# GIMP 3.2.6 released with stylus rotation and macOS improvements

> **Key takeaway:** GIMP 3.2.6 introduces barrel rotation support for compatible styluses and significantly improves the macOS build and integration process.

**Published:** 2026-09-09T22:00:00+00:00 
**Source:** GIMP GNU Image Manipulation Program 
**Category:** foss-apps 
**Canonical URL:** https://fosswire.org/news/gimp-gnu-image-manipulation-program-gimp-326-released.html 

## Summary
The GIMP team has released version 3.2.6, a stable update containing numerous bug fixes and UX enhancements. Key features include new stylus dynamics for barrel rotation, improved font loading performance, and a streamlined macOS build process enabled by new hardware. The update also includes preparatory code changes for a future GTK4 port.

## Technical updates in GIMP 3.2.6
- **Stylus Dynamics**: Implemented 'Rotation' (Barrel Rotation) support, allowing the software to react to brush rotation via compatible hardware like Wacom Art Pens.
- **GTK4 Preparation**: Started refactoring the codebase by replacing deprecated functions like `gtk_widget_show()` with `gtk_widget_set_visible()` and updating GDK event handling.
- **macOS Integration**: Improved macOS-specific behavior including dark/light mode titlebars, standard cache locations, and native shortcut support (Cmd key).
- **Performance**: Optimized font loading to reduce lag during startup and text tool usage.
- **Platform Fixes**: Added support for 'Server-side Decorations' on KDE and improved multi-window operations on Windows and macOS.

## Why it matters
The streamlined macOS build process and the move toward GTK4 preparation signal a more sustainable development cycle for GIMP across different operating systems.