Where Does KDE Plasma Store Themes and Config?
Where KDE Plasma keeps user config, themes, and widgets on Linux, and how system defaults layer in..
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KDE Plasma splits customization between XDG config files and local share trees for themes, widgets, and wallpapers. User files override system defaults through cascading merges. The developer docs map every store category to its folder on both levels.
Migration copies config plus share trees with Plasma stopped. Color schemes land in kdeglobals when applied, syncing GTK companions automatically. System admins layer site defaults through extra directory trees instead of skeleton hacks. Changes propagate cleanly.
Where KDE Plasma stores this, by platform
~/.local/share/plasma
User themes, widgets, wallpapers, and color schemes under local share Plasma branches. Config files live in ~/.config with kdeglobals shared. System defaults mirror under /usr/share for all users. Copy with the session stopped.
Frequently asked questions
how do I move my Plasma setup
Copy the config files plus local share trees for themes, widgets, and wallpapers with the session stopped. Color schemes apply into kdeglobals on use. System defaults under /usr/share reseed fresh accounts automatically.
user vs system config files
Edit user files under ~/.config; system files under /usr/share belong to packages. Cascading merges both with user values winning. KDEDIRS adds extra system trees for site defaults.
where do store themes install
Install themes, widgets, and wallpapers per user under local share Plasma branches. System copies live under /usr/share for all accounts. The store categories map one-to-one onto these folders.
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