Don’t Require Restart of LaunchBox When Changing Themes

📋 Summary

Currently, changing the theme in LaunchBox requires a full application restart before the new theme is applied. This disrupts workflow, especially when users want to preview multiple themes or compare layouts quickly. Big Box already supports instant theme switching, and bringing similar functionality to LaunchBox would significantly improve usability.

🎯 Feature Overview

• Allow theme changes in LaunchBox to take effect instantly, without requiring an application restart.

• Restart should only be necessary if a theme explicitly requires it due to advanced components (if applicable).

• Ideally support:

  • Switching between themes on the fly

  • Quickly previewing multiple themes when customizing layouts

  • Returning to the previous view without losing navigation position

🛠 Example Use Case

• A user is browsing their library and wants to compare how three different themes display platform banners.

• Today, they must:

  1. Change theme

  2. Restart LaunchBox

  3. Navigate back to their previous location

• With this enhancement, theme switching is instant — no restart, no lost context.

📦 Benefits

• Faster theme evaluation and customisation

• More consistent experience with Big Box

• Reduced friction for theme creators and testers

• Smoother UX for users who switch themes regularly or want to fine-tune aesthetics