# Omarchy OS: How do I close a window using the keyboard?

Press Super + W or Super + Q to close the focused window.

2026-07-05
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Both shortcuts are listed in Omarchy’s hotkey reference. Save work in the app before closing it; these shortcuts close the window rather than saving your document.

Source: [Omarchy manual](https://omarchy.org/manual/hotkeys/).

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