KDE officially released Plasma 6.7 on June 16, introducing several new features and improvements focused on customization and Wayland support [1, 2, 3, 4]. One of the headline additions is per-screen virtual desktop support, allowing users to configure separate desktops on each monitor [1, 2, 3, 4]. The release also debuts the Union theming engine in a technology preview, designed to unify previous disparate theming approaches within KDE Plasma [1, 2, 4].
The classic Oxygen and Air themes from KDE 4.x have been updated and brought back to Plasma 6.7, offering nostalgic yet modernized visual options for users [1, 4]. Global Theme management has been improved with new toggles that enable quick switching between light and dark modes [3]. Users can also now drag and drop apps to add or remove them as favorites in various menu widgets, simplifying customization [3].
Wayland support continues to advance, with numerous improvements targeted at making Plasma 6.8 a Wayland-only environment [1]. The Overview screen’s virtual desktop switching is faster and can now be controlled via scrolling or Page Up/Down keys [1, 3]. Additionally, Plasma 6.7 adds support for the Vietnamese lunar calendar as part of its non-Gregorian calendar options [3].
Printing integration has been enhanced to show active printer jobs in the system tray and to ease connections to Windows network printers [1, 3]. The system also now displays background apps using the Flatpak background app system [3].
The release is dedicated to Eric Laffoon, a longtime KDE supporter who passed away in May 2026 [2]. In related news, Slackware Linux recently merged KDE Plasma 6.6 packages and announced plans to upgrade to Plasma 6.7, with the Slackware changelog noting, "Well folks, it seems that the stars have aligned to bring us a bunch of long-awaited updates, including ffmpeg8 and Plasma 6!... Have fun!" [5].
