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Where do I download the theme and what file do I download?

Option 1
Download from the BetterDiscord site. This one will automatically update with new releases.

Option 2
Download from releases and select one of the following:

  • Fluent-Discord-static.theme.css - This is the complete compiled theme. You'll have to update manually after each release.
  • Fluent-Discord.theme.css - This file will automatically update with new releases.

How do I change the accent colour, and what do the numbers mean?

Go to the Colour Selector and select your accent colour from the grid. Then copy the values provided into your CSS file.

How do I use my own background image?

You have to upload a copy of the background, and change the background link in the CSS file. Discord embed links expire after a certain amount of time. Use a site like imgur to host the image instead.

The usual caveats apply;

  • The link must start with https://
  • The link should usually end with a file extension eg. .jpg or .png
  • The image should be a reasonable size

Read the acrylic wiki page for further info.

Light mode?

Implementing this would require a significant re-work of the whole theme. This won't be worked on due to time constraints (and lack of interest).

How do I make the theme transparent?

This isn't a feature of this theme.

Why don't I get the Fluent icons?

You're probably using Discord in a language other than English.

To do icon replacements the theme has to look for specific strings in accessibility tags which are translated depending on the selected language.

Can I make the server icons bigger?

The structure of the guilds list is needlessly complex which prevents exposing further customisation in the options section. Currently you can only increase the size of the icon (not the button) up to about 30px.

See options.

Where are the server banners?

The location of the banners doesn't work with the theme so they are intentionally hidden. There won't be an option to show server banners.

User profiles with light backgrounds

Try enabling Sync profile themes in Accessibility settings

Missing icons in context menus

These general rules apply to icons

  • An icon will only be used for one purpose
  • The same icon will almost never be repeated in the same menu
  • Sub menus generally will not have an icon

See also CONTRIBUTING.md

When will X mod be supported?

Also: support requests for plugins on other mods

I likely won't be adding support for mods other than BetterDiscord right now due to limited time (and partly lack of interest).

Theme Keeps Breaking

There can be a few reasons for this

  • A/B tests - where half or a small group of users receive an update for testing and the others don't.
  • You're using the PTB or Canary client

The best fix is to use the stable Discord client (ie. not PTB or Canary).

Unnecessary features

Family Centre

Users over 18 can turn off the Family Centre tab shown in the DMs list.

  1. Go to User Settings > Family Centre > Settings
  2. Turn off 'Enable Family Centre Tab'

Nitro Themes

Colour themes are (obviously) not supported. You should have the dark theme selected when using Fluent Discord.

In-app Icon

Other In-app icons are not supported. You should have the "Blurple (Default)" option selected.

BD: Transparency

Transparency isn't supported on this theme. Window snapping will also stop working properly when enabled.

  1. Go to User Settings > BetterDiscord Settings > Window Preferences
  2. Turn off 'Enable Transparency'
  3. Restart Discord for changes to take effect
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