feat: autofreeze script for swww when window is selected + a toggle;

refactor: cpufreq does not save notifications anymore;
feat: 3GHz option for cpufreq;
feat: Script for controlling power profile + bind;
refactor: removed hyprpaper, replaced with swww;
refactor: no longer affecting border radius in gamemode;
fix: grayscale filter;
feat: toggle automatic wallpaper switching;

hypr/conditions/autofreeze_swww

@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+0

hypr/conditions/lock_wallpaper

@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+1

hypr/grayscale.conf

@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
-decoration {
-screen_shader = ~/.config/hypr/grayscale.glsl
-}
+# decoration {
+# screen_shader = ~/.config/hypr/grayscale.glsl
+# }

hypr/hyprland.conf

@@ -28,7 +28,9 @@ $privateBrowser = env GTK_THEME=Adwaita:light zen-browser --private-window
 # Or execute your favorite apps at launch like this:
 
 # Le essential hyprland crap
-exec-once = hyprpaper
+# exec-once = hyprpaper
+exec-once = swww-daemon
+exec-once = ~/.config/hypr/scripts/autofreeze_swww.sh
 exec-once = waybar & hypridle & hyprsunset &
 exec-once = mullvad-vpn
 exec-once = swaync
@@ -128,8 +130,8 @@ decoration {
     # https://wiki.hyprland.org/Configuring/Variables/#blur
     blur {
         enabled = true
-        size = 5
-        passes = 2
+        size = 1
+        passes = 4
         ignore_opacity = true
 
         new_optimizations = true
@@ -259,7 +261,9 @@ input {
     # kb_variant = ,qwerty
     # kb_model =
     # kb_rules =
-
+    repeat_rate = 25
+    repeat_delay = 200
+    
     follow_mouse = 0 # 2
     float_switch_override_focus = 0
 
@@ -279,6 +283,7 @@ input {
 # https://wiki.hyprland.org/Configuring/Variables/#gestures
 gestures {
   gesture = 3, horizontal, scale: 2, workspace
+  workspace_swipe_forever = true
 }
 
 # Example per-device config
@@ -300,6 +305,9 @@ $mainMod = SUPER # Sets "Windows" key as main modifier
 bind = $mainMod ALT, Q, exit,
 bind = $mainMod SHIFT, delete, exec, shutdown now
 
+# Menu dropdown
+bind = $mainMod, P, sendshortcut, , Menu, activewindow
+
 # Open programs
 bind = $mainMod, Return, exec, $terminal
 bind = $mainMod, E, exec, $fileManager
@@ -307,7 +315,7 @@ bind = $mainMod, Q, exec, $browser
 bind = $mainMod SHIFT, Q, exec, $privateBrowser
 bind = $mainMod, Backslash, exec, $fastTerminal
 bind = $mainMod, Space, exec, $menu
-bind = $mainMod, N, exec, swaync-client -t -sw || notify-send "Error SwayNC is down"
+bind = $mainMod, N, exec, swaync-client -t -sw || notify-send --hint int:transient:1 "Error SwayNC is down"
 
 # Open floating terminal
 bind = $mainMod SHIFT, Return, exec, [float; size 800 600; move center] $fastTerminal --class kitty-float
@@ -341,7 +349,6 @@ bind = $mainMod SHIFT, S, setfloating,
 bind = $mainMod SHIFT, S, resizeactive, exact 800 600
 bind = $mainMod SHIFT, S, centerwindow,
 
-bind = $mainMod, P, pseudo, # dwindle
 bind = $mainMod, D, togglesplit, # dwindle
 
