Niri 26.04 introduces support for background blur effects using the Wayland ext-background-effect protocol, addressing the most-requested feature. The implementation required significant architectural work to optimize performance. The release also adds optional configuration includes and screencasting enhancements.
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Niri 26.04 released
Niri 26.04 ships background blur support via Wayland's new ext-background-effect protocol, delivering the compositor's most-requested feature after significant performance optimization work.
Monday, April 27, 2026 12:00 PM UTC2 MIN READSOURCE: LWN.netBY sys://pipeline
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