diff -ruN '--exclude=*.orig' '--exclude=*.rej' '--exclude=build' a/metadata/cube.xml b/metadata/cube.xml
--- a/metadata/cube.xml	2026-07-27 03:26:17.000000000 -0500
+++ b/metadata/cube.xml	2026-08-16 19:07:42.961288683 -0500
@@ -49,6 +49,22 @@
 			<_long>Specifies whether to use lighting.</_long>
 			<default>true</default>
 		</option>
+		<option name="dim" type="double">
+			<_short>Cube dim</_short>
+			<_long>Darkens only the cube faces before they are blended over the output background.</_long>
+			<default>0.0</default>
+			<min>0.0</min>
+			<max>1.0</max>
+			<precision>0.01</precision>
+		</option>
+		<option name="resting_yaw" type="double">
+			<_short>Resting yaw</_short>
+			<_long>Sets the initial cube turn used when interactive mouse rotation begins from rest.</_long>
+			<default>0.15</default>
+			<min>0.0</min>
+			<max>0.5</max>
+			<precision>0.01</precision>
+		</option>
 		<!-- Zoom -->
 		<option name="zoom" type="double">
 			<_short>Zoom</_short>
diff -ruN '--exclude=*.orig' '--exclude=*.rej' '--exclude=build' a/metadata/vswitch.xml b/metadata/vswitch.xml
--- a/metadata/vswitch.xml	2026-07-27 03:26:17.000000000 -0500
+++ b/metadata/vswitch.xml	2026-08-16 19:07:42.962288689 -0500
@@ -54,6 +54,19 @@
 			<_long>Switches to the last active workspace with the focused window with the specified activator.</_long>
 			<default></default>
 		</option>
+		<option name="with_win_modifier" type="activator">
+			<_short>Hold window modifier</_short>
+			<_long>Highlights the focused window while the window workspace-switch modifier is held.</_long>
+			<default></default>
+		</option>
+		<option name="window_move_alpha" type="double">
+			<_short>Window move alpha</_short>
+			<_long>Opacity used for the focused window while it is being held or moved between workspaces.</_long>
+			<default>0.65</default>
+			<min>0.0</min>
+			<max>1.0</max>
+			<precision>0.01</precision>
+		</option>
 		<option name="send_win_left" type="activator">
 			<_short>Send window to the left</_short>
 			<_long>Send the focused window to the workspace on the left.</_long>
diff -ruN '--exclude=*.orig' '--exclude=*.rej' '--exclude=build' a/plugins/cube/cube-control-signal.hpp b/plugins/cube/cube-control-signal.hpp
--- a/plugins/cube/cube-control-signal.hpp	2026-07-27 03:26:17.000000000 -0500
+++ b/plugins/cube/cube-control-signal.hpp	2026-08-16 19:07:42.962288689 -0500
@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
 #ifndef CUBE_CONTROL_SIGNAL
 #define CUBE_CONTROL_SIGNAL
 
+#include <wayfire/geometry.hpp>
 #include <wayfire/signal-definitions.hpp>
+#include <wayfire/toplevel-view.hpp>
 
 /* A private signal, currently shared by idle & cube
  *
@@ -18,4 +20,18 @@
     bool carried_out; // false if cube is disabled
 };
 
+struct cube_workspace_animation_signal
+{
+    wf::point_t delta;
+    wf::point_t anchor_workspace;
+    wayfire_toplevel_view fixed_view = nullptr;
+    bool carried_out = false;
+};
+
+struct cube_render_pause_signal
+{
+    bool pause = false;
+    bool carried_out = false;
+};
+
 #endif /* end of include guard: CUBE_CONTROL_SIGNAL */
diff -ruN '--exclude=*.orig' '--exclude=*.rej' '--exclude=build' a/plugins/cube/cube.cpp b/plugins/cube/cube.cpp
--- a/plugins/cube/cube.cpp	2026-07-27 03:26:17.000000000 -0500
+++ b/plugins/cube/cube.cpp	2026-08-16 19:07:52.511342641 -0500
@@ -1,15 +1,22 @@
 #include <wayfire/per-output-plugin.hpp>
 #include <memory>
+#include <optional>
 #include <wayfire/plugin.hpp>
 #include <wayfire/opengl.hpp>
 #include <wayfire/output.hpp>
 #include <wayfire/core.hpp>
+#include <wayfire/window-manager.hpp>
+#include <wayfire/seat.hpp>
 #include <wayfire/workspace-stream.hpp>
 #include <wayfire/render-manager.hpp>
 #include <wayfire/workspace-set.hpp>
 #include <wayfire/scene-operations.hpp>
+#include <wayfire/unstable/translation-node.hpp>
+#include <wayfire/view-transform.hpp>
+#include <wayfire/nonstd/wlroots.hpp>
 #include <wayfire/plugins/common/input-grab.hpp>
 #include "wayfire/plugins/ipc/ipc-activator.hpp"
+#include <wlr/types/wlr_keyboard.h>
 
