Login Manager Settings
Version: 3.2 Web: https://gdmsettings.github.io
It took some time, but we’ve got accustomed to the ways of the reimagined Gnome desktop. However, if there’s one thing that still doesn’t sit well with us, it’s the lack of customisation options. Sure, the desktop has an entire extension infrastructure to help us mould the desktop as per our needs, but the desktop environment leaves quite a lot to be desired when it comes to making one-off tweaks.
One area where the stock Gnome release doesn’t offer any customisation options is the desktop’s login screen, the Gnome Display Manager (GDM). If the GDM is something you’d like to tweak, you should get your hands on the Login Manager Settings app.
Despite its non-aligned name, the app is built specifically for Gnome and enables you to change various GDM settings. You can, for instance, use the app to apply themes, change the background of the login screen, change the cursor theme and icon theme, apply night and light settings, and more. It is available both as an AppImage as well as a Flatpak, although the developers themselves say that the AppImage may not work properly under certain conditions. This is why it’s best to install the app as a Flatpak from FlatHub with flatpak install io.github. realmazharhussain.GdmSettings .
The app is fairly intuitive, with customisation options organised into nine sections: Appearance, Fonts, Top Bar, Sound, Mouse and Touchpad, Display, Login Screen, Power and Tools. You can jump through the sections and scroll through the options, and tweak them as you wish. Some settings are distro-specific, however, and may not have any impact on your distro. After tweaking the settings, click Apply. You must then log in again or reboot for the changes to come into effect.