Hi there, in the Chroimum settings, there is an option not to use the GTK theme. When I declaratively configure my browser in a module (vs. just installing and configuring manually), it states that my admin configures my browser, which it does not.
Any tips?
Cheers
Yes it does, you are the “admin” configuring your browser via enterprise policy.
What is your question?
I guess then it would be around how to allow it. In my code, I do not have any settings around GTK and themes explicitly set (on purpose).
The closest I have is "theme" = { "follows_system_colors" = true; }; which I thought was in addition to.
Off to test.
Cheers.
OK, post-test, that setting made no difference. I am trying to read up on my other settings that could be blocking this.
I want to use the “use GTK” option.
For reference, here is my module:
# Options: https://search.nixos.org/options?channel=unstable&show=programs.chromium.extraOpts&from=0&size=50&sort=relevance&type=packages&query=programs.chromium
{ user-settings, pkgs, config, lib, ... }:
let
cfg = config.apps.chrome-based-browser;
chromiumIcon = pkgs.fetchurl {
url =
"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/28/Chromium_Logo.svg";
sha256 =
"sha256-vLAX3+o5ENErSPsabpUNK1JHYw8A9KPo5TaB+OdQRt4="; # Replace with actual hash
};
chromiumDesktopItem = pkgs.makeDesktopItem {
name = "chromium";
desktopName = "Chromium";
genericName = "Chromium Web Browser";
comment = "Access the Internet";
exec = "${pkgs.chromium}/bin/chromium %U";
startupWMClass = "chromium-browser";
startupNotify = true;
terminal = false;
icon = chromiumIcon;
type = "Application";
categories = [ "Network" "WebBrowser" ];
};
chromiumPackage = pkgs.stdenv.mkDerivation {
name = "chromium-package";
srcs = [ chromiumDesktopItem ];
installPhase = ''
mkdir -p $out/share/applications
cp ${chromiumDesktopItem}/share/applications/chromium.desktop $out/share/applications/chromium.desktop
mkdir -p $out/share/icons/hicolor/scalable/apps
cp ${chromiumIcon} $out/share/icons/hicolor/scalable/apps/chromium.svg
'';
};
in {
options = {
apps.chrome-based-browser = {
enable = lib.mkOption {
type = lib.types.bool;
default = false;
description = "Enable a chromium based browser.";
};
};
};
config = lib.mkIf cfg.enable {
environment.systemPackages = with pkgs;
[
# chromiumPackage
(pkgs.chromium.override { enableWideVine = true; })
];
programs.chromium = {
enable = true;
extensions = [
# bookmark search
"cofpegcepiccpobikjoddpmmocficdjj"
# kagi search
"cdglnehniifkbagbbombnjghhcihifij"
# 1password
"aeblfdkhhhdcdjpifhhbdiojplfjncoa"
# dark reader
"eimadpbcbfnmbkopoojfekhnkhdbieeh"
# ublock origin
"cjpalhdlnbpafiamejdnhcphjbkeiagm"
# tactiq
"fggkaccpbmombhnjkjokndojfgagejfb"
# okta
"glnpjglilkicbckjpbgcfkogebgllemb"
# grammarly
"kbfnbcaeplbcioakkpcpgfkobkghlhen"
# simplify
"pbmlfaiicoikhdbjagjbglnbfcbcojpj"
# todoist
"jldhpllghnbhlbpcmnajkpdmadaolakh"
# Loom video recording
"liecbddmkiiihnedobmlmillhodjkdmb"
# Privacy Badger
"pkehgijcmpdhfbdbbnkijodmdjhbjlgp"
# Checker Plus for Mail
"oeopbcgkkoapgobdbedcemjljbihmemj"
# Checker Plus for Cal
"hkhggnncdpfibdhinjiegagmopldibha"
# Google docs offline
"ghbmnnjooekpmoecnnnilnnbdlolhkhi"
# Markdown downloader
"pcmpcfapbekmbjjkdalcgopdkipoggdi"
# obsidian clipper
"mphkdfmipddgfobjhphabphmpdckgfhb"
# URL/Tab Manager
"egiemoacchfofdhhlfhkdcacgaopncmi"
# Mail message URL
"bcelhaineggdgbddincjkdmokbbdhgch"
# Glean browser extension
# "cfpdompphcacgpjfbonkdokgjhgabpij" # overrides my speed dial extention
# gnome extention plugin
"gphhapmejobijbbhgpjhcjognlahblep"
# copy to clipboard
"miancenhdlkbmjmhlginhaaepbdnlllc"
