KDE Plasma 6.9 to Enable Wayland Picture-in-Picture by Default
KDE has outlined features planned for Plasma 6.9, including per-screen-arrangement window memory and a way to block XWayland input requests.
KDE has outlined the features planned for Plasma 6.9, a release that will turn on Wayland picture-in-picture by default, according to xda-developers.com. The plans also cover how the desktop handles window placement and app permissions.
Plasma 6.9 will remember the size and position of currently open windows on a per-screen-arrangement basis, so a layout returns when the same display setup is used again. Users will also be able to permanently deny XWayland apps from requesting pointer and keyboard control.
Smaller additions and fixes
The release adds Brave support for Plasma Browser. In the Task Switcher, holding Ctrl or Shift will stop items from bouncing and allow several items to be selected at once.
KDE also plans a large batch of bug fixes for Plasma 6.8. Plasma 6.8 has just been released, and maintainers are working on fixes for it.
Quick answers
What is new in KDE Plasma 6.9?
The planned changes include Wayland picture-in-picture enabled by default, window size and position memory per screen arrangement, permanent denial of XWayland pointer and keyboard control requests, Brave support for Plasma Browser, and Ctrl or Shift selection in the Task Switcher.
When will KDE Plasma 6.9 be released?
The given facts do not include a release date for Plasma 6.9.