This release introduces new themes, a native file picker, multi-language support, a redesigned clock/calendar widget, unified controls, and major quality-of-life improvements alongside numerous fixes and refinements—delivering a smoother and more polished experience.
- **Brand new themes:** Try the beautiful Noctalia and Aya themes for an upgraded look.
- **New file picker:** Picking files just got easier with a seamless native picker.
- **International:** Noctalia is now available in English, French, German, Spanish and Portuguese, with more languages on the way.
- **Revamped clock/calendar:** Enjoy a sleeker, more compact calendar integrated right into your bar.
- **Unified Volume & Brightness controls:** Our new On-Screen Display (OSD) feature lets you see brightness and volume adjustments in real-time, directly on your screen as you make them.
- **Pin your dock apps:** Pin favorites, group them better, and access everything with a right click.
- **Bar Widget Setting addition:** Now you can easily move widgets from one section to another.
- **ActiveWindow and MediaMini widgets:** Cleaner display, better media controls, and improved logic if nothing’s playing.
- **Notification system:** Choose where notifications appear, see progress bars, and enjoy refined layouts and scaling.
- **Workspace switching:** Switch workspaces just by scrolling - no extra clicks needed.
- **System widgets:** New monitor and side panel for greater control.
- **Bar & dock:** Faster, more reliable dragging, better icons, tooltips, and search for widgets.
- **Icons:** We have incorporated the Hyprland logo into the font as a new glyph.
- Reduced margin/alignment issues and bugs in the lock screen, notifications, and OSD.
- The volume system is now smarter and works seamlessly across sinks and sources.
- Lots of little bug fixes for panels, widgets, and popups, all aimed at a smoother experience.
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