# Audacious 4.6.2 reaches Qt/GTK Winamp skin feature parity

> **Key takeaway:** Audacious 4.6.2 closes the final feature gaps between its Qt and GTK Winamp skin interfaces, adding drag-and-drop skin installation and keyboard navigation.

**Published:** 2026-10-19T22:38:14+00:00 
**Source:** OMG! Ubuntu 
**Category:** distro-news 
**Canonical URL:** https://fosswire.org/news/audacious-462-reaches-qtgtk-winamp-skin-feature-parity.html 

## Summary
Audacious 4.6.2 brings the Qt-based Winamp skin interface to full parity with the older GTK version. Users can now drop Winamp skin files directly onto the Qt window to install them, and navigate toolbar buttons via keyboard. The release also fixes Qt 6.12 on Wayland compatibility, PipeWire playback issues with short files, and restores builds on older Linux kernels lacking statx support.

## What's new in Audacious 4.6.2
- **Drag-and-drop skin installation**: Winamp skin files (.wsz, etc.) can now be dropped on the Qt main window; previously this only worked in GTK mode
- **Keyboard accessibility**: Toolbar buttons including playback controls are now navigable with Tab and arrow keys in Qt interface
- **X11/XWayland improvements**: Better multi-workspace visibility handling for the Qt Winamp window
- **Audio format fixes**: SID file seeking and MPRIS OpenUri method added; AAC metadata now shows quality and channel info
- **Build system**: Restored compilation on systems without statx() syscall support (older kernels/distributions)
- **Bug fixes**: Qt 6.12 on Wayland crash resolved; short audio file playback fixed under PipeWire; StreamTuner plugin proxy support restored

## Why it matters
The Qt interface parity removes a long-standing reason for users to cling to the legacy GTK build, simplifying downstream packaging. The statx build fix specifically helps users on older LTS distributions and embedded systems maintain access to current Audacious releases.