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Notifications (SwayNC)

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SwayNC is a Wayland-native notification daemon with a control center. Nitrux uses it to display notifications and provide quick access to media controls and Do Not Disturb mode.

Usage

  • Toggle notification panel → Click the notification icon in Waybar, or Super + Shift + N
  • Clear all notifications → Middle-click the notification icon in Waybar.

Control Center

  • Position → Top right.
  • Width → 480px.
  • Height → 680px.

Widgets

  • Title → Header with “Clear” button.
  • Do Not Disturb → Toggle to silence notifications.
  • Media player → Album art, playback controls, and progress bar.
  • Notifications → Grouped by application.

Notification Defaults

  • Position → Top right.
  • Width → 400px.
  • Inline replies → Enabled.
  • Images → Shown when available.
  • Hide on clear → Enabled.

Urgency Colors

  • Low → Surface gray.
  • Normal → Surface gray.
  • Critical → Red.

Configuration

  • ~/.config/swaync/config.json → Layout and behavior.
  • ~/.config/swaync/style.css → Appearance (Catppuccin Mocha).