Ubuntu 22.04 Adds additional color options

With each Ubuntu release, we get more and more built-in tweaks to customize our desktop experience to change the appearance.

Ubuntu 20.04 LTS has done a great job of enhancing the visuals and user experience out of the box.

This time, Ubuntu 22.04 added a much-used add-on to the appearance settings ie. Accent Colors.

Of course, it is not the only key highlight of the release. We have a separate article on Ubuntu 22.04 feature list if you are curious.

Choose your color and appearance settings with Ubuntu 22.04 LTS

Ubuntu’s default theme color is orange, and it’s always going to be the user’s favorite while reflecting Canonical’s brand style.

However, with Ubuntu 22.04 you can finally choose the accent color. Thanks to all the additional colors that are available from the Yaru theme color palette.

You need to manually customize and change the folder color in Ubuntu 20.04, but you no longer need to do that with this new addition.

When you select your desired color, some system icons, folder icons, button color (if you hover over it), and everything else in the system use the same accent color.

As you can see in the screenshot above, the software center icon for Ubuntu also looks green, after my selection!

Additionally, when you go into the notification area, you can see the accent color selection.

Note that the ability to choose accent color is available with Ubuntu 22.04 the latest daily builds.