Even smoother

bin/omarchy-theme-set

@@ -164,6 +164,11 @@ else
   set_theme_background
 fi
 
+# The shared staging/current symlinks are updated and the shell has accepted
+# the transition. Let another theme selection queue only behind that critical
+# section, not behind slower app-retint hooks and selector cache warmups.
+flock -u 9
+
 post_theme_commands=(
   omarchy-restart-terminal
   omarchy-restart-hyprctl

default/quickshell/omarchy-shell/plugins/background/Background.qml

@@ -195,11 +195,9 @@ Item {
       function maybeStartReveal() {
         if (!root.incomingBackground || root.revealProgress !== 0 || maskReady) return
         if (incomingFrame.status !== Image.Ready) return
-        if (root.oldBackground && oldFrame.status !== Image.Ready) return
         Qt.callLater(function() {
           if (!root.incomingBackground || root.revealProgress !== 0 || maskReady) return
           if (incomingFrame.status !== Image.Ready) return
-          if (root.oldBackground && oldFrame.status !== Image.Ready) return
           root.startReveal(panel)
         })
       }