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gtk-layer-shell-git

A library to create desktop components for Wayland using the Layer Shell protocol

  • development-library
  • LIBRARY
  • WAYLAND
  • DESKTOP-INTEGRATION
  • Dependency only
official+codex · reviewed · Jun 1, 2026 description in en

Description

Wayland desktop components can be built with GTK using the Layer Shell protocol. It is useful for developers creating panels, launchers, overlays, and similar shell-level UI.

Layer-shell components can cover parts of the desktop or reserve screen space. Test behavior across compositors before shipping desktop integration.

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