Troubleshooting

This section helps you solve common issues when using FM Skin Builder.

Quick Fixes

Skin Not Appearing in FM

1. Check files are in correct skins folder
2. Verify skin has its own subfolder
3. Click refresh in FM Preferences
4. Restart FM completely

Colors Not Changing

1. Verify CSS variable names are correct
2. Check CSS syntax (semicolons, braces)
3. Rebuild after changes
4. Reload skin in FM

Build Failing

1. Check Output panel for errors
2. Fix JSON syntax in config.json
3. Fix CSS syntax errors
4. Verify include paths exist

App Won’t Start

1. Check OS meets requirements
2. Try redownloading installer
3. Run as administrator (Windows)
4. Allow in Security settings (macOS)

Getting Help

If these guides don’t solve your issue:

1. Check the specific error message
2. Search the documentation
3. Report issues on GitHub
4. Joing our discord for community help