Archtoys

Archtoys is a fast, system-wide color picker for Linux, inspired by PowerToys Color Picker.
It is built to feel native on KDE Plasma and targets Arch-based distros first.

Features

• Configurable hotkey (default: Ctrl+Super+C)
• One-click pick
• Auto-copy or open details on pick
• Color history with quick recall
• Light/Dark theme
• Autostart toggle

Supported Platforms

• Linux (X11) — live cursor preview overlay + global picker.
• Linux (Wayland) — picker works via compositor/portal integration

Notes for Wayland:

• Live per-pixel hover preview overlay near the cursor is generally not available due security limitations.

Install (Arch-based)

paru -S archtoys

Prebuilt package:

paru -S archtoys-bin

AppImage (any Linux distro):

1. Download Archtoys-<version>-x86_64.AppImage from Releases.
2. Run:

chmod +x Archtoys-<version>-x86_64.AppImage
./Archtoys-<version>-x86_64.AppImage

Usage

1. Chose your hotkey (default Ctrl+Super+C) or click Pick
2. Click a pixel to select

Settings

• Dark Mode
• Minimize on Pick
• Auto Copy
• Run on Startup
• Global Hotkey: click the hotkey button, press your shortcut, and it saves immediately.
• Hotkeys must include at least one modifier: Ctrl, Alt, Shift, or Super.
• Clear History: clears history but keeps the currently selected color as the only history entry.

Troubleshooting

Wayland picker does nothing / closes

• Ensure xdg-desktop-portal and a desktop-specific backend are installed and running.
• On KDE, make sure KWin DBus is available.
• If your compositor does not expose a picker portal/API, use an X11 session.

License

MIT