What it does
Candy Icons is a gradient-colored desktop icon theme, with installation and GNOME selection guidance in its source repository.
Candy Icons gives a Linux desktop a gradient-heavy visual style. Its application artwork is intended to work as a theme, so the useful comparison is the whole application grid and file manager against the chosen desktop background.
Installation uses a downloaded ZIP extracted into a user or system icon directory. Select the theme through the desktop's tweak tool; GNOME selection is also illustrated in the project. Users who want a matching folder treatment can combine the pack with the separately linked Sweet Folders project.
The theme is available under GPLv3. Keep the applicable license and source material with an adapted distribution.
Strengths
- The project provides a defined gradient-based visual direction.
- Desktop selection and installation locations are documented.
Best for
- Linux desktops using a colorful gradient style
Sources
- Candy Icons README (Oct 27, 2026)
- Candy Icons GPLv3 License (Oct 27, 2026)