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==Introduction==

Did you know KDE Plasma offers a bunch of built-in effects? We'll see some examples and how you can apply them.

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==Add some eye candy to your KDE Plasma Desktop==

There are many effects to choose from, ranging from ones that enhance functionality to ones that are simply meant to look really cool!

To apply effects, go to <menuchoice>System Settings -> Workspace Behavior -> Desktop Effects</menuchoice> select the effect you want and hit <menuchoice>Apply</menuchoice>

[[File:Kde desktop effects kcm.png|frame|center|You can enable desktop effects in this window]]<br>

We’ll showcase our top three eye-candy effects below.

===Wobbly Windows===

Wobbly Windows is a classic. If you haven’t experienced it yet, now it’s your chance.

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It makes your windows look like jello when you move them. If you get easily addicted to things, we recommend being cautious with wobbly windows.

===Magic Lamp===

If you liked the wobbly windows effect, you might be interested in stretching your windows when minimizing them as well. Just enable the Magic Lamp effect and enjoy.

[[File:Magic lamp effect kde plasma.webm|thumb|1200px|center]]

===Fall Apart===

We get it, sometimes it’s fun to make things explode. You can do exactly that by enabling the Fall Apart effect.

[[File:Fall apart explode effect kde plasma.webm|1200px|thumb|center]]

Your friends are gonna love seeing your computer can explode windows like this!

There’s a lot of stuff you can enable on the Desktop Effects page. We only showed a tiny fraction of all the effects available, so explore the Effects page a little and you’ll see a lot of cool things the KDE Plasma Desktop is capable of. You can also customize the settings of some of the built-in effects for an even more personalized experience.

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