigate to Interface > Theme and check the box that reads “Use dark theme“.

Here’s how the new dark theme looks in Inkscape version 1.0… Click to enlarge

There’s also other themes to choose from, as well and some redesigned icons, so be sure to browse through the library to find what you like best!

Inkscape Dark Theme for Version 0.92.4 and 0.92.5

Inkscape versions 0.92.4 and 0.92.5 do not come with a dark theme built in, so we’ll have to install it manually. Check the video tutorial below, or proceed to the written instructions.

Here is how the dark theme looks with updated icons… A before and after of the dark theme

The first step is to download the dark theme package here: Dark-theme-92.zip

This was originally shared on Gnome-Look by Abdullah Ragb, who was kind of enough to let me make a modified version for Windows users, using my own icon theme.

Please note that in the zipped folder there’s a sub folder titled “Original Files”. Those are the default theme files that Inkscape comes with in case you’d like to revert back at any point in the future.

Step 1: Replace Theme File

Go to Local Disc (C:) > Program Files > Inkscape > Share > Themes > MS-Windows > gtk-2.0

Once you’re in that folder, simply delete the file titled “gtkrc” and replace it with the gtkrc file from the “New Files” sub folder in the Dark-Theme-92 zip. Make sure to copy and paste the folder titled “ui” into that same directory as well.

UPDATE 3/5/2019: Many of you have remarked that you’d like the work space (the white canvas) to be dark as well, so I’ve created another brief tutorial for how to do so here.

Step 2: Replace Icons File

Now head over to Local Disc (C:) > Program Files > Inkscape > Share > Icons

Look for a file titled icons.svg and delete it. Now replace it with the icons.svg file from the Dark-Theme-92 zip. If you’d like to use those icon designs for the standard theme Inkscape comes with, you can download a copy for the light theme here.

If you currently have Inkscape running, close out of it and start it up again. Your dark theme should now be active! Click to enlarge

If you have any questions or input, please leave a comment below. As always, thanks for watching!

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I’m a user of Linux so I reckon I’m out of luck as far as Dark Theme goes, since when I download 1.0.1 and go to preferences etc, and click Dark Theme, nothing happens.

It may be that your OS is overriding the theme. The silver lining for you though is that as a Linux user, you have access to system-wide themes that can work on all of your applications rather than just Inkscape. When I used Ubuntu I liked to use the Vertex Dark theme, which made Inkscape (and every other application) dark.

hello nick,
i just updated to 1.0.1 and it brings some good functionality as duplicate guides, but a loooot of icons disapeared! they are really big and even in “smallest” option they are too big. any solution for this? i would like to go back to the theme in this post but can not find how…

Hi Franco, you’d have to uninstall version 1.0.1 and reinstall the previous version that is compatible with this theme.

Hey Nick. I just started to learn Inkscape and wanna have a dark mode like the one shown above. The latest version when I’m writing is 1.0.1. Will there be any updates for this icon pack.

Hi Aklian, I haven’t designed new icons for version 1.0 and above yet. The new icon packs are very nice as they are, so I don’t think I’ll be designing new ones.

For some reason, my Inkscape 1.0 doesn’t have that icons.svg file where you show it is. Is there a new way to customize them with the update?

Mine doesn’t either. I think they changed the way this works for version 1.0. The icons that I designed are meant for previous versions.

Hi Nick, I am a huge fan of dark mode, but when I set it, and also change the background to dark, I have a dark page too. (probably has nothing to do with dark mode, just dark background)
In your video you seem to have the same white page (although rewatching I don’t see that. Hmmm… I am not sure where I saw that. I am bouncing around a little.)
But the point being, it’s a little difficult to work without the white page. I realise that I can put a white rectangle down first, and work on top of that.
Maybe it doesn’t matter too much, now I think about it.
But it seems strange, and I would like to know why.
I have Inkscape 1.0 on Windows 10

Hi Scott, have you tried going to Document Properties (control + shift + d) and changing the background color there?

Is there a way to have 9.2 Dark Grey Theme on 1.0. The 1.0 version is too dark (Black) and I prefer the old 9.2 Version.

Not that I know of, sorry.

on the inkscape (application)>edit>preference>interface the “theme” does not appear. i have followed every single steps and have repeated the whole process many times but i still got nothing. my version is inkscape 0.92.4. hope you can help me :

There is no theme option in that version of Inkscape. The theme option is in version 1.0 and above. For your version of Inkscape you’d have to use the method that I went over for your version. It’s towards the bottom of the post.

Nick, I love the dark theme, how do I go about making the icons smaller like you have on your screen?

There should be a setting in the Inkscape Preferences menu (control + shift + p)

I am unable to get icons like yours that are shown in your inkscape tutorials as i use 1.0 version. please help me to solve it out!

