theShell 8.0.2 is a maintenance release that contains fixes for compilation with Qt 5.12 and newer.

theShell 8.0.1 is an incremental update that contains bugfixes, translation updates and backports from theShell Blueprint:

• Fixed a bug where the right arrow in the status center wouldn't be disabled when appropriate
• Backported a fix from Blueprint which prevents the audio slider from moving unintentionally
• Backported a fix from Blueprint which fixes a memory leak when an app is opened and outputs a lot of information to stdout/stderr
• Backported Critical Only Quiet Mode from Blueprint

New in theShell 8.0:

• Redshift can now be automatically timed according to the sunlight cycle based on your location
• Status Center panes now have a completely new and updated look
• The Compact Bar has been added
• Screen Recording is now built into theShell. Use SHIFT PRTSCR or SUPER ALT O to start recording your screen.
• Switching users has now been made easier.
• Configuration of GTK3 themes have been added into the Theme section of System Settings.
• New Daylight Savings Time Changeover Notifications
• theShell will now be able to act as a geoclue agent and provide prompts when an app requests access to your location
• In the event of a crash, a new error screen with more information is displayed
• Startup and power off experience improved
• Right clicking on the bar is now possible
• Improved experience when switching between languages
• KDE Connect integration has been overhauled, with a new and more consistent interface
• Redesigned Desktop Background Selection dialog
• New Community Wallpapers with photos taken by the theShell community that are automatically cycled through for the desktop background
• Wallpapers now have sizing options
• Keyboard Layout is now configurable in theShell
• Updated design for authentication dialog when an app requiring authentication is required
• New Mouse Password! Use your mouse to unlock your computer so you don't have to type in your password every time
• New media player controls! Find them in the Notifications pane of the Status Center while a media player is open
• Notifications now show the time since the notification was posted
• Fixed a bug relating to DPI settings
• Fixed a bug relating to old autostarted apps starting up

This is a bugfix release for theShell 7.1 which adds compatibility for Redshift v.1.12 and newer

New in theShell 7.1:

• theWave has been discontinued
• New Notifications system, allowing for simpler notifications to be shown
• Notifications can now be configured on an app by app basis. For example, you can block an app from sending notifications.
• Timezone can now be set in Settings
• Screen power saving settings can now be set in System Settings
• Quiet Mode can now be timed
• Desktop actions are now supported in the Gateway
• Flight Mode no longer displays the disconnected icon when you're disconnected from a network and in flight mode
• Power Stretch now persists between sessions
• Connecting to WPA Enterprise networks are now supported using theShell
• Autostarted apps now follow the XDG standard

New in theShell 7.0:

• Quiet Mode has been added to theShell! Click on the volume icon in the bar, or head to the Notifications Status Center pane to change the setting.
• The Gateway has been revamped and now shows your apps properly, as well as updates automatically whenever you install a new app.
• Flight Mode has been added
• The Bluetooth Switch now works properly
• Location icon now appears in the bar when your location is actively being used (for example, in GNOME Maps)
• The system icon theme can now be changed in System Settings
• Text on the bar has been shortened and made more concise
• The clock now supports 12 hour mode. Change it in System Settings
• Rate History and Application Power Usage is now included in the System Status Status Center pane
• The About Settings pane now shows system information
• The bar can now be moved to the bottom of the screen
• New Automatically Show Bar option. The bar will not extend unless it is clicked on if this option is not set.
• New network manager
• Printers removed
• theShell Session Manager is now used to start theShell. If theShell crashes, you'll be able to restart it.
• Added DPI settings. On high DPI monitors, theShell can be scaled up.
• Power Stretch now disables the animation in the Status Center
• Added some accessibility settings.
• Added option to keep screen unlocked after suspend
• Changing any theme settings will now automatically change them in all supported applications.
• New end session screen when pressing power button or CTRL ALT DEL
• User Management now sets passwords correctly
• Administrator and standard accounts can now be set in user management
• New lock screen

New in theShell 6.1:

• New Status Bar. Go to Settings > Bar to activate it.
• Preliminary touch support
• Region selection in screenshots
• New translations
• Translations are hotswappable
• New key combination! To bring down the status center, use SUPER F1-F6!
• Gateway opens faster
• Contemporary icon set has been released and is the default for theShell

New in theShell 6.0:

• Default system font can be set in theme settings.
• Battery indicator now shows battery for devices connected over KDE Connect
• Added some KDE Connect actions in the status center
• The stopwatch is now shown on the bar when being used.
• New Charge History in the Status Center. Go to the System Status pane in the Status Center to take a look.
• Add scrollbar on the bar when content runs off the bar
• Added Power Stretch.
• Added icon in bar for wireless reception
• theShell now uses the-libs for integration with other the-applications.
• Dragging down on an item in the bar to open the status center has been added
• New notification animation
• When a timer elapses, other audio is made quiter until the timer is dismissed
• Redshift now works overnight
• Notifications can now send sounds through theShell
• theWave now quitens background music while listening
• Time and date can now be set within theShell
• System Users can now be configured within theShell
• theShell now supports localisations! Try the inbuilt Vietnamese translation by changing the settings in theShell
• theShell's settings now apply to the whole system, so there is no need for a seperate system settings application. More settings panes will be coming soon.