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| Below a table of the settings. These settings are defined in [[https://gitlab.xfce.org/xfce/thunar/-/blob/master/thunar/thunar-preferences.c|https://gitlab.xfce.org/xfce/thunar/-/blob/master/thunar/thunar-preferences.c]] | Below a table of the settings. These settings are defined in [[https://gitlab.xfce.org/xfce/thunar/-/blob/master/thunar/thunar-preferences.c|https://gitlab.xfce.org/xfce/thunar/-/blob/master/thunar/thunar-preferences.c]] |
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| ^ Property ^ Value Type ^ Description ^ | ^ Property ^ Value Type ^ Description ^ Default Value ^ min Thunar Version ^ |
| | /misc-always-show-tabs | bool | If the view tabs should always be visible. | | | /misc-always-show-tabs | bool | If the view tabs should always be visible. | //false// | | |
| | /misc-case-sensitive | bool | Determines whether the sorting should be done in a case-sensitive manner. The default is //false//. | | | /misc-case-sensitive | bool | Determines whether the sorting should be done in a case-sensitive manner. | //false// | | |
| | /misc-compact-view-max-chars | int | Number of filename characters to show in compact view. Ellipsization will be used if the filename is longer than the defined value. Set to 0 to prevent any ellipsization. **Available since thunar 4.17.x** | | | /misc-compact-view-max-chars | int | Number of filename characters to show in compact view. Ellipsization will be used if the filename is longer than the defined value. Set to 0 to prevent any ellipsization. | 100 | 4.17.x | |
| | /misc-confirm-move-to-trash | bool | If true enables a confirmation to move files to trash (similar to permanently delete) **since thunar 4.18.x** | | | /misc-confirm-move-to-trash | bool | If true enables a confirmation to move files to trash (similar to permanently delete) | //false// | 4.18.x | |
| | /misc-confirm-close-multiple-tabs | bool | Whether to show a confirmation dialog when closing a window with multiple open tabs. | | | /misc-confirm-close-multiple-tabs | bool | Whether to show a confirmation dialog when closing a window with multiple open tabs. | //true// | | |
| | /misc-display-launcher-name-as-filename | bool | Whether to show real file names or launcher names for .desktop files **since thunar 4.19.3** | | | /misc-ctrl-scroll-wheel-to-zoom | bool | Whether CTRL + SCROLL-WHEEL to Zoom is enabled. | //true// | 4.19.3 | |
| | /misc-file-drag-mode | enum | Choose between 3 DnD modes for files (see [1] for available options) **since thunar 4.21.3** | | | /misc-display-launcher-name-as-filename | bool | Whether to show real file names or launcher names for .desktop files | //true// | 4.19.3 | |
| | /misc-full-path-in-window-title | bool | Show the full directory path in the window title, instead of only the directory name. **since thunar 4.18.x, replaced by /misc-window-title-style since thunar 4.19.0** | | | /misc-file-drag-mode | string | Choose between 3 DnD modes for files (see [1] for available options) | MENU_ALWAYS | 4.21.3 | |
| | /misc-window-title-style | enum | Choose between 4 styles for the window title (see [2] for available options) **since thunar 4.19.0** | | | /misc-full-path-in-window-title | bool | Show the full directory path in the window title, instead of only the directory name. (replaced by /misc-window-title-style)| | 4.18.x - 4.19.0 | |
| | /misc-horizontal-wheel-navigates | bool | Controls whether the horizontal mouse wheel is used to navigate back and forth within a Thunar view, or whether it should be used for horizontal scrolling. | | | /misc-icon-view-max-text-lines | int | Ellipsize filenames in icon view, if they exceed the given number. -1 for unlimited, 0 for no text. | 3 | 4.21.8 | |
| | /misc-image-size-in-statusbar | bool | Show the image size in the statusbar when a single image file is selected in the view. This is disabled by default because it causes relatively high I/O when changing the selection quickly. | | | /misc-window-title-style | string | Choose between 4 styles for the window title (see [2] for available options) | FOLDER_NAME_WITH_THUNAR_SUFFIX | 4.19.0 | |
| | /misc-open-new-windows-in-split-view | bool | If true, all thunar windows will have split view enabled. **since thunar 4.18.x** | | | /misc-horizontal-wheel-navigates | bool | Controls whether the horizontal mouse wheel is used to navigate back and forth within a Thunar view, or whether it should be used for horizontal scrolling. | //false// | | |
