# tmux 3.8 adds built-in themes, floating pane improvements, and fuzzy switcher

> **Key takeaway:** tmux 3.8 introduces built-in light and dark themes, improves floating pane management, and adds a fast fuzzy switcher for terminal workflows.

**Published:** 2026-10-21T07:07:42+00:00 
**Source:** Linux Today 
**Category:** distro-news 
**Canonical URL:** https://fosswire.org/news/tmux-38-adds-built-in-themes-floating-pane-improvements-and-.html 

## Summary
The tmux 3.8 terminal multiplexer release brings built-in light and dark themes, removing the need for external theme configuration. Floating pane management has been improved, and a fast fuzzy switcher has been added for quicker navigation between sessions. Mouse support is now enabled by default.

## What's new in tmux 3.8
- **Built-in themes**: Light and dark themes are now included by default, no external configuration required
- **Floating pane improvements**: Better management of floating panes for flexible terminal layouts
- **Fast fuzzy switcher**: New fuzzy finder for rapid session and window switching
- **Mouse support default**: Mouse functionality is now enabled out of the box