A new version of the Cairo Desktop Environment for Windows has been released.
Transform your Windows desktop with Cairo
A customizable, intuitive desktop environment for Windows.
Cairo is a desktop environment for Windows. Our goal is to develop a desktop experience that increases productivity and advances current technology standards. With a focus on stability, performance, and productivity, Cairo aims to deliver an interface that exceeds expectations and delivers superior ease of use.
Taskbar
The Cairo taskbar preserves desktop area for your wallpaper and applications. In addition, windows are organized the same way you choose to organize your programs list, making it easy to switch between tasks. The list button shows your open windows in an organized, easy to understand layout.
Programs Menu
Never again waste time hunting for applications in poorly organized menus. Cairo lets you organize your apps into categories that make sense to you, using an easy drag-and-drop interface.
Dynamic Desktop
With Cairo, your desktop is browse-able, meaning that you never need to open a file explorer to find your things. The handy pop-up navigation makes it easy to move forward or backward and completely transforms your desktop into a more friendly, convenient space.
Folder Stacks
Tired of hunting for the same files over and over again, interrupting your work? With Cairo’s menu bar folder stacks, you can create instant access to frequently used folders. Simply drag them onto the menu bar to create easy access.
Cairo requires Windows 7 or later, including Windows 10, and .NET 4.7.1 or later (already included with Windows 10 1709 and newer)
Changes since M3.7028
- Taskbar improvements:
- Added a close button to taskbar thumbnails (#400)
- Added blur behind the full-width taskbar when "blur behind the menu bar" is enabled (#404)
- Fixed incorrect aspect ratio on taskbar thumbnails (#420)
- Fixed not indicating the active window when Cairo is launched (#411)
- Fixed not properly adjusting size in response to display changes
- Fixed not responding to DPI changes when "show taskbar on multiple monitors" is enabled, but "show menu bar on multiple monitors" is disabled
- Fixed some windows not appearing in the taskbar (#396)
- Desktop improvements:
- Added ability to immediately rename when creating a new file or folder via the 'New' menu
- Added support for showing wallpaper on all displays when Cairo is running as shell
- Added support to automatically start the system shell when Cairo closes unexpectedly while running as shell
- Cairo now automatically starts in shell mode if no other shell is running (to disable this, start Cairo with the /noshell command line argument) (#387)
- Fixed bottom-most windows opening underneath the wallpaper when Cairo is running as shell
- Fixed Cairo exiting when swapping displays if the desktop is disabled (#422)
- Fixed sometimes appearing above other windows unintentionally on Windows 8 and 10
- Fixed sometimes being sized incorrectly after a display change
- Fixed Win + D hotkey hiding desktop icons on Windows 8 and 10 (#254)
- Fixed incorrect click and drag behavior when renaming files and folders
- Fixed icon tooltips flickering
- Fixed the desktop overlay removing the wallpaper when Cairo is running as shell
- Fixed toolbar position resetting when screen size changes (#422)
- Fixed wallpaper disappearing when disabling the desktop while Cairo is running as shell (#408)
- Improved handling when the current wallpaper file is not found
- Fixed welcome tour appearing on wrong monitor (#417)
- Settings improvements:
- Restarting Cairo is no longer required to change the following settings: "Enable desktop", "Desktop overlay hotkey", "Enable dynamic desktop navigation toolbar", "Cairo menu hotkey", "Blur behind the menu bar"
- Fixed hotkey setting dropdowns not taking effect when changing via keyboard
- Fixed the settings window not reflecting wallpaper changes from other apps (#411)
- Removed option to hide sub-directories (#416)
Download Cairo Desktop M3.7086
