---
name: "xfconf-query"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "xfconf"
version: "4.20.0-1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/xfconf-query"
---

# xfconf-query(1)

Command line utility for xfconf system

## NAME

xfconf-query - Command line utility for xfconf system

## DESCRIPTION

### Usage:

-

  xfconf-query \[OPTION...\] - xfconf commandline utility

### Help Options:

- **-h**, **--help**

  Show help options

### Application Options:

- **-V**, **--version**

  Version information

- **-c**, **--channel**

  The channel to query/modify

- **-p**, **--property**

  The property to query/modify

- **-s**, **--set**

  The new value to set for the property

- **-l**, **--list**

  List properties (or channels if **-c** is not specified)

- **-v**, **--verbose**

  Verbose output

- **-n**, **--create**

  Create a new property if it does not already exist

- **-t**, **--type**

  Specify the property value type

- **-r**, **--reset**

  Reset property

- **-R**, **--recursive**

  Recursive (use with **-r**)

- **-a**, **--force-array**

  Force array even if only one element

- **-m**, **--monitor**

  Monitor a channel for property changes