⌨️ Keybinds
Wayfire uses the standard <super> (Windows key) and <alt> modifiers. This config utilizes a 3x3 workspace grid.
🖥️ Programs & System
| Keybind |
Action |
Super + Enter |
Open Terminal (lxterminal) |
Super + Shift + Enter |
Open App Launcher (Rofi) |
Super + Esc |
Logout Menu (wlogout) |
Super + Q / Alt + F4 |
Close focused window |
Super + S |
Fullscreen Screenshot (grim) |
Super + Shift + S |
Area Screenshot (slurp + grim) |
📐 Window Management & Grid
Wayfire supports snapping windows to a 3x3 grid region using Numpad keys or arrows.
| Keybind |
Action |
Super + Left / Right |
Snap to Left / Right half |
Super + Up |
Snap to Center / Maximize |
Super + Down |
Restore default size |
Super + Numpad [7,8,9,4,5,6,1,2,3] |
Snap to specific grid region |
Super + Numpad 0 |
Restore default size |
Alt + Tab / Shift + Tab |
Switcher (Cycle windows) |
Alt + Esc |
Fast-switcher |
Super + Left Click Drag |
Move Window |
Super + Right Click Drag |
Resize Window |
🗂️ Workspaces (3x3 Grid)
| Keybind |
Action |
Ctrl + Super + Arrows |
Switch workspace in grid |
Ctrl + Super + Shift + Arrows |
Move window to workspace |
Super + E |
Toggle Expo (Overview of all workspaces) |
1 - 9 (In Expo) |
Jump to specific workspace |
✨ Effects & Visuals
Wayfire is famous for its 3D and animated effects. All of these are enabled:
| Keybind |
Action |
Ctrl + Alt + Left Click Drag |
Cube Effect (Rotate between workspace rows) |
Super + Ctrl + F |
Fisheye Effect (Magnify area around cursor) |
Super + I |
Invert Colors (Night mode/experiment) |
Super + Scroll |
Zoom (Desktop magnification) |
Super + Alt + Scroll |
Alpha (Change window opacity) |
Super + Ctrl + Right Click Drag |
Rotate Window (Wrot plugin) |
| (Automatic) |
Wobbly Windows (Jiggle when moved) |
| Keybind |
Action |
Volume Up/Down |
Volume 5% +/- (amixer) |
Mute |
Toggle Master Mute |
Brightness Up/Down |
Backlight 5% +/- (light) |