ML4W OS 2.17 has been released, introducing a macOS-style app switcher along with a wallpaper carousel and various workflow enhancements to the Hyprland dotfiles package. This update simplifies user experience by ensuring that default apps only install during the initial setup rather than with each update, allowing users to maintain their preferred configurations. Additionally, new features include improved window handling, redesigned screenshot options, and enhanced audio controls. With around 5,080 stars, ML4W OS continues to be a popular choice among Hyprland users, providing a polished and user-friendly desktop environment

ML4W OS 2.17 Adds macOS-Style App Switcher and Wallpaper Carousel to Hyprland

ML4W OS 2.17, released today by Stephan Raabe, adds a macOS-style app switcher triggered by ALT + Tab to his popular Hyprland dotfiles package. The update also brings a wallpaper carousel, a window-mode toggle, microphone and audio-output controls, and a redesigned screenshot menu. Most tellingly, default apps now install only on the first setup instead of with every update, preserving deliberate user changes. As one of the most populated Hyprland configs at ~5,080 stars, the quality-of-life release reinforces ML4W's push toward polished, cross-distro desktops.

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