# \#help

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## [Env = LIBGL\_ALWAYS\_SOFTWARE, 1 in lua config](http://forum.hypr.land/t/env-libgl-always-software-1-in-lua-config/2175)

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**Author:** [@kapple](http://forum.hypr.land/u/kapple)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 27, 2026, 10:39pm UTC](http://forum.hypr.land/t/env-libgl-always-software-1-in-lua-config/2175 "2026-10-27T22:39:08Z")

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env = LIBGL\_ALWAYS\_SOFTWARE, 1 I used to use this line in my hyprland.conf file so that hyprland would work properly in my vm but now that the hyprland config switched to lua, I cannot get this working. I tried this: h…

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## [How do i disable tiling window?](http://forum.hypr.land/t/how-do-i-disable-tiling-window/2173)

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**Author:** [@kmfoysal06](http://forum.hypr.land/u/kmfoysal06)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 25, 2026, 4:24pm UTC](http://forum.hypr.land/t/how-do-i-disable-tiling-window/2173 "2026-10-25T16:24:39Z")

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I am a beginner trying to explore hyprland. I searched for guide but ended up finding old config which uses .conf file. but i am using latest hyprland with lua config. please help me to disable the tiling window.

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## [Kitty maximize on open](http://forum.hypr.land/t/kitty-maximize-on-open/2158)

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**Author:** [@kurlf](http://forum.hypr.land/u/kurlf)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 25, 2026, 12:21am UTC](http://forum.hypr.land/t/kitty-maximize-on-open/2158 "2026-10-25T00:21:58Z")

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Hi, recently I noticed that when opening kitty it starts like a “maximized window” no matter if I have set the window to float or not. No matter if other windows are present in the current workspace. If I just grab and d…

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## [Why so complicated](http://forum.hypr.land/t/why-so-complicated/2144)

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**Author:** [@carterpcs](http://forum.hypr.land/u/carterpcs)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 23, 2026, 9:34am UTC](http://forum.hypr.land/t/why-so-complicated/2144 "2026-10-23T09:34:12Z")

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why is hyprland so ffing complicated to set up its cool and all but is there a script or smth like arch does for installing arch btw im not carterpcs

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## [Unable to get nm-applet menu working on QuickShell](http://forum.hypr.land/t/unable-to-get-nm-applet-menu-working-on-quickshell/1408)

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**Author:** [@mozartwa123](http://forum.hypr.land/u/mozartwa123)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 18, 2026, 7:17am UTC](http://forum.hypr.land/t/unable-to-get-nm-applet-menu-working-on-quickshell/1408 "2026-10-18T07:17:30Z")

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Hi, everyone I have a problem with coding QuickShell panel. I wanted to have system tray on it. I managed to render tray icons, some of them are clickable (for example obs), but unfortunately I can’t get nm-applet menu …

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## [Workspace.removed event receives already "expired" workspace object in lua](http://forum.hypr.land/t/workspace-removed-event-receives-already-expired-workspace-object-in-lua/2170)

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**Author:** [@azhi](http://forum.hypr.land/u/azhi)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 16, 2026, 3:55am UTC](http://forum.hypr.land/t/workspace-removed-event-receives-already-expired-workspace-object-in-lua/2170 "2026-10-16T03:55:32Z")

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▶ Hyprland version I’m trying to use the "workspace.removed" lua event, but the workspace lua object is in “expired” state - it has no id or name. hl.on("workspace.removed", function (workspace) if workspace.id == nil …

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## [Optimus (Hybrid Nvidia) laptop has suspend wakeup issue with external monitor](http://forum.hypr.land/t/optimus-hybrid-nvidia-laptop-has-suspend-wakeup-issue-with-external-monitor/2165)

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**Author:** [@jackleberryfin](http://forum.hypr.land/u/jackleberryfin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 12, 2026, 4:11pm UTC](http://forum.hypr.land/t/optimus-hybrid-nvidia-laptop-has-suspend-wakeup-issue-with-external-monitor/2165 "2026-10-12T16:11:36Z")

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I’m using EndeavourOs previously with Gnome Desktop. Had everything working great on there but really wanted to switch to hyprland and have really enjoyed the change. However, there is one major sticking point that I ha…

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## [Need some help about VPN/Proxy](http://forum.hypr.land/t/need-some-help-about-vpn-proxy/2167)

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**Author:** [@humphreylin](http://forum.hypr.land/u/humphreylin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 10, 2026, 3:36pm UTC](http://forum.hypr.land/t/need-some-help-about-vpn-proxy/2167 "2026-10-10T15:36:01Z")