# Speed dial extention
"jpfpebmajhhopeonhlcgidhclcccjcik"
# Omnivore
"blkggjdmcfjdbmmmlfcpplkchpeaiiab"
# Tokyonight
"enpfonmmpgoinjpglildebkaphbhndek"
# email tracking for work
"pgbdljpkijehgoacbjpolaomhkoffhnl"
# zoom
"kgjfgplpablkjnlkjmjdecgdpfankdle"
# Travel Arrow
"coplmfnphahpcknbchcehdikbdieognn"
# xbrowsersync
# "lcbjdhceifofjlpecfpeimnnphbcjgnc"
# Catppuccin Mocha theme
# "bkkmolkhemgaeaeggcmfbghljjjoofoh"
# Catppuccin Frappe theme
# "olhelnoplefjdmncknfphenjclimckaf"
# Catppuccin Macchiato theme
# "cmpdlhmnmjhihmcfnigoememnffkimlk"
# Catppuccin Latte theme
# "jhjnalhegpceacdhbplhnakmkdliaddd"
# tineye
# "haebnnbpedcbhciplfhjjkbafijpncjl"
];
initialPrefs = {
"https_only_mode_auto_enabled" = true;
"privacy_guide" = { "viewed" = true; };
"safebrowsing" = {
"enabled" = false;
"enhanced" = false;
};
"autofill" = {
"credit_card_enabled" = false;
# "profile_enabled" = false;
};
"search" = { "suggest_enabled" = false; };
"browser" = {
"clear_data" = {
"cache" = false;
"browsing_data" = false;
"cookies" = false;
"cookies_basic" = false;
"download_history" = true;
"form_data" = true;
"time_period" = 4;
"time_period_basic" = 4;
};
"has_seen_welcome_page" = true;
"theme" = { "follows_system_colors" = true; };
};
"enable_do_not_track" = true;
"https_only_mode_enabled" = true;
"intl"."selected_languages" = "en-CA,en-US";
"payments"."can_make_payment_enabled" = false;
};
extraOpts = {
"BrowserSignin" = 0;
"SyncDisabled" = true;
"PasswordManagerEnabled" = false;
"SpellcheckEnabled" = true;
"SpellcheckLanguage" = [ "en-CA" "en-US" ];
"CloudReportingEnabled" = false;
"SafeBrowsingEnabled" = false;
"ReportSafeBrowsingData" = false;
"AllowDinosaurEasterEgg" = false; # : (
"AllowOutdatedPlugins" = true;
"DefaultBrowserSettingEnabled" = false;
"PromotionalTabsEnabled" = false;
"MetricsReportingEnabled" = false;
"PaymentMethodQueryEnabled" = false;
"ShoppingListEnabled" = false;
"AlwaysOpenPdfExternally" = true;
"ShowHomeButton" = false;
"AutofillAddressEnabled" = false;
"AutofillCreditCardEnabled" = false;
# voice assistant
# "VoiceInteractionContextEnabled" = false;
# "VoiceInteractionHotwordEnabled" = false;
# "VoiceInteractionQuickAnswersEnabled" = false;
};
"defaultSearchProviderEnabled" = true;
"defaultSearchProviderSearchURL" =
"https://kagi.com/search?q={searchTerms}";
"defaultSearchProviderSuggestURL" =
"https://kagi.com/api/autosuggest?q={searchTerms}";
};
home-manager.users."${user-settings.user.username}" = {
# force chromium to use wayland - https://skerit.com/en/make-electron-applications-use-the-wayland-renderer
# home.file.".config/chromium-flags.conf".text = ''
# --enable-features=UseOzonePlatform
# --ozone-platform=wayland
# --enable-features=WaylandWindowDecorations
# --ozone-platform-hint=auto
# --gtk-version=4
# '';
# --force-device-scale-factor=1
home.file = let
flags = ''
--enable-features=UseOzonePlatform
--ozone-platform=wayland
--enable-features=WaylandWindowDecorations
--ozone-platform-hint=auto
--gtk-version=4
'';
in {
".config/chromium-flags.conf".text = flags;
".config/electron-flags.conf".text = flags;
".config/electron-flags16.conf".text = flags;
".config/electron-flags17.conf".text = flags;
".config/electron-flags18.conf".text = flags;
".config/electron-flags19.conf".text = flags;
".config/electron-flags20.conf".text = flags;
".config/electron-flags21.conf".text = flags;
".config/electron-flags22.conf".text = flags;
".config/electron-flags23.conf".text = flags;
".config/electron-flags24.conf".text = flags;
".config/electron-flags25.conf".text = flags;
};
};
};
}
My next test was to strip out most of the declarative config.
