The latest weekly report on KDE development has just been released, showcasing the noteworthy changes being worked on for the upcoming release of KDE Plasma 6.6, set to launch on February 12.
Some of the key developments include the addition of automatic screen brightness adjustment on devices equipped with a light sensor. This enhancement aims to improve user experience by adapting screen brightness based on ambient lighting conditions (source).
Furthermore, in the network connection and Wi-Fi settings page configurator, details about connected wireless networks have been added, similar to the information displayed in the panel applet (source). This addition provides users with more comprehensive network information at their fingertips:
In the Discover application manager, a feature to display the number of available updates has been implemented, allowing users to stay informed about potential system upgrades (source). This enhancement simplifies the update management process:
Other improvements include resolving color display issues when running Windows games with HDR support in Wine or Proton (source), adding functionalities like an “Open Containing Folder” button to notifications about screenshots, and enhancing window management capabilities.
Additionally, support for mirroring content on multiple screens in a Wayland-based session has been significantly improved (source). Users can now enjoy enhanced flexibility and