AvengeMedia / AvengeMedia/DankMaterialShell

Give option to set Spotlight layer

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Description

### Feature Description

I would like to be able to put the Spotlight on the Overlay layer, even when not in overview (in niri)

### Use Case

For using the spotlight tool when focusing a fullscreen window. There are probably others

### Compositor(s)

- [x] All compositors
- [x] Niri
- [ ] Hyprland
- [ ] MangoWC (dwl)
- [ ] Sway
- [ ] Other (specify below)

### Proposed Solution

Some config option to select the preferred layer to put the spotlight on

### Alternatives/Existing Solutions

_No response_

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Research direction

No files or tests are identified in the issue. Start by locating the Spotlight implementation and the compositor layer-selection logic, then determine how a configurable preferred layer should apply across supported compositors; done means the option works when focusing a fullscreen window without breaking overview behavior.

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Assessment

Domain
desktop
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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