https://faq.i3wm.org/questions/Frequently asked questions and answers about the i3 window managerenCopyright i3, 2012Tue, 04 Aug 2015 12:43:59 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/6388/unable-to-change-modifier-key-from-meta-to-super/Hello, when I first started out I used super as the modifier key, I chose this at the start up wizard, then I decided to change the mod key to meta/alt (whatever it's called) using this in the ~/.i3/config : set $mod Mod1 set $sup Mod4 I quickly realised afterwards that it ruined my emacs keybindings so now I want to change it back. However nothing works, I've swapped the two commands around above, but still meta is the modifier key. Clearly I am missing something! PS I used xev and can confirm that windows key is returning `Super_L,` and the alt key is returning `Alt_L`. Anyone help me with this one please?Mon, 03 Aug 2015 23:34:09 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/6388/unable-to-change-modifier-key-from-meta-to-super/https://faq.i3wm.org/question/6388/unable-to-change-modifier-key-from-meta-to-super/?comment=6391#comment-6391These lines just set some variables but do not actually change anything unless the variables are used. Do your `bindsym`/`bindcode` command actually utilize `$mod` or `$sup` (e.g. `bindsym $mod+Shift+x exec xclock`)?Tue, 04 Aug 2015 12:43:59 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/6388/unable-to-change-modifier-key-from-meta-to-super/?comment=6391#comment-6391