[websites/blogs-kde-org/frdbr-work/twip/2026-08-01-patch-f522] content/posts/twip/2026-08-01: Add a bunch of stuff

Git commit fb01f8b058601adf961cd0b04b2dc8f402d5d102 by Nate Graham.
Committed on 30/07/2026 at 22:29.
Pushed by frdbr into branch 'frdbr-work/twip/2026-08-01-patch-f522'.

Add a bunch of stuff

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https://invent.kde.org/websites/blogs-kde-org/-/commit/fb01f8b058601adf961cd0b04b2dc8f402d5d102

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 <!-- Can find some with https://invent.kde.org/groups/plasma/-/merge_requests/?sort=merged_at_desc&state=merged&label_name%5B%5D=Feature&first_page_size=20 -->
 
 ### Plasma 6.8
+You can now make the emojis in the Emoji Selector window bigger or smaller. (Jason Uithol, [plasma-desktop MR #3878](https://invent.kde.org/plasma/plasma-desktop/-/merge_requests/3878))
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+SCREENSHOT OR SCREEN RECORDING
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+You can now change the size (and effective resolution) of virtual screens created for screencasting, rather than them being fixed to a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels. (David Edmundson, [KDE Bugzilla #512620](https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=512620))
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 ### Frameworks 6.29
 
@@ -50,12 +56,24 @@ This week…
 ### Plasma 6.6.7
 
 ### Plasma 6.7.4
+The Emoji Selector window is now always tall enough to accommodate its sidebar without scrolling. (Christoph Wolk, [KDE Bugzilla #523090](https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=523090))
+
 
 ### Plasma 6.8
+In Spectacle’s settings window, image quality controls are now only available for image types with adjustable quality. (Zhora Zmeykin, [spectacle MR #568](https://invent.kde.org/plasma/spectacle/-/merge_requests/568)
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+Clarified the instructions on System Settings’s Remote Desktop page a little bit. (Nate Graham, [krdp MR #224](https://invent.kde.org/plasma/krdp/-/merge_requests/224) and [krdp MR #225](https://invent.kde.org/plasma/krdp/-/merge_requests/225))
+
 
 ### Frameworks 6.29
 
 
+### Gear 26.12.0
+Modernized the UI for the Kup backup system’s System Tray widget. (Bharadwaj Raju and Tomáš Hnyk, [kup MR #53](https://invent.kde.org/system/kup/-/merge_requests/53) and [kup MR #54](https://invent.kde.org/system/kup/-/merge_requests/54))
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+SCREENSHOT, MAYBE EVEN A BEFORE AND AFTER
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+
 
 
 ## Notable bug fixes
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 -->
 
 ### Plasma 6.6.7
+Fixed a case where the `ksystemstats` background service could crash seemingly randomly. (Méven Car, [KDE Bugzilla #523562](https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=523562))
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+Fixed a recent regression that made blank document icons appear in the notification history view. (Kai Uwe Broulik, [KDE Bugzilla #522846](https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=522846))
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+Fixed a bug that could make extremely long words in Plasma tooltips overflow rather than wrapping. (Nate Graham, [KDE Bugzilla #523614](https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=523614))
+
 
 ### Plasma 6.7.4
+Fixed a visual glitch where the highlight area for expanded list items in various System Tray widgets would sometimes be too small to fits its contents. (Bharadwaj Raju, [KDE Bugzilla #506295](https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=506295) )
+
 
 ### Plasma 6.8
+Fixed an issue that could sometimes corrupt very large screenshots taken in Spectacle when they were pasted elsewhere. (Cezar Craciunoiu, [Spectacle MR #566](https://invent.kde.org/plasma/spectacle/-/merge_requests/566))
 
-### Frameworks 6.29
 
+### Frameworks 6.29
+Opening various windows and dialogs using Kirigami components no longer  makes the content scroll into view for no particularly good reason. (Manuel Alcaraz Zambrano, [KDE Bugzilla #515811](https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=515811))
 
 
 ## Notable in performance & technical
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 ### Plasma 6.7.4
 
 ### Plasma 6.8
+Significantly improved performance with external GPUs. (Xaver Hugl, [KWin MR #7101](https://invent.kde.org/plasma/kwin/-/merge_requests/7101))
 
-### Frameworks 6.29
+Panel floating-ness can now be changed using Plasma desktop scripting. (Ramil Nurmanov, [KDE Bugzilla #521549](https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=521549))
 
 
+### Frameworks 6.29
+Fixed a performance issue that could make Plasma freeze when it sent a notification with a lot of emojis in it. ([KDE Bugzilla #508070](https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=508070))
+
 
 
 ## How you can help