⌨️ Keybinds
Sway uses i3-compatible keybindings. The main modifier is Mod4 (Super/Windows key).
🖥️ Programs & System
| Keybind |
Action |
Mod + Enter |
Open Terminal (lxterminal) |
Mod + D |
Open App Launcher (Rofi) |
Mod + M |
Open Music Rofi Menu |
Mod + C |
Open Firefox Nightly |
Mod + T |
Open File Manager (pcmanfm) |
Mod + N |
Open Color Picker |
Mod + Q |
Kill focused window |
Print |
Fullscreen Screenshot |
Mod + Alt + R |
Reload Sway config |
Mod + Alt + E |
Power Menu (wlogout) |
🔍 Focus & Movement
| Keybind |
Action |
Mod + H/J/K/L |
Focus Left/Down/Up/Right (Vim keys) |
Mod + Arrows |
Focus Left/Down/Up/Right |
Mod + Shift + H/J/K/L |
Move window Left/Down/Up/Right |
Mod + Shift + Arrows |
Move window Left/Down/Up/Right |
🗂️ Workspaces
| Keybind |
Action |
Mod + [1-0] |
Switch to workspace 1-10 |
Mod + Shift + [1-0] |
Move window to workspace 1-10 |
Mod + Minus |
Show Scratchpad |
Mod + Shift + Minus |
Move window to Scratchpad |
📐 Layout & Resizing
| Keybind |
Action |
Mod + B / V |
Split Horizontal / Vertical |
Mod + S |
Stacking layout |
Mod + W |
Tabbed layout |
Mod + E |
Toggle split layout |
Mod + F |
Toggle fullscreen |
Mod + Shift + Space |
Toggle floating |
Mod + Space |
Focus between tiling & floating |
Mod + R |
Enter Resize mode (Esc to exit) |
| Keybind |
Action |
Volume Up/Down |
Volume 5% +/- (pamixer) |
Mute |
Toggle Master Mute |
Brightness Up/Down |
Backlight +/- (brightnessctl) |
Play/Pause/Next/Prev |
Media control (playerctl) |