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[https://hyprland.org/ Hyprland] is an independent, extensible, bleeding-edge [[Wayland]] compositor written in modern C++ with an emphasis on looks. In addition, Hyprland also offers a number of first-party tools as well as a custom plugin system. The most up-to-date and complete documentation ~~can~~ be found in the project's own [https://wiki.hyprland.org/ wiki].

[https://hyprland.org/ Hyprland] is an independent, extensible, bleeding-edge [[Wayland]] compositor written in modern C++ with an emphasis on looks. In addition, Hyprland also offers a number of first-party tools as well as a custom plugin system. The most up-to-date and complete documentation may be found on the project's own [https://wiki.hyprland.org/ wiki].

Some of the most notable features of Hyprland are:

* '''Independent Wayland implementation''': ~~does~~ not rely on wlroots or other external libraries and provides in-house alternatives to common components (screen locking, idle daemon, etc).

* '''Independent Wayland implementation''': Does not rely on wlroots or other external libraries, and provides an in-house alternatives to common components (screen locking, idle daemon, etc).

* '''Easy to configure''': ~~uses~~ a live reloading config file in plain-text with useful defaults.

* '''Easy to configure''': Uses a live reloading config file in plain-text with useful defaults.

* '''Dynamic tiling support''': ~~supports~~ both automatic tiling and floating mode with multiple layouts.

* '''Dynamic tiling support''': Supports both automatic tiling and floating mode with multiple layouts.

* '''Socket-based IPC''': ~~allows~~ controlling the compositor at runtime via UNIX socket.

* '''Socket-based IPC''': Allows controlling the compositor at runtime via UNIX socket.

* '''Global shortcuts''': ~~permits~~ setting global keybinds for any application (for apps such as [[OBS Studio]]).

* '''Global shortcuts''': Permits setting global keybinds for any application (for apps such as [[OBS Studio]]).

* '''Window/Workspace Rules''': ~~set~~ special behaviors for certain windows and workspaces.

* '''Window/Workspace Rules''': Set special behaviors for certain windows and workspaces.

== Installation ==

NixOS 24.11 added support for launching Hyprland with [https://github.com/Vladimir-csp/uwsm Universal Wayland Session Manager] (UWSM) and is the recommended way to launch Hyprland as it neatly integrates with [[Systemd]].

NixOS 24.11 added support for launching Hyprland with [https://github.com/Vladimir-csp/uwsm Universal Wayland Session Manager] (UWSM) and is the recommended way to launch Hyprland as it neatly integrates with [[Systemd]]. [[UWSM|Options for configuring UWSM may be found here]]. Also see the Hyprland wiki [https://wiki.hypr.land/Useful-Utilities/Systemd-start/#uwsm page for UWSM here].

{{file|~~configuration.nix~~|~~nix~~|<nowiki>

{{file|||<nowiki>

{

programs.hyprland = {

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};

}

</nowiki>}}

</nowiki>|name=/etc/nixos/configuration.nix|lang=nix}}{{Warning|If you use the Home Manager module, make sure to disable systemd integration, as it conflicts with UWSM.

</br>

{{File|3=wayland.windowManager.hyprland.systemd.enable = false;

|name=/etc/nixos/home.nix|lang=nix}}}}

=== Nix on Non-NixOS Systems ===

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=== Using [[Home Manager]] ===

Home Manager allows for declarative configuration of Hyprland using Nix syntax.

Home Manager allows for declarative configuration of Hyprland using Nix syntax. Entries with the same key should be written as lists. Variables’ and colors’ names should be quoted.

Find additional options under [https://home-manager.dev/manual/23.11/options.xhtml#opt-wayland.windowManager.hyprland.enable Home Manager - wayland.windowManager.hyprland]. Also, see the [https://wiki.hypr.land/Nix/Hyprland-on-Home-Manager/ Hyprland Page for Home Manager] for more examples.

