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KDE Plasma 6.8 will notify you when the 'Slow Keys' accessibility feature is turned on

David Uzondu — Sun, 31 May 2026 16:16:01 +0000

In the latest issue of "This Week in Plasma," the KDE team teased a small improvement coming to Plasma 6.8 that will make typing passwords easier, among other changes. Read more...

Good news for Intel users as KDE adds support for a feature AMD users have had for a while

David Uzondu — Sat, 25 Apr 2026 10:58:01 +0000

The KDE team has released their usual "This Week in Plasma" update, covering many new features coming to Plasma, including one that Intel GPU users will appreciate. Read more...

After 21 years of waiting, KDE Plasma is finally adding this long-requested feature

David Uzondu — Sun, 19 Apr 2026 15:30:01 +0000

For two decades, users have been requesting this feature for virtual desktops. It is now finally on its way, helped by KDE's shift from X11 to Wayland. Read more...

KDE is bringing back the Oxygen and Air themes, here's what they look like

David Uzondu — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 10:20:02 +0000

KDE cited technical debt and maintenance burden as reasons for removing the Oxygen and Air themes from Plasma. Now it is bringing them back in time for its 30th anniversary. Read more...

KDE is getting support for the xx-fractional-scale-v2 Wayland protocol

David Uzondu — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 17:54:01 +0000

A new "This Week in Plasma" update from the KDE team is here, highlighting changes coming to Plasma, including support for the xx-fractional-scale-v2 Wayland protocol. Read more...

KDE has implemented the new Wayland session restore protocol

David Uzondu — Sat, 28 Mar 2026 12:16:01 +0000

The latest issue of KDE's "This Week in Plasma" outlines changes coming to Plasma 6.7, Plasma 6.6.4, and more. Read more...

Good news for KDE Plasma users: this dead feature is finally being resurrected

David Uzondu — Sat, 14 Mar 2026 14:28:01 +0000

KDE Plasma developers have announced that a feature first introduced in 2020 and later killed is making its way back in a future version of the desktop environment. Read more...

KDE removes 'accusatory' error message from Plasma 6.7

David Uzondu — Sun, 08 Mar 2026 16:12:01 +0000

In its latest "This Week in Plasma" update, the KDE team outlined several changes, including a modification to an error message coming to Plasma 6.7. Read more...

KDE Plasma 6.6.2 ships with several bug fixes and improvements

David Uzondu — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 18:28:01 +0000

KDE Plasma 6.6's second bug fix update is here, with improvements across components like Krdp, KWin, Discover, and more. Read more...

KDE Plasma 6.6 is finally here with lots of new goodies to try out

David Uzondu — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 13:36:01 +0000

The new stable version, KDE Plasma 6.6, is now available for download, bringing features like OCR in Spectacle and more. Read more...

KDE team adds finishing touches to Plasma 6.6 as stable release date nears

David Uzondu — Sat, 14 Feb 2026 07:24:01 +0000

The KDE team has published a new "This Week in Plasma" update, highlighting various changes coming to Plasma 6.6, along with a look ahead at Plasma 6.7. Read more...

KDE Plasma 6.6 will finally fix those pesky fingerprint authentication issues

David Uzondu — Sat, 07 Feb 2026 14:08:01 +0000

The KDE team has unveiled more changes coming to Plasma 6.6 in its latest "This Week in Plasma" update, including fixes for several fingerprint authentication issues. Read more...

KDE Plasma 6.7 will ship with an updated emoji selector

David Uzondu — Sat, 31 Jan 2026 10:04:02 +0000

Another week has passed, and the KDE team has outlined the work completed during that time, including bug fixes for Plasma 6.6 and new features such as an updated emoji selector for 6.7. Read more...

KDE Plasma will soon properly handle waste toner warnings

David Uzondu — Sat, 24 Jan 2026 03:38:02 +0000

This week, the KDE team worked on polishing the upcoming Plasma 6.6, with improvements like better handling of waste toner warnings, among other things. Read more...