| | /misc-always-enable-split-view | bool | If true, all thunar windows will have split view enabled. Replaces "/misc-open-new-windows-in-split-view" **since thunar 4.19.3** | | | /misc-image-size-in-statusbar | bool | Show the image size in the statusbar when a single image file is selected in the view. This is disabled by default because it causes relatively high I/O when changing the selection quickly. | //false// | | |
| | /misc-recursive-permissions | str | Whether to apply permissions recursively every time the permissions are altered by the user. THUNAR_TYPE_RECURSIVE_PERMISSIONS, THUNAR_RECURSIVE_PERMISSIONS_ASK | | | /misc-open-new-windows-in-split-view | bool | If true, all thunar windows will have split view enabled. | //false// | 4.18.x | |
| | /misc-remember-geometry | bool | Whether Thunar should remember the size of windows and apply that size to new windows. If //true// the width and height are saved to ''last-window-width'' and ''last-window-height''. If //false// the user may specify the start size in 'last-window-width'' and 'last-window-height''. This option is enabled by default. | | | /misc-always-enable-split-view | bool | If true, all thunar windows will have split view enabled. Replaces "/misc-open-new-windows-in-split-view" | //false// | 4.19.3 | |
| | /misc-show-about-templates | bool | Whether to display the "About Templates" dialog, when opening the Templates folder from the Go menu. | | | /misc-recursive-permissions | str | Whether to apply permissions recursively every time the permissions are altered by the user. ASK / ALWAYS / NEVER | ASK | | |
| | /misc-small-toolbar-icons | bool | Use small icons on the toolbar instead of the default toolbar size. | | | /misc-remember-geometry | bool | Whether Thunar should remember the size of windows and apply that size to new windows. If //true// the width and height are saved to ''last-window-width'' and ''last-window-height''. If //false// the user may specify the start size in 'last-window-width'' and 'last-window-height''. | //true// | | |
| | /misc-switch-to-new-tab | bool | Whether if new tabs should be directly opened. The default is 'TRUE'. **Available since thunar 4.17.2** | | | /misc-resolve-links | bool | Whether Thunar should resolve symbolic links when they are opened. | //false// | 4.21.6 | |
| | /misc-tab-close-middle-click | bool | Whether to close tabs when the tab label is clicked with the 2nd/middle-mouse-button. | | | /misc-show-about-templates | bool | Whether to display the "About Templates" dialog, when opening the Templates folder from the Go menu. | //true// | | |
| | /misc-tree-lines-in-tree-sidepane | bool | Whether to show tree lines or not in the tree side pane. **since thunar 4.19.3** | | | /misc-small-toolbar-icons | bool | Use small icons on the toolbar instead of the default toolbar size. | //true// | | |
| | /misc-undo-redo-history-size | int | Maximum number of ThunarJobOperations which can be undone/redone -1 for unlimited **New in thunar 4.18.x** | | | /misc-switch-to-new-tab | bool | Whether if new tabs should be directly opened. | //true// | | |
| | /misc-vertical-split-pane | bool | Whether on F3 the panes should be split vertically or horizontally. **Available since thunar 4.17.8** | | | /misc-support-overlay-scrolling | bool | Controls if 'overlay scrolling' should be supported by thunar widgets (a scroll bar will only be shown when mouse-hovering on widgets). When TRUE, the value of the global Gtk property "OverlayScrolling" will be used. | //false// | 4.21.5 | |
| | | /misc-tab-close-middle-click | bool | Whether to close tabs when the tab label is clicked with the 2nd/middle-mouse-button. | //true// | | |
| | | /misc-tree-lines-in-tree-sidepane | bool | Whether to show tree lines or not in the tree side pane. | //false// | 4.19.3 | |
| | | /misc-undo-redo-history-size | int | Maximum number of ThunarJobOperations which can be undone/redone -1 for unlimited | 10 | 4.18.x | |
| | | /misc-vertical-split-pane | bool | Whether on F3 the panes should be split vertically or horizontally. | //false// | 4.17.8 | |
| | | /smart-sort | bool | If enabled, filenames are split into collatable substrings and e.g. numbers are compared separately in a numeric way instead of comparing them digit-by-digit. If disabled, plain ASCII is used. Change only takes effect after a thunar restart. | //true// | 4.21.3 | |
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| ==== [1] File Drag Modes ==== | ==== [1] File Drag Modes ==== |
| * THUNAR_FILE_DRAG_MODE_MENU_ALWAYS (always show the DnD menu, the default) | * THUNAR_FILE_DRAG_MODE_MENU_ALWAYS (always show the DnD menu, the default) |
| * THUNAR_FILE_DRAG_MODE_MENU_CONDITIONAL (no menu for left click DnD) | * THUNAR_FILE_DRAG_MODE_MENU_CONDITIONAL (no menu for left click DnD) |
| * THUNAR_FILE_DRAG_MODE_DISABLED (no file DnD at all) | * THUNAR_FILE_DRAG_MODE_DISABLED (no DnD menu for dragging files at all) |
