diff --git a/autotests/integration/kwin_wayland_test.h b/autotests/integration/kwin_wayland_test.h
index 0d40aef26a..82e0fc25ad 100644
--- a/autotests/integration/kwin_wayland_test.h
+++ b/autotests/integration/kwin_wayland_test.h
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ namespace KWayland
 {
 namespace Client
 {
+class AppMenuManager;
 class ConnectionThread;
 class Compositor;
 class IdleInhibitManager;
@@ -83,7 +84,8 @@ enum class AdditionalWaylandInterface {
     PlasmaShell = 1 << 2,
     WindowManagement = 1 << 3,
     PointerConstraints = 1 << 4,
-    IdleInhibition = 1 << 5
+    IdleInhibition = 1 << 5,
+    AppMenu = 1 << 6
 };
 Q_DECLARE_FLAGS(AdditionalWaylandInterfaces, AdditionalWaylandInterface)
 /**
@@ -112,6 +114,8 @@ KWayland::Client::PlasmaShell *waylandPlasmaShell();
 KWayland::Client::PlasmaWindowManagement *waylandWindowManagement();
 KWayland::Client::PointerConstraints *waylandPointerConstraints();
 KWayland::Client::IdleInhibitManager *waylandIdleInhibitManager();
+KWayland::Client::AppMenuManager *waylandAppMenuManager();
+
 
 bool waitForWaylandPointer();
 bool waitForWaylandTouch();
diff --git a/autotests/integration/shell_client_test.cpp b/autotests/integration/shell_client_test.cpp
index ad4929c99e..d4a0f8fd81 100644
--- a/autotests/integration/shell_client_test.cpp
+++ b/autotests/integration/shell_client_test.cpp
@@ -33,11 +33,13 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 #include <KWayland/Client/server_decoration.h>
 #include <KWayland/Client/surface.h>
 #include <KWayland/Client/xdgshell.h>
+#include <KWayland/Client/appmenu.h>
 
 #include <KWayland/Server/clientconnection.h>
 #include <KWayland/Server/display.h>
 #include <KWayland/Server/shell_interface.h>
 
+
 // system
 #include <sys/types.h>
 #include <sys/socket.h>
@@ -84,6 +86,7 @@ private Q_SLOTS:
     void testUnresponsiveWindow();
     void testX11WindowId_data();
     void testX11WindowId();
+    void testAppMenu();
 };
 
 void TestShellClient::initTestCase()
@@ -108,7 +111,8 @@ void TestShellClient::initTestCase()
 
 void TestShellClient::init()
 {
-    QVERIFY(Test::setupWaylandConnection(Test::AdditionalWaylandInterface::Decoration));
+    QVERIFY(Test::setupWaylandConnection(Test::AdditionalWaylandInterface::Decoration |
+                                         Test::AdditionalWaylandInterface::AppMenu));
 
     screens()->setCurrent(0);
     KWin::Cursor::setPos(QPoint(1280, 512));
@@ -955,5 +959,21 @@ void TestShellClient::testX11WindowId()
     QCOMPARE(c->window(), 0u);
 }
 
+void TestShellClient::testAppMenu()
+{
+    QScopedPointer<Surface> surface(Test::createSurface());
+    QScopedPointer<QObject> shellSurface(Test::createShellSurface(Test::ShellSurfaceType::XdgShellV6, surface.data()));
+    auto c = Test::renderAndWaitForShown(surface.data(), QSize(100, 50), Qt::blue);
+    QVERIFY(c);
+    QScopedPointer<AppMenu> menu(Test::waylandAppMenuManager()->create(surface.data()));
+    QSignalSpy spy(c, &ShellClient::hasApplicationMenuChanged);
+    menu->setAddress("service.name", "object/path");
+    spy.wait();
+    QCOMPARE(c->hasApplicationMenu(), true);
+    QCOMPARE(c->applicationMenuServiceName(), "service.name");
+    QCOMPARE(c->applicationMenuObjectPath(), "object/path");
+}
+
+
 WAYLANDTEST_MAIN(TestShellClient)
 #include "shell_client_test.moc"
diff --git a/autotests/integration/test_helpers.cpp b/autotests/integration/test_helpers.cpp
index 7f6fb61e7b..a94f7e8d88 100644
--- a/autotests/integration/test_helpers.cpp
+++ b/autotests/integration/test_helpers.cpp
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 #include <KWayland/Client/shm_pool.h>
 #include <KWayland/Client/output.h>
 #include <KWayland/Client/surface.h>
+#include <KWayland/Client/appmenu.h>
 #include <KWayland/Client/xdgshell.h>
 #include <KWayland/Server/display.h>
 
