Mango Wayland Compositor has released version 0.18.1, which focuses on stability and practical enhancements just six days after the feature-rich 0.18.0 update. Key new features include right-click-to-close functionality in monocle mode and a smarter client-kill dispatcher that minimizes orphaned processes, alongside optimizations that reduce GPU usage. The release also addresses around a dozen bugs, such as fixing the Alt+Space shortcut issue in Chrome and improving Electron rendering. With a rapid development pace and a growing user base, Mango continues to establish itself as a lightweight alternative to more resource-intensive compositors like Hyprland
Mango Wayland Compositor 0.18.1 Release: New Features, Bug Fixes and Performance Boosts
Mango, the wlroots-based Wayland compositor billed as "dwm but for Wayland," has shipped version 0.18.1 on 15 October 2026, just six days after its feature-heavy 0.18.0 release. The patch adds right-click-to-close in monocle mode and a smarter client-kill dispatcher while trimming GPU cost from its blur path and simplifying config syntax by dropping required double quotes. A dozen bug fixes round out the update, including a fix for the classic quirk where Alt+Space pauses Chrome and corrections for Electron rendering glitches in the overview. With nearly 3.8k GitHub stars and a brisk weekly release cadence, Mango continues to position itself as a lightweight alternative to heavier compositors like Hyprland.