 #include <glm/gtc/matrix_transform.hpp>
 #include <wayfire/img.hpp>
@@ -39,6 +46,38 @@
 
 class wayfire_cube : public wf::per_output_plugin_instance_t, public wf::pointer_interaction_t
 {
+    class fixed_view_overlay_node_t : public wf::scene::node_t
+    {
+        std::weak_ptr<wf::toplevel_view_interface_t> view;
+
+      public:
+        fixed_view_overlay_node_t(wayfire_toplevel_view view) : node_t(false)
+        {
+            this->view = view->weak_from_this();
+        }
+
+        void gen_render_instances(
+            std::vector<wf::scene::render_instance_uptr>& instances,
+            wf::scene::damage_callback push_damage, wf::output_t *shown_on) override
+        {
+            if (auto view = this->view.lock())
+            {
+                view->get_transformed_node()->gen_render_instances(
+                    instances, push_damage, shown_on);
+            }
+        }
+
+        wf::geometry_t get_bounding_box() override
+        {
+            if (auto view = this->view.lock())
+            {
+                return view->get_transformed_node()->get_bounding_box();
+            }
+
+            return {0, 0, 0, 0};
+        }
+    };
+
     class cube_render_node_t : public wf::scene::node_t
     {
         class cube_render_instance_t : public wf::scene::render_instance_t
@@ -46,6 +85,8 @@
             std::shared_ptr<cube_render_node_t> self;
             wf::scene::damage_callback push_damage;
 
+            std::shared_ptr<wf::workspace_stream_node_t> output_background;
+            std::vector<wf::scene::render_instance_uptr> output_background_instances;
             std::vector<std::vector<wf::scene::render_instance_uptr>> ws_instances;
             std::vector<wf::regionf_t> ws_damage;
             std::vector<wf::auxilliary_buffer_t> framebuffers;
@@ -61,6 +102,19 @@
             {
                 this->self = std::dynamic_pointer_cast<cube_render_node_t>(self->shared_from_this());
                 this->push_damage = push_damage;
+
+                auto cws = self->cube->output->wset()->get_current_workspace();
+                output_background = std::make_shared<wf::workspace_stream_node_t>(
+                    self->cube->output, cws);
+                output_background->background = wf::color_t{0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0};
+                output_background->include_workspace_views = false;
+                auto push_background_damage = [=] (const wf::regionf_t& damage)
+                {
+                    push_damage(self->get_bounding_box());
+                };
+                output_background->gen_render_instances(output_background_instances,
+                    push_background_damage, self->cube->output);
+
                 self->connect(&on_cube_damage);
 
                 ws_damage.resize(self->workspaces.size());
@@ -94,18 +148,25 @@
                     .damage   = damage & self->get_bounding_box(),
                 });
 
+                wf::regionf_t background_damage =
+                    output_background->get_bounding_box();
+                auto background_target =
+                    target.translated(-wf::origin(self->get_bounding_box()));
+                for (auto& instance : output_background_instances)
+                {
+                    instance->schedule_instructions(
+                        instructions, background_target, background_damage);
+                }
+
                 auto bbox = self->get_bounding_box();
 
                 damage ^= bbox;
 
-                const bool is_hdr = self->cube->output && self->cube->output->is_hdr();
-
                 for (int i = 0; i < (int)ws_instances.size(); i++)
                 {
                     const float scale = self->cube->output->handle->scale;
                     auto bbox = self->workspaces[i]->get_bounding_box();
-                    framebuffers[i].allocate(wf::dimensions(bbox), scale,
-                        wf::buffer_allocation_hints_t{.hdr_linear = is_hdr});
+                    framebuffers[i].allocate(wf::dimensions(bbox), scale);
 
                     wf::render_target_t target{framebuffers[i]};
                     target.geometry = self->workspaces[i]->get_bounding_box();
@@ -113,9 +174,10 @@
 
                     wf::render_pass_params_t params;
                     params.instances = &ws_instances[i];
-                    params.damage    = ws_damage[i];
+                    params.damage    = self->workspaces[i]->get_bounding_box();
                     params.reference_output = self->cube->output;
                     params.target = target;
+                    params.background_color = wf::color_t{0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0};
                     params.flags  = wf::RPASS_CLEAR_BACKGROUND | wf::RPASS_EMIT_SIGNALS;
 
                     wf::render_pass_t::run(params);
@@ -149,7 +211,10 @@
             auto y = cube->output->wset()->get_current_workspace().y;
             for (int i = 0; i < w; i++)
             {
-                auto node = std::make_shared<wf::workspace_stream_node_t>(cube->output, wf::point_t{i, y});
+                auto node = std::make_shared<wf::workspace_stream_node_t>(
+                    cube->output, wf::point_t{i, y});
+                node->background = wf::color_t{0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0};
+                node->include_desktop_environment = false;
                 workspaces.push_back(node);
             }
         }
@@ -179,10 +244,24 @@
 