@@ -73,6 +74,7 @@ static struct {
     QThread *thread = nullptr;
     QVector<Output*> outputs;
     IdleInhibitManager *idleInhibit = nullptr;
+    AppMenuManager *appMenu = nullptr;
 } s_waylandConnection;
 
 bool setupWaylandConnection(AdditionalWaylandInterfaces flags)
@@ -196,6 +198,12 @@ bool setupWaylandConnection(AdditionalWaylandInterfaces flags)
             return false;
         }
     }
+    if (flags.testFlag(AdditionalWaylandInterface::AppMenu)) {
+        s_waylandConnection.appMenu = registry->createAppMenuManager(registry->interface(Registry::Interface::AppMenu).name, registry->interface(Registry::Interface::AppMenu).version);
+        if (!s_waylandConnection.appMenu->isValid()) {
+            return false;
+        }
+    }
 
     return true;
 }
@@ -230,6 +238,8 @@ void destroyWaylandConnection()
     s_waylandConnection.queue = nullptr;
     delete s_waylandConnection.registry;
     s_waylandConnection.registry = nullptr;
+    delete s_waylandConnection.appMenu;
+    s_waylandConnection.appMenu = nullptr;
     if (s_waylandConnection.thread) {
         QSignalSpy spy(s_waylandConnection.connection, &QObject::destroyed);
         s_waylandConnection.connection->deleteLater();
@@ -294,6 +304,11 @@ IdleInhibitManager *waylandIdleInhibitManager()
     return s_waylandConnection.idleInhibit;
 }
 
+AppMenuManager* waylandAppMenuManager()
+{
+    return s_waylandConnection.appMenu;
+}
+
 bool waitForWaylandPointer()
 {
     if (!s_waylandConnection.seat) {
diff --git a/shell_client.cpp b/shell_client.cpp
index 5e4894881a..e9dde7deb3 100644
--- a/shell_client.cpp
+++ b/shell_client.cpp
@@ -46,6 +46,8 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 #include <KWayland/Server/server_decoration_interface.h>
 #include <KWayland/Server/qtsurfaceextension_interface.h>
 #include <KWayland/Server/plasmawindowmanagement_interface.h>
+#include <KWayland/Server/appmenu_interface.h>
+
 #include <KDesktopFile>
 
 #include <QOpenGLFramebufferObject>
@@ -58,8 +60,6 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 using namespace KWayland::Server;
 
 static const QByteArray s_schemePropertyName = QByteArrayLiteral("KDE_COLOR_SCHEME_PATH");
-static const QByteArray s_appMenuServiceNamePropertyName = QByteArrayLiteral("KDE_APPMENU_SERVICE_NAME");
-static const QByteArray s_appMenuObjectPathPropertyName = QByteArrayLiteral("KDE_APPMENU_OBJECT_PATH");
 static const QByteArray s_skipClosePropertyName = QByteArrayLiteral("KWIN_SKIP_CLOSE_ANIMATION");
 
 namespace KWin
@@ -336,7 +336,6 @@ void ShellClient::init()
     }
 
     AbstractClient::updateColorScheme(QString());
-    updateApplicationMenu();
 
     if (!m_internal) {
         discardTemporaryRules();
@@ -1374,16 +1373,26 @@ void ShellClient::installQtExtendedSurface(QtExtendedSurfaceInterface *surface)
     m_qtExtendedSurface->installEventFilter(this);
 }
 
+void ShellClient::installAppMenu(AppMenuInterface *menu)
+{
+    m_appMenuInterface = menu;
+
+    auto updateMenu = [this](AppMenuInterface::InterfaceAddress address) {
+        updateApplicationMenuServiceName(address.serviceName);
+        updateApplicationMenuObjectPath(address.objectPath);
+    };
+    connect(m_appMenuInterface, &AppMenuInterface::addressChanged, this, [=](AppMenuInterface::InterfaceAddress address) {
+        updateMenu(address);
+    });
+    updateMenu(menu->address());
+}
+
 bool ShellClient::eventFilter(QObject *watched, QEvent *event)
 {
     if (watched == m_qtExtendedSurface.data() && event->type() == QEvent::DynamicPropertyChange) {
         QDynamicPropertyChangeEvent *pe = static_cast<QDynamicPropertyChangeEvent*>(event);
         if (pe->propertyName() == s_schemePropertyName) {
             AbstractClient::updateColorScheme(rules()->checkDecoColor(m_qtExtendedSurface->property(pe->propertyName().constData()).toString()));
-        } else if (pe->propertyName() == s_appMenuServiceNamePropertyName) {
-            updateApplicationMenuServiceName(m_qtExtendedSurface->property(pe->propertyName().constData()).toString());
-        } else if (pe->propertyName() == s_appMenuObjectPathPropertyName) {
-            updateApplicationMenuObjectPath(m_qtExtendedSurface->property(pe->propertyName().constData()).toString());
         }
     }
     if (watched == m_internalWindow && event->type() == QEvent::DynamicPropertyChange) {
@@ -1637,14 +1646,6 @@ void ShellClient::killWindow()
     QTimer::singleShot(5000, c, &ClientConnection::destroy);
 }
 