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| ==== [2] Window Title Styles ==== | ==== [2] Window Title Styles ==== |
| The hidden settings need to be specifically added/enabled in the settings channel of Thunar in order to enable, or change their functionality. | The hidden settings need to be specifically added/enabled in the settings channel of Thunar in order to enable, or change their functionality. |
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| The quickest way to change a hidden settings is to run a command in the terminal-emulator. | The quickest way to change hidden settings is to run a command in the terminal-emulator. |
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| xfconf-query --channel thunar --property /property-name --create --type value-type --set new-value | xfconf-query --channel thunar --property /property-name --create --type value-type --set new-value |
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| So to enable the image size in the statusbar, run the following command: | E.g. to enable the image size in the statusbar, run the following command: |
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| xfconf-query --channel thunar --property /misc-image-size-in-statusbar --create --type bool --set true | xfconf-query --channel thunar --property /misc-image-size-in-statusbar --create --type bool --set true |
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| For additional usage information, see the [[xfce:xfconf:xfconf-query|xfconf-query]] reference page. | |
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| | Or to prevent showing the DnD context menu on each drag operation, run the following: |
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| | xfconf-query --channel thunar --property /misc-file-drag-mode --create --type string --set THUNAR_FILE_DRAG_MODE_MENU_CONDITIONAL |
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| | For additional usage information, see the [[xfce:xfconf:xfconf-query|xfconf-query]] reference page. |
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| For most graphical elements of //Thunar// (and all other gtk3 applications) , it is possible to customize them via CSS, as it is done with themes. | For most graphical elements of //Thunar// (and all other gtk3 applications) , it is possible to customize them via CSS, as it is done with themes. |
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| Here an example for //Thunar// 1.8.x (gtk3 based): | Here an example (gtk3 based): |
| - Create a file ~/.config/gtk-3.0/gtk.css | - Create a file ~/.config/gtk-3.0/gtk.css |
| - Paste following content in this file: | - Paste following content in this file: |
| - Save and restart thunar (thunar -q; thunar) | - Save and restart thunar (thunar -q; thunar) |
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| | /* Row and column Spacing for the icon view cab be adusted since Thunar 1.8.0 */ |
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| -ThunarAbstractIconView-row-spacing: 70; | -ThunarAbstractIconView-row-spacing: 70; |
| -ThunarAbstractIconView-column-spacing: 30; | -ThunarAbstractIconView-column-spacing: 30; |
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| For thunar //Thunar// 1.6.x (gtk2 based): | /* The progressbar for devices in the shortcuts pane can be configured starting with Thunar 4.21.3 */ |
| - Create a file ~/.gtkrc-2.0 | |
| - Paste following content in this file: | /* Changing the progressbar height */ |
| - Save and restart thunar (thunar -q; thunar) | .thunar .disk-space-usage-bar { min-height: 8px; } |
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| | /* Changing the color of progressbars */ |
| | .thunar .disk-space-usage-bar--normal { background: none; background-color: Green; } |
| | .thunar .disk-space-usage-bar--warning { background: none; background-color: Purple; } |
| | .thunar .disk-space-usage-bar--error { background: none; background-color: IndianRed; } |
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| style "thunar-spaced-out-icons" | |
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| ThunarIconView::column-spacing = 70 | |
| ThunarIconView::row-spacing = 30 | |
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| class "ThunarIconView" style "thunar-spaced-out-icons" | |
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| Check the [[https://developer.gnome.org/gtk3/stable/chap-css-overview.html|GTK+ CSS Overview page]] to see learn how CSS can be used in gtk3. | Check the [[https://developer.gnome.org/gtk3/stable/chap-css-overview.html|GTK+ CSS Overview page]] to see learn how CSS can be used in gtk3. |
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