     std::unique_ptr<wf::input_grab_t> input_grab;
     std::shared_ptr<cube_render_node_t> render_node;
+    std::shared_ptr<wf::scene::translation_node_t> fixed_overlay_node;
+    wayfire_toplevel_view fixed_overlay_view = nullptr;
+    wayfire_toplevel_view post_move_dim_view = nullptr;
+    std::optional<wf::point_t> workspace_animation_anchor;
+    const std::string held_dim_transformer_name = "workspace-move-window-dim";
+    bool fixed_overlay_added_transformer = false;
+    static constexpr uint32_t held_window_modifiers =
+        WLR_MODIFIER_CTRL | WLR_MODIFIER_ALT | WLR_MODIFIER_LOGO;
 
     wf::option_wrapper_t<double> XVelocity{"cube/speed_spin_horiz"},
     YVelocity{"cube/speed_spin_vert"}, ZVelocity{"cube/speed_zoom"};
     wf::option_wrapper_t<double> zoom_opt{"cube/zoom"};
+    wf::option_wrapper_t<double> face_dim{"cube/dim"};
+    wf::option_wrapper_t<double> resting_yaw{"cube/resting_yaw"};
+    wf::option_wrapper_t<double> window_move_alpha{"vswitch/window_move_alpha"};
+    bool input_is_grabbed = false;
+    wayfire_toplevel_view fixed_workspace_view = nullptr;
+    bool cube_render_paused = false;
 
     /* the Z camera distance so that (-1, 1) is mapped to the whole screen
      * for the given FOV */
@@ -234,7 +313,7 @@
 
     wf::plugin_activation_data_t grab_interface{
         .name = "cube",
-        .capabilities = wf::CAPABILITY_MANAGE_COMPOSITOR,
+        .capabilities = 0,
         .cancel = [=] () { deactivate(); },
     };
 
@@ -255,6 +334,13 @@
         reload_background();
 
         output->connect(&on_cube_control);
+        output->connect(&on_cube_workspace_animation);
+        output->connect(&on_cube_render_pause);
+        output->connect(&on_fixed_view_disappeared);
+        output->connect(&on_view_geometry_changed);
+        wf::get_core().connect(&on_fixed_view_set_output);
+        wf::get_core().connect(&on_key_release);
+        wf::get_core().connect(&on_modifier_change);
         wf::gles::run_in_context([&]
         {
             load_program();
@@ -358,6 +444,266 @@
         output->render->schedule_redraw();
     }
 
