Import and Export Themes

Share themes with others or back up your custom themes. The controls are in the library action row in App Settings > Themes.

Exporting a Theme

1. Open App Settings > Themes.
2. Select the theme you want (or use the Export icon directly on its card).
3. Tap Export.
4. Choose where to save the file in the system save dialog.

The exported file is JSON in ArtDeck’s theme schema (v1.0/v2.0) and can be shared with anyone.

Importing from a File

1. Open App Settings > Themes.
2. Tap Import File.
3. Pick a .json theme file.

The theme is validated, added to your library, and made active. If it’s already in your library, ArtDeck just makes it active again.

Importing from a URL

1. Open App Settings > Themes.
2. Tap Import URL.
3. In the Import from URL card, enter an HTTPS URL that returns a theme JSON document (for example, https://example.com/theme.json).
4. Tap Import.

ArtDeck fetches and validates the file before adding it. The URL must use HTTPS, and theme files are capped at 5 MB.

If a Theme Does Not Import

Situation	What to check
Invalid JSON	Export a fresh theme from ArtDeck and compare the file shape before editing it by hand.
Unsupported schema version	Ask the sender to export the theme again from the current ArtDeck version.
Duplicate theme	ArtDeck activates the existing copy instead of adding another one.
URL cannot be reached	Make sure the URL starts with https://, returns the JSON file directly, and is under 5 MB.
Colors look different after import	Open the theme in Theme Editor and check derived roles before saving.