⌨️ Keybinds
Here are the default keybindings for this Niri setup. The main modifier key is Mod (Super/Windows key).
🖥️ Programs & System
| Keybind |
Action |
Mod + T |
Open Terminal (lxterminal) |
Mod + A |
Open App Launcher (Rofi) |
Mod + X |
Open Power Menu (Rofi) |
Mod + E |
Open File Manager (pcmanfm) |
Mod + Q |
Close focused window |
Mod + V |
Quit Niri |
Super + Alt + L |
Lock Screen (hyprlock) |
📸 Screenshots
| Keybind |
Action |
Mod + Shift + S |
Screenshot (Custom script) |
Mod + Ctrl + S |
Screenshot interactive selection (grim/slurp) |
Mod + P |
Screenshot entire screen |
Alt + P |
Screenshot selected area |
Ctrl + P |
Screenshot active window |
🔍 Focus & Movement
| Keybind |
Action |
Mod + Arrow Keys |
Focus column/window |
Mod + Home / End |
Focus first/last column |
Mod + Ctrl + Left/Right |
Focus workspace up/down |
Mod + Shift + Arrow Keys |
Move column/window |
🗂️ Workspaces
| Keybind |
Action |
Mod + [1-0] |
Focus workspace 1-10 |
Mod + Alt + [1-0] |
Move window to workspace 1-10 |
Mod + Wheel Scroll |
Cycle workspaces up/down |
📐 Layout & Sizing
| Keybind |
Action |
Mod + R |
Switch preset column width |
Mod + Shift + R |
Switch preset window height |
Mod + M |
Maximize column |
Mod + C |
Center column |
Mod + Minus / Equal |
Set column width -5% / +5% |
Mod + Shift + Minus / Equal |
Set window height -5% / +5% |
Mod + BracketLeft / Right |
Consume/Expel window left/right |
Mod + Comma / Period |
Consume/Expel window into/from column |
Mod + W |
Toggle window floating |
Mod + K |
Switch layout |
| Keybind |
Action |
Volume Up/Down |
Volume 5% +/- (wpctl) |
Shift + Volume Up/Down |
Volume 1% +/- (Fine control) |
Mute |
Toggle audio mute |
Brightness Up/Down |
Backlight 5% +/- (brightnessctl) |