+    void animate_workspace_delta(wf::point_t delta,
+        wf::point_t anchor_workspace,
+        wayfire_toplevel_view fixed_view)
+    {
+        if (!activate())
+        {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        if (fixed_view && (fixed_view->get_output() != output))
+        {
+            fixed_view = nullptr;
+        }
+
+        workspace_animation_anchor = anchor_workspace;
+        fixed_workspace_view = fixed_view;
+        show_fixed_workspace_overlay(fixed_view);
+        rebuild_cube_render_node();
+
+        animation.in_exit = false;
+        animation.cube_animation.zoom.set(1.0, 1.0);
+        animation.cube_animation.offset_z.set(
+            identity_z_offset + Z_OFFSET_NEAR,
+            identity_z_offset + Z_OFFSET_NEAR);
+        animation.cube_animation.offset_y.set(0, 0);
+        animation.cube_animation.ease_deformation.set(0, 0);
+
+        if (delta.x != 0)
+        {
+            animation.cube_animation.rotation.set(
+                delta.x * animation.side_angle,
+                delta.x * animation.side_angle);
+            animation.cube_animation.rotation.restart_with_end(0);
+        } else
+        {
+            animation.cube_animation.rotation.set(0, 0);
+        }
+
+        animation.cube_animation.start();
+        update_view_matrix();
+        output->render->schedule_redraw();
+    }
+
+    wf::signal::connection_t<cube_workspace_animation_signal>
+        on_cube_workspace_animation = [=] (cube_workspace_animation_signal *ev)
+    {
+        animate_workspace_delta(ev->delta, ev->anchor_workspace,
+            ev->fixed_view);
+        ev->carried_out = true;
+    };
+
+    wf::signal::connection_t<cube_render_pause_signal>
+        on_cube_render_pause = [=] (cube_render_pause_signal *ev)
+    {
+        pause_cube_render(ev->pause);
+        ev->carried_out = true;
+    };
+
+    void grab_cube_input()
+    {
+        if (input_is_grabbed)
+        {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        wf::get_core().connect(&on_motion_event);
+        wf::get_core().hide_cursor();
+        input_grab->grab_input(wf::scene::layer::OVERLAY);
+        input_is_grabbed = true;
+    }
+
+    void release_cube_input()
+    {
+        if (!input_is_grabbed)
+        {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        input_grab->ungrab_input();
+        wf::get_core().unhide_cursor();
+        on_motion_event.disconnect();
+        input_is_grabbed = false;
+    }
+
+    void add_cube_render_node()
+    {
+        auto root = wf::get_core().scene();
+        auto children = root->get_children();
+        auto workspace_layer =
+            root->layers[(int)wf::scene::layer::WORKSPACE];
+
+        std::vector<wf::scene::node_ptr> updated;
+        updated.reserve(children.size() + 1);
+        bool inserted = false;
+        for (auto& child : children)
+        {
+            if (!inserted && (child == workspace_layer))
+            {
+                updated.push_back(render_node);
+                inserted = true;
+            }
+
+            updated.push_back(child);
+        }
+
+        if (!inserted)
+        {
+            updated.insert(updated.begin(), render_node);
+        }
+
+        root->set_children_list(updated);
+        wf::scene::update(root, wf::scene::update_flag::CHILDREN_LIST);
+    }
+
+    void rebuild_cube_render_node()
+    {
+        if (!render_node)
+        {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        wf::scene::remove_child(render_node);
+        render_node = std::make_shared<cube_render_node_t>(this);
+        add_cube_render_node();
+    }
+
+    void pause_cube_render(bool pause)
+    {
+        if (pause)
+        {
+            if (render_node)
+            {
+                wf::scene::remove_child(render_node);
+                render_node = nullptr;
+                cube_render_paused = true;
+                output->render->damage_whole();
+            }
+
+            return;
+        }
+
+        if (cube_render_paused && !render_node)
+        {
+            render_node = std::make_shared<cube_render_node_t>(this);
+            add_cube_render_node();
+            cube_render_paused = false;
+            output->render->damage_whole();
+        }
+    }
+
+    void remove_held_dim_transformers(wayfire_toplevel_view view)
+    {
+        if (!view)
+        {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        auto node = view->get_transformed_node();
+        while (node->get_transformer(held_dim_transformer_name))
+        {
+            node->rem_transformer(held_dim_transformer_name);
+        }
+    }
+
+    bool has_held_dim_transformer(wayfire_toplevel_view view)
+    {
+        if (!view)
+        {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        return view->get_transformed_node()->get_transformer(
+            held_dim_transformer_name) != nullptr;
+    }
+
+    void clear_fixed_workspace_overlay(bool keep_post_move_dim = true)
+    {
+        if (!fixed_overlay_node)
+        {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        if (fixed_overlay_view)
+        {
+            if (keep_post_move_dim &&
+                ((wf::get_core().seat->get_keyboard_modifiers() &
+                held_window_modifiers) == held_window_modifiers))
+            {
+                post_move_dim_view = fixed_overlay_view;
+                fixed_overlay_view = nullptr;
+                return;
+            } else
+            {
+                if (fixed_overlay_added_transformer)
+                {
+                    remove_held_dim_transformers(fixed_overlay_view);
+                }
+
+                post_move_dim_view = nullptr;
+            }
+
+            wf::scene::set_node_enabled(
+                fixed_overlay_view->get_transformed_node(), true);
+            fixed_overlay_view = nullptr;
+            fixed_overlay_added_transformer = false;
+        }
+
+        wf::scene::remove_child(fixed_overlay_node);
+        fixed_overlay_node = nullptr;
+    }
+
+    void clear_post_move_window_dim()
+    {
+        if (!post_move_dim_view)
+        {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        remove_held_dim_transformers(post_move_dim_view);
+        wf::scene::set_node_enabled(
+            post_move_dim_view->get_transformed_node(), true);
+        if (fixed_overlay_node)
+        {
+            wf::scene::remove_child(fixed_overlay_node);
+            fixed_overlay_node = nullptr;
+        }
+
+        post_move_dim_view = nullptr;
+        fixed_overlay_added_transformer = false;
+    }
+
+    void show_fixed_workspace_overlay(wayfire_toplevel_view view)
+    {
+        clear_post_move_window_dim();
+        clear_fixed_workspace_overlay(false);
+        if (!view)
+        {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        auto overlay = std::make_shared<fixed_view_overlay_node_t>(view);
+        fixed_overlay_added_transformer = false;
+        if (!has_held_dim_transformer(view))
+        {
+            auto transformer = std::make_shared<wf::scene::view_2d_transformer_t>(view);
+            transformer->alpha = wf::clamp((double)window_move_alpha, 0.0, 1.0);
+            view->get_transformed_node()->add_transformer(transformer,
+                wf::TRANSFORMER_2D, held_dim_transformer_name);
+            fixed_overlay_added_transformer = true;
+        }
+
+        wf::scene::set_node_enabled(view->get_transformed_node(), false);
+        fixed_overlay_view = view;
+
+        fixed_overlay_node = std::make_shared<wf::scene::translation_node_t>();
+        fixed_overlay_node->set_children_list({overlay});
+        fixed_overlay_node->set_offset(wf::origin(output->get_layout_geometry()));
+        wf::scene::add_front(wf::get_core().scene(), fixed_overlay_node);
+    }
+
     /* Tries to initialize renderer, activate plugin, etc. */
     bool activate()
     {
@@ -371,16 +717,11 @@
             return false;
         }
 
-        wf::get_core().connect(&on_motion_event);
-
         render_node = std::make_shared<cube_render_node_t>(this);
-        wf::scene::add_front(wf::get_core().scene(), render_node);
+        add_cube_render_node();
         output->render->add_effect(&pre_hook, wf::OUTPUT_EFFECT_PRE);
         output->render->set_require_depth_buffer(true);
 
