The new xdg-session-management protocol finally brings session saving and restoration to Wayland, eliminating a long-standing annoyance for Linux users and paving the way for a smoother desktop experience.

ItsFOSS's platform is a central hub for Linux enthusiasts and open-source advocates, offering insights into Linux distributions, software applications, and Linux-related news. Through articles, tutorials, and reviews, ItsFOSS offers insights into using Linux as a desktop operating system, developing open-source software, and contributing to the Linux community. Readers can learn about Linux tips and tricks, open-source alternatives to proprietary software, and the latest developments in the Linux ecosystem.

It's Foss

After six years, the xdg-session-management protocol has finally been merged into Wayland protocols. This new protocol enables desktop environments and applications to save and restore window states, positions, and sizes across restarts or crashes. The pull request was originally opened in February 2020 and merged in March 2026. Key benefits include automatic session restoration after crashes and persistent desktop layouts across reboots. KDE's KWin reportedly already implemented an early version, and the hope is that all major Linux desktop environments will adopt it, closing a long-standing gap compared to the older X11 display server.

After 6 Years, One of Wayland’s Most Annoying Problems is Finally Getting Fixed

What is the xdg-session-management protocol?

It took 6 years, but the pull request finally got merged

Great news for Wayland
And I like to share a big Thanks to so many distros moving to Wayland.
The only way to make things change by triggering the change. Without that X11 would stay for one more decade or more!