# Omarchy OS: How do I make window gaps smaller?

Change the gap values in your user Hyprland look-and-feel file.

2026-07-08
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Edit `~/.config/hypr/looknfeel.lua` and set smaller `gaps_in` and `gaps_out` values. **Super + Shift + Backspace** temporarily toggles all gaps and borders off; use the file for a persistent setting.

Source: [Omarchy manual](https://omarchy.org/manual/common-tweaks/).

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