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Linux terminal running on the cover screen of the Galaxy Z Flip 7
TL;DR
- Android 17 QPR1 beta 1 introduces a “Theme” menu in the terminal app with light and dark defaults.
- Users can now import external themes in Alacrity (.toml) format directly from the file manager.
- While the terminal area adopts new colors, the app’s header remains unchanged.
On the latest Android 17 QPR1 beta 1, you can now import themes for the Terminal app. There’s a new “Theme” option in Terminal Settings, with some light and dark themes available by default.
There is also a “Download more themes” option at the bottom, in which the subtext notes that users can download themes in Alaricity format (.toml).
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On clicking, the download option opens. terminalcolors.com In the system browser, where you can locate and download themes in multiple formats (including Alacrity).
You can download themes from your phone’s browser, and opening them through any file manager will automatically import the themes into the Terminal app. Once imported, you can find them in the terminal’s themes list.
Themes do not affect the header area. They only change the elements presented in the terminal area. If you don’t like an imported theme, you can delete it by pressing the delete icon.
We’ll keep you updated on the progress of the themes feature and the Terminal app, and if we discover new features in the Android 17 build.
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