hyprdots_fix_unknown_escape_sequences.md

Disable Pause Key in Hyprland

A guide to disable the Pause/Break key on Linux using the Hyprland/Hyprdots window manager.

Background

Some keyboards have a Pause/Break key that can disrupt workflow when accidentally pressed. The key generates these events:

Event: time 1735239389.511843, type 4 (EV_MSC), code 4 (MSC_SCAN), value c5
Event: time 1735239389.511843, type 1 (EV_KEY), code 119 (KEY_PAUSE), value 0

This issue also causes an "unknown escape ^[[57632u" to appear in terminals when using Hyprdots/Hyprland, which can interfere with terminal display and functionality.

Solution

Add one of these configurations to your ~/.config/hypr/userprefs.conf:

unbind = , PAUSE

Or if you want to bind it to a null command:

bind = , PAUSE, exec, echo ""

How to Use

1. Open your Hyprland configuration file:

   nano ~/.config/hypr/userprefs.conf

2. Add one of the configurations above
3. Save the file
4. Reload Hyprland with:

   hyprctl reload

Notes

• This solution is specific to the Hyprland window manager
• Make sure the syntax matches your installed version of Hyprland
• Different window managers may require different configurations
• If you're using Hyprdots, the "unknown escape ^[[57632u" issue should be resolved after applying this configuration

Contributing

Feel free to contribute if you have alternative solutions or improvements.