-        wf::get_core().hide_cursor();
-        input_grab->grab_input(wf::scene::layer::OVERLAY);
-
         auto wsize = output->wset()->get_workspace_grid_size();
         animation.side_angle = 2 * M_PI / float(wsize.width);
         identity_z_offset    = 0.5 / std::tan(animation.side_angle / 2);
@@ -418,19 +759,21 @@
         output->render->rem_effect(&pre_hook);
         output->render->set_require_depth_buffer(false);
 
-        input_grab->ungrab_input();
-        output->deactivate_plugin(&grab_interface);
-        wf::get_core().unhide_cursor();
-        on_motion_event.disconnect();
-
         /* Figure out how much we have rotated and switch workspace */
         int size = get_num_faces();
         int dvx  = calculate_viewport_dx_from_rotation();
 
-        auto cws = output->wset()->get_current_workspace();
+        auto cws = workspace_animation_anchor.value_or(
+            output->wset()->get_current_workspace());
         int nvx  = (cws.x + (dvx % size) + size) % size;
         output->wset()->set_workspace({nvx, cws.y});
 
+        fixed_workspace_view = nullptr;
+        workspace_animation_anchor.reset();
+        clear_fixed_workspace_overlay();
+        release_cube_input();
+        output->deactivate_plugin(&grab_interface);
+
         /* We are finished with rotation, make sure the next time cube is used
          * it is properly reset */
         animation.cube_animation.rotation.set(0, 0);
@@ -460,13 +803,36 @@
 
         /* After the rotation is done, we want to exit cube and focus the target
          * workspace */
-        animation.in_exit = true;
+        animation.in_exit = false;
 
         /* Set up rotation target to the next workspace in the given direction,
          * and reset other attribs */
-        reset_attribs();
-        animation.cube_animation.rotation.restart_with_end(
-            animation.cube_animation.rotation.end - dir * animation.side_angle);
+        animation.cube_animation.zoom.set(1.0, 1.0);
+        animation.cube_animation.offset_z.set(
+            identity_z_offset + Z_OFFSET_NEAR,
+            identity_z_offset + Z_OFFSET_NEAR);
+        animation.cube_animation.offset_y.set(0, 0);
+        animation.cube_animation.ease_deformation.set(0, 0);
+        auto cws = output->wset()->get_current_workspace();
+        int size = get_num_faces();
+        int nvx  = (cws.x + dir + size) % size;
+        output->wset()->set_workspace({nvx, cws.y});
+        wf::get_core().seat->focus_output(output);
+
+        auto views = output->wset()->get_views(
+            wf::WSET_MAPPED_ONLY | wf::WSET_EXCLUDE_MINIMIZED |
+            wf::WSET_SORT_STACKING, wf::point_t{nvx, cws.y});
+        for (auto it = views.rbegin(); it != views.rend(); ++it)
+        {
+            if ((*it)->is_focusable() && (*it)->get_keyboard_focus_surface())
+            {
+                wf::get_core().default_wm->focus_raise_view(*it, false);
+                break;
+            }
+        }
+        animation.cube_animation.rotation.set(
+            dir * animation.side_angle, dir * animation.side_angle);
+        animation.cube_animation.rotation.restart_with_end(0);
 
         animation.cube_animation.start();
         update_view_matrix();
@@ -493,6 +859,14 @@
         float current_offset_y = animation.cube_animation.offset_y;
         float current_zoom     = animation.cube_animation.zoom;
 
+        grab_cube_input();
+
+        if ((current_rotation > -1e-6) && (current_rotation < 1e-6))
+        {
+            current_rotation = animation.side_angle *
+                wf::clamp((double)resting_yaw, 0.0, 0.5);
+        }
+
         animation.cube_animation.rotation.set(current_rotation, current_rotation);
         animation.cube_animation.offset_y.set(current_offset_y, current_offset_y);
         animation.cube_animation.offset_z.restart_with_end(
@@ -513,19 +887,47 @@
     /* Mouse grab was released */
     void input_ungrabbed()
     {
-        animation.in_exit = true;
+        release_cube_input();
+        animation.in_exit = false;
 
-        /* Rotate cube so that selected workspace aligns with the output */
         float current_rotation = animation.cube_animation.rotation;
-        int dvx = calculate_viewport_dx_from_rotation();
-        animation.cube_animation.rotation.set(current_rotation,
-            -dvx * animation.side_angle);
-        /* And reset other attributes, again to align the workspace with the output
-         * */
-        reset_attribs();
+        int size = get_num_faces();
+        int dvx  = calculate_viewport_dx_from_rotation();
+        auto cws = output->wset()->get_current_workspace();
+        int nvx  = (cws.x + (dvx % size) + size) % size;
+        output->wset()->set_workspace({nvx, cws.y});
+        wf::get_core().seat->focus_output(output);
 
