Feature Request: Ability to send inactive windows "behind" the active tiled window. Thoughts?

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Hyprland 0.50.0 built from branch  at commit c4a4c341568944bd4fb9cd503558b2de602c0213  (version: bump to 0.50.0).
Date: Wed Jul 16 09:33:42 2025
Tag: v0.50.0, commits: 6279
built against:
 aquamarine 0.9.1
 hyprlang 0.6.3
 hyprutils 0.8.1
 hyprcursor 0.1.12
 hyprgraphics 0.1.5


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I’d like to request a feature in which the inactive floating windows are automatically sent “behind” the active tiled window. If you do not understand what i mean, try opening two floating windows and overlap them somewhat. try switching focus between them. i am describing a similar behavior but with tiled and floating windows. when working with floating windows with tiled windows on the same workspace, the floating window obstructs the tiled windows. If you’re thinking how would one bring forth the floating window that went behind the tiled windows, ALT+TAB would do the job i believe

I often find myself needed that when using apps like calculator or sometimes even file browser. Please let me know what you think about this. and if you think this should be added, do mention that in the replies

Floating windows cannot be sent behind tiled windows, and an ability to do so will not be added.

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