ForceBlur: Unleashing the Aesthetic Power of Blurring in KWin

Robert Harris -

In the realm of desktop customization, achieving a perfect aesthetic balance that resonates with one's personal taste often requires a blend of functionality and visual appeal. Emanating from this need is the open-source script ForceBlur by esjeon, designed exclusively for the KWin window manager, making the dream of having a forced blurring effect a reality. By leveraging KWin's blur effect API, ForceBlur stands out for its simplicity and ease of use.

Key Features:

  1. Forced Blur Activation: At the core, ForceBlur empowers users to forcibly activate blurring effects, a feature that enhances visual aesthetics.
  2. Multiple Blur Effects: The script shines with its support for a variety of blur effects, offering a spectrum of visual choices.
  3. Customizable Blur Parameters: Tailoring the blur effect to one's liking is a breeze with the ability to adjust blur parameters.

Getting started with ForceBlur:

# Installation via terminal
git clone https://github.com/esjeon/forceblur.git
cd forceblur
sudo ./install.sh

Executing the script sets ForceBlur in motion on your KWin system, unlocking a world of blurring effects.

Additional Perks:

  • Blacklist & Whitelist Support: Have a greater control by specifying which applications should or shouldn't exhibit the blur effect.
# Enable blur effect
forceblur --enable
# Disable blur effect
forceblur --disable
# Configure blur effect
forceblur --blur-method=gaussian --blur-radius=10
# Manage blacklist
forceblur --add-blacklist=com.example.app
forceblur --remove-blacklist=com.example.app
# Manage whitelist
forceblur --add-whitelist=com.example.app
forceblur --remove-whitelist=com.example.app