-        animation.cube_animation.start();
+        auto views = output->wset()->get_views(
+            wf::WSET_MAPPED_ONLY | wf::WSET_EXCLUDE_MINIMIZED |
+            wf::WSET_SORT_STACKING, wf::point_t{nvx, cws.y});
+        for (auto it = views.rbegin(); it != views.rend(); ++it)
+        {
+            if ((*it)->is_focusable() && (*it)->get_keyboard_focus_surface())
+            {
+                wf::get_core().default_wm->focus_raise_view(*it, false);
+                break;
+            }
+        }
+
+        if (render_node)
+        {
+            wf::scene::remove_child(render_node);
+            render_node = std::make_shared<cube_render_node_t>(this);
+            add_cube_render_node();
+        }
+
+        current_rotation = 0;
 
+        animation.cube_animation.rotation.set(current_rotation, current_rotation);
+        animation.cube_animation.offset_y.set(0, 0);
+        animation.cube_animation.offset_z.set(
+            identity_z_offset + Z_OFFSET_NEAR,
+            identity_z_offset + Z_OFFSET_NEAR);
+        animation.cube_animation.zoom.set(1.0, 1.0);
+        animation.cube_animation.ease_deformation.set(0, 0);
+
+        animation.cube_animation.start();
         update_view_matrix();
         output->render->schedule_redraw();
     }
@@ -596,7 +998,6 @@
         {
             int index = (cws.x + i) % get_num_faces();
             GL_CALL(glBindTexture(GL_TEXTURE_2D, wf::gles_texture_t::from_aux(buffers[index]).tex_id));
-
             auto model = calculate_model_matrix(i);
             program.uniformMatrix4f("model", model);
 
@@ -623,7 +1024,7 @@
             }
 
             GL_CALL(glClear(GL_DEPTH_BUFFER_BIT));
-            background->render_frame(data.target, animation);
+            /* The fixed output background is scheduled behind the cube. */
 
             auto vp = calculate_vp_matrix(data.target);
 
@@ -648,6 +1049,8 @@
             program.attrib_pointer("position", 2, 0, vertexData);
             program.attrib_pointer("uvPosition", 2, 0, coordData);
             program.uniformMatrix4f("VP", vp);
+            program.uniform1f("cube_brightness",
+                1.0 - wf::clamp((double)face_dim, 0.0, 1.0));
             if (tessellation_support)
             {
                 program.uniform1i("deform", use_deform);
@@ -660,10 +1063,13 @@
              * By using two stages, we ensure that we first render the cube sides
              * that are on the back, and then we render those at the front, so we
              * don't have to use depth testing and we also can support alpha cube. */
+            GL_CALL(glEnable(GL_BLEND));
+            GL_CALL(glBlendFunc(GL_SRC_ALPHA, GL_ONE_MINUS_SRC_ALPHA));
             GL_CALL(glEnable(GL_CULL_FACE));
             render_cube(GL_CCW, buffers);
             render_cube(GL_CW, buffers);
             GL_CALL(glDisable(GL_CULL_FACE));
+            GL_CALL(glDisable(GL_BLEND));
 
             GL_CALL(glDisable(GL_DEPTH_TEST));
             program.deactivate();
@@ -680,6 +1086,16 @@
         } else if (animation.in_exit)
         {
             deactivate();
+        } else {
+            if (fixed_workspace_view)
+            {
+                fixed_workspace_view = nullptr;
+                workspace_animation_anchor.reset();
+                clear_fixed_workspace_overlay();
+                rebuild_cube_render_node();
+            }
+
+            output->render->schedule_redraw();
         }
     };
 
