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System76 Enhances COSMIC Desktop for Pop!_OS 24.04

1/21/2026

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System76 released updates to the COSMIC Desktop for Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS, delivering rounded window corners, adjustable shadows, and improved multi-monitor support.
The updates ensure a consistent appearance across toolkits and provide new settings for window shadows and corner styles in Settings.
The development team is working on blur effects for windows and panels to improve UI consistency.
These enhancements position COSMIC to compete more effectively with established Linux desktop environments.

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Story summary

System76 released updates to the COSMIC Desktop for Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS, delivering rounded window corners, adjustable shadows, and improved multi-monitor support.
The updates ensure a consistent appearance across toolkits and provide new settings for window shadows and corner styles in Settings.
The development team is working on blur effects for windows and panels to improve UI consistency.
These enhancements position COSMIC to compete more effectively with established Linux desktop environments.