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ICEWM-WINOPTIONS(5) Standards, Environments and Macros ICEWM-WINOPTIONS(5)
NAME
icewm-winoptions - IceWM window options configuration file
SYNOPSIS
$ICEWM_PRIVCFG/winoptions
$XDG_CONFIG_HOME/icewm/winoptions
$HOME/.icewm/winoptions
/usr/local/etc/icewm/winoptions
/usr/local/share/icewm/winoptions
DESCRIPTION
The IceWM winoptions file contains settings to control application
specific window appearance and behavior. For instance, they control
the window border, placement and size, the window layer, its workspace,
its visibility on the task bar and its focus behavior.
The winoptions are established when icewm(1) starts. However, they can
be overridden later using icesh(1) or icewmhint(1). The command "icesh
winoptions" instructs icewm to reload the winoptions file, while
icewmhint tunes a specific application instance when it starts.
FORMAT
Each line in the file must be in one of the following formats:
NAME.CLASS.OPTION: VALUE
CLASS.ROLE.OPTION: VALUE
NAME.ROLE.OPTION: VALUE
CLASS.OPTION: VALUE
NAME.OPTION: VALUE
ROLE.OPTION: VALUE
.OPTION: VALUE
Here NAME and CLASS are from the WM_CLASS property of the window. This
can be found in the output of "icesh -a getClass".
While ROLE refers to the WM_WINDOW_ROLE property of the window, which
is the application instance specific name. Only a minority of windows
have it. See the output of "icesh -a list prop WM_WINDOW_ROLE".
In rare cases, a name, class or role may contain a period. If it does,
the period should be escaped by a single backslash.
Lastly, the OPTION: VALUE pair refer to the options and values
described below. A line with just a dot, followed by an option/value
pair, applies to all windows.
OPTIONS
There are four categories: general, function, decor and feature.
GENERAL OPTIONS
These control general characteristics of windows:
icon: NAME (default: none)
Specifies the icon name for the window. NAME is the icon name,
like utilities-terminal. It can also be a file, like xterm.png, a
full path, or a prefix of a path without sizes or suffix.
workspace: WORKSPACE (default: current)
Specifies the default workspace for the window. WORKSPACE is the
workspace number counting from zero (0).
layer: {LAYER|NUMBER} (default: Normal)
Specifies the default layer for the window. Layer can be one of
the following names or a number from zero to fifteen:
Desktop (0) Desktop window.
Below (2) Below the default layer.
Normal (4) Default layer for windows.
OnTop (6) Above the default layer.
Dock (8) Docked windows at edge of screen.
AboveDock (10) Windows above the dock.
Menu (12) The layer for menu's.
Fullscreen (14) When fullscreen and focused.
AboveAll (15) Always above anything.
geometry geometry (default: WM_SIZE_HINTS property)
The default geometry for the window. This geometry should be
specified in a format that can be parsed by XParseGeometry(3):
[=][<width>{xX}<height>][{+-}<xoffset>{+-}<yoffset>]
The default geometry is taken from the WM_SIZE_HINTS property of
the window or else from the initial window geometry. This option
overrides the default.
tray: {Ignore|Minimized|Exclusive|NUMBER} (default: 0)
The default tray option for the window. This affects both the tray
and the task pane. Tray can be one of the following three strings
or a number from zero (0) to two (2):
Ignore (0) No icon is added to the tray.
Minimized (1) Add to tray, no task when minimized.
Exclusive (2) Add to tray, no task button.
order: NUMBER (default: 0)
The sorting order for task buttons, tray icons, quick switch and
window list. The default value is zero. Increasing positive values
go right, while decreasing negative values go left.
opacity: NUMBER (default: 0)
Set the _NET_WM_WINDOW_OPACITY property if NUMBER is a value
between 1 and 100. NUMBER is interpreted as percentage of maximum
opaqueness.
keyboard: layout (default: none)
Specifies the keyboard layout to use for this window. The layout
is the name of a keyboard layout. It can be a space-separated list
of arguments to the setxkbmap program. Please note that setxkbmap
must be installed for this to work. Also define a default keyboard
layout in preferences.
frame: label (default: none)
All windows with the same frame label become tabs in a single
frame.
