# Material Theme [
](https://material-theme.site/)
>Original colors, original taste.
## Table of contents
The most epic theme meets Visual Studio Code.
- [Material Theme ](#material-theme-)
- [Table of contents](#table-of-contents)
- [Getting started](#getting-started)
- [Installation](#installation)
- [Activate theme](#activate-theme)
- [Set the accent color](#set-the-accent-color)
- [Override theme colors](#override-theme-colors)
- [Recommended settings for a better experience](#recommended-settings-for-a-better-experience)
- [Official Portings](#official-portings)
- [Want to use the legacy version?](#want-to-use-the-legacy-version)
- [Contributors](#contributors)
- [Backers](#backers)
- [Sponsors](#sponsors)
## Getting started
You can install this awesome theme through the [Visual Studio Code Marketplace](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=Equinusocio.vsc-material-theme). 
### Installation
Launch *Quick Open*:
- 
Linux `Ctrl+P`
- 
macOS `⌘P`
- 
Windows `Ctrl+P`
Paste the following command and press `Enter`:
```shell
ext install equinusocio.vsc-material-theme
```
And pick the one by **Mattia Astorino (Equinusocio)** as author.
## Activate theme
Launch *Quick Open*:
- Linux `Ctrl + Shift + P`
- macOS `⌘ + Shift + P`
- Windows `Ctrl + Shift + P`
Type `theme`, choose `Preferences: Color Theme`, and select one of the Material Theme variants from the list. After activation, the theme will set the correct icon theme based on your active theme variant.
## Set the accent color
Launch *Quick Open*:
- Linux `Ctrl + Shift + P`
- macOS `⌘ + Shift + P`
- Windows `Ctrl + Shift + P`
Type `material theme`, choose `Material Theme: Set accent color`, and pick one color from the list.
## Override theme colors
Learn how to customize every part of this theme by using Visual Studio Code API. [Read more.](https://github.com/material-theme/vsc-material-theme/discussions/1274)
## Recommended settings for a better experience
```js
{
// Controls the line height. Use 0 to compute the lineHeight from the fontSize.
"editor.lineHeight": 28,
// Enables font ligatures
"editor.fontLigatures": "'ss01','ss05','dlig'",
// Controls if file decorations should use badges.
"explorer.decorations.badges": false
}
```
## Official Portings
You can find all the official portings and resources [here](https://github.com/material-theme/vsc-material-theme/discussions/1279).
## Want to use the legacy version?
If you're looking for the deprecated Community Material Theme [you can find it here](https://github.com/material-theme/vsc-material-theme/discussions/1278). This version has been deprecated and removed from the official marketplace.
## Contributors
This project exists thanks to all the people who contribute. [[Contribute]](CONTRIBUTING.md).
## Backers
Thank you to all our backers! 🙏 [[Become a backer](https://opencollective.com/material-theme#backer)]
## Sponsors
Support this project by becoming a sponsor. Your logo will show up here with a link to your website. [[Become a sponsor](https://opencollective.com/material-theme#sponsor)]
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Copyright © 2019 Mattia Astorino & Alessio Occhipinti
