The update resolves various problems in the Plasma desktop environment, including uncentered application icons and names, missing backends, and improved text display semantics. Additionally, it focuses on enhancing the functionality of kglobalacceld, kwin-x11, KCMs, libksysguard, and other essential elements like Plasma Desktop and Plasma-mobile.
The complete changelog for Plasma 6.4.1 lists specific fixes, including adjustments to Discover, ApplicationPage, UpdatesPage, and SearchField, amongst others. Notably, it addresses issues related to accessibility by achieving WCAG AA standards for text contrast, ensuring better usability for all users.
KDE Plasma 6.4 was initially released in June 2025 and has since introduced numerous refinements and new modules to enrich the desktop experience. This update not only enhances performance but also emphasizes community involvement through contributions from KDE developers, showcasing their commitment to continuous improvement.
Future Prospects
Looking ahead, KDE is likely to focus on further refining the usability of Plasma 6, addressing user feedback, and introducing innovative features that cater to a diverse audience. With the ongoing development of Plasma 6, users can expect more frequent updates, performance enhancements, and new functionalities aimed at creating a seamless and user-friendly desktop environment. Moreover, as the KDE community grows, the collaborative efforts will likely yield even more significant advancements in open-source software development, benefiting users worldwideKDE Plasma 6.4.1 released
KDE has announced a bugfix update for Plasma 6.4, version 6.4.1, which incorporates various feature enhancements and new modules. The update comprises a week's collection of new translations and corrections from KDE's contributors. The bug fixes are generally minor yet significant, addressing a range of issues including Discover, ApplicationPage, UpdatesPage, SearchField, kglobalacceld, Info Center, KScreen, and KCM. Window::mousePressCommandConsumesEvent(), KCMs/slide, Compositor, Core, opengl, Backends/drm, Output configuration store, Output configuration store, Window::mousePressCommandConsumesEvent(), KCMs/screenges, libksysguard, Processscore, Milou, Plasma Desktop, Applets/windowlist, Folder View, Taskmanager, Contents/desktop, Desktop, Lockscreen, Homescreens/folio, Quicksettings/record, Actiondrawer, Envmanager, Envmanager, Quicksettings, Notifications, Plasma-welcome, Plasma Workspace, PowerDevil, print-manager, and spectacle.
The update also resolves issues in the Plasma desktop, including uncentered application icons and names, rectifying missing backends, and enhancing text display semantics. Furthermore, it tackles concerns related to kglobalacceld, kwin-x11, kcms/screenedges, libksysguard, Processscore, Milou, Plasma Desktop, Plasma-mobile, Quicksettings/record, Actiondrawer, Panginatemodel, Envmanager, Notifications, PowerDevil, PowerDevilAction, Print-Manager, Plasmoid, spectacle, xdg-desktop-portal-kde, Filechooser, Globalshortcuts, and Remotedesktop.
