Dark Theme for Eclipse Juno

  • 23/8/2012
  • One-minute read

Eclipse Juno finally ships with a theme engine that makes dark UIs usable. The Eclipse UI Themes plugin streamlines installation and lets you preview curated palettes.

Installation Steps

  1. Open Help → Install New Software….
  2. Add the update site: http://eclipse-color-theme.github.io/update.
  3. Select Eclipse Color Theme and complete the installation.
  4. Restart Eclipse and choose a theme via Window → Preferences → General → Appearance → Color Theme.

Tips

  • Pair the UI theme with a syntax theme (e.g., Obsidian, Monokai) for consistent contrast.
  • Adjust editor font smoothing under General → Appearance → Colors and Fonts if glyphs appear fuzzy.
  • Export your preferences (File → Export → General → Preferences) so teammates can share the same setup.
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