Hyprland 0.57.0 has been released, marking a significant shift as it drops support for the legacy hyprland.conf configuration file in favor of the new Lua-based format. Users are required to manually convert their old configurations, as there is no automated conversion tool available. The release introduces several new features including macOS-style window wobble, swappable blur variants, and a revamped Lua API, along with a long list of fixes exceeding a hundred entries. Funded by the Omacom Foundation, which has entered into an exclusive sponsorship deal, this update highlights the expanding contributor base of the project and raises questions about the sustainability of open-source development

Hyprland 0.57.0 Released: Legacy .conf Dropped, Window Wobble Arrives

Hyprland maintainer Vaxry released v0.57.0 today, finalizing the project's migration to Lua by completely dropping support for the legacy hyprland.conf file. Anyone still running the old config format must convert to hyprland.lua by hand, since there's no automated converter. The release also adds the long-requested macOS-style window wobble, swappable blur variants, a "scene composition" renderer refactor, and a heavily expanded Lua API, all riding on a fixes list that runs well past a hundred entries. Funded under an exclusive sponsorship deal with the Omacom Foundation, it's the largest Hyprland release to date and a recommended upgrade for anyone already on Lua.

Hyprland 0.57.0 Released: Legacy .conf Dropped, Window Wobble Arrives @ Linux Compatible