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I try to use v2rayN on my hyprland but it doesn’t work. I test my v2rayN and it works on GNOME and windows. To get v2rayN work I write “–proxy-server=My proxy server address” into my hyprland.lua then my v2rayN work. Aft…

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## [Blur variants help](http://forum.hypr.land/t/blur-variants-help/2166)

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**Author:** [@ShadyMushroom](http://forum.hypr.land/u/ShadyMushroom)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 9:49pm UTC](http://forum.hypr.land/t/blur-variants-help/2166 "2026-10-08T21:49:59Z")

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trying to use blur variants but I’m not seeing any visual difference when applying decoration = { rounding = 10, rounding\_power = 2, active\_opacity = 1.0, inactive\_opacity = 0.8, shadow = { …

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## [Scratchpads(float) are not scalling good from my 4k monitor to my laptop](http://forum.hypr.land/t/scratchpads-float-are-not-scalling-good-from-my-4k-monitor-to-my-laptop/2161)

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**Author:** [@alekgr](http://forum.hypr.land/u/alekgr)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 2, 2026, 4:00pm UTC](http://forum.hypr.land/t/scratchpads-float-are-not-scalling-good-from-my-4k-monitor-to-my-laptop/2161 "2026-10-02T16:00:35Z")

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I am using latest hyprland-git using lua and working great, but I just start using hyprland’s scratch pads. The only issue I have is when going from my docking setup(big monitor) to my laptop screen, my scratchpads aren’…

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## [Только скачал Arch на hyprland, версия новая, на lua, пожалуйста скиньте ссылку на гайд по кастомизации / настройке](http://forum.hypr.land/t/arch-hyprland-lua/2157)

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**Author:** [@Jager](http://forum.hypr.land/u/Jager)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 6:40am UTC](http://forum.hypr.land/t/arch-hyprland-lua/2157 "2026-09-29T06:40:41Z")

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Только скачал Arch на hyprland, версия новая, на lua, пожалуйста скиньте ссылку на гайд по кастомизации / настройке

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## [Binds in Lua are not recognized](http://forum.hypr.land/t/binds-in-lua-are-not-recognized/1583)

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**Author:** [@shamam](http://forum.hypr.land/u/shamam)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [September 26, 2026, 8:17pm UTC](http://forum.hypr.land/t/binds-in-lua-are-not-recognized/1583 "2026-09-26T20:17:16Z")

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Hi, I have recognized that binds seem to act weird when I tried to move my config to the new Lua format. The following example works fine using the .conf file, but not the .lua configuration: Current hyprland.conf cont…

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## [Minimize window on autostart](http://forum.hypr.land/t/minimize-window-on-autostart/2154)

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**Author:** [@user1312](http://forum.hypr.land/u/user1312)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 10:50am UTC](http://forum.hypr.land/t/minimize-window-on-autostart/2154 "2026-09-25T10:50:25Z")

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▶ Hyprland version Describe your issue / feature… In autostart.lua i have hl.exec\_cmd(signal, { workspace = "special:minimized silent", tag = "minimized", }) but the window is getting tagged as - tags: minimized\* I wou…

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## [Help to figure out the special workspace check conditional for a bind function](http://forum.hypr.land/t/help-to-figure-out-the-special-workspace-check-conditional-for-a-bind-function/2024)

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**Author:** [@Yngviwarr](http://forum.hypr.land/u/Yngviwarr)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 5:48pm UTC](http://forum.hypr.land/t/help-to-figure-out-the-special-workspace-check-conditional-for-a-bind-function/2024 "2026-09-23T17:48:15Z")

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▶ Hyprland version I’m trying to make a small function and need help getting the conditional right, which should be to check if the special workspace exists and if it has no windows on it. hl.bind(“SUPER + S”, function() …

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## [Hyprland Crash on DX12 Games with AMD GPU](http://forum.hypr.land/t/hyprland-crash-on-dx12-games-with-amd-gpu/2151)

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**Author:** [@Fastball9292](http://forum.hypr.land/u/Fastball9292)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 20, 2026, 3:24am UTC](http://forum.hypr.land/t/hyprland-crash-on-dx12-games-with-amd-gpu/2151 "2026-09-20T03:24:08Z")

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After switching from an NVIDIA RTX 3060 to an AMD radeon RX 7900xt, a handful of games crash hyprland from a random span of roughtly 5 minutes to 50 minutes after launching. When it crashes, all monitors freeze for ~5 s…

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## [Hyprpaper is not working due to error of monitor having no target](http://forum.hypr.land/t/hyprpaper-is-not-working-due-to-error-of-monitor-having-no-target/2146)

