Public bug reported:

Ubuntu version:
Ubuntu 25.04 code name Plucky.

package: libadwaita-1-0
installed: 1.7.0-1ubuntu2


The recent migration of GNOME core applications from GtkSpinner to AdwSpinner 
(introduced in libadwaita) has led to theming regressions, notably in Ubuntu's 
Yaru theme. Unlike GtkSpinner, AdwSpinner uses custom paintable rendering, 
which does not respect existing icon-based spinner theming (e.g. 
process-working-symbolic from icon themes).

Attempts to match the look of Yaru's spinner (as defined in [2]) are
ineffective due to this shift. Even St.SpinnerContent (used in GNOME
Shell) has adopted the same AdwSpinner-style animation logic.

A PR is currently open here [1] theming the GtkSpinner icon but this was
way before the release of AdwSpinner. Currently the spinners in cursor
theme is the only one clear from this problem.

Expected Behavior:
Spinner visuals should follow the theme’s styling (as with GtkSpinner), 
respecting custom icons or CSS definitions.

Actual Behavior:
AdwSpinner ignores theme-defined visuals and uses hardcoded paintable rendering 
instead. St.SpinnerContent uses clutter to draw the spinner as well.


[1] https://github.com/ubuntu/yaru/pull/4134
[2] https://github.com/ubuntu/yaru.dart

** Affects: libadwaita-1 (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

** Patch added: "adw-spinner-paintable.c"
   
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/2114778/+attachment/5884228/+files/adw-spinner-paintable.c

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  AdwSpinner and St.SpinnerContent cannot be themed; must patch source
  to match Yaru's spinner design

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