Settings
Theme, accent, wallpaper, cursor effect, sounds, notifications, desktop icons and reduced motion.
Open Settings from the dock or the Launcher.
| Setting | Options | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Theme | Dark, Light, Auto | Auto follows your system |
| Accent | Electric lime, Signal amber, Proof magenta | One accent color, used sparingly |
| Wallpaper | Drift, Trench, Static | |
| Cursor trail effect | On or off | Turned off automatically when reduced motion is on |
| UI sounds | On or off | Off by default |
| Mute notifications | On or off | |
| Show desktop icons | On or off | "Restore all desktop icons" brings back hidden ones |
Reduced motion#
ZK OS follows your system's reduced motion setting. When it is on, the cursor trail, dock magnification and most animations are turned off.
Screensaver and lock#
The screen locks after a period of inactivity; you can also lock it from Control Center or the command palette. A separate screensaver is Planned.
Settings are stored in your browser only.
Last updated 2026-09-28