Bug 166459 - UI: Calc formula bar has a black background that can't be independently changed
Summary: UI: Calc formula bar has a black background that can't be independently changed
Status: RESOLVED WORKSFORME
Alias: None
Product: LibreOffice
Classification: Unclassified
Component: Calc (show other bugs)
Version:
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25.2.2.2 release
Hardware: x86-64 (AMD64) Linux (All)
: medium minor
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Reported: 2025-05-05 05:22 UTC by bugzilla
Modified: 2026-01-04 11:19 UTC (History)
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Description bugzilla 2025-05-05 05:22:41 UTC 
After installing LibreOffice (Solus 4.7, Budgie) and keeping the default theme, the Calc formula bar had a solid black background.  The only apparent fix is to change the system theme, which had broader implications.

Can an entry be added specifically for the formula bar background in "Tools | Options | LibreOffice | Appearance | Customizations"?
Comment 1 m_a_riosv 2025-05-05 12:15:41 UTC 
Try changing the theme, apply and go back to the previous.
Comment 2 bugzilla 2025-05-06 10:32:05 UTC 
Yes, you can change the system theme, but that affects much more than just Calc or LibreOffice.  If a specific entry can be added to only affect the Calc formula bar, it wouldn't impact applications and desktop elements outside of LibreOffice.
Comment 3 m_a_riosv 2025-05-06 20:07:19 UTC 
The LibreOffice theme.
Menu>Tools>Options>LibreOffice>Appearance.
Comment 4 bugzilla 2025-05-08 08:59:04 UTC 
Tried that.  Only LO theme out of the box is "Automatic".  I can create a new theme, but that doesn't address the formula bar issue since there's no related Customization.  Unless I'm missing something?
Comment 5 Buovjaga 2025-12-17 11:35:17 UTC 
Is it any different with version 25.8? It received lots of tweaks to the appearance functionality.
Comment 6 bugzilla 2026-01-04 11:16:53 UTC 
(In reply to Buovjaga from comment #5)
> Is it any different with version 25.8? It received lots of tweaks to the
> appearance functionality.

Yes, it works fine now.  The formula bar's background is consistent with the theme (light/dark) and entered text has appropriate contrast (white text on a black background and vice versa).  I only tested the standard light and dark themes.  Thanks for the great work!