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<h1>Gestures</h1>
<h3 id="overview">Overview<a class="headerlink" href="#overview" title="Permanent link">#</a></h3>
<p>There are several gestures in niri.</p>
<p>Also see the <a href="Configuration%3A-Gestures.html">gestures configuration</a> wiki page.</p>
<h3 id="mouse">Mouse<a class="headerlink" href="#mouse" title="Permanent link">#</a></h3>
<h4 id="interactive-move">Interactive Move<a class="headerlink" href="#interactive-move" title="Permanent link">#</a></h4>
<p><span class="badge"><a href="https://github.com/niri-wm/niri/releases/tag/v0.1.10">Since: 0.1.10</a></span></p>
<p>You can move windows by holding <kbd>Mod</kbd> and the left mouse button.</p>
<p>You can customize the look of the window insertion preview in the <a href="Configuration%3A-Layout.html#insert-hint"><code>insert-hint</code> layout config</a>.</p>
<p><span class="badge"><a href="https://github.com/niri-wm/niri/releases/tag/v25.01">Since: 25.01</a></span> Right click while moving to toggle between floating and tiling layout to put the window into.</p>
<h4 id="interactive-resize">Interactive Resize<a class="headerlink" href="#interactive-resize" title="Permanent link">#</a></h4>
<p><span class="badge"><a href="https://github.com/niri-wm/niri/releases/tag/v0.1.6">Since: 0.1.6</a></span></p>
<p>You can resize windows by holding <kbd>Mod</kbd> and the right mouse button.</p>
<h4 id="reset-window-height">Reset Window Height<a class="headerlink" href="#reset-window-height" title="Permanent link">#</a></h4>
<p><span class="badge"><a href="https://github.com/niri-wm/niri/releases/tag/v0.1.6">Since: 0.1.6</a></span></p>
<p>If you double-click on a top or bottom tiled window resize edge, the window height will reset to automatic.</p>
<p>This works with both window-initiated resizes (when using client-side decorations), and niri-initiated <kbd>Mod</kbd> + right click resizes.</p>
<h4 id="toggle-full-width">Toggle Full Width<a class="headerlink" href="#toggle-full-width" title="Permanent link">#</a></h4>
<p><span class="badge"><a href="https://github.com/niri-wm/niri/releases/tag/v0.1.6">Since: 0.1.6</a></span></p>
<p>If you double-click on a left or right tiled window resize edge, the column will expand to the full workspace width.</p>
<p>This works with both window-initiated resizes (when using client-side decorations), and niri-initiated <kbd>Mod</kbd> + right click resizes.</p>
<h4 id="horizontal-view-movement">Horizontal View Movement<a class="headerlink" href="#horizontal-view-movement" title="Permanent link">#</a></h4>
<p><span class="badge"><a href="https://github.com/niri-wm/niri/releases/tag/v0.1.6">Since: 0.1.6</a></span></p>
<p>Move the view horizontally by holding <kbd>Mod</kbd> and the middle mouse button (or the wheel) and dragging the mouse horizontally.</p>
<h4 id="workspace-switch">Workspace Switch<a class="headerlink" href="#workspace-switch" title="Permanent link">#</a></h4>
<p><span class="badge"><a href="https://github.com/niri-wm/niri/releases/tag/v0.1.7">Since: 0.1.7</a></span></p>
<p>Switch workspaces by holding <kbd>Mod</kbd> and the middle mouse button (or the wheel) and dragging the mouse vertically.</p>
<h3 id="touchpad">Touchpad<a class="headerlink" href="#touchpad" title="Permanent link">#</a></h3>
<h4 id="workspace-switch_1">Workspace Switch<a class="headerlink" href="#workspace-switch_1" title="Permanent link">#</a></h4>
<p>Switch workspaces with three-finger vertical swipes.</p>
<h4 id="horizontal-view-movement_1">Horizontal View Movement<a class="headerlink" href="#horizontal-view-movement_1" title="Permanent link">#</a></h4>
<p>Move the view horizontally with three-finger horizontal swipes.</p>
<h4 id="open-and-close-the-overview">Open and Close the Overview<a class="headerlink" href="#open-and-close-the-overview" title="Permanent link">#</a></h4>
<p><span class="badge"><a href="https://github.com/niri-wm/niri/releases/tag/v25.05">Since: 25.05</a></span></p>
<p>Open and close the overview with a four-finger vertical swipe.</p>
<h3 id="all-pointing-devices">All Pointing Devices<a class="headerlink" href="#all-pointing-devices" title="Permanent link">#</a></h3>
<h4 id="drag-and-drop-edge-view-scroll">Drag-and-Drop Edge View Scroll<a class="headerlink" href="#drag-and-drop-edge-view-scroll" title="Permanent link">#</a></h4>
<p><span class="badge"><a href="https://github.com/niri-wm/niri/releases/tag/v25.02">Since: 25.02</a></span></p>
<p>Scroll the tiling view when moving the mouse cursor against a monitor edge during drag-and-drop (DnD).
Also works on a touchscreen.</p>
<h4 id="drag-and-drop-edge-workspace-switch">Drag-and-Drop Edge Workspace Switch<a class="headerlink" href="#drag-and-drop-edge-workspace-switch" title="Permanent link">#</a></h4>
<p><span class="badge"><a href="https://github.com/niri-wm/niri/releases/tag/v25.05">Since: 25.05</a></span></p>
<p>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.</p>
<h4 id="drag-and-drop-hold-to-activate">Drag-and-Drop Hold to Activate<a class="headerlink" href="#drag-and-drop-hold-to-activate" title="Permanent link">#</a></h4>
<p><span class="badge"><a href="https://github.com/niri-wm/niri/releases/tag/v25.05">Since: 25.05</a></span></p>
<p>While drag-and-dropping, hold your mouse over a window to activate it.
This will bring a floating window to the top for example.</p>
<p>In the overview, you can also hold the mouse over a workspace to switch to it.</p>
<h4 id="hot-corner-to-toggle-the-overview">Hot Corner to Toggle the Overview<a class="headerlink" href="#hot-corner-to-toggle-the-overview" title="Permanent link">#</a></h4>
<p><span class="badge"><a href="https://github.com/niri-wm/niri/releases/tag/v25.05">Since: 25.05</a></span></p>
<p>Put your mouse at the very top-left corner of a monitor to toggle the overview.
Also works during drag-and-dropping something.</p>
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