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 M3.7108

• Added support for hiding the volume icon via Group Policy (#484)
• Fixed a crash on startup when using the overlapping taskbar setting (#504)
• Fixed a potential error when right-clicking folders in the desktop folder chooser (#483)
• Fixed blur not being applied to the full-width taskbar after restarting Cairo (#485)
• Fixed desktop icons not moving when changing the overlapping taskbar position (#504)
• Fixed issues with some apps that have multiple notification icons (like Open Hardware Monitor) (#481)
• Fixed some notification area icons missing in the Windows taskbar after exiting Cairo (#481)
• Fixed the Action Center menu extra setting being available while Cairo is running as shell (#500)
• Improved the ease of changing fonts with themes (#450)

Download Cairo Desktop M3.7147