niri

Spec sheet

Product

niri is a scrollable-tiling Wayland compositor.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com

Integrations

Niri integrates with xwayland-satellite to run X11 applications, spawning it on demand when an X11 client connects.Read 7 Oct 2026 · niri-wm.github.io

Security

The security guide says untrusted clients need a sandbox that removes niri's IPC socket, blocks host D-Bus access, and uses a filtered Wayland socket; it names Flatpak as one suitable sandbox.Read 7 Oct 2026 · niri-wm.github.io

Support

The project identifies its Matrix chat as the main communication channel for questions and also links a community Discord server.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com

License

The GitHub repository identifies the project license as GPL-3.0.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com

Accessibility

The project says niri works with screen readers.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com

Desktop shells

The project lists DankMaterialShell and Noctalia as desktop shells that support niri, and says niri itself is not a complete desktop environment.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com

Features

Features include an overview, built-in screenshot UI, window tabs, touchpad and mouse gestures, configurable layouts, animations, and live-reloading configuration.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com

Installation

The getting-started guide lists distribution packages and building from source as installation options.Read 7 Oct 2026 · niri-wm.github.io

Notable limitation

The project says niri supports touchscreens but does not yet support touchscreen gestures.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com

Screencasting

Niri supports monitor and window screencasting through portals and PipeWire, and can block selected windows from casts.Read 7 Oct 2026 · niri-wm.github.io

Stability

The project describes niri as stable for day-to-day use and says it does most things expected of a Wayland compositor.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com

Window layout

Windows are arranged in columns on an infinite strip, and opening a window does not resize existing windows.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com

Workspaces

Workspaces are dynamic and arranged vertically, with an independent set for each monitor.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com

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