 # Screenshots
@@ -468,8 +475,9 @@ bind = $mainMod CTRL ALT, Right, movewindoworgroup, r
 # Laptop multimedia keys for volume and LCD brightness
 bindel = ,XF86AudioRaiseVolume, exec, wpctl set-volume -l 1 @DEFAULT_AUDIO_SINK@ 5%+
 bindel = ,XF86AudioLowerVolume, exec, wpctl set-volume @DEFAULT_AUDIO_SINK@ 5%-
-bindel = ,XF86AudioMute, exec, wpctl set-mute @DEFAULT_AUDIO_SINK@ toggle
-bindel = ,XF86AudioMicMute, exec, wpctl set-mute @DEFAULT_AUDIO_SOURCE@ toggle
+# bindl = ,XF86AudioMute, exec, wpctl set-mute @DEFAULT_AUDIO_SINK@ toggle
+bindl = ,XF86AudioMute, exec, wpctl set-mute @DEFAULT_AUDIO_SOURCE@ toggle
+bindl = ,XF86AudioMicMute, exec, wpctl set-mute @DEFAULT_AUDIO_SOURCE@ toggle
 bindel = ,XF86MonBrightnessUp, exec, brightnessctl -e4 -n2 set 5%+
 bindel = ,XF86MonBrightnessDown, exec, brightnessctl -e4 -n2 set 5%-
 
@@ -494,6 +502,9 @@ bind = $mainMod, B, exec, ~/.config/hypr/scripts/reserved_space.sh
 # Cycle cpu frequency mode
 bind = $mainMod CTRL, C, exec, ~/.config/hypr/scripts/cpufreq.sh
 
+# Cycle power mode
+bind = $mainMod CTRL, V, exec, ~/.config/hypr/scripts/power_profile.sh
+
 # Pin window
 bind = $mainMod CTRL, Y, pin, active
 
@@ -526,6 +537,10 @@ windowrule = bordercolor rgba(ffff00ff) rgba(ffff0055),tag:voicechatuz
 # Zen - focus searchbar
 bindrn = CTRL, Space, sendshortcut, , F6, class:^(zen)$
 
+# OBS
+bindrn = $mainMod CTRL, bracketleft, pass, class:^(com.obsproject.Studio)$
+bindrn = $mainMod CTRL, bracketright, pass, class:^(com.obsproject.Studio)$
+
 bind = , XF86PowerOff, exec, wpctl set-volume -l 1 @DEFAULT_AUDIO_SINK@ 35% & ristretto -f ~/Templates/Images/theorist.jpg & play ~/Templates/Sounds/scream.mp3 
 
 # Disable binds temporarily
@@ -553,15 +568,17 @@ windowrule = float,class:^(zenity)$
 windowrule = workspace 7 silent,class:^(superProductivity)$
 
 # Telegram
-windowrule = workspace 8 silent,class:^(TelegramDesktop)$
-windowrule = group override set always,class:^(TelegramDesktop)$
 windowrule = workspace 8 silent,class:^(org.telegram.desktop)$
-windowrule = group override set always,class:^(org.telegram.desktop)$
+windowrule = group set,class:^(org.telegram.desktop)$
 
 # Vesktop
 windowrule = workspace 8 silent,class:^(vesktop)$
 windowrule = group override set always,class:^(vesktop)$
 
+# Element
+windowrule = workspace 8 silent,class:^(Element)$
+windowrule = group override set always,class:^(Element)$
+
 # Nextcloud
 windowrule = float,animation slide top,resize 800 600,move center,class:^(com.nextcloud.desktopclient.nextcloud)$
 

hypr/hyprpaper.conf

@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-
-wallpaper = eDP-1,/home/greg/Pictures/Wallpapers/oneshot_boat_centered.png
-wallpaper = HDMI-A-1,/home/greg/Pictures/Wallpapers/oneshot_boat_centered.png
-ipc = on

hypr/monitors.conf

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# Generated by nwg-displays on 2025-09-20 at 10:12:32. Do not edit manually.
+monitor=eDP-1, 1920x1080, 0x0, 1
+monitor=HDMI-A-1, 1920x1080, -1920x-100, 1
 
