https://github.com/saatvik333/obscure-sddm-theme
A minimal yet customizale sddm greeter theme
https://github.com/saatvik333/obscure-sddm-theme
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A minimal yet customizale sddm greeter theme
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/saatvik333/obscure-sddm-theme
- Owner: saatvik333
- License: mit
- Created: 2025-07-07T10:49:05.000Z (11 months ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2025-10-28T16:57:59.000Z (8 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-10-28T17:35:20.305Z (8 months ago)
- Topics: black-theme, catppuccin, greeter-theme, sddm, sddm-theme, theme
- Language: QML
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- Size: 138 KB
- Stars: 22
- Watchers: 0
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 1
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE
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README
# Obscure SDDM Theme
A minimal yet customizable SDDM theme that uses IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) characters for password masking, creating an obscure and unique look for your login experience.
## Features
- Clean look-and-feel driven by a accent colors and glass tint controls
- Unique IPA character-based password masking with optional randomized output
- Built-in password visibility toggle with animated error feedback
- Customizable background image with blur, tint color, and intensity controls
- Keyboard-driven user/session selectors styled with circular accent buttons
## Requirements
- SDDM >= 0.19.0
- Qt >= 6.0.0
- A system font that supports IPA characters (default: Inter)
## Installation
### Manual Installation
1. Clone this repository:
```bash
git clone https://github.com/saatvik333/obscure-sddm-theme.git
```
2. Install necessary packages
```bash
yay -S sddm qt6-5compat
```
3. Copy the theme to SDDM themes directory:
```bash
sudo cp -r obscure-sddm-theme /usr/share/sddm/themes/obscure
```
4. Set the theme in SDDM configuration:
```bash
sudo sh -c 'printf "[Theme]\nCurrent=obscure\n" > /etc/sddm.conf'
```
### Using Package Managers
#### Arch Linux (AUR)
Install using your preferred AUR helper:
```bash
# Using yay
yay -S sddm-theme-obscure-git
# Using paru
paru -S sddm-theme-obscure-git
```
Then set the theme:
```bash
sudo sh -c 'printf "[Theme]\nCurrent=obscure\n" > /etc/sddm.conf'
```
## Configuration
The theme can be customized through the `theme.conf` file. Here are the available options:
All customization lives in `theme.conf`. Settings are grouped just like in the file to keep things easy to reason about.
### Palette
| Key | Description | Default |
| ----------------- | -------------------------------- | --------- |
| `textColor` | Primary foreground/text color | `#cdd6f4` |
| `errorColor` | Accent used for error flashes | `#f38ba8` |
| `backgroundColor` | Base fill behind the glass layer | `#1e1e2e` |
### Background
| Key | Description | Default |
| -------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------ |
| `backgroundImage` | Path to an optional wallpaper (leave empty for solid color) | _(empty)_ |
| `backgroundFillMode` | Image sizing mode (`aspectCrop`, `aspectFit`, `stretch`, `tile`, `center`) | `aspectCrop` |
| `backgroundOpacity` | Opacity of the background image layer (0–100) | `100` |
| `backgroundGlassEnabled` | Enable the Gaussian blur glass treatment | `false` |
| `backgroundGlassIntensity` | Blur strength (0–100) | `50` |
| `backgroundTintColor` | Base tint color placed over the wallpaper | `#11111b` |
| `backgroundTintIntensity` | Tint opacity (0–100) | `0` |
### Typography
| Key | Description | Default |
| -------------- | ------------------------ | ------- |
| `fontFamily` | UI font family | `Inter` |
| `baseFontSize` | Base font size in pixels | `15` |
### Controls & Behaviour
| Key | Description | Default |
| -------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------- | --------- |
| `controlCornerRadius` | Corner radius for inputs, selectors, and power buttons | `30` |
| `controlOpacity` | Base opacity controlling control fill/border strength (0–100) | `30` |
| `controlBlurEnabled` | Enable blur effect behind controls | `false` |
| `controlBlurIntensity` | Control blur strength (0–100) | `50` |
| `controlAccentColor` | Single accent color driving button fills/borders | `#89b4fa` |
| `allowEmptyPassword` | Permit logging in without a password | `false` |
| `showUserSelector` | Show user selection carousel by default | `false` |
| `showSessionSelector` | Show session selection carousel by default | `false` |
| `useIpaMask` | Use IPA characters for password masking (false = simple mask) | `true` |
| `simpleMaskChar` | Character used for masking when IPA is disabled | `●` |
| `randomizePasswordMask` | Shuffle IPA mask characters each keystroke | `true` |
| `autoFocusPassword` | Auto-focus password field on theme load | `false` |
| `animationDuration` | Base animation length in milliseconds | `320` |
| `passwordFlashLoops` | How many times the password field flashes on error | `3` |
| `passwordFlashOnDuration` | Duration of each flash highlight (ms) | `200` |
| `passwordFlashOffDuration` | Duration of the fade-out between flashes (ms) | `260` |
The password visibility toggle honours all these settings automatically—no extra configuration required.
## Shortcuts
The theme provides several keyboard shortcuts for quick access to various functions:
- `F1`: Toggle help text display
- `F2` or `Alt+U`: Toggle user selector
- `Ctrl+F2` or `Alt+Ctrl+U`: Switch to previous user
- `F3` or `Alt+S`: Toggle session selector
- `Ctrl+F3` or `Alt+Ctrl+S`: Switch to previous session
- `F10`: Suspend system (if available)
- `F11`: Shutdown system (if available)
- `F12`: Reboot system (if available)
## License
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for details.
## Acknowledgments
- Inspired by various SDDM themes in the community
- IPA characters sourced from standard Unicode specifications
## Support
If you like this theme, consider:
- Starring the repository
- Reporting bugs
- Contributing to the code
- Sharing it with others :)