{{~~file~~|~~/etc/nixos/home~~.~~nix or ~/~~.~~config/home-manager/home.nix|nix|<nowiki>~~

{{File|3=wayland.windowManager.hyprland = {

{

systemd.enable = false;

~~wayland.windowManager.hyprland~~.settings = {

settings = {

decoration = {

shadow_offset = "0 5";

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"$mod" = "SUPER";

bind = [

# Execute Rofi with only the SUPER key

"$mod, Super_L, exec, pkill rofi {{!}}{{!}} rofi -show drun"

"$mod, F, exec, librewolf"

"CONTROL ALT, T, exec, wezterm"

];

# Startup Apps

exec-once = [

"hyprpanel"

];

bindm = [

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];

};

~~# ...~~

};|name=/etc/nixos/home.nix|lang=nix}}

}

</~~nowiki>~~}}

== Plugin Support ==

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The [[Home Manager]] module for Hyprland should be used instead:

{{~~file~~|~~/etc/nixos/home.nix or ~/.config/home-manager/home.nix|nix|<nowiki>~~

{{File|3={

{

wayland.windowManager.hyprland.plugins = [

pkgs.hyprlandPlugins.PLUGIN_NAME

];

}

}|name=/etc/nixos/home.nix|lang=nix}}

</~~nowiki>~~}}

~~=== hyprland-plugins ===~~

[https://github.com/hyprwm/hyprland-plugins hyprland-plugins] is a repository of first-party plugins. If you wish to use these plugins it is recommended to use the Hyprland flake instead of the Nixpkgs version, and to use the [[Home Manager]] module for configuration.

[https://github.com/hyprwm/hyprland-plugins hyprland-plugins] is a repository of first-party plugins. If you wish to use these plugins ~~then~~ it's recommended to use the Hyprland flake instead of the Nixpkgs version ~~as well as using~~ the [[Home Manager]] module.

Add the flake to your flake inputs:

Add the flake into your flake inputs:

{{file|flake.nix|nix|<nowiki>

{

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</nowiki>}}

~~And then~~ add the plugin using the hyprland-plugins input:

Then, add the plugin using the hyprland-plugins input:

