diff --git a/src/wayland/autotests/client/test_plasma_window_model.cpp b/src/wayland/autotests/client/test_plasma_window_model.cpp
index c44e13cb3a..1c5241902b 100644
--- a/src/wayland/autotests/client/test_plasma_window_model.cpp
+++ b/src/wayland/autotests/client/test_plasma_window_model.cpp
@@ -70,6 +70,7 @@ private Q_SLOTS:
     void testIsOnAllDesktops();
     void testIsDemandingAttention();
     void testSkipTaskbar();
+    void testSkipSwitcher();
     void testIsShadeable();
     void testIsShaded();
     void testIsMovable();
@@ -235,6 +236,7 @@ void PlasmaWindowModelTest::testRoleNames_data()
     QTest::newRow("IsOnAllDesktops")      << int(PlasmaWindowModel::IsOnAllDesktops) << QByteArrayLiteral("IsOnAllDesktops");
     QTest::newRow("IsDemandingAttention") << int(PlasmaWindowModel::IsDemandingAttention) << QByteArrayLiteral("IsDemandingAttention");
     QTest::newRow("SkipTaskbar")          << int(PlasmaWindowModel::SkipTaskbar) << QByteArrayLiteral("SkipTaskbar");
+    QTest::newRow("SkipSwitcher")         << int(PlasmaWindowModel::SkipSwitcher) << QByteArrayLiteral("SkipSwitcher");
     QTest::newRow("IsShadeable")           << int(PlasmaWindowModel::IsShadeable) << QByteArrayLiteral("IsShadeable");
     QTest::newRow("IsShaded")             << int(PlasmaWindowModel::IsShaded) << QByteArrayLiteral("IsShaded");
     QTest::newRow("IsMovable")            << int(PlasmaWindowModel::IsMovable) << QByteArrayLiteral("IsMovable");
@@ -414,6 +416,11 @@ void PlasmaWindowModelTest::testSkipTaskbar()
     QVERIFY(testBooleanData(PlasmaWindowModel::SkipTaskbar, &PlasmaWindowInterface::setSkipTaskbar));
 }
 
+void PlasmaWindowModelTest::testSkipSwitcher()
+{
+    QVERIFY(testBooleanData(PlasmaWindowModel::SkipSwitcher, &PlasmaWindowInterface::setSkipSwitcher));
+}
+
 void PlasmaWindowModelTest::testIsShadeable()
 {
     QVERIFY(testBooleanData(PlasmaWindowModel::IsShadeable, &PlasmaWindowInterface::setShadeable));
diff --git a/src/wayland/autotests/client/test_plasmashell.cpp b/src/wayland/autotests/client/test_plasmashell.cpp
index 0cfc83d5a8..2e9b538f42 100644
--- a/src/wayland/autotests/client/test_plasmashell.cpp
+++ b/src/wayland/autotests/client/test_plasmashell.cpp
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ private Q_SLOTS:
     void testRole();
     void testPosition();
     void testSkipTaskbar();
+    void testSkipSwitcher();
     void testPanelBehavior_data();
     void testPanelBehavior();
     void testAutoHidePanel();
@@ -297,6 +298,41 @@ void TestPlasmaShell::testSkipTaskbar()
     QVERIFY(!sps->skipTaskbar());
 }
 