I am down to:
# Options: https://search.nixos.org/options?channel=unstable&show=programs.chromium.extraOpts&from=0&size=50&sort=relevance&type=packages&query=programs.chromium
{ user-settings, pkgs, config, lib, ... }:
let
cfg = config.apps.chrome-based-browser;
chromiumIcon = pkgs.fetchurl {
url =
"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/28/Chromium_Logo.svg";
sha256 =
"sha256-vLAX3+o5ENErSPsabpUNK1JHYw8A9KPo5TaB+OdQRt4="; # Replace with actual hash
};
chromiumDesktopItem = pkgs.makeDesktopItem {
name = "chromium";
desktopName = "Chromium";
genericName = "Chromium Web Browser";
comment = "Access the Internet";
exec = "${pkgs.chromium}/bin/chromium %U";
startupWMClass = "chromium-browser";
startupNotify = true;
terminal = false;
icon = chromiumIcon;
type = "Application";
categories = [ "Network" "WebBrowser" ];
};
chromiumPackage = pkgs.stdenv.mkDerivation {
name = "chromium-package";
srcs = [ chromiumDesktopItem ];
installPhase = ''
mkdir -p $out/share/applications
cp ${chromiumDesktopItem}/share/applications/chromium.desktop $out/share/applications/chromium.desktop
mkdir -p $out/share/icons/hicolor/scalable/apps
cp ${chromiumIcon} $out/share/icons/hicolor/scalable/apps/chromium.svg
'';
};
in {
options = {
apps.chrome-based-browser = {
enable = lib.mkOption {
type = lib.types.bool;
default = false;
description = "Enable a chromium based browser.";
};
};
};
config = lib.mkIf cfg.enable {
environment.systemPackages = with pkgs;
[
# chromiumPackage
(pkgs.chromium.override { enableWideVine = true; })
];
programs.chromium = {
enable = true;
extensions = [
# bookmark search
"cofpegcepiccpobikjoddpmmocficdjj"
# kagi search
"cdglnehniifkbagbbombnjghhcihifij"
# 1password
"aeblfdkhhhdcdjpifhhbdiojplfjncoa"
# dark reader
"eimadpbcbfnmbkopoojfekhnkhdbieeh"
# ublock origin
"cjpalhdlnbpafiamejdnhcphjbkeiagm"
# tactiq
"fggkaccpbmombhnjkjokndojfgagejfb"
# okta
"glnpjglilkicbckjpbgcfkogebgllemb"
# grammarly
"kbfnbcaeplbcioakkpcpgfkobkghlhen"
# simplify
"pbmlfaiicoikhdbjagjbglnbfcbcojpj"
# todoist
"jldhpllghnbhlbpcmnajkpdmadaolakh"
# Loom video recording
"liecbddmkiiihnedobmlmillhodjkdmb"
# Privacy Badger
"pkehgijcmpdhfbdbbnkijodmdjhbjlgp"
# Checker Plus for Mail
"oeopbcgkkoapgobdbedcemjljbihmemj"
# Checker Plus for Cal
"hkhggnncdpfibdhinjiegagmopldibha"
# Google docs offline
"ghbmnnjooekpmoecnnnilnnbdlolhkhi"
# Markdown downloader
"pcmpcfapbekmbjjkdalcgopdkipoggdi"
# obsidian clipper
"mphkdfmipddgfobjhphabphmpdckgfhb"
# URL/Tab Manager
"egiemoacchfofdhhlfhkdcacgaopncmi"
# Mail message URL
"bcelhaineggdgbddincjkdmokbbdhgch"
# Glean browser extension
# "cfpdompphcacgpjfbonkdokgjhgabpij" # overrides my speed dial extention
# gnome extention plugin
"gphhapmejobijbbhgpjhcjognlahblep"
# copy to clipboard
"miancenhdlkbmjmhlginhaaepbdnlllc"
# Speed dial extention
"jpfpebmajhhopeonhlcgidhclcccjcik"
# Omnivore
"blkggjdmcfjdbmmmlfcpplkchpeaiiab"
# Tokyonight
"enpfonmmpgoinjpglildebkaphbhndek"
# email tracking for work
"pgbdljpkijehgoacbjpolaomhkoffhnl"
# zoom
"kgjfgplpablkjnlkjmjdecgdpfankdle"
# Travel Arrow
"coplmfnphahpcknbchcehdikbdieognn"
# xbrowsersync
# "lcbjdhceifofjlpecfpeimnnphbcjgnc"
# Catppuccin Mocha theme
# "bkkmolkhemgaeaeggcmfbghljjjoofoh"
# Catppuccin Frappe theme
# "olhelnoplefjdmncknfphenjclimckaf"
# Catppuccin Macchiato theme
# "cmpdlhmnmjhihmcfnigoememnffkimlk"
# Catppuccin Latte theme
# "jhjnalhegpceacdhbplhnakmkdliaddd"
# tineye
# "haebnnbpedcbhciplfhjjkbafijpncjl"
];
"defaultSearchProviderEnabled" = true;
"defaultSearchProviderSearchURL" =
"https://kagi.com/search?q={searchTerms}";
"defaultSearchProviderSuggestURL" =
"https://kagi.com/api/autosuggest?q={searchTerms}";
};
home-manager.users."${user-settings.user.username}" = {