I’m doing the Celtic Knot tutorial and I’m stuck at the Stroke the Path part of the tutorial. You mentioned in your overview of Inkscape 1.0 the Stroke to Path stays filled. How does it become unfilled so I can finish the tutorial? Thanks and keep up the outstanding work.

Hi Nick! I’m a new fan of yours! BTW, the version of Inkscape I downloaded is 1.0 (4035a4fb49, 2020-05-01), is there still a way I can change it to dark mode in this version? I tried follow thru your instructions however, it shows a different folder under one folder. I tried to look for the file name but I can’t seem to find it.

Yes, in Inkscape version 1.0 you can now go to Edit > Preferences and switch to a dark theme there.

Hi Nick, Thank you so much for the amazing tutorial videos! I was able to get a dark theme in Inkscape 1.0 by changing preferences but what about the icons? How do I get the icons and icon behaviour shown in your videos on Inkscape 1.0?

Hi Vish, isn’t there a setting in Document Properties for changing the icon theme? It should look exactly like mine did in the video.

Hi Nick! Thank you for your amazing work on your videos, courses and all the tips & guidelines.
I’m using Inkscape version 1.0 and I get to use the built in dark mode but how do I get the same icons you use in version 0.92.4 & 0.92.5?
Blessings to you

I’m not sure how to install those in version 1.0. Those icons that I designed were for the older versions of Inkscape.

To change the icons for versions 0.93 and above, this link answers https://wiki.inkscape.org/wiki/index.php/Customizing_Inkscape#Change_icons.

You have to create the appropriate folders and file names in the share/icons folder .

PS: Nick, this reply is meant for the your last reply on this comment. For some reasons I can find the reply button on that particular reply.

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How To Make Inkscape Go Dark

The question I’m most commonly asked by newcomers to my Youtube channel is why Inkscape appears dark on my system and how they can do the same, since it isn’t an available feature in any version of Inkscape to date.

Check out my post about updating Inkscape’s icons for instructions on how to install them.

Since this is so commonly asked, I figured I’d create a post clarifying this once and for all and include a link to it in the description section of each video so I don’t have to keep explaining it over and over. I was originally going to make a video about it, but there’s already some excellent videos about the topic which I will be referencing in this post. Let’s get started.

Which Operating System Are You Using?

There’s currently only two operating systems on which I’ve successfully made Inkscape go dark, both of which I’ll be covering: Windows and Ubuntu. Assuming that the majority of my viewers use Windows, I’ll start with that.

Windows XP & Up (including Vista, Windows 7, 8 and 10)

Making Inkscape dark in a Windows environment is quite simple. It’s just a matter of swapping out some files for some additional files you’ll be downloading, every last step of which is covered in this excellent video by “videosbyjohnny” on Youtube…

If you watch the video in its entirety and follow the directions being given step-by-step, you’ll have a dark theme for Inkscape without a single hiccup. I tried this myself on one of my Windows 7 laptops and it worked without a hitch.

The only caution I offer is that I don’t know how to revert Inkscape back to its standard theme once this method has been implemented, so make sure you really want Inkscape to appear dark, otherwise you may have to dig a little further to find out how to reverse it. Unfortunately, I cannot help you with that. I’m quite a fan of the dark theme myself and haven’t so much as thought about looking back since I’ve had it.

A copy of the ZIP file being asked to download in the video, which is in the description box of the video, can be found here for Windows XP, and here for anything later than Windows XP. I’ve downloaded and used these files myself, so I can assure you they are functional and do not come with any trojans as far as I can tell. Norton Security did trigger an alert when I first downloaded it, but it’s because these files are used to change key files within the system’s Inkscape folder, which is absolutely necessary for something like this and will not be a problem if you follow the instructions carefully.

In addition, he also included summarized step-by-step directions of the video in the description box in case you miss anything. They are as follows…

WinXP Instructions
1. Unzip “Inkscape_48_Dark_Theme.zip” or drag and drop to desired location
2. Double click on “Inkscape_48_Dark_Theme.exe”
3. Make sure extraction location is “C:”
4. Click extract
5. Start or re-start Inkscape

Replaces the file “gtkrc” file in the all Inkscape sub-directories:

C:Program FilesInkscapeetcgtk-2.0 ( Most Important to replace )

C:Program FilesInkscapesharethemesDefaultgtk-­2.0-key
C:Program FilesInkscapesharethemesEmacsgtk-2.­0-key
C:Program FilesInkscapesharethemesMS-Windowsg­tk-2.0
C:Program FilesInkscapesharethemesRaleighgtk-­2.0

To replace icons (optional)

Icons files included in extraction:
“icons_tango_bw.svg”
“icons_tango_color.svg”

(To change icons, rename desired icon file as “icons.svg”)

Ubuntu (Linux)

Implementing a dark theme for Inkscape on Linux is equally simple, only it functions differently. The reason Inkscape appears dark on my system is because I’m using a dark theme for Ubuntu, called Vertex Dark, that makes everything on my operating system dark by default, which I quite like… Click For An Enlarged View of How Vertex Dark Looks On My System

So, by default, everything on my system appears dark, including Inkscape. As for making just Inkscape itself dark, without affecting the appearance of the rest of the operating system and its applications, I’m afraid I cannot help you there. I searched around for some answers but wasn’t satisfied with any of the solutions I found, so I don’t have any experience to speak of and guide you with.

