sway-input(5) # NAME sway-input - input configuration file and commands # DESCRIPTION Sway allows for configuration of devices within the sway configuration file. To obtain a list of available device identifiers, run *swaymsg -t get\_inputs*. # INPUT COMMANDS ## KEYBOARD CONFIGURATION *input* repeat\_delay Sets the delay before repeating a held-down key, in milliseconds. *input* repeat\_rate Sets the key repeat rate in number of keypresses per second. For more information on these xkb configuration options, see *xkeyboard-config*(7). *input* xkb\_layout Sets the layout of the keyboard like _us_ or _de_. *input* xkb\_model Sets the model of the keyboard. This has an influence for some extra keys your keyboard might have. *input* xkb\_options Sets extra xkb configuration options for the keyboard. *input* xkb\_rules Sets files of rules to be used for keyboard mapping composition. *input* xkb\_variant Sets the variant of the keyboard like _dvorak_ or _colemak_. The following commands may only be used in the configuration file. *input* xkb\_capslock enabled|disabled Initially enables or disables CapsLock on startup, the default is disabled. *input* xkb\_numlock enabled|disabled Initially enables or disables NumLock on startup, the default is disabled. ## MAPPING CONFIGURATION *input* map\_to\_output Maps inputs from this device to the specified output. Only meaningful if the device is a pointer, touch, or drawing tablet device. *input* map\_to\_region Maps inputs from this device to the specified region of the global output layout. Only meaningful if the device is a pointer, touch, or drawing tablet device. *input* map\_from\_region Ignores inputs from this device that do not occur within the specified region. Can be in millimeters (e.g. 10x20mm 20x40mm) or in terms of 0..1 (e.g. 0.5x0.5 0.7x0.7). Not all devices support millimeters. Only meaningful if the device is not a keyboard an provides events in absolute terms (such as a drawing tablet or touch screen - most pointers provide events relative to the previous frame). ## LIBINPUT CONFIGURATION *input* accel\_profile adaptive|flat Sets the pointer acceleration profile for the specified input device. *input* click\_method none|button\_areas|clickfinger Changes the click method for the specified device. *input* drag enabled|disabled Enables or disables tap-and-drag for specified input device. *input* drag\_lock enabled|disabled Enables or disables drag lock for specified input device. *input* dwt enabled|disabled Enables or disables disable-while-typing for the specified input device. *input* events enabled|disabled|disabled\_on\_external\_mouse|toggle Enables or disables send\_events for specified input device. Disabling send\_events disables the input device. The _toggle_ option cannot be used in the config. The order is enabled, disabled\_on\_external\_mouse, disabled, (loop back to enabled). Any mode which is not supported by the device will be skipped during the toggle. *input* left\_handed enabled|disabled Enables or disables left handed mode for specified input device. *input* middle\_emulation enabled|disabled Enables or disables middle click emulation. *input* natural\_scroll enabled|disabled Enables or disables natural (inverted) scrolling for the specified input device. *input* pointer\_accel [<-1|1>] Changes the pointer acceleration for the specified input device. *input* repeat\_delay Sets the amount of time a key must be held before it starts repeating. *input* repeat\_rate Sets the frequency of key repeats once the repeat\_delay has passed. *input* scroll\_button disable|button[1-3,8,9]| Sets the button used for scroll\_method on\_button\_down. The button can be given as an event name or code, which can be obtained from `libinput debug-events`, or as a x11 mouse button (button[1-3,8,9]). If set to _disable_, it disables the scroll\_method on\_button\_down. *input* scroll\_factor Changes the scroll factor for the specified input device. Scroll speed will be scaled by the given value, which must be non-negative. *input* scroll\_method none|two\_finger|edge|on\_button\_down Changes the scroll method for the specified input device. *input* tap enabled|disabled Enables or disables tap for specified input device. *input* tap\_button\_map lrm|lmr Specifies which button mapping to use for tapping. _lrm_ treats 1 finger as left click, 2 fingers as right click, and 3 fingers as middle click. _lmr_ treats 1 finger as left click, 2 fingers as middle click, and 3 fingers as right click. ## SEAT CONFIGURATION Configure options for multiseat mode. A *seat* is a collection of input devices that act independently of each other. Seats are identified by name and the default seat is _seat0_ if no seats are configured. Each seat has an independent keyboard focus and a separate cursor that is controlled by the pointer devices of the seat. This is useful for multiple people using the desktop at the same time with their own devices (each sitting in their own "seat"). *seat* attach Attach an input device to this seat by its input identifier. A special value of "\*" will attach all devices to the seat. *seat* fallback true|false Set this seat as the fallback seat. A fallback seat will attach any device not explicitly attached to another seat (similar to a "default" seat). *seat* hide\_cursor Hides the cursor image after the specified _timeout_ (in milliseconds) has elapsed with no activity on that cursor. A timeout of 0 (default) disables hiding the cursor. The minimal timeout is 100 and any value less than that (aside from 0), will be increased to 100. # SEE ALSO *sway*(5) *sway-output*(5)