Kiwi Menu Continues Bringing macOS Vibes To GNOME
Kiwi Menu is a macOS-inspired quick menu option for the GNOME Shell desktop that continues to enhance its macOS-esque experience. The latest release, Kiwi Menu 1.6.4, brings several new features, including a macOS-style dialog for force quitting applications and an About This PC window. These updates contribute to a more macOS-like experience on the GNOME desktop.
- ▪Kiwi Menu 1.6.4 has been released with new features such as a macOS-style dialog for force quitting applications.
- ▪The update includes an About This PC window similar to what is found on Apple macOS.
- ▪Kiwi Menu is available from the GNOME Extensions and was noted in This Week in GNOME.
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Kiwi Menu Continues Bringing macOS Vibes To GNOME Written by Michael Larabel in GNOME on 25 July 2026 at 07:00 AM EDT. Add A Comment Kiwi Menu as the macOS-inspired quick menu option for the GNOME Shell desktop is continuing to enhance its macOS-esque experience on GNOME. Kiwi Menu 1.6.4 released this week for the macOS-like quick menu option for GNOME Shell. The new release brings a macOS-style dialog for force quitting applications, an "About This PC" window akin to what is found on Apple macOS, new configurable keyboard shortcuts, and enhancements to the menu appearance. Kiwi Menu is available from the GNOME Extensions. The updated Kiwi Menu was noted in This Week in GNOME.
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