If you’re okay with having a dark theme for your entire system and want to install the Vertex Dark theme (and this is not permanent — you can also toggle it off with ease,) the first thing you’ll have to do is download the Unity Tweak Tool, which can be found in the Ubuntu Software Center. This is the application that will allow you to toggle between different themes and icon sets, as well as a wide variety of other user customizations…

Once you have the Unity Tweak Tool installed, it’s time to download the Vertex Dark theme, which can be found at this link. Also included in the link, at the bottom of the page, are simple step-by-step instructions explaining how to install and implement the themes. Noobslab is an excellent website for custom themes and icon sets, and each one comes with simple instructions that even a first-time Ubuntu user could follow. I highly recommend checking them out. One of the many reasons I love Linux so much is because it offers the capability of customizing appearances.

Once you’ve followed the instructions and successfully downloaded the theme, simply open up the Unity Tweak Tool and click on “Theme” in the “Appearance” menu and click on “Vertex Dark” in the list. It should switch to the new theme immediately.

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First Nick, Thanks for all your help with Inkscape. I just started using the Silhouette Studios free software a couple of months ago and was just using Inkscape to change SVG files to .dfx. With your help I can now do SO much more.
I’m not sure if I’m allowed to add a link in here but I found another youtube video with the .exe. to not only change Inkscape to dark but the .exe to change it back. I tried both and they worked great.
This is the direct link to the download. I scanned it myself. But you may want to scan it yourself. If it’s not aloud then just delete me.
https://goo.gl/mkpioJ

Thanks for sharing! I’m going to have to make an updated post about this soon.

Nick, You should teach on Skillshare. You are hands down the BEST teacher I’ve seen as far as graphics. You’d mop the floor with the rest of those instructors. I’m positive you’d have one of the top-rated classes. I know you have your Inkscape Masters class but you could use Skillshare to promote it to beginners. I think you could also be very competitive with an Upwork freelance class. Might be worth checking out. You really are a great instructor, you deserve all the pay you can get for it. 🙂

Thanks Katy. I’ll look into Skillshare. I’ve been shopping around for different places to host my courses so I appreciate the suggestion.

Thanks Rick. That’s just what I needed.

The vertex gtk theme doesn’t seem to work for me.

I tried changing /usr/share/inkscape/icons/symbolic_icons.svg to white, but that didn’t seem to work.

however it looks fine if I launch inkscape from nautilus, launched as root.

Arch GNU + Linux, KDE + Openbox, Inkscape 0.92.2 2405546, 2018-03-11

I have no idea what is wrong on my Kubuntu system.

All Have done several times but nothing changes in inkscape 0.92.

Even I have changed the system theme from light into dark, Inkscape remain the same.

Don’t know anymore what to do….

Thanks anyway for sharing this with us 🙂

May be a bit anal-retentive, but… just in case I wanted to revert to the original, and heading your warning about not knowing how to do that, I did the following:
1.) Extracted the files to a folder outside of my program files so they didn’t overwrite anything
2.) Went in to each of the actual program file folders/directories that were listed in the extracted folder and re-named the files already in there (the actual program files) to add “-Orig” to the ends so I can change them back later should I want/need to
3.) moved/copied over the new files from the extraction into the directories listed…

conversion complete and the original theme files are still there and easily changed if need-be…

Cheers and thanks for the listing!

I am so glad I found you!! Am starting my graphic design business and I was looking for a software for making graphics. You dedicating yourself to teach Inkscape is so wonderful. Am so grateful..
I have questions though:how can I make templates on inkscape? And can I scan/ take a picture of my artwork and refine them on Inkscape?

I downloaded the zip and did what the instructions told me, it changed my inkscape, but it didnt turn black it turned to this weired gray theme that reminded me of the 1990’s kinda looked like: https://goo.gl/images/xFvMWu I would show you a screenshot but I cant attatch a file to this comment it kept the new icons (which I loved by the way.) but anyway my inkscape is GRAY. Please help me.

Is there a way that we can get the specific simplistic icons that you use? (I may have missed it on the instructions but I could not find it. Your icons are so simplistic and so I was wondering if I was able to access it.

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