Calibre 7.0 highlight toolbar color

markpearl · 11-18-2023, 04:24 PM

This may sound trivial, but after updating to 7.0, the toolbar for scrolling and highlighting my books is now pink. I've tried going through the Preferences, notably Look & Feel but I see no option for changing it to something other than pink. Light blue has usually been the color.

PS: I'm running Windows 10.

Thank you!

BetterRed · 11-18-2023, 05:10 PM

I don't understand what you mean by "the toolbar for scrolling and highlighting my books". It could be the book list or viewer.

Could you post a screen shot.

BR

markpearl · 11-18-2023, 05:17 PM

https://i.postimg.cc/8CRySKZ8/Calibre-pink-bar.jpg

BetterRed · 11-18-2023, 05:31 PM

In Light mode calibre 7.0 is using the Accent colour specified in Windows->Settings->Personalization->Colors.

But I don't why it changed, surprised its taken this long for anyone to notice the change.

BR

markpearl · 11-18-2023, 05:38 PM

Many thanks! After prowling through all of Calibre's preferences, my next thought was to tinker with the Windows settings. I still can't understand why it went from the traditional blue to pink. But then I'm not a good tinkerer. ")

Cheers!

Sirtel · 11-18-2023, 06:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BetterRed

In Light mode calibre 7.0 is using the Accent colour specified in Windows->Settings->Personalization->Colors.

But I don't why it changed, surprised its taken this long for anyone to notice the change.

BR

I did notice it immediately, but didn't bother to post about it. There presumably isn't anything that could be done about it.

Karellen · 11-18-2023, 06:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BetterRed

surprised its taken this long for anyone to notice the change.

I noticed. My focus bar and trimmings changed to green, which is what is set in Windows colours, so I assumed this was expected, thus nothing to report.
But this happened in v6.x, don't remember which exact version it happened in a month or so ago.

theducks · 11-18-2023, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BetterRed

In Light mode calibre 7.0 is using the Accent colour specified in Windows->Settings->Personalization->Colors.

But I don't why it changed, surprised its taken this long for anyone to notice the change.

BR

You all had me going as I run W10 and mine is good old standard Windows Blue. Always has been.
So I looked where you suggested and that is what is ticked in the color grid and Accent is also ticked.

I suspect a Windows Theme left remnants that just got used.

Sirtel · 11-18-2023, 07:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Karellen

But this happened in v6.x, don't remember which exact version it happened in a month or so ago.

Possibly. I don't install every update and now I can't remember which 6.x version I had before installing 7.0.

Sirtel · 11-18-2023, 07:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theducks

You all had me going as I run W10 and mine is good old standard Windows Blue. Always has been.
So I looked where you suggested and that is what is ticked in the color grid and Accent is also ticked.

I suspect a Windows Theme left remnants that just got used.

I change my accent color and my wallpaper every couple of days (yeah, I get bored). I guess if I should ever have an accent color not suitable for highlighting, I can just change it for my calibre work and back again afterwards.

Karellen · 11-18-2023, 07:38 PM

Oh, wait. I forgot I had the Portable Install version of v7 installed for testing. I guess that is when it happened. Gee how time flies, I installed that 26 Oct - 3 weeks ago, not last week like I imagined.

BetterRed · 11-18-2023, 08:45 PM

FTR: Nothing changed here, selected line in book list is still blue.

I have Windows set to Dark mode with Olive-green Accent, and calibre's Color palette set to System default.

Sirtel · 11-18-2023, 08:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BetterRed

FTR: Nothing changed here, selected line in book list is still blue.

I have Windows set to Dark mode with Olive-green Accent, and calibre's Color palette set to System default.

Seems only to affect Light Mode, then. I never use Dark Mode on anything, as I can't stand light text on dark background, my eyes get tired very quickly.

kovidgoyal · 11-18-2023, 10:47 PM

It's a Qt change. For whatever reason the updated Qt has started respecting that system color. In dark mode calibre specifies its own complete color scheme because the system colors did not work well, that is why it doesnt happen in dark mode.

Sirtel · 11-19-2023, 11:35 AM

I actually like this feature.

Just changed my wallpaper and accent color. Nice.

11-18-2023, 04:24 PM	#1
markpearl Enthusiast Posts: 43 Karma: 576732 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: Kindle	Calibre 7.0 highlight toolbar color This may sound trivial, but after updating to 7.0, the toolbar for scrolling and highlighting my books is now pink. I've tried going through the Preferences, notably Look & Feel but I see no option for changing it to something other than pink. Light blue has usually been the color. PS: I'm running Windows 10. Thank you! Last edited by markpearl; 11-18-2023 at 04:38 PM.

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11-18-2023, 05:10 PM	#2
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 22,018 Karma: 30277294 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	I don't understand what you mean by "the toolbar for scrolling and highlighting my books". It could be the book list or viewer. Could you post a screen shot. BR

11-18-2023, 05:17 PM	#3
markpearl Enthusiast Posts: 43 Karma: 576732 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: Kindle	https://i.postimg.cc/8CRySKZ8/Calibre-pink-bar.jpg

11-18-2023, 05:31 PM	#4
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 22,018 Karma: 30277294 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	In Light mode calibre 7.0 is using the Accent colour specified in Windows->Settings->Personalization->Colors. But I don't why it changed, surprised its taken this long for anyone to notice the change. BR

11-18-2023, 05:38 PM	#5
markpearl Enthusiast Posts: 43 Karma: 576732 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: Kindle	Many thanks! After prowling through all of Calibre's preferences, my next thought was to tinker with the Windows settings. I still can't understand why it went from the traditional blue to pink. But then I'm not a good tinkerer. ") Cheers!

11-18-2023, 07:38 PM	#11
Karellen Wizard Posts: 1,688 Karma: 9500498 Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Australia Device: Kobo Libra 2	Oh, wait. I forgot I had the Portable Install version of v7 installed for testing. I guess that is when it happened. Gee how time flies, I installed that 26 Oct - 3 weeks ago, not last week like I imagined.

11-18-2023, 08:45 PM	#12
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 22,018 Karma: 30277294 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	FTR: Nothing changed here, selected line in book list is still blue. I have Windows set to Dark mode with Olive-green Accent, and calibre's Color palette set to System default.

11-18-2023, 10:47 PM	#14
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,609 Karma: 28549044 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	It's a Qt change. For whatever reason the updated Qt has started respecting that system color. In dark mode calibre specifies its own complete color scheme because the system colors did not work well, that is why it doesnt happen in dark mode.

11-19-2023, 11:35 AM	#15
Sirtel Grand Sorcerer Posts: 13,990 Karma: 243829945 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Estonia Device: Kobo Sage & Libra 2	I actually like this feature. Just changed my wallpaper and accent color. Nice.