plasma 6.3.6 It is now available as the sixth and final maintenance update of the non-final series Plasma 6.3. This new version consolidates the improvements and fixes accumulated over the past few months. With this release, KDE completes the Plasma 6.3 lifecycle, focusing its efforts from now on on the 6.4 branch, while ensuring that users of the previous version have a more robust and polished environment.
Numerous changes have been introduced in this maintenance cycle. Focused on reliability, performance, and user experience. Plasma 6.3.6 incorporates tweaks to key widgets such as the system tray, which now allows for smoother and more accessible keyboard navigation. The power widget no longer prompts you to install power-profiles-daemon on systems where it's not needed, a move designed to avoid confusing messages.
Major improvements in Plasma 6.3.6
Users will appreciate the work done on the system monitor, which now correctly displays table columns even when the corresponding configuration window is open. Files can now be deleted from the notification context menu, and a crash that occurred when opening the Add Actions window from the clipboard configuration has been fixed.
The night light functionality has been fine-tuned thanks to the use of a solar simulator for a more realistic calculation of day-night changes. Another highlight is the ability to immediately modify screen tear reduction settings without having to restart, as well as the correct application of Legacy X11 App Support parameters, regardless of the keyboard language.
Optimization for tablets and multi-monitor setup
Cursor accuracy issues have been fixed with tablets, and the mechanisms for managing multi-screen configurations have been strengthened, reducing errors in XWayland applications. The KWin window management system has received fixes aimed at improving window activation after focus changes and refining mouse button interaction.
Notifications, accessibility, and visual theme
The "visual bell" functionality has been limited. To avoid inconvenience to sensitive users, bugs in theme previews on the system color page have been fixed. The desktop menu now displays the keyboard shortcut for launching KRunner, avoiding confusion. Additionally, the automatic management of desktop icons has been revised to maintain the user-configured order after adding new items.
Major bug fixes in Plasma 6.3.6
- Fixed an issue that prevented the per-widget editing mode from exiting properly.
- Fixed issues with displaying file or folder selections when using non-default fonts.
- Removed unnecessary “Mount” action for blank optical discs and audio CDs.
- Fixed sporadic crashes in KWin associated with screens disconnecting or drawing undecorated windows.
- Fixed a bug that caused flickering when playing in full screen and changing focus.
- Improved the reliability of notifications in “Do Not Disturb” mode and adjusted visual aspects of animations and effects.
Stability and user experience
Problems that could leave the system unusable have also been addressed. inoperative keyboard shortcuts After some update processes, KRunner's behavior has been adjusted to prevent text overflows. Potential sources of error in video playback with VRR displays and when managing files on the desktop have been eliminated.
On the mobile side, Plasma Mobile has received improvements to notification management and quick controls stability., thus promoting a more robust experience on touchscreen devices.
With the release of KDE Plasma 6.3.6, those still using the 6.3 branch will see increased overall system stability, while being encouraged to check out the full changelog for a detailed review of every tweak included.
This latest release of Plasma 6.3 stands out for its focus on addressing multiple minor issues and further streamlining the environment for reliable, trouble-free everyday use, thus solidly closing the lifecycle of the 6.3 series before giving full prominence to the new features of Plasma 6.4.