Good news for gamers: KDE Plasma will no longer sleep while your game controller is in use

David Uzondu — Sat, 03 Jan 2026 19:44:01 +0000

KDE Plasma 6.6 is set to bring a long-requested fix that gamers will appreciate: the desktop will no longer go to sleep when a controller is in use. Read more...

KDE Plasma 6.4 receives final maintenance update, version 6.4.6

David Uzondu — Wed, 12 Nov 2025 03:04:01 +0000

KDE Plasma 6.4 has received its final bug-fix update, version 6.4.6, bringing several fixes and improvements. Read more...

Good news for Linux users: This long-requested feature is finally coming to KDE Plasma

David Uzondu — Sat, 08 Nov 2025 16:04:42 +0000

The KDE team has been busy polishing the entire KDE ecosystem all week, and they're finally tackling a feature request that's been pending for almost two decades. Read more...

KDE Plasma 6.5.1 rolls out, finally fixing an 8-year-old Plasma Desktop bug

David Uzondu — Tue, 28 Oct 2025 22:20:01 +0000

KDE Plasma 6.5.1, the first bug fix update for Plasma 6.5, is out with several fixes, including one for a nearly decade-old Plasma Desktop bug. Read more...

KDE team puts finishing touches on Plasma 6.5 as stable release date approaches

David Uzondu — Sat, 18 Oct 2025 17:06:15 +0000

The KDE team has been busy refining Plasma 6.5 ahead of its upcoming stable release, while also kicking off early development for Plasma 6.6. Read more...

KDE Plasma 6.5 will include an improved emoji picker

David Uzondu — Sat, 04 Oct 2025 14:50:02 +0000

The first "This Week in Plasma" update of the month is here, highlighting changes across Plasma 6.4.6, 6.5, and 6.6. Plasma 6.5 stands out with its improved emoji picker. Read more...

KDE Plasma 6.5 Beta 2 released with bug fixes and improvements

David Uzondu — Thu, 02 Oct 2025 14:22:02 +0000

KDE Plasma 6.5 Beta 2 is now available for download, bringing fixes across components such as KWin, Discover, Plasma Desktop, and more. Read more...

KDE Plasma 6.5 is getting kwindowprop, a new xprop-like tool for inspecting windows

David Uzondu — Sat, 20 Sep 2025 08:58:02 +0000

The KDE team is back to full development after slowing down for Akademy 2025, rolling out the usual mix of bug fixes and improvements. Read more...

KDE Plasma 6.5 beta is out bringing KNightTime module, Wayland PiP support, and more

David Uzondu — Fri, 19 Sep 2025 16:44:01 +0000

With the October 21 release date on the horizon, the KDE team has rolled out the Plasma 6.5 beta, introducing a range of improvements such as Wayland PiP support. Read more...

KDE Plasma 6.4.5 released with multiple bug fixes for KWin, Plasma Addons, and more

David Uzondu — Tue, 09 Sep 2025 18:40:01 +0000

KDE Plasma 6.4.5 is now available, delivering the usual round of bug fixes and improvements, with a significant portion of them aimed at KWin. Read more...

KDE Plasma 6.5 brings a better way to handle app permissions

David Uzondu — Sat, 06 Sep 2025 06:48:14 +0000

The KDE team has shared its weekly update, highlighting changes across the ecosystem, including a new approach to managing app permissions in Plasma. Read more...

KDE Plasma finally brings a feature users have been requesting for 22 years

David Uzondu — Sat, 30 Aug 2025 13:54:02 +0000

This week, the KDE team announced improvements to Discover and KRunner, along with a long-requested Plasma clipboard feature that users have been waiting on for over two decades. Read more...

The KDE team wants your feedback on the new virtual keyboard coming to Plasma 6.6

David Uzondu — Mon, 25 Aug 2025 18:34:01 +0000

The KDE team has been developing a new virtual keyboard to replace Maliit for some time. They've now shared recent progress on the project and are asking for feedback on the updated keyboard. Read more...

