[Libreoffice-bugs] [Bug 140353] New: UI: Caret merely visible in Writer, LibreOffice (Ubuntu Snap) does not use system settings

Thu Feb 11 17:44:09 UTC 2021

https://bugs.documentfoundation.org/show_bug.cgi?id=140353

            Bug ID: 140353
           Summary: UI: Caret merely visible in Writer, LibreOffice
                    (Ubuntu Snap) does not use system settings
           Product: LibreOffice
           Version: 7.0.4.2 release
          Hardware: x86-64 (AMD64)
                OS: Linux (All)
            Status: UNCONFIRMED
          Severity: normal
          Priority: medium
         Component: Writer
          Assignee: libreoffice-bugs at lists.freedesktop.org
          Reporter: bugz.9.tif at xoxy.net

Description:
Hi,
I am new to this, so please bear with me, if I am not providing all information
required for you to debug things.

I am using LibreOffice 7.0.4.2 provided by Canonical as a snap for Ubuntu
20.04.02, 64bit with Gnome 3.36.8. My screen has a resolution of 3840x2160.

I was searching for a solution on how to make the caret wider / the cursor
better visible / the caret thicker, since I have a hard time to see the cursor
on my screen (it seems to be 1 pix wide, or so). 

To be clear: I am not talking about the mouse arrowhead cursor, I want to
discuss the "caret", i.e. the thin line, where the next letter will appear when
typing. Also, please note that I am aware of Overwrite mode and Insert mode. My
question is not about these modes.

As a first idea, I found the hint to add this line in
~/.config/gtk-3.0/gtk.css:
* { -GtkWidget-cursor-aspect-ratio: 0.3; }  
where larger values make the caret wider. This works for many programs, e.g.
Firefox, but does not work for LibreOffice. The caret is still very thin and
nearly invisible. 

Further, LibreOffice does also not seem to care about the system's
accessibility settings, e.g. nothing happens if I increase the mouse cursor
size in the system settings. Certainly, some settings have effects on LO, but
at least, in no way I could make the caret thicker.

I also added the suggested line above also in any config file I could find in
the gnome system themes in /usr/share/themes, but that did not change anything. 

I am not sure whether this has to do with the snap package. Maybe I need to
change any settings directly in the libreOffice Snap?

Any help would be highly appreciated!

Steps to Reproduce:
1. Open LO Writer on a Ubuntu/Gnome system on a large screen.
2. Look at the Caret
3. The Caret is very thin on large screens. Ubunu/Gnome settings do not affect
the caret width.

Actual Results:
The Caret is hardly visible.

Expected Results:
I would like to be able to modify the Caret width. 
LibreOffice should respect system accessibility settings.

Reproducible: Always

User Profile Reset: Yes

Additional Info:
Hi,
I am new to this, so please bear with me, if I am not providing all information
required for you to debug things.