# Transparent Pie/Oreo/Oxygen -

> The best and most customizable Transparent theme for Substratum!

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.spada.transparent](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.spada.transparent)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.spada.transparent`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Gianluca Spadazzi
- **Category:** PERSONALIZATION
- **Downloads:** 20,089
- **Rating:** 4.22 / 5 (476 ratings)
- **Last updated:** 2019-03-06
- **First published:** 2015-07-30
- **Publisher country:** IT
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-15
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.spada.transparent)
- **Website:** [https://www.gianlucaspadazzi.com/stay-updated/](https://www.gianlucaspadazzi.com/stay-updated/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.gianlucaspadazzi.com/custom-theme-privacy-policy](https://www.gianlucaspadazzi.com/custom-theme-privacy-policy)

## Description

**Transparent Pie/Oreo/OxygenOS/Nougat** is a versatile and highly customizable theme for the Substratum theme engine designed for Android devices running various versions including Pie, Oreo, OxygenOS, and Nougat. This theme transforms many apps into transparent versions, allowing you to showcase your chosen wallpapers or even live wallpapers as backgrounds, providing a fresh and dynamic look every time you change your wallpaper.

Features include custom transparency levels, color and style customization, inclusion of the elegant Caviar Dreams font, and preloaded custom wallpapers. Although official support ends with Android Pie and the theme is not updated further, it remains a powerful option for users seeking a unique and clear visual experience. Installation requires some familiarity with Substratum and possibly Andromeda for unrooted devices. Detailed installation instructions are provided to help users apply overlays effectively and reboot to enjoy the new look. Whether you prefer stock or custom colors, this theme enables limitless personalization, enhancing the aesthetic of your Android device.

## Rankings

- #433,247 — Overall

## Review summary

Transparent Pie/Oreo/Oxygen offers impressive transparent themes that enhance device appearance, earning praise for its many options and developer support. However, multiple users report compatibility issues on various devices, including Samsung and OxygenOS, as well as bugs like glitched UI, limited app support, and customization constraints. While the theme works well for some, others experienced frustration due to instability or missing features, though the developer often addresses concerns promptly.

### Pros

- The theme offers a great visual appearance with transparent backgrounds, making devices look awesome and cleaned up.
- Contains lots of options and customization choices, making it worth the purchase for many users.
- The developer is responsive and helpful, quickly addressing issues and releasing updates when problems occur.
- Works well on certain devices and Android versions, especially older ones like Android Marshmallow and Pie on Pixel XL.
- Improves the aesthetics of the system UI by implementing transparency effects as advertised.

### Cons

- Compatibility issues with certain devices and Android versions, especially OxygenOS 9.0 and Samsung devices running Android 8.1.
- The theme causes glitches such as jumpiness, laggy or unsmooth scrolling, and inconsistent UI behavior in some cases.
- Lack of full support for all apps, including dialer, launcher, and notification color customization, with some features explicitly unsupported by the developer.
- Color customization limitations, for example, inability to change the settings search box accent color as desired.
- No visible app icon after installation causing confusion and requests for refunds.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.spada.transparent)