Hyprland v0.56.2 patch release fixes crashes and rendering issues

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August 5, 2026 1 min read 67 reads

Key Takeaway

Hyprland v0.56.2 is a patch release that backports several stability and rendering fixes from the main branch.

Summary

The Hyprland Wayland compositor has released version 0.56.2, a standard patch release. This update backports various fixes from the main development branch to improve stability, specifically addressing configuration crashes, rendering order in fullscreen mode, and screenshare cursor visibility.

Technical improvements in v0.56.2

Stability: Fixes a crash caused by duplicate configuration values.
Rendering: Corrects floating window rendering order during fullscreen transitions and ensures IME renders above desktop components.
Input/UI: Fixes software cursor visibility during screensharing and improves hit testing for exclusive layer popups.
Core: Adjusts scrolling algorithms and prevents monitor scale truncation in hyprctl.

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