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| 1 | +--- |
| 2 | +layout: docs |
| 3 | +title: Theme Randomizer |
| 4 | +description: Fine tuning for External Themes |
| 5 | +group: configuration |
| 6 | +toc: true |
| 7 | +comments: true |
| 8 | + |
| 9 | +previous: |
| 10 | + url: '/docs/configuration/theme-ignores' |
| 11 | + title: Theme Ignores |
| 12 | +next: |
| 13 | + url: '/docs/configuration/other-tweaks-settings' |
| 14 | + title: Other Tweaks |
| 15 | +--- |
| 16 | + |
| 17 | +Automatically rotate your favorite themes throughout the day. |
| 18 | +{:class='title'} |
| 19 | + |
| 20 | +{% include carbonads.html %} |
| 21 | + |
| 22 | +This feature is available exclusively to premium users. You can acquire a premium license for the entire plugin or specifically for these features via the following link: [Material Theme Randomizer](https://plugins.jetbrains.com/plugin/28143-material-theme-ui-theme-randomizer). |
| 23 | +{:class='card-panel warn'} |
| 24 | + |
| 25 | +---- |
| 26 | + |
| 27 | +## Overview |
| 28 | + |
| 29 | +The Material Theme UI plugin features a curated collection of predefined themes, hand-picked from renowned theme authors and designers. Additionally, the JetBrains Marketplace showcases thousands of community-created themes, offering a vast array of styles and aesthetics. |
| 30 | + |
| 31 | +With such a diverse selection available, it can be difficult to settle on just one. The **Theme Randomizer** allows you to bring variety to your workspace by automatically switching themes at regular intervals. |
| 32 | + |
| 33 | +{% include figure.html content="/screens/randomizer/themeRandomizer.png" caption="Theme Randomizer" %} |
| 34 | + |
| 35 | +---- |
| 36 | + |
| 37 | +## Settings |
| 38 | + |
| 39 | +### Theme Interval |
| 40 | + |
| 41 | +You can specify the interval for theme changes in minutes. |
| 42 | + |
| 43 | +{% include figure.html content="/screens/randomizer/themeInterval.png" caption="Theme Interval" %} |
| 44 | + |
| 45 | +The default interval is 30 minutes, but you can adjust this to suit your preference. Once configured, a timer begins, and the theme will automatically switch after the specified duration. |
| 46 | + |
| 47 | +**Note**: Modifying any setting will reset the timer. |
| 48 | +{:class='card-panel warn'} |
| 49 | + |
| 50 | + |
| 51 | +### Theme Selection |
| 52 | + |
| 53 | +The settings page displays all available themes, categorized into Dark and Light themes. |
| 54 | + |
| 55 | +{% include figure.html content="/screens/randomizer/themeList.png" caption="Theme List" %} |
| 56 | + |
| 57 | +By default, all themes are included in the rotation, but you can exclude any you prefer not to use. A search bar is also available to help you quickly find specific themes. |
| 58 | + |
| 59 | +---- |
| 60 | + |
| 61 | +## Theme Playlist |
| 62 | + |
| 63 | +The Theme Randomizer employs a "semi-random" algorithm to switch themes. Rather than picking a completely random theme at each interval, it generates a *playlist*. The randomizer then cycles through this playlist sequentially. |
| 64 | + |
| 65 | +You can manage and view the current playlist via the **Favorite Theme Shuffle** tool window. |
| 66 | + |
| 67 | +{% include figure.html content="/screens/randomizer/shuffle.png" caption="Favorite Theme Shuffle" %} |
| 68 | + |
| 69 | +{% include figure.html content="/screens/randomizer/playlist.png" caption="Theme Playlist" %} |
| 70 | + |
| 71 | +Within this tool window, you can manually select a theme, skip to the next or previous theme, or shuffle the playlist to generate a new random sequence. You can also view the remaining time until the next rotation. |
| 72 | + |
| 73 | +The tool window also features a **Disable Selected Theme** button, allowing you to quickly exclude the current theme from future rotations without opening the settings. Disabling a theme will automatically re-shuffle the playlist. |
| 74 | + |
| 75 | +**Note**: Manually adding or removing themes, or switching the current theme, will trigger a re-shuffle of the playlist. |
| 76 | +{:class='card-panel warn'} |
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