+void TestPlasmaShell::testSkipSwitcher()
+{
+    // this test verifies that Skip Switcher is properly passed to server
+    QSignalSpy plasmaSurfaceCreatedSpy(m_plasmaShellInterface, &PlasmaShellInterface::surfaceCreated);
+    QVERIFY(plasmaSurfaceCreatedSpy.isValid());
+
+    QScopedPointer<Surface> s(m_compositor->createSurface());
+    QScopedPointer<PlasmaShellSurface> ps(m_plasmaShell->createSurface(s.data()));
+    QVERIFY(plasmaSurfaceCreatedSpy.wait());
+    QCOMPARE(plasmaSurfaceCreatedSpy.count(), 1);
+
+    // verify that we got a plasma shell surface
+    auto sps = plasmaSurfaceCreatedSpy.first().first().value<PlasmaShellSurfaceInterface*>();
+    QVERIFY(sps);
+    QVERIFY(sps->surface());
+    QVERIFY(!sps->skipSwitcher());
+
+    // now change
+    QSignalSpy skipSwitcherChangedSpy(sps, &PlasmaShellSurfaceInterface::skipSwitcherChanged);
+    QVERIFY(skipSwitcherChangedSpy.isValid());
+    ps->setSkipSwitcher(true);
+    QVERIFY(skipSwitcherChangedSpy.wait());
+    QVERIFY(sps->skipSwitcher());
+    // setting to same again should not emit the signal
+    ps->setSkipSwitcher(true);
+    QEXPECT_FAIL("", "Should not be emitted if not changed", Continue);
+    QVERIFY(!skipSwitcherChangedSpy.wait(100));
+    QVERIFY(sps->skipSwitcher());
+
+    // setting to false should change again
+    ps->setSkipSwitcher(false);
+    QVERIFY(skipSwitcherChangedSpy.wait());
+    QVERIFY(!sps->skipSwitcher());
+}
+
 void TestPlasmaShell::testPanelBehavior_data()
 {
     QTest::addColumn<PlasmaShellSurface::PanelBehavior>("client");
diff --git a/src/wayland/autotests/client/test_wayland_windowmanagement.cpp b/src/wayland/autotests/client/test_wayland_windowmanagement.cpp
index 2ec42f77ac..353d3ae392 100644
--- a/src/wayland/autotests/client/test_wayland_windowmanagement.cpp
+++ b/src/wayland/autotests/client/test_wayland_windowmanagement.cpp
@@ -407,6 +407,7 @@ void TestWindowManagement::testRequestsBoolean_data()
     QTest::newRow("maximizable") << &PlasmaWindowInterface::maximizeableRequested << int(ORG_KDE_PLASMA_WINDOW_MANAGEMENT_STATE_MAXIMIZABLE);
     QTest::newRow("fullscreenable") << &PlasmaWindowInterface::fullscreenableRequested << int(ORG_KDE_PLASMA_WINDOW_MANAGEMENT_STATE_FULLSCREENABLE);
     QTest::newRow("skiptaskbar") << &PlasmaWindowInterface::skipTaskbarRequested << int(ORG_KDE_PLASMA_WINDOW_MANAGEMENT_STATE_SKIPTASKBAR);
+    QTest::newRow("skipSwitcher") << &PlasmaWindowInterface::skipSwitcherRequested << int(ORG_KDE_PLASMA_WINDOW_MANAGEMENT_STATE_SKIPSWITCHER);
     QTest::newRow("shadeable") << &PlasmaWindowInterface::shadeableRequested << int(ORG_KDE_PLASMA_WINDOW_MANAGEMENT_STATE_SHADEABLE);
     QTest::newRow("shaded") << &PlasmaWindowInterface::shadedRequested << int(ORG_KDE_PLASMA_WINDOW_MANAGEMENT_STATE_SHADED);
     QTest::newRow("movable") << &PlasmaWindowInterface::movableRequested << int(ORG_KDE_PLASMA_WINDOW_MANAGEMENT_STATE_MOVABLE);
diff --git a/src/wayland/plasmashell_interface.cpp b/src/wayland/plasmashell_interface.cpp
index ccf3e17176..7540d1eb47 100644
--- a/src/wayland/plasmashell_interface.cpp
+++ b/src/wayland/plasmashell_interface.cpp
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ private:
     static const quint32 s_version;
 };
 
-const quint32 PlasmaShellInterface::Private::s_version = 4;
+const quint32 PlasmaShellInterface::Private::s_version = 5;
 
 PlasmaShellInterface::Private::Private(PlasmaShellInterface *q, Display *d)
     : Global::Private(d, &org_kde_plasma_shell_interface, s_version)
@@ -76,6 +76,7 @@ public:
     bool m_positionSet = false;
     PanelBehavior m_panelBehavior = PanelBehavior::AlwaysVisible;
     bool m_skipTaskbar = false;
+    bool m_skipSwitcher = false;
     bool panelTakesFocus = false;
 