# force chromium to use wayland - https://skerit.com/en/make-electron-applications-use-the-wayland-renderer
# home.file.".config/chromium-flags.conf".text = ''
# --enable-features=UseOzonePlatform
# --ozone-platform=wayland
# --enable-features=WaylandWindowDecorations
# --ozone-platform-hint=auto
# --gtk-version=4
# '';
# --force-device-scale-factor=1
home.file = let
flags = ''
--enable-features=UseOzonePlatform
--ozone-platform=wayland
--enable-features=WaylandWindowDecorations
--ozone-platform-hint=auto
--gtk-version=4
'';
in {
".config/chromium-flags.conf".text = flags;
".config/electron-flags.conf".text = flags;
".config/electron-flags16.conf".text = flags;
".config/electron-flags17.conf".text = flags;
".config/electron-flags18.conf".text = flags;
".config/electron-flags19.conf".text = flags;
".config/electron-flags20.conf".text = flags;
".config/electron-flags21.conf".text = flags;
".config/electron-flags22.conf".text = flags;
".config/electron-flags23.conf".text = flags;
".config/electron-flags24.conf".text = flags;
".config/electron-flags25.conf".text = flags;
};
};
};
}
Still the same issue. Then I tried:
# Options: https://search.nixos.org/options?channel=unstable&show=programs.chromium.extraOpts&from=0&size=50&sort=relevance&type=packages&query=programs.chromium
{ user-settings, pkgs, config, lib, ... }:
let
cfg = config.apps.chrome-based-browser;
chromiumIcon = pkgs.fetchurl {
url =
"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/28/Chromium_Logo.svg";
sha256 =
"sha256-vLAX3+o5ENErSPsabpUNK1JHYw8A9KPo5TaB+OdQRt4="; # Replace with actual hash
};
chromiumDesktopItem = pkgs.makeDesktopItem {
name = "chromium";
desktopName = "Chromium";
genericName = "Chromium Web Browser";
comment = "Access the Internet";
exec = "${pkgs.chromium}/bin/chromium %U";
startupWMClass = "chromium-browser";
startupNotify = true;
terminal = false;
icon = chromiumIcon;
type = "Application";
categories = [ "Network" "WebBrowser" ];
};
chromiumPackage = pkgs.stdenv.mkDerivation {
name = "chromium-package";
srcs = [ chromiumDesktopItem ];
installPhase = ''
mkdir -p $out/share/applications
cp ${chromiumDesktopItem}/share/applications/chromium.desktop $out/share/applications/chromium.desktop
mkdir -p $out/share/icons/hicolor/scalable/apps
cp ${chromiumIcon} $out/share/icons/hicolor/scalable/apps/chromium.svg
'';
};
in {
options = {
apps.chrome-based-browser = {
enable = lib.mkOption {
type = lib.types.bool;
default = false;
description = "Enable a chromium based browser.";
};
};
};
config = lib.mkIf cfg.enable {
environment.systemPackages = with pkgs;
[
# chromiumPackage
(pkgs.chromium.override { enableWideVine = true; })
];
programs.chromium = {
enable = true;
};
home-manager.users."${user-settings.user.username}" = {
# force chromium to use wayland - https://skerit.com/en/make-electron-applications-use-the-wayland-renderer
home.file = let
flags = ''
--enable-features=UseOzonePlatform
--ozone-platform=wayland
--enable-features=WaylandWindowDecorations
--ozone-platform-hint=auto
--gtk-version=4
'';
in {
".config/chromium-flags.conf".text = flags;
".config/electron-flags.conf".text = flags;
".config/electron-flags16.conf".text = flags;
".config/electron-flags17.conf".text = flags;
".config/electron-flags18.conf".text = flags;
".config/electron-flags19.conf".text = flags;
".config/electron-flags20.conf".text = flags;
".config/electron-flags21.conf".text = flags;
".config/electron-flags22.conf".text = flags;
".config/electron-flags23.conf".text = flags;
".config/electron-flags24.conf".text = flags;
".config/electron-flags25.conf".text = flags;
};
};
};
}
Same Issue.
It seems like the only way I have been able to do it, it so just install the package, and not use programs.chromium.enable.
There must be a default setting somewhere that is killing the use gtk option.