After several weeks of development, KDE Plasma 6.4 has been released, with many significant improvements across the UX, from how you manage windows to how you view notifications.
The biggest advantage for power users is probably the increased flexibility in window management. Plasma 6.4 now lets you set a completely different tiling layout for each virtual desktop. You can have a simple 50/50 split screen on one desktop for writing, and on another, have a complex grid with two applications docked on the sides and two others floating in the middle.
Visually, the default Breeze Dark theme has been made a little darker for better contrast, and when a password box appears, the rest of the screen darkens to help you focus.
There's also a new Animations page in System Settings, which groups all the visual effects in one place so you can find them easily. The file transfer notification now shows a speed graph, giving you a much better idea of the progress of a download.
The system will display a notification if you try to speak into a muted microphone, and you will be able to install system updates directly from the notification that notifies you. If you are in a full-screen application, such as a game or watching a movie, Plasma automatically enters Do Not Disturb mode, keeping notifications on until you are finished.
Read it announcement of the new version
Although the press releases will range from very select to rare, I said I'd pass...because sometimes the editors hide.