 private:
@@ -85,6 +86,7 @@ private:
     static void setRoleCallback(wl_client *client, wl_resource *resource, uint32_t role);
     static void setPanelBehaviorCallback(wl_client *client, wl_resource *resource, uint32_t flag);
     static void setSkipTaskbarCallback(wl_client *client, wl_resource *resource, uint32_t skip);
+    static void setSkipSwitcherCallback(wl_client *client, wl_resource *resource, uint32_t skip);
     static void panelAutoHideHideCallback(wl_client *client, wl_resource *resource);
     static void panelAutoHideShowCallback(wl_client *client, wl_resource *resource);
     static void panelTakesFocusCallback(wl_client *client, wl_resource *resource, uint32_t takesFocus);
@@ -165,7 +167,8 @@ const struct org_kde_plasma_surface_interface PlasmaShellSurfaceInterface::Priva
     setSkipTaskbarCallback,
     panelAutoHideHideCallback,
     panelAutoHideShowCallback,
-    panelTakesFocusCallback
+    panelTakesFocusCallback,
+    setSkipSwitcherCallback
 };
 #endif
 
@@ -277,6 +280,14 @@ void PlasmaShellSurfaceInterface::Private::setSkipTaskbarCallback(wl_client *cli
     emit s->q_func()->skipTaskbarChanged();
 }
 
+void PlasmaShellSurfaceInterface::Private::setSkipSwitcherCallback(wl_client *client, wl_resource *resource, uint32_t skip)
+{
+    auto s = cast<Private>(resource);
+    Q_ASSERT(client == *s->client);
+    s->m_skipSwitcher = (bool)skip;
+    emit s->q_func()->skipSwitcherChanged();
+}
+
 void PlasmaShellSurfaceInterface::Private::panelAutoHideHideCallback(wl_client *client, wl_resource *resource)
 {
     auto s = cast<Private>(resource);
@@ -361,6 +372,12 @@ bool PlasmaShellSurfaceInterface::skipTaskbar() const
     return d->m_skipTaskbar;
 }
 
+bool PlasmaShellSurfaceInterface::skipSwitcher() const
+{
+    Q_D();
+    return d->m_skipSwitcher;
+}
+
 void PlasmaShellSurfaceInterface::hideAutoHidingPanel()
 {
     Q_D();
diff --git a/src/wayland/plasmashell_interface.h b/src/wayland/plasmashell_interface.h
index dbc26affb5..73033350bc 100644
--- a/src/wayland/plasmashell_interface.h
+++ b/src/wayland/plasmashell_interface.h
@@ -135,9 +135,16 @@ public:
      * @returns true if this window doesn't want to be listed
      * in the taskbar
      * @since 5.5
-     */
+     **/
     bool skipTaskbar() const;
 
+    /**
+     * @returns true if this window doesn't want to be listed
+     * in a window switcher
+     * @since 5.45
+     **/
+    bool skipSwitcher() const;
+
     /**
      * Informs the PlasmaShellSurfaceInterface that the auto-hiding panel got hidden.
      * Once it is shown again the method {@link showAutoHidingPanel} should be used.
@@ -192,6 +199,10 @@ Q_SIGNALS:
      * A change in the skip taskbar property has been requested
      */
     void skipTaskbarChanged();
+    /**
+     * A change in the skip switcher property has been requested
+     **/
+    void skipSwitcherChanged();
 
     /**
      * A surface with Role Panel and PanelBehavior AutoHide requested to be hidden.
diff --git a/src/wayland/plasmawindowmanagement_interface.cpp b/src/wayland/plasmawindowmanagement_interface.cpp
index cfcadfb02d..7c954c2836 100644
--- a/src/wayland/plasmawindowmanagement_interface.cpp
+++ b/src/wayland/plasmawindowmanagement_interface.cpp
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ private:
     static const struct org_kde_plasma_window_interface s_interface;
 };
 
-const quint32 PlasmaWindowManagementInterface::Private::s_version = 7;
+const quint32 PlasmaWindowManagementInterface::Private::s_version = 9;
 
