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diff --git a/wiki/Overview.md b/wiki/Overview.md index c907eb67..5c9bae11 100644 --- a/wiki/Overview.md +++ b/wiki/Overview.md @@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ While in the overview, all keyboard binds keep working, while pointing devices g > [!TIP] > The overview needs to draw a background under every workspace. -> So, layer-shell surfaces work this way: the *background* and *bottom* layers zoom out and remain under workspaces, while the *top* and *overlay* layers remain on top of the overview. +> So, layer-shell surfaces work this way: the *background* and *bottom* layers zoom out and remain on the workspaces, while the *top* and *overlay* layers remain on top of the overview. > > Put your bar on the *top* layer. @@ -59,3 +59,20 @@ gestures { } } ``` + +### Backdrop customization + +Apart from setting a custom backdrop color like described above, you can also put a layer-shell wallpaper into the backdrop with a [layer rule](./Configuration:-Layer-Rules.md#place-within-backdrop), for example: + +```kdl +// Put swaybg inside the overview backdrop. +layer-rule { + match namespace="^wallpaper$" + place-within-backdrop true +} +``` + +This will only work for *background* layer surfaces that ignore exclusive zones (typical for wallpaper tools). + +You can run two different wallpaper tools (like swaybg and swww), one for the backdrop and one for the normal workspace background. +This way you could set the backdrop one to a blurred version of the wallpaper for a nice effect. |