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Workspace color picker does not update custom workspace tab background (v0.7.17) #10
Description
Workspace color picker does not update active workspace background (v0.7.17)
Version: wmux v0.7.17
OS: Windows 11 Pro Version 10.0.26200 Build 26200
Install type: Release ZIP
Summary
Right‑clicking a workspace and selecting a color does not update the workspace background color.
The issue only affects all session tabs in workspace.
After investigation, the root cause is a CSS rule using !important that overrides the inline background color applied by the color picker. Running the app after making this change allowed me to once again change colors.
Steps to Reproduce
- Open wmux
- Right‑click a session tab in the sidebar
- Select a color
- Observe that:
- The tab color does not update
- Inline styles are applied, but overridden by CSS !important rule
Expected Behavior
- The selected color should apply once selected
- No CSS rule should block user‑selected colors
Actual Behavior
- Active tab background remains unchanged
.workspace-row--activeusesbackground: #0091FF !important, overriding inline styles- Removing
!importantresolves the issue
🔍 Root Cause
The following rule in the sidebar stylesheet prevents inline background colors from taking effect:
.workspace-row--active {
background: #0091FF !important;
}Reacted by Amir
Activity
fix(settings): persist default shell across restarts (v0.7.18)
amirlehmam commentedon May 11, 2026
Fixed in v0.7.18 — the actual one-line fix landed via @H37IX's #11, thanks!
Your analysis was exactly right:
.workspace-row--active { background: #0091FF !important; }was beating the inlinestyle={{ backgroundColor: workspace.customColor }}thatWorkspaceRowalready sets. Inline styles normally win over class rules, so the!importantwas the only thing blocking the picker. Removed insidebar.css, with a comment so it doesn't get reintroduced next time someone tweaks the active-row look.Custom colors now apply to the active row as expected. Closing — please reopen if anything still misbehaves after grabbing the new zip.
fix(sidebar): selection stops being an opaque blue slab