PrincessGlass ✨

Community-maintained adaptation of the Glass KWin effect for KDE Plasma 6.3.6.

PrincessGlass preserves the original visual style while restoring compatibility with modern Plasma releases and providing an easy installation experience for Linux users.

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Features

• ✨ Glass-like window decorations
• 🌫 Improved blur effect
• ⭕ Rounded corners
• 🪟 Native Wayland support
• 🎨 Adjustable blur intensity
• 💜 Tint and glow customization
• 🔧 Plasma 6.3.6 compatibility fixes
• 🚀 Community maintenance

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Project Goal

PrincessGlass is not a new window effect.

Its purpose is to preserve and maintain the original Glass effect for modern KDE Plasma versions while making installation and future maintenance easier for the community.

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Tech Stack

• C++
• Qt
• KWin
• KDE Plasma
• Wayland

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Architecture

KDE Plasma
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KWin
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PrincessGlass
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Blur Pipeline
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Window Rendering

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Compatibility

Plasma Version	Status
6.3.6	✅ Supported
6.4.x	🚧 Planned
Future releases	🚧 Community maintained

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Installation

git clone https://github.com/princessnvidia/PrincessGlass.git
cd PrincessGlass

Follow the standard KWin effect installation procedure for your Plasma version.

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Roadmap

Maintenance

• Plasma 6.3.6 support
• Plasma 6.4 compatibility
• Future Plasma releases

Improvements

• Better blur quality
• Performance optimizations
• Additional customization
• Easier installation

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Credits

PrincessGlass is based on the original Glass KWin effect created by its original authors.

Original project:

https://github.com/4v3ngR/kwin-effects-glass

This repository focuses on maintaining compatibility with recent KDE Plasma releases while respecting the original project and its license.

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Status

🚧 Community Maintenance Project

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License

Same license as the original Glass project.