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FAQ

On this page you can find answers and ways to troubleshoot the most common errors with installing and using this 'theme'.

Most times reloading the integration and emptying the cache can resolve most problems.
This is done by:

  1. Hit C and click reload Ui_lovelace_minimalist
  2. Clear your cache by clicking CTRL + F5 on Windows or SHIFT + reload on Mac

Most common errors

Not everything is loaded after installation
  1. Check if you have installed all dependencies of this list.
  2. Clear your cache by clicking CTRL + F5 on Windows or SHIFT + reload on Mac
The theme looks off/weird

Check if you have applied the Minimalist theme. Go to User_profile --> theme

Custom element doesn't exist
  1. Check if you did install all depencies or checked the box to let UI-Minimalist them.
  2. Clear your cache by clicking CTRL + F5 on Windows or SHIFT + reload on Mac
Popups do not show up

  1. Check if you have installed Browser_mod correctly by adding to your configuration.yaml file:

    browser_mod:

  2. Check if you followed the card specific way to enable popups
    This is either with adding a template or setting a variable to true

Custom card template does not exist/showing up
  1. Check if you placed the custom_card in the right directory 
    config
    └── ui_lovelace_minimalist
        ├── custom_cards
        |   ├── custom_card_1
        |   |   ├── custom_card_1.yaml
        |   |   └── EN.yaml
        |   └── custom_card_2
        |       ├── custom_card_2.yaml
        |       └── EN.yaml
        └── dashboard
  2. Hit C and click reload Ui_lovelace_minimalist
  3. Reload dashboard by clicking the three dots in the upper-right corner and click refresh