sway2k Keybindings
April 19, 2026 ยท View on GitHub
You can find keybindings for modes in the modes dir
Default keybindings are similar to i3 keybindings
Mod is the Super or Windows key.
| Keybinding | Action |
|---|---|
| Esc | Close floating terminal, exit modes |
| Alt + Tab | Window switcher |
| Alt + Shift + +/- | Zoom in / Zoom out |
| Mod + Enter | Open Terminal |
| Mod + Shift + Enter / F12 | Open Floating terminal |
| Mod + Space | Open app launcher |
| Mod + Tab | Most recent workspace |
| Mod + Left/Right | Move between workspaces |
| Mod + Up/Down | Resize focused workspace |
| Mod + . | Open emoji panel |
| Mod + 0-9 | Switch focused workspace |
| Mod + Shift + 0-9 | Move focused window to workspace |
| Mod + Alt + h/j/k/l/arrows | Move focused window between screens |
| Mod + h/j/k/l | Switch focused window |
| Mod + H/J/K/L/arrows | Move focused window within workspace |
| Mod + a | Window switcher |
| Mod + b | Toggle waybar |
| Mod + c | Color picker |
| Mod + C | Edit config |
| Mod + d | Open app launcher in empty workspace |
| Mod + e | Layout: Horizontal |
| Mod + E | Layout: Vertical |
| Mod + f / F11 | Full screen focused window |
| Mod + F | Toggle floating |
| Mod + m | Move focused window to workspace |
| Mod + M | Move focused window to empty workspace |
| Mod + n | Move to empty workspace |
| Mod + N | Move focused window away |
| Mod + p | Focus whole workspace |
| Mod + P | Switch focus between tiled / floating |
| Mod + q | Close focused window |
| Mod + Q | Mode: Shutdown |
| Mod + r | Mode: Resize |
| Mod + R | Reload config |
| Mod + s | Layout: Switch |
| Mod + S | Mode: Screenshot |
| Mod + t | Layout: Tabbed |
| Mod + T | Layout: Stacked |
| Mod + v | Open clipboard history |
| Mod + V | Open clipboard image viewer |
| Mod + ] | Open Qutebrowser |
| Mod + [ | Open Terminal |
| Mod + ? | Show Keybindings |
| Mod + ; | Open Camera (guvcview) |
Resize Mode
| Keybinding | Action |
|---|---|
| h/j/k/l/arrows | Resize windows by 10px |
| H/J/K/L/Arrows | Resize windows by 50px |
| Shift + +/- | Increase / Decrease gaps |
| Esc / Enter | Exit mode |
Screenshot Mode
| Keybinding | Action |
|---|---|
| s | Select and copy |
| f | Select, copy, save |
| e | Select and edit |
| o | Save full screen |
| u | Capture and upload |
| r | Start recording |
| a | Record with audio |
| Esc | Exit mode |
Shutdown Mode
| Keybinding | Action |
|---|---|
| l | Lock |
| s | Shutdown |
| r | Reboot |
| u | Sleep |
| e | Logout |
| Esc | Exit mode |