-void ShellClient::updateApplicationMenu()
-{
-    if (m_qtExtendedSurface) {
-        updateApplicationMenuServiceName(m_qtExtendedSurface->property(s_appMenuObjectPathPropertyName).toString());
-        updateApplicationMenuObjectPath(m_qtExtendedSurface->property(s_appMenuServiceNamePropertyName).toString());
-    }
-}
-
 bool ShellClient::hasPopupGrab() const
 {
     return m_hasPopupGrab;
diff --git a/shell_client.h b/shell_client.h
index da3cd67f01..c2dfa2270a 100644
--- a/shell_client.h
+++ b/shell_client.h
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ namespace Server
 {
 class ShellSurfaceInterface;
 class ServerSideDecorationInterface;
+class AppMenuInterface;
 class PlasmaShellSurfaceInterface;
 class QtExtendedSurfaceInterface;
 }
@@ -135,6 +136,7 @@ public:
     void installPlasmaShellSurface(KWayland::Server::PlasmaShellSurfaceInterface *surface);
     void installQtExtendedSurface(KWayland::Server::QtExtendedSurfaceInterface *surface);
     void installServerSideDecoration(KWayland::Server::ServerSideDecorationInterface *decoration);
+    void installAppMenu(KWayland::Server::AppMenuInterface *appmenu);
 
     bool isInitialPositionSet() const override;
 
@@ -154,8 +156,6 @@ public:
     // TODO: const-ref
     void placeIn(QRect &area);
 
-    void updateApplicationMenu();
-
     bool hasPopupGrab() const override;
     void popupDone() override;
 
@@ -219,6 +219,7 @@ private:
     NET::WindowType m_windowType = NET::Normal;
     QPointer<KWayland::Server::PlasmaShellSurfaceInterface> m_plasmaShellSurface;
     QPointer<KWayland::Server::QtExtendedSurfaceInterface> m_qtExtendedSurface;
+    QPointer<KWayland::Server::AppMenuInterface> m_appMenuInterface;
     KWayland::Server::ServerSideDecorationInterface *m_serverDecoration = nullptr;
     bool m_userNoBorder = false;
     bool m_fullScreen = false;
diff --git a/wayland_server.cpp b/wayland_server.cpp
index 7b2d2e8698..6008afc9ef 100644
--- a/wayland_server.cpp
+++ b/wayland_server.cpp
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 #include <KWayland/Client/shm_pool.h>
 #include <KWayland/Client/surface.h>
 // Server
+#include <KWayland/Server/appmenu_interface.h>
 #include <KWayland/Server/compositor_interface.h>
 #include <KWayland/Server/datadevicemanager_interface.h>
 #include <KWayland/Server/display.h>
@@ -151,6 +152,9 @@ void WaylandServer::createSurface(T *surface)
         client->installPlasmaShellSurface(*it);
         m_plasmaShellSurfaces.erase(it);
     }
+    if (auto menu = m_appMenuManager->appMenuForSurface(surface->surface())) {
+        client->installAppMenu(menu);
+    }
     if (client->isInternal()) {
         m_internalClients << client;
     } else {
@@ -261,6 +265,8 @@ bool WaylandServer::init(const QByteArray &socketName, InitalizationFlags flags)
             }
         }
     );
+
+
     m_qtExtendedSurface = m_display->createQtSurfaceExtension(m_display);
     m_qtExtendedSurface->create();
     connect(m_qtExtendedSurface, &QtSurfaceExtensionInterface::surfaceCreated,
@@ -270,6 +276,16 @@ bool WaylandServer::init(const QByteArray &socketName, InitalizationFlags flags)
             }
         }
     );
+    m_appMenuManager = m_display->createAppMenuManagerInterface(m_display);
+    m_appMenuManager->create();
+    connect(m_appMenuManager, &AppMenuManagerInterface::appMenuCreated,
+        [this] (AppMenuInterface *appMenu) {
+            if (ShellClient *client = findClient(appMenu->surface())) {
+                client->installAppMenu(appMenu);
+            }
+        }
+    );
+
     m_windowManagement = m_display->createPlasmaWindowManagement(m_display);
     m_windowManagement->create();
     m_windowManagement->setShowingDesktopState(PlasmaWindowManagementInterface::ShowingDesktopState::Disabled);
diff --git a/wayland_server.h b/wayland_server.h
index d272d9ec25..879bff0b13 100644
--- a/wayland_server.h
+++ b/wayland_server.h
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ class Surface;
 }
 namespace Server
 {
+class AppMenuManagerInterface;
 class ClientConnection;
 class CompositorInterface;
 class Display;
@@ -219,6 +220,7 @@ private:
     KWayland::Server::QtSurfaceExtensionInterface *m_qtExtendedSurface = nullptr;
     KWayland::Server::ServerSideDecorationManagerInterface *m_decorationManager = nullptr;
     KWayland::Server::OutputManagementInterface *m_outputManagement = nullptr;
+    KWayland::Server::AppMenuManagerInterface *m_appMenuManager = nullptr;
     struct {
         KWayland::Server::ClientConnection *client = nullptr;
         QMetaObject::Connection destroyConnection;