Supported Layouts [#supported-layouts]

mangowm supports a variety of layouts that can be assigned per tag.

* `tile`
* `scroller`
* `monocle`
* `grid`
* `deck`
* `center_tile`
* `vertical_tile`
* `right_tile`
* `vertical_scroller`
* `vertical_grid`
* `vertical_deck`
* `tgmix`

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Scroller Layout [#scroller-layout]

The Scroller layout positions windows in a scrollable strip, similar to PaperWM.

Configuration [#configuration]

| Setting                              | Default       | Description                                                                                                                |
| :----------------------------------- | :------------ | :------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `scroller_structs`                   | `20`          | Width reserved on sides when window ratio is 1.                                                                            |
| `scroller_default_proportion`        | `0.9`         | Default width proportion for new windows.                                                                                  |
| `scroller_focus_center`              | `0`           | Always center the focused window (1 = enable).                                                                             |
| `scroller_prefer_center`             | `0`           | Center focused window only if it was outside the view.                                                                     |
| `scroller_prefer_overspread`         | `1`           | Allow windows to overspread when there's extra space.                                                                      |
| `edge_scroller_pointer_focus`        | `1`           | Focus windows even if partially off-screen.                                                                                |
| `scroller_proportion_preset`         | `0.5,0.8,1.0` | Presets for cycling window widths.                                                                                         |
| `scroller_ignore_proportion_single`  | `1`           | Ignore proportion adjustments for single windows.                                                                          |
| `scroller_default_proportion_single` | `1.0`         | Default proportion for single windows in scroller. **Requires `scroller_ignore_proportion_single=0` to take effect.** |

> **Warning:** `scroller_prefer_overspread`, `scroller_focus_center`, and `scroller_prefer_center` interact with each other. Their priority order is:
>
> **scroller\_prefer\_overspread > scroller\_focus\_center > scroller\_prefer\_center**
>
> To ensure a lower-priority setting takes effect, you must set all higher-priority options to `0`.

```ini
# Example scroller configuration
scroller_structs=20
scroller_default_proportion=0.9
scroller_focus_center=0
scroller_prefer_center=0
scroller_prefer_overspread=1
edge_scroller_pointer_focus=1
scroller_default_proportion_single=1.0
scroller_proportion_preset=0.5,0.8,1.0
```

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Master-Stack Layouts [#master-stack-layouts]

These settings apply to layouts like `tile` and `center_tile`.

| Setting                    | Default | Description                                                    |
| :------------------------- | :------ | :------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `new_is_master`            | `1`     | New windows become the master window.                          |
| `default_mfact`            | `0.55`  | The split ratio between master and stack areas.                |
| `default_nmaster`          | `1`     | Number of allowed master windows.                              |
| `smartgaps`                | `0`     | Disable gaps when only one window is present.                  |
| `center_master_overspread` | `0`     | (Center Tile) Master spreads across screen if no stack exists. |
| `center_when_single_stack` | `1`     | (Center Tile) Center master when only one stack window exists. |

```ini
# Example master-stack configuration
new_is_master=1
smartgaps=0
default_mfact=0.55
default_nmaster=1
```

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Switching Layouts [#switching-layouts]

You can switch layouts dynamically or set a default for specific tags using [Tag Rules](/docs/window-management/rules#tag-rules).

**Keybinding Examples:**

```ini
# Cycle through layouts
bind=SUPER,n,switch_layout

# Set specific layout
bind=SUPER,t,setlayout,tile
bind=SUPER,s,setlayout,scroller
```