@@ -754,8 +1170,83 @@
         output->render->schedule_redraw();
     }
 
+    wf::signal::connection_t<wf::input_event_signal<mwlr_keyboard_modifiers_event>>
+        on_modifier_change =
+        [=] (wf::input_event_signal<mwlr_keyboard_modifiers_event> *ev)
+    {
+        (void)ev;
+        auto modifiers = wf::get_core().seat->get_keyboard_modifiers();
+        if ((modifiers & held_window_modifiers) != held_window_modifiers)
+        {
+            clear_post_move_window_dim();
+        }
+    };
+
+    wf::signal::connection_t<wf::input_event_signal<wlr_keyboard_key_event>>
+        on_key_release =
+        [=] (wf::input_event_signal<wlr_keyboard_key_event> *ev)
+    {
+        if (!post_move_dim_view || (ev->event->state != WLR_KEY_RELEASED))
+        {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        auto mod = wf::get_core().seat->modifier_from_keycode(ev->event->keycode);
+        if (mod & held_window_modifiers)
+        {
+            clear_post_move_window_dim();
+        }
+    };
+
+    void clear_if_fixed_view(wayfire_view view)
+    {
+        if ((view == fixed_overlay_view) || (view == post_move_dim_view) ||
+            (view == fixed_workspace_view))
+        {
+            fixed_workspace_view = nullptr;
+            workspace_animation_anchor.reset();
+            clear_post_move_window_dim();
+            clear_fixed_workspace_overlay(false);
+            rebuild_cube_render_node();
+            output->render->schedule_redraw();
+        }
+    }
+
+    wf::signal::connection_t<wf::view_disappeared_signal>
+        on_fixed_view_disappeared = [=] (wf::view_disappeared_signal *ev)
+    {
+        clear_if_fixed_view(ev->view);
+    };
+
+    wf::signal::connection_t<wf::view_set_output_signal>
+        on_fixed_view_set_output = [=] (wf::view_set_output_signal *ev)
+    {
+        if ((ev->view == fixed_overlay_view) || (ev->view == post_move_dim_view) ||
+            (ev->view == fixed_workspace_view))
+        {
+            if (ev->view->get_output() != output)
+            {
+                clear_if_fixed_view(ev->view);
+            }
+        }
+    };
+
+    wf::signal::connection_t<wf::view_geometry_changed_signal>
+        on_view_geometry_changed = [=] (wf::view_geometry_changed_signal *ev)
+    {
+        (void)ev;
+        if (!fixed_workspace_view || !render_node)
+        {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        rebuild_cube_render_node();
+        output->render->schedule_redraw();
+    };
+
     void fini() override
     {
+        clear_post_move_window_dim();
         if (output->is_plugin_active(grab_interface.name))
         {
             deactivate();
diff -ruN '--exclude=*.orig' '--exclude=*.rej' '--exclude=build' a/plugins/cube/cubemap.cpp b/plugins/cube/cubemap.cpp
--- a/plugins/cube/cubemap.cpp	2026-07-27 03:26:17.000000000 -0500
+++ b/plugins/cube/cubemap.cpp	2026-08-16 19:07:42.962288689 -0500
@@ -84,6 +84,12 @@
 void wf_cube_background_cubemap::render_frame(const wf::render_target_t& fb,
     wf_cube_animation_attribs& attribs)
 {
+    render_frame(fb, attribs, true);
+}
+
+void wf_cube_background_cubemap::render_frame(const wf::render_target_t& fb,
+    wf_cube_animation_attribs& attribs, bool follow_cube)
+{
     reload_texture();
 
     if (tex == (uint32_t)-1)
@@ -136,13 +142,17 @@
     glEnableVertexAttribArray(vertex);
     glVertexAttribPointer(vertex, 3, GL_FLOAT, GL_FALSE, 0, 0);
 
-    auto model = glm::rotate(glm::mat4(1.0),
-        float(attribs.cube_animation.rotation),
-        glm::vec3(0, 1, 0));
-
-    glm::vec3 look_at{0.,
-        (double)-attribs.cube_animation.offset_y,
-        (double)attribs.cube_animation.offset_z};
+    auto model = follow_cube ?
+        glm::rotate(glm::mat4(1.0),
+            float(attribs.cube_animation.rotation),
+            glm::vec3(0, 1, 0)) :
+        glm::mat4(1.0);
+
+    glm::vec3 look_at = follow_cube ?
+        glm::vec3{0.,
+            (double)-attribs.cube_animation.offset_y,
+            (double)attribs.cube_animation.offset_z} :
+        glm::vec3{0., 0., 1.};
 
     auto view = glm::lookAt(glm::vec3(0., 0., 0.), look_at, glm::vec3(0., 1., 0.));
     auto vp   = wf::gles::output_transform(fb) * attribs.projection * view;
diff -ruN '--exclude=*.orig' '--exclude=*.rej' '--exclude=build' a/plugins/cube/cubemap.hpp b/plugins/cube/cubemap.hpp
--- a/plugins/cube/cubemap.hpp	2026-07-27 03:26:17.000000000 -0500
+++ b/plugins/cube/cubemap.hpp	2026-08-16 19:07:42.962288689 -0500
@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@
     ~wf_cube_background_cubemap();
 
   private:
+    void render_frame(const wf::render_target_t& fb,
+        wf_cube_animation_attribs& attribs, bool follow_cube);
     void reload_texture();
     void create_program();
 
diff -ruN '--exclude=*.orig' '--exclude=*.rej' '--exclude=build' a/plugins/cube/shaders-3-2.tpp b/plugins/cube/shaders-3-2.tpp
--- a/plugins/cube/shaders-3-2.tpp	2026-07-27 03:26:17.000000000 -0500
+++ b/plugins/cube/shaders-3-2.tpp	2026-08-16 19:07:42.962288689 -0500
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@
         float d = distance(center, lightSource);
         float ambient_coeff = pow(clamp(2.0 / d, 0.0, 1.0), 10.0);
 
-        float value = clamp(pow(abs(dot(N, lightNormal)), 1.5), 0.0, 1.0);
+        float value = clamp(pow(max(dot(N, lightNormal), 0.0), 1.5), 0.0, 1.0);
 
         float df = AL * ambient_coeff + DL * value;
         colorFactor = vec3(df, df, df);
@@ -160,7 +160,9 @@
 layout(location = 0) out highp vec4 outColor;
 
 uniform sampler2D smp;
+uniform highp float cube_brightness;
 