FUNCTION OPTIONS
Function options enable/disable (1/0) the ability to take an action on
the window. The normal default for all options is enabled (1) unless
overridden by the application:
fClose: {0|1} can be closed. (default: 1)
fHide: {0|1} can be hidden. (default: 1)
fMaximize: {0|1} can be maximized. (default: 1)
fMinimize: {0|1} can be minimized. (default: 1)
fMove: {0|1} can be moved. (default: 1)
fResize: {0|1} can be resized. (default: 1)
fRollup: {0|1} can be shaded. (default: 1)
DECOR OPTIONS
Decor options enable/disable (1/0) decorations on the window. The
normal default for all options is enabled (1) unless overridden by the
application or the theme:
dBorder: {0|1} has border. (default: 1)
dClose: {0|1} has close button. (default: 1)
dDepth: {0|1} has depth button. (default: 1)
dHide: {0|1} has hide button. (default: 1)
dMaximize: {0|1} has maximize button. (default: 1)
dMinimize: {0|1} has minimize button. (default: 1)
dResize: {0|1} has resize grips. (default: 1)
dRollup: {0|1} has shade button. (default: 1)
dSysMenu: {0|1} has window menu. (default: 1)
dTitleBar: {0|1} has title bar. (default: 1)
FEATURE OPTIONS
Feature options enable/disable (1/0) additional features of the window.
The normal default for all options is disabled (0) unless overridden by
the application:
allWorkspaces: {1|0} show it on all workspaces.
appTakesFocus: {1|0} let the application take focus.
doNotCover: {1|0} don't place other windows over it.
doNotFocus: {1|0} do not give it focus.
doNotManage: {1|0} do not manage at all.
forcedClose: {1|0} no close confirmation dialog.
fullKeys: {1|0} don't install icewm key bindings.
ignoreNoFocusHint: {1|0} focus even when no-input is set.
ignorePagerPreview: {1|0} do not show in pager preview.
ignorePositionHint: {1|0} always let icewm place the window.
ignoreQuickSwitch: {1|0} not on the quick switch.
ignoreTaskBar: {1|0} not on the task bar.
ignoreUrgentHint: {1|0} ignore urgent hints.
ignoreWinList: {1|0} not on the window list.
ignoreActivationMessages: {1|0} only user can focus window.
ignoreOverrideRedirect: {1|0} ignore the override redirect flag.
noFocusOnAppRaise: {1|0} no automatic focus on raise.
noFocusOnMap: {1|0} do not focus when mapped.
noIgnoreTaskBar: {1|0} always show on task bar.
startClose: {1|0} close the window immediately.
startFullscreen: {1|0} start full screen.
startMaximized: {1|0} start maximized.
startMaximizedHorz: {1|0} start maximized horizontal.
startMaximizedVert: {1|0} start maximized vertical.
startMinimized: {1|0} start minimized.
EXAMPLES
This example uses the WM_WINDOW_ROLE property value "pop-up" to deny
input focus to Chrome pop-ups and asks to close them immediately.
google-chrome.pop-up.doNotFocus: 1
google-chrome.pop-up.forcedClose: 1
google-chrome.pop-up.ignorePagerPreview: 1
google-chrome.pop-up.ignoreUrgentHint: 1
google-chrome.pop-up.layer: Below
google-chrome.pop-up.noFocusOnAppRaise: 1
google-chrome.pop-up.noFocusOnMap: 1
google-chrome.pop-up.startClose: 1
google-chrome.pop-up.startMinimized: 1
IceWM places dockapps in a container automatically, but for those that
fail to comply with the protocol it can also be emulated. An emulated
dockapp should appear on all workspaces, have no decorations, and
always be visible in a fixed location.
wmtime.wmtime.allWorkspaces: 1
wmtime.wmtime.ignoreTaskBar: 1
wmtime.wmtime.ignoreQuickSwitch: 1
wmtime.wmtime.ignoreWinList: 1
wmtime.wmtime.layer: Below
wmtime.wmtime.dTitleBar: 0
wmtime.wmtime.dBorder: 1
wmtime.wmtime.geometry: 64x64-74-100
Following shows how a shaped output-only application is shown without
titlebar and minimal functionality.
xeyes.tray: Exclusive
xeyes.ignoreWinList: 0
xeyes.ignoreTaskBar: 1
xeyes.allWorkspaces: 1
xeyes.dTitleBar: 0
xeyes.dBorder: 0
xeyes.dSysMenu: 0
xeyes.dResize: 0
xeyes.dClose: 0
xeyes.dMinimize: 0
xeyes.dMaximize: 0
FILES
Locations for the winoptions file are as follows:
$ICEWM_PRIVCFG/winoptions
$XDG_CONFIG_HOME/icewm/winoptions
$HOME/.icewm/winoptions
/usr/local/etc/icewm/winoptions
/usr/local/share/icewm/winoptions
The locations are searched in the order listed; the first file found is
read and the remainder ignored.
SEE ALSO
icewm(1), icesh(1), icewmhint(1), setxkbmap(1), XParseGeometry(3).
AUTHOR
Brian Bidulock <mailto:bidulock@openss7.org>.
LICENSE
IceWM is licensed under the GNU Library General Public License. See
the COPYING file in the distribution.
icewm 3.9.0 2025-08-31 ICEWM-WINOPTIONS(5)
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