[BUG]: I want to make all screens unmanaged except my home screen #623

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opened 2026-01-05 14:52:02 +01:00 by adam · 1 comment
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Originally created by @Elbiss on GitHub (May 18, 2025).

Summary

I want to unmanage all my screens except my home screen, but no matter what I tried, I couldn't succeed. Can you help me with this?

Version Information

OS Name: Microsoft Windows 11 Home Single Language
OS Version: 10.0.26100 N/A Build 26100

komorebic 0.1.37
tag:v0.1.37
commit_hash:00384ce3
build_time:2025-05-17 19:16:53 +00:00
build_env:rustc 1.87.0 (17067e9ac 2025-05-09),stable-x86_64-pc-windows-msvc

Komorebi Configuration

{
  "$schema": "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/LGUG2Z/komorebi/v0.1.32/schema.json",
  "app_specific_configuration_path": "$Env:USERPROFILE/applications.json",
  "window_hiding_behaviour": "Cloak",
  "cross_monitor_move_behaviour": "Insert",
  "default_workspace_padding": 5,
  "default_container_padding": 5,
  "border": true,
  "border_width": 2,
  "border_offset": -1,
  "theme": {
    "palette": "Base16",
    "name": "Ashes",
    "unfocused_border": "Base03",
    "bar_accent": "Base0D"
  },
  "stackbar": {
    "height": 25,
    "mode": "OnStack",
    "tabs": {
      "width": 300
    }
  },
  "monitors": [
    {
      "workspaces": [
        {
          "name": "I",
          "layout": "BSP"
        },
        {
          "name": "II",
          "layout": "VerticalStack"
        },
        {
          "name": "III",
          "layout": "HorizontalStack"
        },
        {
          "name": "IV",
          "layout": "UltrawideVerticalStack"
        },
        {
          "name": "V",
          "layout": "Rows"
        },
        {
          "name": "VI",
          "layout": "Grid"
        },
        {
          "name": "VII",
          "layout": "RightMainVerticalStack"
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}

Hotkey Configuration

.shell powershell

Reload whkd configuration

alt + o : taskkill /f /im whkd.exe && start /b whkd # if shell is cmd

alt + o : taskkill /f /im whkd.exe; Start-Process whkd -WindowStyle hidden # if shell is pwsh / powershell
alt + shift + o : komorebic reload-configuration

App shortcuts - these require shell to be pwsh / powershell

The apps will be focused if open, or launched if not open

alt + f : if ($wshell.AppActivate('Firefox') -eq $False) { start firefox }
alt + c : $wshell.AppActivate('Chrome') | Out-Null; start chrome
alt + t : if ($wshell.AppActivate('Terminal') -eq $False) { start wt }

alt + q : komorebic close
alt + m : komorebic minimize

Focus windows

alt + left : komorebic focus left
alt + down : komorebic focus down
alt + up : komorebic focus up
alt + right : komorebic focus right
alt + shift + oem_4 : komorebic cycle-focus previous # oem_4 is [
alt + shift + oem_6 : komorebic cycle-focus next # oem_6 is ]

Move windows

alt + shift + left : komorebic move left
alt + shift + down : komorebic move down
alt + shift + up : komorebic move up
alt + shift + right : komorebic move right
alt + shift + return : komorebic promote

Stack windows

alt + left : komorebic stack left
alt + down : komorebic stack down
alt + up : komorebic stack up
alt + right : komorebic stack right
alt + oem_1 : komorebic unstack # oem_1 is ;
alt + oem_4 : komorebic cycle-stack previous # oem_4 is [
alt + oem_6 : komorebic cycle-stack next # oem_6 is ]

Resize

alt + oem_plus : komorebic resize-axis horizontal increase
alt + oem_minus : komorebic resize-axis horizontal decrease
alt + shift + oem_plus : komorebic resize-axis vertical increase
alt + shift + oem_minus : komorebic resize-axis vertical decrease

Manipulate windows

alt + t : komorebic toggle-float
alt + shift + f : komorebic toggle-monocle

Window manager options

alt + shift + r : komorebic retile
alt + p : komorebic toggle-pause

Layouts

alt + x : komorebic flip-layout horizontal
alt + y : komorebic flip-layout vertical

Workspaces

alt + 1 : komorebic focus-workspace 0
alt + 2 : komorebic focus-workspace 1
alt + 3 : komorebic focus-workspace 2
alt + 4 : komorebic focus-workspace 3
alt + 5 : komorebic focus-workspace 4
alt + 6 : komorebic focus-workspace 5
alt + 7 : komorebic focus-workspace 6
alt + 8 : komorebic focus-workspace 7

Move windows across workspaces

alt + shift + 1 : komorebic move-to-workspace 0
alt + shift + 2 : komorebic move-to-workspace 1
alt + shift + 3 : komorebic move-to-workspace 2
alt + shift + 4 : komorebic move-to-workspace 3
alt + shift + 5 : komorebic move-to-workspace 4
alt + shift + 6 : komorebic move-to-workspace 5
alt + shift + 7 : komorebic move-to-workspace 6
alt + shift + 8 : komorebic move-to-workspace 7

Output of komorebic check

No KOMOREBI_CONFIG_HOME detected, defaulting to C:\Users\user

Looking for configuration files in C:\Users\user

Found komorebi.json; this file can be passed to the start command with the --config flag

Found C:\Users\user.config\whkdrc; key bindings will be loaded from here when whkd is started, and you can start it automatically using the --whkd flag