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**Author:** [@elex](http://forum.hypr.land/u/elex)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2026, 12:54am UTC](http://forum.hypr.land/t/hyprpaper-is-not-working-due-to-error-of-monitor-having-no-target/2146 "2026-09-17T00:54:42Z")

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▶ Hyprland version I am trying to change the wallpaper but i get the same output each time run hyprpaper \[DEBUG\]: Welcome to hyprpaper! built from commit () \[ERR\]: Failed to resolve path ,:/home/user/Downloads/wallpape…

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## [Blackscreen bug on hyprland](http://forum.hypr.land/t/blackscreen-bug-on-hyprland/2143)

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**Author:** [@emis](http://forum.hypr.land/u/emis)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 14, 2026, 12:43am UTC](http://forum.hypr.land/t/blackscreen-bug-on-hyprland/2143 "2026-09-14T00:43:48Z")

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I’m having problems with my hyprland. Everytime I turn on my computer and log in into my account, black screen shows up with “\_” on upper left corner, it stays like this for few minutes and then hyprland pops up, what’s …

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## [Toggle special workspaces](http://forum.hypr.land/t/toggle-special-workspaces/2093)

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**Author:** [@derxen](http://forum.hypr.land/u/derxen)\
**Replies:** 30\
**Last updated:** [September 9, 2026, 12:14am UTC](http://forum.hypr.land/t/toggle-special-workspaces/2093 "2026-09-09T00:14:49Z")

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I wonder if someone can help me with this. I have two key bindings: hl.bind(mainMod .. " + T", hl.dsp.workspace.toggle\_special("thunar")) hl.bind(mainMod .. " + RETURN", hl.dsp.workspace.toggle\_special("termi…

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## [Problem With Push to talk on Teamspeak](http://forum.hypr.land/t/problem-with-push-to-talk-on-teamspeak/2080)

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**Author:** [@erlaan](http://forum.hypr.land/u/erlaan)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 7, 2026, 6:28am UTC](http://forum.hypr.land/t/problem-with-push-to-talk-on-teamspeak/2080 "2026-09-07T06:28:24Z")

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▶ Hyprland version Describe your issue / feature… I got problem with my push to talk. I have this keybind hl.bind("mouse:276",hl.dsp.pass({window = "class:(?i).\*TeamSpeak.\*"})) --# Pass MOUSE5 to TeamSpeak3. hl.bind…

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## [Resize window with keyboard](http://forum.hypr.land/t/resize-window-with-keyboard/2020)

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**Author:** [@koffikarmagnole](http://forum.hypr.land/u/koffikarmagnole)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2026, 11:55pm UTC](http://forum.hypr.land/t/resize-window-with-keyboard/2020 "2026-09-06T23:55:16Z")

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## [Setting up Primariy Monitor](http://forum.hypr.land/t/setting-up-primariy-monitor/1625)

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**Author:** [@lvlanson](http://forum.hypr.land/u/lvlanson)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2026, 10:03am UTC](http://forum.hypr.land/t/setting-up-primariy-monitor/1625 "2026-09-06T10:03:38Z")

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Hello Friends, after the introduction of lua to hyprland it made sense for me to finally start switching from gnome to hyprland (custom layouts). Now, I want to set up a monitor as my primary monitor, but I am not yet f…

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## [How to focus a specific workspace to a specific monitor on startup](http://forum.hypr.land/t/how-to-focus-a-specific-workspace-to-a-specific-monitor-on-startup/2135)

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**Author:** [@eli](http://forum.hypr.land/u/eli)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 5, 2026, 4:50pm UTC](http://forum.hypr.land/t/how-to-focus-a-specific-workspace-to-a-specific-monitor-on-startup/2135 "2026-09-05T16:50:41Z")

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▶ Hyprland version How to focus a specific workspace to a specific monitor on startup I have 2 monitors, i would like to have my secondary monitor (“HDMI-A-1”) focused on workspace 6, while my primary monitor (“DP-2”) is …

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## [Gamemode Script in new Lua Syntax](http://forum.hypr.land/t/gamemode-script-in-new-lua-syntax/2119)

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**Author:** [@4ctiv](http://forum.hypr.land/u/4ctiv)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2026, 12:59pm UTC](http://forum.hypr.land/t/gamemode-script-in-new-lua-syntax/2119 "2026-08-31T12:59:21Z")

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▶ Hyprland version Describe your issue / feature… hyprctl --batch "\\ eval hl.config({'\\ animations = {\\ enabled = false,\\ borderangle = { enabled = false }\\ },\\ decoration = {\\ …

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## [Hl.dsp.exec\_cmd bound keys intermittently stop firing, requires repeated key presses to "unstick"](http://forum.hypr.land/t/hl-dsp-exec-cmd-bound-keys-intermittently-stop-firing-requires-repeated-key-presses-to-unstick/2127)

