Qtile Keybinds & FAQ

Credits go to Shendisx for making this Qtile setup.

X11 and Wayland session

Keybinds

Most of the key combinations require the use of the mod key which in our case is the Windows key (referenced as SUPER), you can change it on the config file. Some of them might make use of mod1 (ALT key).

Application Control

Description	Key
Open terminal	Super + ReturnSuperReturn
Open Rofi (Program launcher)	Alt + SpaceAltSpace
Open file manager (Thunar)	Super + ESuperE
Kill focused window	Super + QSuperQ

Workspace Navigation

Description	Key
Go to workspace (1-9)	Super + 1Super1 through Super + 9Super9

Window Navigation

Description	Key
Move focus left	Super + HSuperH
Move focus right	Super + LSuperL
Move focus down	Super + JSuperJ
Move focus up	Super + KSuperK
Move windows between columns or up/down in stack	Super + SpaceSuperSpace

Window Management

Description	Key
Move focused window left	Super + Shift + HSuperShiftH
Move focused window right	Super + Shift + LSuperShiftL
Move focused window down	Super + Shift + JSuperShiftJ
Move focused window up	Super + Shift + KSuperShiftK
Toggle fullscreen	Super + FSuperF
Toggle floating	Super + VSuperV
Stick window (follow between workspaces)	Super + SSuperS

Window Resizing

Description	Key
Grow focused window left	Super + Control + HSuperControlH
Grow focused window right	Super + Control + LSuperControlL
Grow focused window down	Super + Control + JSuperControlJ
Grow focused window up	Super + Control + KSuperControlK
Reset all window sizes to original	Super + NSuperN

Layout Control

Description	Key
Toggle between split and unsplit sides of stack	Super + Shift + ReturnSuperShiftReturn
Toggle between layouts	Super + TabSuperTab

Mouse Controls

Description	Key
Drag floating window	Super + Left_ClickSuperLeft_Click
Resize floating window	Super + Right_ClickSuperRight_Click
Bring window to front	Super + Scroll_Wheel_ButtonSuperScroll_Wheel_Button

Screenshot

Description	Key
Execute Flameshot (screenshot utility)	PrintPrint
Capture full-screen screenshot (saved in ~/Pictures)	Control + PrintControlPrint

System Controls

Description	Key
Reload Qtile configuration	Super + Control + RSuperControlR
Exit Qtile (end X session)	Super + Control + QSuperControlQ

FAQ

Why is the volume widget showing an error or it’s stuck at 0%?

• This is sometimes due to the Qtile volume widget not being able to detect your default Output Device. You can take a look in the wiki for more information.

Is there a autostart.sh script?

• Yes, it’s located in scripts/ from Qtile folder.

Does Qtile’s bar interact with the mouse?

• It does, for example if you scroll on the tiny dots which are your workspaces (Active,Inactive,Empty etc) you’ll switch to the Left or Right or even click in one of them.
• Another example is the layout (columns by default), clicking on it allows you to switch between the available layouts
• CPU and RAM usage by clicking it’s going to open Btop (TUI System Monitor)
• Increase/Lower/Mute/ by interacting on the volume widget

For more information about Qtile, please check out their wiki.