-monitor=eDP-1,1920x1080@60.01,2560x0,1.0
-monitor=HDMI-A-1,3840x2160@30.0,0x0,1.5
+# monitor=HDMI-A-1, 1920x1080, -1920x-100, 1, mirror, eDP-1

hypr/scripts/autofreeze_swww.sh

@@ -0,0 +1,50 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+
+# Variable to store the last focused window address
+last_focused_window=""
+current_window=""
+
+# PID of the swww-daemon process
+swww_pid=""
+
+# Get the PID of the swww-daemon process
+get_swww_pid() {
+    swww_pid=$(pgrep -f swww-daemon)
+}
+
+function handle {
+    if [[ ${1:0:14} == "activewindowv2" ]]; then
+        new_window="${1:16}"
+
+        # Update window tracking
+        last_focused_window="${current_window}"
+        current_window="${new_window}"
+
+        get_swww_pid
+        
+        if [[ ! -n "$swww_pid" ]]; then
+            return 1
+        fi
+        
+        # XXX: please review
+        if [[ $(cat "$HOME/.config/hypr/conditions/autofreeze_swww") -eq 0 ]]; then
+            kill -CONT "$swww_pid" 2>/dev/null
+            return 0
+        fi
+
+        # Process for unfreezing if there is no active window
+        if  [[ $(hyprctl activeworkspace -j | jq '.id') = 9 ]] || [[ ! -n "$current_window" ]]; then
+            echo "Unfreezing swww-daemon (PID: $swww_pid)"
+            kill -CONT "$swww_pid" 2>/dev/null
+        else
+            echo "Freezing swww-daemon (PID: $swww_pid)"
+            kill -STOP "$swww_pid" 2>/dev/null
+            return 0
+        fi
+
+    fi
+}
+
+# Listen for events
+socat - "UNIX-CONNECT:$XDG_RUNTIME_DIR/hypr/$HYPRLAND_INSTANCE_SIGNATURE/.socket2.sock" | while read -r line; do handle "$line"; done
+

hypr/scripts/cpufreq.sh

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ CURRENT=$(sudo cpupower frequency-info | grep 'current policy: frequency should
 
 set_cmd() {
   sudo cpupower frequency-set --max $1MHz
-  notify-send -t 800 "$1MHz CPU Power"
+  notify-send --hint int:transient:1 -t 800 "$1MHz CPU Power"
 }
 
 if [ -z "$1" ]; then
@@ -24,6 +24,11 @@ if [ -z "$1" ]; then
   fi
 
   if [ $CURRENT = "2.00GHz" ]; then
+    set_cmd 3000
+    exit 0
+  fi
+
+  if [ $CURRENT = "3.00GHz" ]; then
     set_cmd 4200
     exit 0
   fi
@@ -39,7 +44,8 @@ else
       "600.00MHz") echo 2 ;;
       "1000.00MHz") echo 3 ;;
       "2.00GHz") echo 4 ;;
-      "4.20GHz") echo 5 ;;
+      "3.00GHz") echo 5 ;;
+      "4.20GHz") echo 6 ;;
       *) echo "Unknown frequency" ;;
     esac
     exit 0
@@ -49,10 +55,11 @@ else
     2) set_cmd 600 ;;
     3) set_cmd 1000 ;;
     4) set_cmd 2000 ;;
-    5) set_cmd 4200 ;;
+    5) set_cmd 3000 ;;
+    6) set_cmd 4200 ;;
   esac
   exit 0
 fi
 
-notify-send CPU-Power Error: value is $CURRENT
+notify-send --hint int:transient:1 CPU-Power Error: value is $CURRENT
 exit 1

hypr/scripts/freeze_swww.sh

@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+set_frozen() {
+    PID=$(pgrep -f swww-daemon)
+    if [ $? -ne 0 ]; then
+        return 1
+    fi
+
+    if [ $1 -eq 1 ]; then
+        kill -STOP $PID
+    elif [ $1 -eq 0 ]; then
+        kill -CONT $PID
+    else
+        echo "Error: $1 is not a valid freeze state"
+        return 1
+    fi
+
+    return $?
+}
+
+get_frozen() {
+    if pid=$(pgrep -f swww-daemon); then
+        if ps -o state= $pid | grep -q 'T'; then
+            echo "true"
+        else
+            echo "false"
+        fi
+    else
+        echo "false"
+        return 1
+    fi
+}
+
+if [ "$1" == "g" ]; then
+    get_frozen
+    exit $?
+else
+    if [ "$(get_frozen)" == "true" ]; then
+        set_frozen 0  # Unfreeze
+    else
+        set_frozen 1  # Freeze
+    fi
+fi

