KDE Frameworks 6.20 has been released, introducing several enhancements for users of the KDE environment. This update includes improved KRunner search result ordering, allowing for a more intuitive experience when searching for applications or files. One of the standout features is a new push/pop animation for System Settings pages, which adds a visually appealing element to navigation.
Additionally, the update features a reversed version of the “Open link” Breeze icon specifically designed for right-to-left languages such as Arabic and Hebrew. This version aims to enhance accessibility and visual consistency across the interface.
KDE Frameworks 6.20 also improves the look and functionality of Kirigami-based applications by introducing standard-style buttons, enhancing compatibility with various themes throughout Plasma and KDE apps. Other notable changes include adding margins for “starred/un-starred” icons and pixel-perfect separator lines, which enhance the dark color scheme’s compatibility.
Several bugs have also been addressed in this release. Issues related to the display of scrollable views in System Settings, icons appearing strangely in GTK apps while using the Breeze theme, and crashes experienced when changing themes, have been rectified. The update also resolves lagging or freezing issues in certain System Settings pages when the operating system is used in Chinese, along with fixing a bug that impacted the Open/Save dialog for certain Flatpak applications.
This latest iteration of KDE Frameworks highlights the commitment to delivering a more polished and user-friendly experience. Users should keep an eye on their GNU/Linux distribution’s software repositories for the latest KDE Frameworks 6.20 packages, especially if they are utilizing the KDE Plasma environment or applications.
For further details on the changes included in KDE Frameworks 6.20, you can check out the release announcement page.