diff --git a/shadow.cpp b/shadow.cpp
index 9581290b10..21d21cd355 100644
--- a/shadow.cpp
+++ b/shadow.cpp
@@ -24,10 +24,19 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 #include "composite.h"
 #include "effects.h"
 #include "toplevel.h"
+#if HAVE_WAYLAND
+#include "wayland_server.h"
+#endif
 
 #include <KDecoration2/Decoration>
 #include <KDecoration2/DecorationShadow>
 
+#if HAVE_WAYLAND
+#include <KWayland/Server/buffer_interface.h>
+#include <KWayland/Server/shadow_interface.h>
+#include <KWayland/Server/surface_interface.h>
+#endif
+
 namespace KWin
 {
 
@@ -49,6 +58,11 @@ Shadow *Shadow::createShadow(Toplevel *toplevel)
         return NULL;
     }
     Shadow *shadow = crateShadowFromDecoration(toplevel);
+#if HAVE_WAYLAND
+    if (!shadow && waylandServer()) {
+        shadow = createShadowFromWayland(toplevel);
+    }
+#endif
     if (!shadow) {
         shadow = createShadowFromX11(toplevel);
     }
@@ -98,6 +112,26 @@ Shadow *Shadow::crateShadowFromDecoration(Toplevel *toplevel)
     return shadow;
 }
 
+Shadow *Shadow::createShadowFromWayland(Toplevel *toplevel)
+{
+#if HAVE_WAYLAND
+    auto surface = toplevel->surface();
+    if (!surface) {
+        return nullptr;
+    }
+    const auto s = surface->shadow();
+    if (!s) {
+        return nullptr;
+    }
+    Shadow *shadow = Compositor::self()->scene()->createShadow(toplevel);
+    if (!shadow->init(s)) {
+        delete shadow;
+        return nullptr;
+    }
+    return shadow;
+#endif
+}
+
 QVector< uint32_t > Shadow::readX11ShadowProperty(xcb_window_t id)
 {
     QVector<uint32_t> ret;
@@ -187,6 +221,36 @@ bool Shadow::init(KDecoration2::Decoration *decoration)
     return true;
 }
 
+bool Shadow::init(const QPointer< KWayland::Server::ShadowInterface > &shadow)
+{
+#if HAVE_WAYLAND
+    if (!shadow) {
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    m_shadowElements[ShadowElementTop] = shadow->top() ? QPixmap::fromImage(shadow->top()->data().copy()) : QPixmap();
+    m_shadowElements[ShadowElementTopRight] = shadow->topRight() ? QPixmap::fromImage(shadow->topRight()->data().copy()) : QPixmap();
+    m_shadowElements[ShadowElementRight] = shadow->right() ? QPixmap::fromImage(shadow->right()->data().copy()) : QPixmap();
+    m_shadowElements[ShadowElementBottomRight] = shadow->bottomRight() ? QPixmap::fromImage(shadow->bottomRight()->data().copy()) : QPixmap();
+    m_shadowElements[ShadowElementBottom] = shadow->bottom() ? QPixmap::fromImage(shadow->bottom()->data().copy()) : QPixmap();
+    m_shadowElements[ShadowElementBottomLeft] = shadow->bottomLeft() ? QPixmap::fromImage(shadow->bottomLeft()->data().copy()) : QPixmap();
+    m_shadowElements[ShadowElementLeft] = shadow->left() ? QPixmap::fromImage(shadow->left()->data().copy()) : QPixmap();
+    m_shadowElements[ShadowElementTopLeft] = shadow->topLeft() ? QPixmap::fromImage(shadow->topLeft()->data().copy()) : QPixmap();
+
+    const QMarginsF &p = shadow->offset();
+    m_topOffset    = p.top();
+    m_rightOffset  = p.right();
+    m_bottomOffset = p.bottom();
+    m_leftOffset   = p.left();
+    updateShadowRegion();
+    if (!prepareBackend()) {
+        return false;
+    }
+    buildQuads();
+    return true;
+#endif
+}
+
 void Shadow::updateShadowRegion()
 {
     const QRect top(0, - m_topOffset, m_topLevel->width(), m_topOffset);
@@ -299,6 +363,20 @@ bool Shadow::updateShadow()
         clear();
         return false;
     }
+#if HAVE_WAYLAND
+    if (waylandServer()) {
+        if (m_topLevel && m_topLevel->surface()) {
+            if (const auto &s = m_topLevel->surface()->shadow()) {
+                if (init(s)) {
+                    if (m_topLevel->effectWindow()) {
+                        m_topLevel->effectWindow()->buildQuads(true);
+                    }
+                    return true;
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+#endif
     auto data = Shadow::readX11ShadowProperty(m_topLevel->window());
     if (data.isEmpty()) {
         clear();
diff --git a/shadow.h b/shadow.h
index 78c156712b..d47ff88b99 100644
--- a/shadow.h
+++ b/shadow.h
@@ -31,6 +31,14 @@ class Decoration;
 class DecorationShadow;
 }
 
+namespace KWayland
+{
+namespace Server
+{
+class ShadowInterface;
+}
+}
+
 namespace KWin {
 
 class Toplevel;
@@ -160,9 +168,11 @@ protected:
 private:
     static Shadow *createShadowFromX11(Toplevel *toplevel);
     static Shadow *crateShadowFromDecoration(Toplevel *toplevel);
+    static Shadow *createShadowFromWayland(Toplevel *toplevel);
     static QVector<uint32_t> readX11ShadowProperty(xcb_window_t id);
     bool init(const QVector<uint32_t> &data);
     bool init(KDecoration2::Decoration *decoration);
+    bool init(const QPointer<KWayland::Server::ShadowInterface> &shadow);
     Toplevel *m_topLevel;
     // shadow pixmaps
     QPixmap m_shadowElements[ShadowElementsCount];
diff --git a/shell_client.cpp b/shell_client.cpp
index e08fcb6001..90ec8dc5f7 100644
--- a/shell_client.cpp
+++ b/shell_client.cpp
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 #include <KWayland/Server/surface_interface.h>
 #include <KWayland/Server/buffer_interface.h>
 #include <KWayland/Server/plasmashell_interface.h>
+#include <KWayland/Server/shadow_interface.h>
 #include <KWayland/Server/qtsurfaceextension_interface.h>
 
 #include <KDesktopFile>
@@ -88,6 +89,10 @@ ShellClient::ShellClient(ShellSurfaceInterface *surface)
     );
     connect(surface, &ShellSurfaceInterface::windowClassChanged, this, &ShellClient::updateIcon);
     updateIcon();
+
+    // setup shadow integration
+    getShadow();
+    connect(surface->surface(), &SurfaceInterface::shadowChanged, this, &Toplevel::getShadow);
 }
 
 ShellClient::~ShellClient() = default;
diff --git a/wayland_server.cpp b/wayland_server.cpp
index 97d1eaeadc..6ce5f6bcfc 100644
--- a/wayland_server.cpp
+++ b/wayland_server.cpp
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 #include <KWayland/Server/plasmawindowmanagement_interface.h>
 #include <KWayland/Server/qtsurfaceextension_interface.h>
 #include <KWayland/Server/seat_interface.h>
+#include <KWayland/Server/shadow_interface.h>
 #include <KWayland/Server/shell_interface.h>
 
 // Qt
@@ -186,6 +187,8 @@ void WaylandServer::init(const QByteArray &socketName)
             workspace()->setShowingDesktop(set);
         }
     );
+    auto shadowManager = m_display->createShadowManager(m_display);
+    shadowManager->create();
 }
 
 void WaylandServer::initWorkspace()