KDE Plasma 6.8 finally makes securing a remote desktop server a lot less annoying

Published Jul 25, 2026, 3:17 AM EDT Simon is a Computer Science BSc graduate who has been writing about technology since 2014, and using Windows machines since 3.1. After working for an indie game studio and acting as the family's go-to technician for all computer issues, he found his passion for writing and decided to use his skill set to write about all things tech. Since beginning his writing career, he has written for many different publications such as WorldStart, Listverse, and MakeTechEasier. However, after finding his home at MakeUseOf in February 2019, he would eventually move on to its sister site, XDA, to bring the latest and greatest in Windows, Linux, and DIY electronics. Sign in to your XDA account Summary Plasma 6.8 can auto-lock your PC when the last remote RDP client disconnects. It also remembers each account's last session to simplify shared-PC logins. Discover will group downloads by waiting/updating status, and kscreenctl will replace kscreen-doctor. If you're privacy-minded, you probably don't want to leave your computer open for someone to use after you've finished connecting to it remotely. But how do you make sure your PC is secured without being there to check? Well, KDE Plasma 6.8 is solving that problem by adding a toggle that automatically locks your server once the last person connecting to it remotely has disconnected. KDE Plasma 6.8 will automate locking your PC after a remote connection No more worrying Credit: KDE Plasma Every week, the KDE community comes together to write a digest of everything that was added to the next versions of Plasma. It's called This Week in Plasma, and it's pretty much essential reading if you want to peek into what the KDE community is up to. People are currently adding features to the upcoming major version change, KDE Plasma 6.8. It's scheduled to release mid-October, which is still a ways away, but it does mean we're seeing some really big and interesting features being added to the mix before the community swaps to last-minute bug fixes close to the release date. The biggest change to KDE Plasma 6.8 is a new feature that secures your PC when you disconnect from it remotely: You can now configure Plasma’s built-in remote desktop server to automatically lock the session after the last connected RDP client disconnects. (Nick Haghiri, krdp MR #211) KDE Plasma 6.8 will also remember what session each user account used last to make things easier for people who share their PC. Discover in KDE Plasma 6.8 will group downloads according to whether an app is waiting or updating, and the new version will also introduce a kscreenctl tool to replace the old kscreen-doctor tool.