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.
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Download the installer from the Assets section below (since it isn't signed, Windows Defender will likely require you to choose "more info," then "run anyway"). Not sure which one to download? Try 64-bit.
Changes since 0.4.407
- Fixed numerous memory leaks and performance issues (#899, #923)
- Fixed some instances where task categories may be incorrectly determined (#899)
- Fixed task thumbnails disappearing too easily when attempting to click them (#914, thanks @Cosebdd!)
- Fixed the clock occasionally not updating any more (#917)
- Fixed the desktop icons showing in the wrong place in some mixed DPI setups (#921)
- Fixed the handling when changing taskbar settings:
- Changing the taskbar mode now correctly adjusts the desktop icons out of the way (#921)
- Disabling task labels now correctly adjusts the task button size (#918)
- Fixed the search menu appearing before search is available (#923)
- Hotkeys that open menus now open the one on the same monitor as the mouse, if multiple menu bars are present (#923)
- Toggling menu bar items no longer requires Cairo restart (#923)
- Added translations:
- Norwegian (#894, thanks @elislays08!)
- Slovenian (#892, thanks @anderlli0053!)
- Misc under-the-hood improvements
| Publisher | Cairo Development Team |
|---|---|
| Version | 0.4.434 |
| Release date | 2025-11-12 |
| License | Apache-2.0 |
| Installer type | nullsoft |
| Architecture | x86, x64, arm64 |
| Package ID | Cairo.Cairo |
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