Gestures
Overview#
There are several gestures in niri.
Also see the gestures configuration wiki page.
Mouse#
Interactive Move#
You can move windows by holding Mod and the left mouse button.
You can customize the look of the window insertion preview in the insert-hint layout config.
Since: 25.01 Right click while moving to toggle between floating and tiling layout to put the window into.
Interactive Resize#
You can resize windows by holding Mod and the right mouse button.
Reset Window Height#
If you double-click on a top or bottom tiled window resize edge, the window height will reset to automatic.
This works with both window-initiated resizes (when using client-side decorations), and niri-initiated Mod + right click resizes.
Toggle Full Width#
If you double-click on a left or right tiled window resize edge, the column will expand to the full workspace width.
This works with both window-initiated resizes (when using client-side decorations), and niri-initiated Mod + right click resizes.
Horizontal View Movement#
Move the view horizontally by holding Mod and the middle mouse button (or the wheel) and dragging the mouse horizontally.
Workspace Switch#
Switch workspaces by holding Mod and the middle mouse button (or the wheel) and dragging the mouse vertically.
Touchpad#
Workspace Switch#
Switch workspaces with three-finger vertical swipes.
Horizontal View Movement#
Move the view horizontally with three-finger horizontal swipes.
Open and Close the Overview#
Open and close the overview with a four-finger vertical swipe.
All Pointing Devices#
Drag-and-Drop Edge View Scroll#
Scroll the tiling view when moving the mouse cursor against a monitor edge during drag-and-drop (DnD). Also works on a touchscreen.
Drag-and-Drop Edge Workspace Switch#
Scroll the workspaces up/down when moving the mouse cursor against a monitor edge during drag-and-drop (DnD) while in the overview. Also works on a touchscreen.
Drag-and-Drop Hold to Activate#
While drag-and-dropping, hold your mouse over a window to activate it. This will bring a floating window to the top for example.
In the overview, you can also hold the mouse over a workspace to switch to it.
Hot Corner to Toggle the Overview#
Put your mouse at the very top-left corner of a monitor to toggle the overview. Also works during drag-and-dropping something.