hyprland-wiki/pages/Configuring/Binds.md

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Basic

bind=MODS,key,dispatcher,params

for example,

bind=SUPER_SHIFT,Q,exec,firefox

will bind opening firefox to SUPER + SHIFT + Q

{{< hint type=tip >}} For binding keys without a modkey, leave it empty:

bind=,Print,exec,grim

{{< /hint >}}

For a complete mod list, see Variables.

The dispatcher list can be found in Dispatchers.

Uncommon syms / binding with a keycode

See the xkbcommon-keysyms.h header for all the keysyms. The name you should use is the one after XKB_KEY_, written in all lowercase.

If you are unsure of what your key's name is, or what it shifts into, you can use xev or wev to find that information.

If you want to bind by a keycode, you can just input it in the KEY position, e.g.:

bind=SUPER,28,exec,amongus

Will bind SUPER + T. (T is keycode 28.) - You can also use xev or wev to find keycodes.

Misc

You can also unbind with unbind, e.g.:

unbind=SUPER,O

May be useful for dynamic keybindings with hyprctl.

You can also bind mouse buttons, by prefacing the mouse keycode with mouse:, for example:

bind=SUPER,mouse:272,exec,amongus

will bind it to SUPER + LMB.

For binding only modkeys, you need to use the TARGET modmask (with the activating mod) and the r flag, e.g.:

bindr=SUPERALT,Alt_L,exec,amongus

You can also bind the mouse wheel with mouse_up and mouse_down:

bind=SUPER,mouse_down,workspace,e-1

(control the reset time with binds:scroll_event_delay)

Bind flags

bind supports flags in this format:

bind[flags]=...

e.g.:

bindrl=MOD,KEY,exec,amongus

flags:

l -> locked, aka. works also when an input inhibitor is active
r -> release, will trigger on release of a key
e -> repeat, will repeat when held.
m -> mouse, see below

Mouse Binds

Mouse binds are binds that heavily rely on a mouse, usually its movement. They will have one less arg, and look for example like this:

bindm=ALT,mouse:272,movewindow

this will create a bind with ALT + LMB to move the window with your mouse.

Available mouse binds:

Name	Description
movewindow	moves the active window
resizewindow	resizes the active window

Common mouse buttons' codes:

LMB -> 272
RMB -> 273

for more, you can of course use wev to check.

{{< hint type=tip >}} Mouse binds, despite their name, behave like normal binds. You are free to use whatever keys / mods you please. When held, the mouse function will be activated. {{< /hint >}}

Binding mods

You can bind a mod alone like this:

bindr=ALT,Alt_L,exec,amongus

Global Keybinds

Yes, you heard this right, Hyprland does support global keybinds for ALL apps, including OBS, Discord, Firefox, etc.

See the pass dispatcher for keybinds.

e.g.:

I've set the "Start/Stop Recording" keybind in OBS to SUPER + F10, and I want it to be global.

Simple, add

bind = SUPER,F10,pass,^(com\.obsproject\.Studio)$

to your config and you're done.

pass will pass the PRESS and RELEASE events by itself, no need for a bindr. This also means that push-to-talk will work flawlessly with one pass, e.g.:

bind=,mouse:276,pass,^(TeamSpeak 3)$

Will pass MOUSE5 to TeamSpeak3.

{{< hint type=important >}} XWayland is a bit wonky. Make sure that what you're passing is a "global Xorg keybind", otherwise passing from a different XWayland app may not work.

It works flawlessly with all native Wayland applications though.

Side note: OBS on Wayland really dislikes keybinds with modifiers. If they don't work, try removing mods and binding them to e.g. F1. Combining this with a submap should yield neat and usable results. {{< /hint >}}

Submaps

If you want keybind submaps, for example if you press ALT + R, you can enter a "resize" mode, resize with arrow keys, and leave with escape, do it like this:

bind=ALT,R,submap,resize # will switch to a submap called resize

submap=resize # will start a submap called "resize"

binde=,right,resizeactive,10 0
binde=,left,resizeactive,-10 0
binde=,up,resizeactive,0 -10
binde=,down,resizeactive,0 10

bind=,escape,submap,reset # use reset to go back to the global submap

submap=reset # will reset the submap, meaning end the current one and return to the global one.

# keybinds further down will be global again...

IMPORTANT: do not forget a keybind to reset the keymap while inside it! (In this case, escape)

If you get stuck inside a keymap, you can use hyprctl dispatch submap reset to go back. If you do not have a terminal open, tough luck buddy. I warned you.