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**Author:** [@3443e](http://forum.hypr.land/u/3443e)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2026, 11:42am UTC](http://forum.hypr.land/t/hl-dsp-exec-cmd-bound-keys-intermittently-stop-firing-requires-repeated-key-presses-to-unstick/2127 "2026-08-31T11:42:51Z")

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▶ Hyprland version Describe your issue / feature… snippet: hl.bind("F2", hl.dsp.exec\_cmd("pamixer -d 2"), { locked = false, repeating = false }) hl.bind("F3", hl.dsp.exec\_cmd("pamixer -i 2"), { locked = false, repeating =…

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## [Building from source doesn't work](http://forum.hypr.land/t/building-from-source-doesnt-work/2122)

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**Author:** [@pink9320](http://forum.hypr.land/u/pink9320)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 29, 2026, 11:55pm UTC](http://forum.hypr.land/t/building-from-source-doesnt-work/2122 "2026-08-29T23:55:45Z")

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FYI I’m doing this on Mint - I know cmake on apt is deprecated, I already removed and rebuilt that from source so that’s not the problem Was just trying to build Hyprland from source, and it’s saying CMake Error: The s…

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## [Can hyprland combine multiple physical monitors into a single virtual monitor?](http://forum.hypr.land/t/can-hyprland-combine-multiple-physical-monitors-into-a-single-virtual-monitor/2124)

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**Author:** [@tacokoneko](http://forum.hypr.land/u/tacokoneko)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 29, 2026, 8:54pm UTC](http://forum.hypr.land/t/can-hyprland-combine-multiple-physical-monitors-into-a-single-virtual-monitor/2124 "2026-08-29T20:54:25Z")

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▶ Hyprland version Describe your issue / feature… Hello, on my current display server I use the xrandr --setmonitor command to combine multiple physical monitors into a single virtual monitor. Is there any way to use Lua …

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## [Getting lots of random windows moving around and clipboard text inserted everywhere](http://forum.hypr.land/t/getting-lots-of-random-windows-moving-around-and-clipboard-text-inserted-everywhere/2118)

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**Author:** [@SkipRat](http://forum.hypr.land/u/SkipRat)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 28, 2026, 1:41pm UTC](http://forum.hypr.land/t/getting-lots-of-random-windows-moving-around-and-clipboard-text-inserted-everywhere/2118 "2026-08-28T13:41:37Z")

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Hi All, What is going on with my Hyprland, I am getting lots of windows randomly moving around… Or I will past something, and it will be pasted all over the place. Are these known bugs, or have I been hit with a virus…

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## [Keyboard backlight](http://forum.hypr.land/t/keyboard-backlight/1603)

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**Author:** [@Creelance](http://forum.hypr.land/u/Creelance)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 27, 2026, 9:30pm UTC](http://forum.hypr.land/t/keyboard-backlight/1603 "2026-08-27T21:30:13Z")

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Hi guys, I’m new to hyprland and arch based distros. I’m running the latest version of cachyos with hyprland 0.55.2 I have problems making the keyboard backlight work, i added this line hl.bind(“scroll\_lock”, hl.dsp.ex…

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## [Getting a strange banner screen when system comes out of sleep](http://forum.hypr.land/t/getting-a-strange-banner-screen-when-system-comes-out-of-sleep/2117)

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**Author:** [@Bhaugland](http://forum.hypr.land/u/Bhaugland)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 26, 2026, 11:14am UTC](http://forum.hypr.land/t/getting-a-strange-banner-screen-when-system-comes-out-of-sleep/2117 "2026-08-26T11:14:33Z")

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Hyprland 0.56.2 built from branch v0.56.2 at commit efb50993780079460b0cbed1363e2166a2de1d9f clean (\[gha\] Nix: update inputs). Date: Wed Aug 5 14:13:21 2026 Tag: v0.56.2, commits: 7661 Libraries: Hyprgraphics: built …

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## [I have some issues regarding Hyprland, Waybar, and Cava and some double lining](http://forum.hypr.land/t/i-have-some-issues-regarding-hyprland-waybar-and-cava-and-some-double-lining/2114)

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**Author:** [@SkipRat](http://forum.hypr.land/u/SkipRat)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 25, 2026, 8:05pm UTC](http://forum.hypr.land/t/i-have-some-issues-regarding-hyprland-waybar-and-cava-and-some-double-lining/2114 "2026-08-25T20:05:16Z")

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Hi All, I have been trying to setup my Hyprland over the last couple of days, not played with it since around Christmas time, so very very very new to Hyprland, but loving it. I am currently running Hyprland on CachyOS…

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