Niri 26.04 Finally Adds Blur, the Most-Requested Feature

Niri 26.04 marks a significant milestone with the addition of blur effects, the most-requested feature on GitHub, bringing enhanced visual polish to the scrollable-tiling Wayland compositor. The release also reflects growing community momentum with the project surpassing 20,000 stars and expanding its governance by moving to a dedicated GitHub organization. These improvements position Niri as an increasingly competitive option for users seeking modern desktop compositing solutions with visual refinement.