A new version of the Cairo Desktop Environment for Windows has been released.

Transform your Windows desktop with Cairo

A customizable, intuitive desktop environment for Windows.

Cairo is a desktop environment for Windows. Our goal is to develop a desktop experience that increases productivity and advances current technology standards. With a focus on stability, performance, and productivity, Cairo aims to deliver an interface that exceeds expectations and delivers superior ease of use.

Taskbar

The Cairo taskbar preserves desktop area for your wallpaper and applications. In addition, windows are organized the same way you choose to organize your programs list, making it easy to switch between tasks. The list button shows your open windows in an organized, easy to understand layout.

Programs Menu

Never again waste time hunting for applications in poorly organized menus. Cairo lets you organize your apps into categories that make sense to you, using an easy drag-and-drop interface.

Dynamic Desktop

With Cairo, your desktop is browse-able, meaning that you never need to open a file explorer to find your things. The handy pop-up navigation makes it easy to move forward or backward and completely transforms your desktop into a more friendly, convenient space.

Folder Stacks

Tired of hunting for the same files over and over again, interrupting your work? With Cairo’s menu bar folder stacks, you can create instant access to frequently used folders. Simply drag them onto the menu bar to create easy access.

Cairo requires Windows 7 or later, including Windows 10, and .NET 4.7.1 or later (already included with Windows 10 1709 and newer)

Click "Assets" below to find the installer download. After downloading, Windows Defender will likely require you to choose "more info," then "run anyway."

Changes since 0.4.80

App management improvements:

• Added complete app category management to the Programs menu ( #549)
  • If you'd like to move an app to a category that doesn't yet exist, you can now create a new one via the context menu
  • Categories can now be renamed, reordered, or removed via their context menu
• Improved app grabber usability ( #405)
  • Added tooltips to icons
  • Renamed "Hide" button to "Collapse" to better indicate its function
• Improved app renaming ( #554)
  • Added ability to rename Quick Launch apps
  • Replaced clunky inline Programs menu rename with a dialog
• Fixed click area on buttons at the bottom of the Programs menu being too small
• Fixed cut off program labels in Programs menu
• Fixed missing Store app icons, such as Forza Horizon 4 ( #531)
• Fixed the Programs menu not re-opening after a dialog is dismissed

General improvements:

• Added Turkish language support ( #557, thanks @ysfchn!)
• Added ability to type in a folder path to navigate the dynamic desktop to by either right-clicking the Browse icon on the desktop toolbar and choosing "Go to folder," or shift-clicking the Browse icon ( #543)
• Added ability for themes to disable bar transparency ( #555)
• Added shell menu dark mode support for Windows 10 21H1
• Shift-clicking the "Exit Cairo" button will now restart Cairo ( #528)
• Improved performance of the taskbar
• Improved taskbar app category detection ( #562, thanks @kevinboss!)
• Fixed full-screen apps being covered by Cairo when they span multiple monitors (thanks @kevinboss!)
• Fixed Windows desktop icons being hidden with the Cairo desktop disabled ( #567, thanks @kevinboss!)

Download Cairo Desktop 0.4.112