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This page will tell you how to use plugins.
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{{< toc >}}
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## Disclaimers
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{{< hint type=warning >}}
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Plugins are written in C++ and will run as a part of Hyprland.
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Make sure to _always_ read the source code of the plugins you are going to use
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and to trust the source.
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Writing a plugin to wipe your computer is easy.
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***Never*** trust random `.so` files you receive from other people.
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{{< /hint >}}
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## Getting plugins
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Plugins come as _shared objects_, aka. `.so` files.
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Hyprland does not have any "default" plugins, so any plugin you may want
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to use you will have to find yourself.
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## Installing / Using plugins
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It is _highly_ recommended you use the Hyprland Plugin Manager, `hyprpm`. For manual instructions, see a bit below.
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### hyprpm
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Find a repository you want to install plugins from. As an example, we will use [hyprland-plugins](https://github.com/hyprwm/hyprland-plugins).
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```sh
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hyprpm add https://github.com/hyprwm/hyprland-plugins
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```
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once it finishes, you can list your installed plugins with
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```sh
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hyprpm list
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```
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and enable or disable them via `hyprpm enable name` and `hyprpm disable name`.
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In order for the plugins to be loaded into hyprland, run `hyprpm reload`.
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You can add `exec-once = hyprpm reload` to your hyprland config to have plugins loaded at startup.
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In order update your plugins, run `hyprpm update`.
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### Manual
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Different plugins may have different build methods, refer to their instructions.
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If you don't have hyprland headers installed, clone hyprland, checkout to your version,
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build hyprland, and run `sudo make installheaders`. Then build your plugin(s).
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To load plugins manually, use `hyprctl plugin load path` !NOTE: Path HAS TO BE ABSOLUTE!
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You can unload plugins with `hyprctl plugin unload path`.
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## FAQ About Plugins
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### How do I list my loaded plugins?
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`hyprctl plugin list`
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### How do I make my own plugin?
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See [here](../Development/Getting-Started).
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### Where do I find plugins?
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Try looking around [here](https://duckduckgo.com).
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You can also see a list at [awesome-hyprland](https://github.com/hyprland-community/awesome-hyprland#plugins). Note it may not be complete.
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### Are plugins safe?
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As long as you read the source code of your plugin(s) and can see there's nothing bad going on,
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they will be safe.
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### Do plugins decrease Hyprland's stability?
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Hyprland employs a few tactics to unload plugins that crash. However, those tactics may not
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always work. In general, as long as the plugin is well-designed, it should not affect the
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stability of Hyprland.
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