diff --git a/runtime/src/window.rs b/runtime/src/window.rs
index 8552a7b1..ba96a04e 100644
--- a/runtime/src/window.rs
+++ b/runtime/src/window.rs
@@ -188,6 +188,8 @@ pub enum Action {
 
     /// Recompute the layouts of all the windows.
     RelayoutAll,
+    /// Set window blur.
+    SetBlur(bool),
 }
 
 /// A window managed by iced.
@@ -537,3 +539,10 @@ pub fn allow_automatic_tabbing<T>(enabled: bool) -> Task<T> {
         enabled,
     )))
 }
+
+/// Sets the blur effect for the window.
+///
+/// This is only supported on platforms that support window blur.
+pub fn set_blur<Message>(enable: bool) -> Task<Message> {
+    task::effect(crate::Action::Window(Action::SetBlur(enable)))
+}
diff --git a/winit/src/lib.rs b/winit/src/lib.rs
index 968a810a..f558189f 100644
--- a/winit/src/lib.rs
+++ b/winit/src/lib.rs
@@ -1960,6 +1960,11 @@ fn run_action<'a, P, C>(
                     window.raw.request_redraw();
                 }
             }
+            window::Action::SetBlur(enable) => {
+                for (_, window) in window_manager.iter_mut() {
+                    window.raw.set_blur(enable);
+                }
+            }
         },
         Action::System(action) => match action {
             system::Action::GetInformation(_channel) => {