Originally created by @Elbiss on GitHub (May 18, 2025). ### Summary I want to unmanage all my screens except my home screen, but no matter what I tried, I couldn't succeed. Can you help me with this? ### Version Information OS Name: Microsoft Windows 11 Home Single Language OS Version: 10.0.26100 N/A Build 26100 komorebic 0.1.37 tag:v0.1.37 commit_hash:00384ce3 build_time:2025-05-17 19:16:53 +00:00 build_env:rustc 1.87.0 (17067e9ac 2025-05-09),stable-x86_64-pc-windows-msvc ### Komorebi Configuration ```json { "$schema": "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/LGUG2Z/komorebi/v0.1.32/schema.json", "app_specific_configuration_path": "$Env:USERPROFILE/applications.json", "window_hiding_behaviour": "Cloak", "cross_monitor_move_behaviour": "Insert", "default_workspace_padding": 5, "default_container_padding": 5, "border": true, "border_width": 2, "border_offset": -1, "theme": { "palette": "Base16", "name": "Ashes", "unfocused_border": "Base03", "bar_accent": "Base0D" }, "stackbar": { "height": 25, "mode": "OnStack", "tabs": { "width": 300 } }, "monitors": [ { "workspaces": [ { "name": "I", "layout": "BSP" }, { "name": "II", "layout": "VerticalStack" }, { "name": "III", "layout": "HorizontalStack" }, { "name": "IV", "layout": "UltrawideVerticalStack" }, { "name": "V", "layout": "Rows" }, { "name": "VI", "layout": "Grid" }, { "name": "VII", "layout": "RightMainVerticalStack" } ] } ] } ``` ### Hotkey Configuration .shell powershell # Reload whkd configuration # alt + o : taskkill /f /im whkd.exe && start /b whkd # if shell is cmd alt + o : taskkill /f /im whkd.exe; Start-Process whkd -WindowStyle hidden # if shell is pwsh / powershell alt + shift + o : komorebic reload-configuration # App shortcuts - these require shell to be pwsh / powershell # The apps will be focused if open, or launched if not open alt + f : if ($wshell.AppActivate('Firefox') -eq $False) { start firefox } alt + c : $wshell.AppActivate('Chrome') | Out-Null; start chrome alt + t : if ($wshell.AppActivate('Terminal') -eq $False) { start wt } alt + q : komorebic close alt + m : komorebic minimize # Focus windows alt + left : komorebic focus left alt + down : komorebic focus down alt + up : komorebic focus up alt + right : komorebic focus right alt + shift + oem_4 : komorebic cycle-focus previous # oem_4 is [ alt + shift + oem_6 : komorebic cycle-focus next # oem_6 is ] # Move windows alt + shift + left : komorebic move left alt + shift + down : komorebic move down alt + shift + up : komorebic move up alt + shift + right : komorebic move right alt + shift + return : komorebic promote # Stack windows alt + left : komorebic stack left alt + down : komorebic stack down alt + up : komorebic stack up alt + right : komorebic stack right alt + oem_1 : komorebic unstack # oem_1 is ; alt + oem_4 : komorebic cycle-stack previous # oem_4 is [ alt + oem_6 : komorebic cycle-stack next # oem_6 is ] # Resize alt + oem_plus : komorebic resize-axis horizontal increase alt + oem_minus : komorebic resize-axis horizontal decrease alt + shift + oem_plus : komorebic resize-axis vertical increase alt + shift + oem_minus : komorebic resize-axis vertical decrease # Manipulate windows alt + t : komorebic toggle-float alt + shift + f : komorebic toggle-monocle # Window manager options alt + shift + r : komorebic retile alt + p : komorebic toggle-pause # Layouts alt + x : komorebic flip-layout horizontal alt + y : komorebic flip-layout vertical # Workspaces alt + 1 : komorebic focus-workspace 0 alt + 2 : komorebic focus-workspace 1 alt + 3 : komorebic focus-workspace 2 alt + 4 : komorebic focus-workspace 3 alt + 5 : komorebic focus-workspace 4 alt + 6 : komorebic focus-workspace 5 alt + 7 : komorebic focus-workspace 6 alt + 8 : komorebic focus-workspace 7 # Move windows across workspaces alt + shift + 1 : komorebic move-to-workspace 0 alt + shift + 2 : komorebic move-to-workspace 1 alt + shift + 3 : komorebic move-to-workspace 2 alt + shift + 4 : komorebic move-to-workspace 3 alt + shift + 5 : komorebic move-to-workspace 4 alt + shift + 6 : komorebic move-to-workspace 5 alt + shift + 7 : komorebic move-to-workspace 6 alt + shift + 8 : komorebic move-to-workspace 7 ### Output of komorebic check No KOMOREBI_CONFIG_HOME detected, defaulting to C:\Users\user Looking for configuration files in C:\Users\user Found komorebi.json; this file can be passed to the start command with the --config flag Found C:\Users\user\.config\whkdrc; key bindings will be loaded from here when whkd is started, and you can start it automatically using the --whkd flag
adam added the bug label 2026-01-05 14:52:02 +01:00
adam closed this issue 2026-01-05 14:52:02 +01:00
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@LGUG2Z commented on GitHub (May 18, 2025):

This is not really a bug considering this software is a tiling window manager.

For this use case, if you don't specify a "layout" for a workspace in the config, it will default to being a floating workspace - you can do this for any monitors you don't want to have windows tiled on. You can drop by the Discord and someone probably be able to help you in the #support forum with crafting the config if you need help.

@LGUG2Z commented on GitHub (May 18, 2025): This is not really a bug considering this software is a _tiling window manager_. For this use case, if you don't specify a "layout" for a workspace in the config, it will default to being a floating workspace - you can do this for any monitors you don't want to have windows tiled on. You can drop by the Discord and someone probably be able to help you in the #support forum with crafting the config if you need help.
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Reference: starred/komorebi#623