Good news for KDE users: Plasma 6.5 will launch with a new OOBE wizard

David Uzondu — Sat, 23 Aug 2025 05:04:02 +0000

The Plasma team has announced a major update in Plasma 6.5: a new OOBE wizard designed to deliver a more polished and user-friendly initial setup experience. Read more...

KDE is removing all of the colorful third-party app icons from its Breeze icon theme

David Uzondu — Sat, 16 Aug 2025 11:30:01 +0000

The latest "This Week in Plasma" update from KDE focuses less on new features and more on fixes, performance tweaks, and the removal of colorful third-party app icons from Breeze. Read more...

Amarok 3.3.1 released bringing several bug fixes, better scripting support and more

David Uzondu — Sat, 09 Aug 2025 18:28:01 +0000

The KDE team has released the first bugfix version of the Amarok 3.3 music player, bringing several fixes and other improvements. Read more...

KDE calls Microsoft's Copilot key "dumb", will let you remap it soon

David Uzondu — Sat, 09 Aug 2025 16:16:02 +0000

In the latest "This Week in Plasma" update, KDE highlighted an upcoming feature that will let you remap the Copilot key to something else, among other changes. Read more...

Plasma 6.4.4 finally lands fixing issues with KWin, Discover, and more

David Uzondu — Tue, 05 Aug 2025 21:32:02 +0000

The KDE team has released Plasma 6.4.4, a bug fix update that addresses various issues across different parts of the desktop environment, including KWin and more. Read more...

Google Project Zero exposes security flaw in libxslt library used in GNOME applications

Usama Jawad — Tue, 05 Aug 2025 13:36:01 +0000

Google's Project Zero team has publicly disclosed a UAF flaw in the popular libxslt library following GNOME's inability to fix it within 90 days of private reporting. Read more...

KDE Plasma prepares crackdown on focus-stealing window behavior under Wayland

David Uzondu — Mon, 04 Aug 2025 11:20:02 +0000

KDE Plasma on Wayland is tightening its grip on focus stealing, with developers preparing the system for stricter enforcement. Read more...

KDE Plasma 6.5 finally gets a feature people have wanted for a long time

David Uzondu — Sat, 02 Aug 2025 05:18:01 +0000

The KDE team just shared its weekly dev update, covering what's new across the KDE ecosystem and revealing a much-requested feature coming to Plasma 6.5. Read more...

KDE Plasma 6.5 will notify you if your printer's ink is low

David Uzondu — Sat, 26 Jul 2025 15:06:02 +0000

As usual, the KDE team has published a weekend update on upcoming changes to the KDE ecosystem, including a new feature in Plasma 6.5 that warns you when your printer's ink is low. Read more...

KDE Plasma finally gets rounded bottom window corners

David Uzondu — Sat, 19 Jul 2025 16:38:01 +0000

Another weekend, another Plasma update. This time, KDE announces that rounded bottom window corners are finally coming to the desktop, along with the usual fixes and improvements. Read more...

KDE Plasma 6.4.3 is out with multiple bug fixes and improvements

David Uzondu — Tue, 15 Jul 2025 20:26:02 +0000

As scheduled, a new point release of KDE Plasma 6.4 is out. Version 6.4.3 brings the usual bug fixes to parts of the KDE Plasma system, including KWin and more. Read more...

KDE's Android TV alternative, Plasma Bigscreen, rises from the dead with a better UI

David Uzondu — Tue, 15 Jul 2025 17:30:01 +0000

Another KDE project, Plasma Bigscreen, is back from the dead with a much better UI spread across the entire shell. Read more...

KDE Plasma 6.5 will let you configure what the rotatable dials on your drawing tablet do

David Uzondu — Sat, 12 Jul 2025 13:22:02 +0000

The KDE team has shared a new update on the ongoing development across the KDE ecosystem, highlighting fixes and enhancements in Plasma 6.5 and 6.4.3. Read more...