MoreWaita
An expanded Adwaita-styled icon theme for GNOME Shell, adding icons for popular third-party apps and MIME types.
What is MoreWaita?
MoreWaita is an open-source icon theme for GNOME Shell that expands the default Adwaita icon set. It adds icons for hundreds of popular third-party applications and MIME types, providing a consistent look and feel across the desktop. The project solves the problem of missing or mismatched icons for non-GNOME applications in the GNOME environment.
GNOME desktop users who want a cohesive visual experience with third-party applications. It's particularly useful for Linux enthusiasts, developers, and designers who use a variety of software tools alongside GNOME's native apps.
Developers choose MoreWaita because it maintains strict adherence to Adwaita's design language while significantly expanding icon coverage. Unlike many icon themes that completely redesign everything, MoreWaita complements the existing GNOME ecosystem, making it the ideal choice for users who want consistency without sacrificing visual harmony.
Overview
An expanded Adwaita-styled companion icon theme with extra icons for popular apps and MIME types to complement Gnome Shell's original icons.
Use Cases
Best For
- GNOME users who want third-party apps to match the default Adwaita style
- Linux desktop customization enthusiasts seeking a cohesive icon set
- Developers working with multiple programming languages and tools on GNOME
- Users who frequently work with various file types and want consistent MIME icons
- People who organize files with custom folder icons in Nautilus
- Maintaining visual consistency across mixed GNOME and non-GNOME applications
Not Ideal For
- Users on non-GNOME desktop environments like KDE or XFCE
- People who prefer highly stylized or thematic icon sets over Adwaita's minimalist design
- Teams needing immediate, exhaustive icon coverage for every possible application without any manual configuration
- Environments where system-wide changes or manual file edits are restricted
Pros & Cons
Pros
Adds hundreds of icons for popular applications like Firefox, Discord, and Visual Studio Code, as well as MIME types for various file formats, ensuring third-party apps blend seamlessly with GNOME.
Maintains the flatness and perspective of the default Adwaita icons while preserving brand colors, as per the project's philosophy to extend rather than modify.
Includes a wide variety of folder icons for categories like Code, Games, and Projects, which can be applied via GUI or CLI using the gio command, as detailed in the installation section.
Provides icons for older applications and system actions, and supports GNOME 47 accent colors when used with additional packages like adwaita-colors-icon-theme.
Cons
The README admits it's 'way less all-inclusive than many others' and aims to be on par with Papirus someday, meaning users might encounter missing icons for less common apps.
Some apps and MIME types may not theme correctly without manual edits to .desktop files or .xml registrations, as outlined in the troubleshooting section, adding complexity for users.
Requires the Adwaita icon theme to function and is primarily tested on vanilla GNOME, limiting its effectiveness and compatibility on other desktop environments or custom setups.
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