GNOME 44 is finally here, bringing a reworked settings app, updated quick settings, improved accessibility, and more.
GNOME is arguably one of the most popular desktop environments.
The previous version of GNOME 43 added many useful features, and the current version of GNOME 44 is the same.
Let's see what's there.
🆕 What's new in GNOME 44?
We've recently covered the best features of GNOME 44 separately; Here, let me review the relevant details of this release.
Key highlights include:
- Makeover of the settings menu
- Improvements to Quick Settings
- Grid view of the file chooser
- File manager improvements
1. Transformation of the setting menu
The settings menu received a minor makeover, and the accessibility panel was redesigned to provide a more modern navigation experience.
Then, a new feature lets you share Wi-Fi passwords via QR codes, and the mouse/touchpad settings are improved.
The information under "Device Security" has also been updated to add clarity to technical details.
2. Improved quick settings menu
The quick settings panel has received many updates; It now lets you view and manage your currently connected Bluetooth devices.
But you'll have to go to the settings menu to pair your new device.
Another new addition is the new screenshot shortcut to take screenshots effortlessly from the quick settings menu.
And that's not all; GNOME 44's quick settings menu now has a neat way to check for applications running in the background.
You can find more details about this feature in our previous report:
GNOME is (to some extent) restoring features that were removed a few years ago
3. New lock screen/login window
GNOME 44 offers an updated lock screen and login window, with a larger user avatar and minor changes in various elements, such as the font size of the clock.
4. Thumbnails in the GNOME file picker
At the end of last year, we saw the return of a long-requested feature of the GNOME file picker, and now it's finally here.
GNOME's file picker never had a suitable thumbnail preview to view files. Instead, it relies on a normal list view.
Until now.
It now brings a suitable thumbnail view that can be toggled by clicking the List-Grid View toggle in the upper right corner of the file picker.
🛠️ Other changes and improvements
These aren't the only improvements that GNOME 44 brings; Here are some improvements worth mentioning:
- New wallpapers.
- Various small updates to the filer have resulted in performance improvements.
- The Epiphany web browser was ported to GTK4 with many bug fixes.
- A new filter has been added to GNOME software applications that only open source applications are displayed when activated.
- Various improvements have been made to the contacts app to be able to share contacts in the form of QR codes.
- Many UI and style fixes have been made to GNOME Builder.
- Ten new applications have been added to the GNOME Circle collection.
You can learn more in the official release notes.
Get started with GNOME 44
You can expect GNOME 44 to come along with Ubuntu 23.04 and Fedora 38 next month.
If you can't wait to get it, installing GNOME OS with Boxes should be a great way to test it out.
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💬 What do you think of this rich GNOME 44 update? Do you want to use it on your Linux system?
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Author: Sourav Rudra Topic: lkxed Translator: wxy Proofreading: wxy
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