hypr/scripts/gamemode.sh

@@ -5,8 +5,6 @@ if [ "$HYPRGAMEMODE" = 1 ] ; then
         keyword animations:enabled 0;\
         keyword decoration:shadow:enabled 0;\
         keyword decoration:blur:enabled 0;\
-        keyword general:border_size 1;\
-        keyword decoration:rounding 0;\
         keyword plugin:hyprfocus:fade_opacity 1"
     exit
 fi

hypr/scripts/power_profile.sh

@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+notify-send --hint int:transient:1 -t 500 "powerprofilesctl" "Please, wait..."
+CURRENT=$(powerprofilesctl get)
+
+if [[ $? -ne 0 ]]; then
+    notify-send --hint int:transient:1 -t 1800 "powerprofilesctl" "Error: could not retrieve status"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+case "$CURRENT" in
+    "power-saver")
+        powerprofilesctl set balanced
+        ;;
+    "balanced")
+        powerprofilesctl set performance
+        ;;
+    "performance")
+        powerprofilesctl set power-saver
+        ;;
+    *)
+        echo "Error: '$CURRENT' is not a valid power mode"
+        exit 1
+        ;;
+esac
+
+if [[ $? -ne 0 ]]; then
+    notify-send --hint int:transient:1 -t 800 "powerprofilesctl" "Error: failed to set power mode"
+    exit 1
+else
+    notify-send --hint int:transient:1 -t 800 "powerprofilesctl" "Successfully changed to $(powerprofilesctl get)"
+fi
+
+exit 0

hypr/scripts/random_wallpaper.sh

@@ -4,28 +4,6 @@ WALLPAPER_DIR="$HOME/Pictures/Wallpapers/current/"
 INTRO_DIR="$HOME/Pictures/Wallpapers/intro/"
 DELAY=5m
 
-intro() {
-  if [ -z "$(ls -A "$WALLPAPER_DIR")" ]; then
-    echo "Current wallpaper folder is empty, nothing to do"
-    sleep 1
-    exit 0
-  fi
-
-  WALLPAPER=$(find "$INTRO_DIR" -type l | shuf -n 1)
-  
-  while true; do
-
-    if hyprctl hyprpaper reload ,"$WALLPAPER"; then
-      sleep 1.5
-      break
-    fi
-
-    sleep 0.1
-
-  done
-
-}
-
 random_wallpaper() {
   # Check if folder is not empty
   if [ -z "$(ls -A "$WALLPAPER_DIR")" ]; then
@@ -39,33 +17,24 @@ random_wallpaper() {
   WALLPAPER=$(find "$WALLPAPER_DIR" -type l ! -name "$(basename "$CURRENT_WALL")" | shuf -n 1)
 
   # Apply the selected wallpaper
-  hyprctl hyprpaper reload $1,"$WALLPAPER"
+  swww img -o $1 "$WALLPAPER"
 
   if [ $? -ne 0 ]; then
       echo "The previous command failed."
-      # Handle the error here
-      hyprpaper &
-      sleep 1
-      hyprctl hyprpaper reload ,"$WALLPAPER"
+      return 1
   fi
 
-  echo "Set random wallpaper to $WALLPAPER"
-  sleep 5
+  echo "Set random wallpaper for $1 to $WALLPAPER"
 }
 
 loop() {
+  sleep 1
   while true; do
-    hyprctl hyprpaper listactive
-    if [ $? == 0 ]; then
-      break
+    if [ ! $(cat $HOME/.config/hypr/conditions/lock_wallpaper) -eq 1 ]; then
+        random_wallpaper "eDP-1" &
+        sleep 1
+        random_wallpaper "HDMI-A-1" &
     fi
-    sleep 1
-  done
-  while true; do
-    hyprctl hyprpaper unload all
-    # TODO: get monitors dynamically
-    random_wallpaper "eDP-1"
-    random_wallpaper "HDMI-A-1"
     sleep "$DELAY"
   done
 }