📰 KDE Plasma 6.6 is out – screenshot OCR, refresh rate fix + more
KDE Plasma 6.6 release lets you extract text from screenshots, control app volume from the taskbar, save custom themes and fixes the 60Hz animation cap.You're reading KDE Plasma 6.6 is out – screenshot OCR, refresh rate fix + more, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.
🔗 Source: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/02/kde-plasma-6-6-released
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📰 KDE Plasma 6.6.5 Is Out Now to Improve Performance for NVIDIA GPU Users
KDE Plasma 6.6.5 is now available as the fifth maintenance update in the KDE Plasma 6.6 desktop environment series with various improvements and bug fixes.
🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/kde-plasma-6-6-5-is-out-now-to-improve-performance-for-nvidia-gpu-users
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📰 KDE’s New CSS-Based Style Engine Union Is Coming to KDE Plasma 6.7
The upcoming KDE Plasma 6.7 desktop environment will finally introduce KDE's new CSS-based style engine called Union as a technical preview.
🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/kdes-new-css-based-style-engine-union-is-coming-to-kde-plasma-6-7
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📰 A PHP Dev Just Solved a 20+ Year-Old KDE Plasma Problem No One Else Would
KWin can now show different virtual desktops on each screen independently.
🔗 Source: https://feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17319404/kde-plasma-per-screen-virtual-desktops
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📰 KDE Plasma 6.6.4 Is Out to Reduce CPU and GPU Load for Full-Screen Windows
KDE Plasma 6.6.4 is now available as the fourth maintenance update in the KDE Plasma 6.6 desktop environment series with various improvements and bug fixes.
🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/kde-plasma-6-6-4-is-out-to-reduce-cpu-and-gpu-load-for-full-screen-windows
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📰 KDE 4’s Air Theme Making a Comeback, Oxygen Gets Major Revamp for Plasma 6.7
The Oxygen and Air themes from the KDE 4 desktop environment are making a major comeback with the upcoming KDE Plasma 6.7 release.
🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/kde-4s-air-theme-making-a-comeback-oxygen-gets-major-revamp-for-plasma-6-7
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📰 KDE Plasma 6.7 Desktop Environment Is Coming on June 16th, Here’s What to Expect
The upcoming KDE Plasma 6.7 desktop environment is expected on June 16th, 2026, with many new features and improvements. Here’s what’s to expect.
🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/kde-plasma-6-7-desktop-environment-is-coming-on-june-16th-heres-what-to-expect
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📰 KDE Plasma 6.7 will finally fix the most annoying part of tweaking your microphone volume
As much as I hate hearing myself over a microphone, I have to admit that listening to yourself while adjusting your mic volume is vital. That way, you know you're not coming through too quietly or too loudly, and you can get a feel for the audio quality, too. Windows has had this feature for a while now, but unfortunately, KDE Plasma won't let you.
🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/kde-plasma-67-will-finally-fix-the-most-annoying-part-of-tweaking-your-microphone-volume/
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📰 Upcoming KDE Plasma 6.7 Adds Time Zone Offsets and Desktop Type-Ahead
KDE Plasma 6.7 will introduce time zone offsets in the clock and a new type-ahead desktop navigation feature for faster file access.
🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/upcoming-kde-plasma-6-7-adds-time-zone-offsets/
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📰 AppGrid Introduces a New Grid-Based Application Launcher for KDE Plasma 6
AppGrid is a new launcher applet for KDE Plasma 6 that introduces a fullscreen grid-style application menu inspired by macOS Launchpad and COSMIC.
🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/appgrid-introduces-a-new-grid-based-application-launcher-for-kde-plasma-6/
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📰 KDE Plasma 6.7 Set to Bring Press-and-Hold Character Input Feature
KDE developers are preparing Plasma 6.7, introducing a press-and-hold typing feature, enhanced widgets, and support for installing sound themes.
🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/kde-plasma-6-7-set-to-bring-press-and-hold-character-input-feature/
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📰 KDE Plasma Saw A Lot Of Bug/Crash Fixing & UI Polishing This Week
Nate Graham and John Veness are out today with the newest issue of This Week in Plasma. Notable for KDE Plasma 6.6.x~6.7 development this week were a lot of bug fixing -- including multiple crash fixes -- and some UI polishing too...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/KDE-Plasma-6.6.x-Polish-Fixes
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