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diff --git a/docs/wiki/Floating-Windows.md b/docs/wiki/Floating-Windows.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..cfce5a94 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/wiki/Floating-Windows.md @@ -0,0 +1,16 @@ +### Overview + +<sup>Since: 25.01</sup> + +Floating windows in niri always show on top of the tiled windows. +The floating layout does not scroll. +Each workspace/monitor has its own floating layout, just like each workspace/monitor has its own tiling layout. + +New windows will automatically float if they have a parent (e.g. dialogs) or if they are fixed size (e.g. splash screens). +To change a window between floating and tiling, you can use the `toggle-window-floating` bind or right click while dragging/moving the window. +You can also use the `open-floating true/false` window rule to either force a window to open as floating, or to disable the automatic floating logic. + +Use `switch-focus-between-floating-and-tiling` to switch the focus between the two layouts. +When focused on the floating layout, binds (like `focus-column-right`) will operate on the floating window. + +You can precisely position a floating window with a command like `niri msg action move-floating-window -x 100 -y 200`. |