Key improvements also target KScreen, KWin, and Xwayland, addressing problems related to tablet cursor hotspots, scaling, and output management. The Plasma Desktop has been updated to incorporate label implicitHeight in frame size calculations, while the Plasma Workspace has been modified to support new and dynamic URLs. The Plasma System Monitor has reverted certain changes to prevent dialog value overrides, and the overall experience has been enhanced to reflect recent changes in display maximization.
The update, which marks the second release since KDE Plasma 6.3 debuted in February 2025, includes numerous translations and minor fixes that are nonetheless crucial for a smoother user experience.
The complete changelog reveals detailed fixes across several components, including enhancements to Discover, KWin, Xwayland, and many more, with specific commits addressing bugs and improving functionality. For instance, improvements in brightness control within KScreen and fixes in KWin regarding window activation and stacking order have been made. The update also aims to enhance the user interface and experience by correcting issues related to notifications, task management, and system performance.
In conclusion, KDE Plasma 6.3.6 represents a significant step forward in providing a more stable and user-friendly environment, demonstrating the ongoing commitment of the KDE community to refine and enhance the desktop experience for users. Future updates are expected to continue this trend, focusing on usability, stability, and feature expansion
KDE Plasma 6.3.6 released
KDE Plasma 6.3.6, features numerous bug fixes and enhancements contributed by KDE's team. The update resolves multiple issues, such as enhancing the accessibility of the Discover category, reverting to "discover/qml" for improved updates, rectifying the loss of shortcuts during system updates, ensuring the flickable matches the width of the unwrapped text, and addressing the build compatibility with Qt 6.10. The update additionally resolves concerns related to KScreen, KWin, and Xwayland while also addressing issues with tablet cursor hotspots, Xwayland scaling, and output management. The Plasma Desktop has been enhanced to incorporate label implicitHeight in frame size calculations, while the Plasma Workspace has been modified to accommodate new locations list URLs and dynamic URLs. The Plasma System Monitor has undergone a partial reversion to prevent the overriding of dialog y: values, and the Plasma Workspace has been updated to accommodate recent changes and display maximized. The update addresses issues with the Colorsapplicator and the Powerdevil app, while also enhancing the Plasma Desktop to support recent changes and display maximized.