{{file|/etc/nixos/home.nix or ~/.config/home-manager/home.nix|nix|<nowiki>

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-[https://hyprland.org/ Hyprland] is an independent, extensible, bleeding-edge [[Wayland]] compositor written in modern C++ with an emphasis on looks. In addition, Hyprland also offers a number of first-party tools as well as a custom plugin system. The most up-to-date and complete documentation can be found in the project's own [https://wiki.hyprland.org/ wiki].
+[https://hyprland.org/ Hyprland] is an independent, extensible, bleeding-edge [[Wayland]] compositor written in modern C++ with an emphasis on looks. In addition, Hyprland also offers a number of first-party tools as well as a custom plugin system. The most up-to-date and complete documentation may be found on the project's own [https://wiki.hyprland.org/ wiki].
 Some of the most notable features of Hyprland are:
-* '''Independent Wayland implementation''': does not rely on wlroots or other external libraries and provides in-house alternatives to common components (screen locking, idle daemon, etc).
+* '''Independent Wayland implementation''': Does not rely on wlroots or other external libraries, and provides an in-house alternatives to common components (screen locking, idle daemon, etc).
-* '''Easy to configure''': uses a live reloading config file in plain-text with useful defaults.
+* '''Easy to configure''': Uses a live reloading config file in plain-text with useful defaults.
-* '''Dynamic tiling support''': supports both automatic tiling and floating mode with multiple layouts.
+* '''Dynamic tiling support''': Supports both automatic tiling and floating mode with multiple layouts.
-* '''Socket-based IPC''': allows controlling the compositor at runtime via UNIX socket.
+* '''Socket-based IPC''': Allows controlling the compositor at runtime via UNIX socket.
-* '''Global shortcuts''': permits setting global keybinds for any application (for apps such as [[OBS Studio]]).
+* '''Global shortcuts''': Permits setting global keybinds for any application (for apps such as [[OBS Studio]]).
-* '''Window/Workspace Rules''': set special behaviors for certain windows and workspaces.
+* '''Window/Workspace Rules''': Set special behaviors for certain windows and workspaces.
 == Installation ==
-NixOS 24.11 added support for launching Hyprland with [https://github.com/Vladimir-csp/uwsm Universal Wayland Session Manager] (UWSM) and is the recommended way to launch Hyprland as it neatly integrates with [[Systemd]].
+NixOS 24.11 added support for launching Hyprland with [https://github.com/Vladimir-csp/uwsm Universal Wayland Session Manager] (UWSM) and is the recommended way to launch Hyprland as it neatly integrates with [[Systemd]]. [[UWSM|Options for configuring UWSM may be found here]]. Also see the Hyprland wiki [https://wiki.hypr.land/Useful-Utilities/Systemd-start/#uwsm page for UWSM here].
-{{file|configuration.nix|nix|<nowiki>
+{{file|||<nowiki>
 {
    programs.hyprland = {
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    };
 }
-</nowiki>}}
+</nowiki>|name=/etc/nixos/configuration.nix|lang=nix}}{{Warning|If you use the Home Manager module, make sure to disable systemd integration, as it conflicts with UWSM.
+</br>
+{{File|3=wayland.windowManager.hyprland.systemd.enable = false;
+|name=/etc/nixos/home.nix|lang=nix}}}}
 === Nix on Non-NixOS Systems ===
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 === Using [[Home Manager]] ===
-Home Manager allows for  declarative configuration of Hyprland using Nix syntax.
+Home Manager allows for declarative configuration of Hyprland using Nix syntax. Entries with the same key should be written as lists. Variables’ and colors’ names should be quoted.
+Find additional options under [https://home-manager.dev/manual/23.11/options.xhtml#opt-wayland.windowManager.hyprland.enable Home Manager - wayland.windowManager.hyprland]. Also, see the [https://wiki.hypr.land/Nix/Hyprland-on-Home-Manager/ Hyprland Page for Home Manager] for more examples.
-{{file|/etc/nixos/home.nix or ~/.config/home-manager/home.nix|nix|<nowiki>
+{{File|3=wayland.windowManager.hyprland = {
-{
+   systemd.enable = false;
-   wayland.windowManager.hyprland.settings = {
+  settings = {
      decoration = {
        shadow_offset = "0 5";
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      "$mod" = "SUPER";
+    bind = [
+      # Execute Rofi with only the SUPER key
+      "$mod, Super_L, exec, pkill rofi {{!}}{{!}} rofi -show drun"
+      "$mod, F, exec, librewolf"
+      "CONTROL ALT, T, exec, wezterm"
+    ];
+    # Startup Apps
+    exec-once = [
+      "hyprpanel"
+    ];
      bindm = [
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      ];
    };
-  # ...
+};|name=/etc/nixos/home.nix|lang=nix}}
-}
-</nowiki>}}
 == Plugin Support ==
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 The [[Home Manager]] module for Hyprland should be used instead:
-{{file|/etc/nixos/home.nix or ~/.config/home-manager/home.nix|nix|<nowiki>
+{{File|3={
-{
    wayland.windowManager.hyprland.plugins = [
      pkgs.hyprlandPlugins.PLUGIN_NAME
    ];
-}
+}|name=/etc/nixos/home.nix|lang=nix}}
-</nowiki>}}
-=== hyprland-plugins ===
+[https://github.com/hyprwm/hyprland-plugins hyprland-plugins] is a repository of first-party plugins. If you wish to use these plugins it is recommended to use the Hyprland flake instead of the Nixpkgs version, and to use the [[Home Manager]] module for configuration.
-[https://github.com/hyprwm/hyprland-plugins hyprland-plugins] is a repository of first-party plugins. If you wish to use these plugins then it's recommended to use the Hyprland flake instead of the Nixpkgs version as well as using the [[Home Manager]] module.
-Add the flake to your flake inputs:
+Add the flake into your flake inputs:
 {{file|flake.nix|nix|<nowiki>
 {
@@ Line 193: / Line 207: @@
 </nowiki>}}
-And then add the plugin using the hyprland-plugins input:
+Then, add the plugin using the hyprland-plugins input:
 {{file|/etc/nixos/home.nix or ~/.config/home-manager/home.nix|nix|<nowiki>