Xfwm4

Xfce’s X11 window manager, responsible for window placement, focus, workspaces, decorations and optional compositing in an Xfce session. Its settings dialog and theme system configure behaviour and appearance, while Xfce’s panel and session manager provide the surrounding desktop. xfwm4 developed as Xfce’s native window manager, integrated with that desktop’s session tools.

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Background and availability

xfwm4 developed as Xfce’s native window manager, integrated with that desktop’s session tools. History source ↗

Xubuntu ↗ default window manager · checked 2026-10-09

Project facts

protocol: X11
layout: stacking
Configuration: XML
tag: compositing, workspaces

Screenshots

Xfwm4 desktop with overlapping Firefox windows · customised · Image by Xfce screenshot by uploader · Source