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I'm using Ubuntu 20.04. Recently I've deleted some default icons from /usr/share/icons folder. I don't know if it's related, but, since then, my Ubuntu Software gets into a transparent background. There's a way to revert this?

Here is a screenshot:

Ubuntu Software

Ubuntu Software

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Reset to default
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Same issue here on 20.04. Fixed it! Go into settings -> appearance -> and select something to your preference in "Window colors"

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    Thanks, the bug seems to be associated with the dark theme (installed by default in Ubuntu 20.04)
    – Insperatus
    May 11, 2020 at 19:02
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    This doesn't fix the issue for me. It's transparent regardless of theme.
    – snarf
    Sep 19, 2020 at 17:37
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    Just upgraded to 20.04 today, still an issue with dark mode. selecting "light" or "standard" fixes it
    – Geir
    Sep 28, 2020 at 20:07
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    I saw the issue after changing to dark mode but everything was fine after a restart.
    – Just The Highlights
    Nov 25, 2020 at 2:28
  • same here. If I select a dark theme, I can see through the windows, whatever window it is; selecting a light theme, the issue goes away ...
    – Lucas Aimaretto
    May 17, 2023 at 18:06
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Ubuntu Software is now a Snap. Snap programs do not support nonstandard themes (meaning the ones you'd have to select with the Tweaks program rather than regular settings; --there can be similar issues with Flatpak) except ones also installed via Snap. The new Ubuntu software also no longer supports Flatpak.

What I had to do is install the packages "gnome-software" and "gnome-software-plugin-flatpak", then just stop using "Ubuntu Software" and use "Gnome Software" instead.

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I am having the same issue 20.04 when I change the theme to any theme downloaded from gnome-look.org. The themes I have tried are compatible with the Gnome version.

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I migrated from budgie to gnome in 19.10, worked and looked how i wanted. In 20.04 after upgrade software installer in gnome is transparent.

Feels like some theming is assumed, step outside that assumption, and software installer has no background fills.

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Got the same problem here after updating from 18.04.

I was using an old version of the Adapta Nokto theme and the Ubuntu Software background was transparent.

I've got a new version of the adapta theme at gnome-look and the problem was solved.

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I use gnome tweak to change theme and got the same case, just

  1. Kill snap process by system monitor.

  2. Re apply theme by tweak.

  3. Re open Ubuntu Software.

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go to terminal, and give these commands:

  sudo apt update
  sudo apt-get install gnome-software
  sudo apt-get install gnome-software-plugin-flatpak

Now you will get: Gnome Software installed, use this instead of Ubuntu Software! Hope it helps. (Note: This is an elaboration of @William Hood answer in the previous answers)

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