Latency-tuned scheduler
Foreground apps get priority on the CPU and IO queue.
Everything CrownOS ships with — without the bloat.
A curated, transparent feature set across performance, AI, the ecosystem stack, theming and security. No paywalls, no add-ons.
Speed
Performance
Sub-frame input latency, lean services, and a kernel scheduler tuned for foreground work.
Tiny init footprint
Boots to desktop in under 5 seconds on modern hardware.
Frame-perfect compositor
Adaptive refresh and zero-tear by default.
Atomic snapshots
Every upgrade creates a btrfs rollback point.
Intelligence
AI Native
Local-first AI threaded through the shell, file manager and search.
Native assist
On-device summary, rewrite and answer across any app.
Smart shell
Natural language commands compile to safe shell intent.
Generative tooling
Image, audio and document workflows wired into the file manager.
Semantic search
Spotlight that understands context, fully local.
Continuity
Ecosystem
Eight ecosystem features that keep your phone, tablet and desktop in lockstep.
Clipboard Sync
Copy on phone, paste on desktop.
Camera Share
Phone camera as a desktop webcam.
Remote Phone Access
Low-latency mirroring for demos.
Quick File Sharing
Peer-to-peer, no accounts.
Notification Sync
One unified notification surface.
Second Screen
Tablet as a responsive monitor.
Instant Hotspot
One-tap encrypted hotspot.
Call Bridge
Mobile calls on the desktop.
Make it yours
Customization
Every layer is replaceable. The defaults are calm, the controls are deep.
Layout profiles
Switch between tiling, floating and stage layouts.
Modular shell
Replace the panel, launcher or compositor entirely.
Monochrome theming
Light, dark and high-contrast variants.
Declarative config
TOML profiles versioned in git.
Trust
Privacy & security
CrownOS ships with strong defaults so you don't have to harden it yourself.
Signed builds
Every release reproducible and GPG signed.
Sandboxed apps
Flatpak and bubblewrap by default.
Hardened kernel
KSPP options enabled out of the box.
No telemetry
Zero outbound endpoints unless you opt in.
Hardware
Devices
Tested on a wide range of laptops, desktops and ARM devices.
Desktops
x86_64 with NVIDIA, AMD and Intel GPUs.
Phones
Companion app for Android and iOS.
Tablets
Touch-first second-screen mode.
Audio
Pro-audio low-latency stack ready by default.