The SUPER Modifier Key
In Nitro OS, SUPER (also known as the Windows Key or Mod4 / $mainMod) is the primary master modifier key used for almost all window management, application launching, and navigation shortcuts.
Master Modifier Definition:
$mainMod = SUPERApplication Shortcuts
Essential developer shortcuts configured in ~/.config/hypr/nitro/keybindings.lua:
| Keybinding | Action | Default Command |
|---|---|---|
| SUPER+Return | Launch Terminal | alacritty |
| SUPER+Space | App Launcher | rofi -show drun |
| SUPER+E | File Manager | dolphin / thunar |
| SUPER+B | Web Browser | firefox |
| SUPER+T | Messenger | telegram-desktop |
| SUPER+O | Notes / Obsidian | obsidian |
| SUPER+W | Wallpaper Switcher | ~/.config/rofi/wallpaper.sh |
Window Management & Controls
Manage active tiles, toggles, floating states, and fullscreen views:
| Keybinding | Action | Hyprland Dispatcher |
|---|---|---|
| SUPER+Q | Kill / Close Active Window | killactive |
| SUPER+F | Toggle Fullscreen | fullscreen, 0 |
| SUPER+M | Toggle Monocle / Maximize | fullscreen, 1 |
| SUPER+V | Toggle Floating State | togglefloating |
| SUPER+P | Toggle Pseudo Tiling (Dwindle) | pseudo |
| SUPER+J | Toggle Split Direction | togglesplit |
| SUPER+Shift+P | Power & Session Menu | rofi -show power |
Screenshots & Rofi Menus
| Keybinding | Action | Command |
|---|---|---|
| Capture Full Screen | grimblast copy screen | |
| SUPER+Shift+S | Area Selection to Clipboard | grimblast copy area |
| SUPER+Print | Capture Active Window | grimblast copy active |
| SUPER+C | Clipboard History Manager | cliphist list | rofi -dmenu | cliphist decode | wl-copy |
Directional Focus & Navigation
| Keybinding | Action | Hyprland Dispatcher |
|---|---|---|
| SUPER+Left / H | Focus Left Window | movefocus, l |
| SUPER+Right / L | Focus Right Window | movefocus, r |
| SUPER+Up / K | Focus Up Window | movefocus, u |
| SUPER+Down / J | Focus Down Window | movefocus, d |
| SUPER+Shift+Left / H | Swap / Move Window Left | movewindow, l |
| SUPER+Shift+Right / L | Swap / Move Window Right | movewindow, r |
| SUPER+Shift+Up / K | Swap / Move Window Up | movewindow, u |
| SUPER+Shift+Down / J | Swap / Move Window Down | movewindow, d |
| SUPER+Ctrl+Left / H | Resize Window Width (-20px) | resizeactive, -20 0 |
| SUPER+Ctrl+Right / L | Resize Window Width (+20px) | resizeactive, 20 0 |
Workspaces & Special Scratchpad
| Keybinding | Action | Hyprland Dispatcher |
|---|---|---|
| SUPER+1 - 9 | Switch to Workspace 1 - 9 | workspace, N |
| SUPER+Shift+1 - 9 | Move Active Window to Workspace 1 - 9 | movetoworkspace, N |
| SUPER+S | Toggle Special Scratchpad Terminal | togglespecialworkspace, magic |
| SUPER+Shift+S | Move Active Window to Special Scratchpad | movetoworkspace, special:magic |
| SUPER+Tab | Cycle Through Recent Workspaces | workspace, previous |
| SUPER+Mouse Scroll | Cycle Workspaces Next / Prev | workspace, e+1 / e-1 |
Mouse Window Controls
| Keybinding | Action | Hyprland Dispatcher |
|---|---|---|
| SUPER+Left Click + Drag | Move Floating Window | movewindow |
| SUPER+Right Click + Drag | Resize Floating Window | resizewindow |
| SUPER+Shift+Right Click | Toggle Window Pin / Always on Top | pin |
Media, Audio & Brightness Keys
| Keybinding | Action | Command |
|---|---|---|
| XF86AudioRaiseVolume | Volume Up (+5%) | pamixer -i 5 |
| XF86AudioLowerVolume | Volume Down (-5%) | pamixer -d 5 |
| XF86AudioMute | Mute / Unmute Audio | pamixer -t |
| XF86AudioMicMute | Mute / Unmute Microphone | pamixer –default-source -t |
| XF86MonBrightnessUp | Brightness Up (+5%) | brightnessctl set +5% |
| XF86MonBrightnessDown | Brightness Down (-5%) | brightnessctl set 5%- |
| XF86AudioPlay | Play / Pause Media | playerctl play-pause |
| XF86AudioNext | Next Track | playerctl next |
| XF86AudioPrev | Previous Track | playerctl previous |