 PlasmaWindowManagementInterface::Private::Private(PlasmaWindowManagementInterface *q, Display *d)
     : Global::Private(d, &org_kde_plasma_window_management_interface, s_version)
@@ -602,6 +602,9 @@ void PlasmaWindowInterface::Private::setStateCallback(wl_client *client, wl_reso
     if (flags & ORG_KDE_PLASMA_WINDOW_MANAGEMENT_STATE_SKIPTASKBAR) {
         emit p->q->skipTaskbarRequested(state & ORG_KDE_PLASMA_WINDOW_MANAGEMENT_STATE_SKIPTASKBAR);
     }
+    if (flags & ORG_KDE_PLASMA_WINDOW_MANAGEMENT_STATE_SKIPSWITCHER) {
+        emit p->q->skipSwitcherRequested(state & ORG_KDE_PLASMA_WINDOW_MANAGEMENT_STATE_SKIPSWITCHER);
+    }
     if (flags & ORG_KDE_PLASMA_WINDOW_MANAGEMENT_STATE_SHADEABLE) {
         emit p->q->shadeableRequested(state & ORG_KDE_PLASMA_WINDOW_MANAGEMENT_STATE_SHADEABLE);
     }
@@ -761,6 +764,11 @@ void PlasmaWindowInterface::setSkipTaskbar(bool set)
     d->setState(ORG_KDE_PLASMA_WINDOW_MANAGEMENT_STATE_SKIPTASKBAR, set);
 }
 
+void PlasmaWindowInterface::setSkipSwitcher(bool skip)
+{
+    d->setState(ORG_KDE_PLASMA_WINDOW_MANAGEMENT_STATE_SKIPSWITCHER, skip);
+}
+
 #ifndef KWAYLANDSERVER_NO_DEPRECATED
 void PlasmaWindowInterface::setThemedIconName(const QString &iconName)
 {
diff --git a/src/wayland/plasmawindowmanagement_interface.h b/src/wayland/plasmawindowmanagement_interface.h
index c627840445..4f07ed7c1d 100644
--- a/src/wayland/plasmawindowmanagement_interface.h
+++ b/src/wayland/plasmawindowmanagement_interface.h
@@ -108,6 +108,7 @@ public:
     void setMaximizeable(bool set);
     void setFullscreenable(bool set);
     void setSkipTaskbar(bool skip);
+    void setSkipSwitcher(bool skip);
     /**
      * @deprecated since 5.28 use setIcon
      * @see setIcon
@@ -204,6 +205,7 @@ Q_SIGNALS:
     void maximizeableRequested(bool set);
     void fullscreenableRequested(bool set);
     void skipTaskbarRequested(bool set);
+    void skipSwitcherRequested(bool set);
     QRect minimizedGeometriesChanged();
     /**
      * @since 5.22
diff --git a/src/wayland/tests/plasmasurfacetest.cpp b/src/wayland/tests/plasmasurfacetest.cpp
index b495b97d2a..17c74e5a78 100644
--- a/src/wayland/tests/plasmasurfacetest.cpp
+++ b/src/wayland/tests/plasmasurfacetest.cpp
@@ -49,6 +49,10 @@ public:
         m_skipTaskbar = set;
     }
 
+    void setSkipSwitcher(bool set) {
+        m_skipSwitcher = set;
+    }
+
 private:
     void setupRegistry(Registry *registry);
     void render();
@@ -64,6 +68,7 @@ private:
     PlasmaShellSurface *m_plasmaShellSurface = nullptr;
     PlasmaShellSurface::Role m_role = PlasmaShellSurface::Role::Normal;
     bool m_skipTaskbar = false;
+    bool m_skipSwitcher = false;
 };
 
 PlasmaSurfaceTest::PlasmaSurfaceTest(QObject *parent)
@@ -136,6 +141,7 @@ void PlasmaSurfaceTest::setupRegistry(Registry *registry)
             m_plasmaShellSurface = m_plasmaShell->createSurface(m_surface, this);
             Q_ASSERT(m_plasmaShellSurface);
             m_plasmaShellSurface->setSkipTaskbar(m_skipTaskbar);
+            m_plasmaShellSurface->setSkipSwitcher(m_skipSwitcher);
             m_plasmaShellSurface->setRole(m_role);
             render();
         }
@@ -177,6 +183,9 @@ int main(int argc, char **argv)
     QCommandLineOption skipTaskbarOption(QStringLiteral("skipTaskbar"));
     parser.addOption(skipTaskbarOption);
     parser.process(app);
+    QCommandLineOption skipSwitcherOption(QStringLiteral("skipSwitcher"));
+    parser.addOption(skipSwitcherOption);
+    parser.process(app);
 
     PlasmaSurfaceTest client;
 
@@ -192,6 +201,7 @@ int main(int argc, char **argv)
         client.setRole(PlasmaShellSurface::Role::ToolTip);
     }
     client.setSkipTaskbar(parser.isSet(skipTaskbarOption));
+    client.setSkipSwitcher(parser.isSet(skipSwitcherOption));
 
     client.init();