The KDE project has released a new bug fix update to its KDE Plasma 6 desktop environment, versioned as 6.5.2, which incorporates fresh translations from worldwide contributors and resolves various critical issues affecting individual components within the framework. This update includes numerous bug fixes across multiple modules, such as Discover, KWin, Milou, plasma-activities, plasma-mobile, and Plasma Network Manager (plasma-nm), resulting in improved performance, user experience, and accuracy. Key enhancements include refined functionality in KDE GTK Config, optimized weather applets and notes apps, fine-tuned compositor features, and the prevention of duplicate cursor planes across multiple screens.
KDE Plasma 6.5.2 released
The KDE project has recently released a bug fix update to its KDE Plasma 6 desktop environment, specifically versioned as 6.5.2. This release is an update in the ongoing development of Plasma 6, which was first introduced in October 2025 with numerous feature enhancements and new modules that collectively aim to provide a more comprehensive and refined desktop experience.
This latest update incorporates a week's worth of fresh translations from KDE contributors worldwide, ensuring that the Plasma interface remains accessible and intuitive for users across different languages. Furthermore, it includes an array of crucial bug fixes that address various issues affecting individual components within the Plasma framework.
Some notable improvements include enhanced functionality in Discover, allowing users to more easily discover new software on their system, as well as refined performance in KDE GTK Config, where light mode settings have been optimized for improved visibility and user experience. Additionally, several key modifications have been implemented across Plasma Addons, including enhancements to weather applets, notes apps, quick launch features, and Knighttime.
KWin has also received significant attention with multiple bug fixes, most notably resolving a long-standing issue that led to crashes on FreeBSD systems. The compositor's functionality has been fine-tuned with regard to cursor handling, vertical offset calculations, blur effects, and screen capture capabilities. Other improvements in KWin include implicit modifier fallback correction and the prevention of using duplicate cursor planes across multiple screens.
Meanwhile, other components within Plasma have also benefited from this update. Milou, KDE's built-in search function, has seen enhancements to its MIME data handling mechanism. The plasma-activities module now prevents memory leaks caused by unnecessary future watchers. Furthermore, Plasma Mobile has optimized several mobile-specific features to enhance both performance and user experience.
Plasma NetworkManager (plasma-nm) has also received attention with bug fixes related to ignoring loopback connections during no-wake notifications and ensuring that the user interface does not expose sensitive information inadvertently.
Finally, numerous other components within Plasma Workspace, such as Servicerunner and Servicerunnertest, have been fine-tuned for improved performance and accuracy in their scoring systems. Overall, this update represents a significant step forward in KDE's ongoing effort to refine its Plasma desktop environment and provide users with a seamless, efficient, and enjoyable computing experience.
For a full change log, visit this page. You find the source code for Plasma 6.5.2 on this page.
