Background selector

[dhms013]

Details :

1. Added default/elephant/omarchy_background_selector.lua as elephant's provider
2. Edit Style > background in bin/omarchy-menu => access the elephant menus:omarchyBackgroundSelector
3. Edit bin/omarchy-menu => add background selector as default query (write 'background' in omarchy-menu's main page, then Enter)
4. Add migration file 1770380577.sh
5. Edit bin/omarchy-theme-set => add omarchy-restart-walker
6. Edit install/config/walker-elephant.sh => add new symlink

The goal :

• Add option for user to select the background using default shortcut that exec omarchy-theme-bg-next, or using 'UI' selector from omarchy-menu > style > background

background-selector.mp4

[CGCM070]

What about Super Ctrl Space

[dhms013]

What about Super Ctrl Space

I leave that as is. still execute the omarchy-theme-bg-next
so in this PR, when you select background trough UI menu (omarchy-menu > style > background), it'll open the background selector feature, where you can choose the background on the list. while using shortcut (Super+Ctrl+Space) still change background with next background.

in case you prefer to use this background selector using shortcut, you can do this

unbind = SUPER CTRL, SPACE
bindd = SUPER CTRL, SPACE , Background, exec, walker -m menus:omarchyBackgroundSelector

[dhh]

What I'd love to see is something like this where you get a preview of multiple images at the same time:

Can we see if that's doable?

[CGCM070]

¿Qué pasa con Super Ctrl Espacio?

Lo dejo como está. Todavía ejecuto el omarchy-theme-bg-next so en este PR, cuando selecciona el fondo a través del menú UI (omarchy-menu > estilo > fondo), abrirá la función de selección de fondo, donde puede elegir el fondo en la lista. mientras usa el atajo (Super+Ctrl+Espacio) aún cambia el fondo con el siguiente fondo.

En caso de que prefieras usar este selector de fondo mediante un atajo, puedes hacerlo así

unbind = SUPER CTRL, SPACE
bindd = SUPER CTRL, SPACE , Background, exec, walker -m menus:omarchyBackgroundSelector

I loved it

[dhms013]

What I'd love to see is something like this where you get a preview of multiple images at the same time:

Can we see if that's doable?

Not sure, but I'm trying it right now.

[dhms013]

¿Qué pasa con Super Ctrl Espacio?

Lo dejo como está. Todavía ejecuto el omarchy-theme-bg-next so en este PR, cuando selecciona el fondo a través del menú UI (omarchy-menu > estilo > fondo), abrirá la función de selección de fondo, donde puede elegir el fondo en la lista. mientras usa el atajo (Super+Ctrl+Espacio) aún cambia el fondo con el siguiente fondo.
En caso de que prefieras usar este selector de fondo mediante un atajo, puedes hacerlo así

unbind = SUPER CTRL, SPACE
bindd = SUPER CTRL, SPACE , Background, exec, walker -m menus:omarchyBackgroundSelector

I loved it

Thank you sir

[dhms013]

What I'd love to see is something like this where you get a preview of multiple images at the same time:

Can we see if that's doable?

Hei @dhh . I apologize because I need to tell you this.

I tried many methods, but the best thing that I can achieve is just the existing one (maybe I need to clean up it a bit.)

I tried to use walker's config to add the columns, but can't achieve those picture that you show yet. can you refer me where you got those wallpaper selector?

I read the walker's manual but still can't find the way to achive those layout.

maybe I need to consult with benz tomorrow, but can't touch this anymore for a few days.

screenrecording-2026-02-09_23-47-33.mp4

[dhh]

Actually, looking at v2, I think this is cleaner and good enough. But we need to fix that if you do Install > Style > Background, then those choices are not showing up in the selector.

[dhms013]

Actually, looking at v2, I think this is cleaner and good enough. But we need to fix that if you do Install > Style > Background, then those choices are not showing up in the selector.

on check

[dhms013]

Actually, looking at v2, I think this is cleaner and good enough. But we need to fix that if you do Install > Style > Background, then those choices are not showing up in the selector.

I tried to reproduce the step, but it works in my local. I hate to ask, but did you already change to 'backgroundSelector' branch in your local machine?

and the menu is under 'Style' menu, not in under 'Install' menu
so the option is :

1. Using shortcut
2. SUPER+alt+space (omarchy-menu) > Style > background
3. SUPER+alt+space (omarchy-menu) > type 'background' > enter (the walker's preview show nothing, but after you hit enter, you'll be directed to background selector

screenrecording-2026-02-17_19-33-59.mp4

nb :
I fix the typo in the scripts regarding miss symlink target

[dhh]

Here's what I'm seeing:

The galaxy image should be selectable.

[dhms013]

ah..

Here's what I'm seeing:

The galaxy image should be selectable.

ups.. not aware about that dir.. omw

[dhh]

That directory is what you're pointed to when you run Install > Style > Background to add your own backgrounds.

[dhms013]

That directory is what you're pointed to when you run Install > Style > Background to add your own backgrounds.

done.
the problem here is just you need to run omarchy-restart-walker everytime you add/remove the background under ~/.config/omarchy/backgrounds/{{theme.name}}

known issue :

1. Not auto-refresh
   omarchy-theme-bg-install only open nautilus, and idk how to detect activity inside nautilus. so idk where should I place the 'omarchy-restart-walker' to make sure the omarchyBackgroundSelector always in sync

2. black screen when run omarchy-restart-walker
   Idk how to handle this. I add swaybg command inside 'omarchy-restart-walker', but the black screen (wallpaper gone) still occurs when I remove my active background from ~/.config/omarchy/backgrounds/{{theme.name}}

screenrecording-2026-02-18_04-16-57.mp4

[dhms013]

That directory is what you're pointed to when you run Install > Style > Background to add your own backgrounds.

done. the problem here is just you need to run omarchy-restart-walker everytime you add/remove the background under ~/.config/omarchy/backgrounds/{{theme.name}}

known issue :

1. Not auto-refresh
   omarchy-theme-bg-install only open nautilus, and idk how to detect activity inside nautilus. so idk where should I place the 'omarchy-restart-walker' to make sure the omarchyBackgroundSelector always in sync

2. black screen when run omarchy-restart-walker
   Idk how to handle this. I add swaybg command inside 'omarchy-restart-walker', but the black screen (wallpaper gone) still occurs when I remove my active background from ~/.config/omarchy/backgrounds/{{theme.name}}

screenrecording-2026-02-18_04-16-57.mp4

solved.. change 'Cache = true' into 'Cache = False' 🤣

screenrecording-2026-02-18_06-04-10.mp4