 void main() {
-    outColor = vec4(texture(smp, guv).xyz * colorFactor, 1.0);
+    highp vec4 tex = texture(smp, guv);
+    outColor = vec4(tex.xyz * cube_brightness, tex.a);
 })";
diff -ruN '--exclude=*.orig' '--exclude=*.rej' '--exclude=build' a/plugins/cube/shaders.tpp b/plugins/cube/shaders.tpp
--- a/plugins/cube/shaders.tpp	2026-07-27 03:26:17.000000000 -0500
+++ b/plugins/cube/shaders.tpp	2026-08-16 19:07:42.962288689 -0500
@@ -19,7 +19,9 @@
 R"(#version 100
 varying highp vec2 uvpos;
 uniform sampler2D smp;
+uniform highp float cube_brightness;
 
 void main() {
-    gl_FragColor = vec4(texture2D(smp, uvpos).xyz, 1);
+    highp vec4 tex = texture2D(smp, uvpos);
+    gl_FragColor = vec4(tex.xyz * cube_brightness, tex.a);
 })";
diff -ruN '--exclude=*.orig' '--exclude=*.rej' '--exclude=build' a/plugins/cube/skydome.cpp b/plugins/cube/skydome.cpp
--- a/plugins/cube/skydome.cpp	2026-07-27 03:26:17.000000000 -0500
+++ b/plugins/cube/skydome.cpp	2026-08-16 19:07:42.962288689 -0500
@@ -129,6 +129,12 @@
 void wf_cube_background_skydome::render_frame(const wf::render_target_t& fb,
     wf_cube_animation_attribs& attribs)
 {
+    render_frame(fb, attribs, true);
+}
+
+void wf_cube_background_skydome::render_frame(const wf::render_target_t& fb,
+    wf_cube_animation_attribs& attribs, bool follow_cube)
+{
     fill_vertices();
     reload_texture();
 
@@ -143,13 +149,19 @@
     wf::gles::bind_render_buffer(fb);
     program.use(wf::TEXTURE_TYPE_RGBA);
 
-    auto rotation = glm::rotate(glm::mat4(1.0),
-        (float)(attribs.cube_animation.offset_y * 0.5),
-        glm::vec3(1., 0., 0.));
-
-    auto view = glm::lookAt(glm::vec3(0., 0., 0.),
-        glm::vec3(0., 0., -attribs.cube_animation.offset_z),
-        glm::vec3(0., 1., 0.));
+    auto rotation = follow_cube ?
+        glm::rotate(glm::mat4(1.0),
+            (float)(attribs.cube_animation.offset_y * 0.5),
+            glm::vec3(1., 0., 0.)) :
+        glm::mat4(1.0);
+
+    auto view = follow_cube ?
+        glm::lookAt(glm::vec3(0., 0., 0.),
+            glm::vec3(0., 0., -attribs.cube_animation.offset_z),
+            glm::vec3(0., 1., 0.)) :
+        glm::lookAt(glm::vec3(0., 0., 0.),
+            glm::vec3(0., 0., -1.),
+            glm::vec3(0., 1., 0.));
 
     auto vp = wf::gles::output_transform(fb) * attribs.projection * view * rotation;
     program.uniformMatrix4f("VP", vp);
@@ -158,9 +170,13 @@
     program.attrib_pointer("uvPosition", 2, 0, coords.data());
 
     auto cws   = output->wset()->get_current_workspace();
-    auto model = glm::rotate(glm::mat4(1.0),
-        float(attribs.cube_animation.rotation) - cws.x * attribs.side_angle,
-        glm::vec3(0, 1, 0));
+    auto model = follow_cube ?
+        glm::rotate(glm::mat4(1.0),
+            float(attribs.cube_animation.rotation) - cws.x * attribs.side_angle,
+            glm::vec3(0, 1, 0)) :
+        glm::rotate(glm::mat4(1.0),
+            float(-cws.x * attribs.side_angle),
+            glm::vec3(0, 1, 0));
 
     program.uniformMatrix4f("model", model);
 
diff -ruN '--exclude=*.orig' '--exclude=*.rej' '--exclude=build' a/plugins/cube/skydome.hpp b/plugins/cube/skydome.hpp
--- a/plugins/cube/skydome.hpp	2026-07-27 03:26:17.000000000 -0500
+++ b/plugins/cube/skydome.hpp	2026-08-16 19:07:42.962288689 -0500
@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@
   private:
     wf::output_t *output;
 
+    void render_frame(const wf::render_target_t& fb,
+        wf_cube_animation_attribs& attribs, bool follow_cube);
     void load_program();
     void fill_vertices();
     void reload_texture();
diff -ruN '--exclude=*.orig' '--exclude=*.rej' '--exclude=build' a/plugins/vswitch/vswitch.cpp b/plugins/vswitch/vswitch.cpp
--- a/plugins/vswitch/vswitch.cpp	2026-07-27 03:26:17.000000000 -0500
+++ b/plugins/vswitch/vswitch.cpp	2026-08-16 19:07:42.962288689 -0500
@@ -10,6 +10,10 @@
 #include "wayfire/unstable/translation-node.hpp"
 #include "wayfire/scene-operations.hpp"
 #include "wayfire/render-manager.hpp"
+#include <wayfire/view-transform.hpp>
+#include <wayfire/nonstd/wlroots.hpp>
+#include <wlr/types/wlr_keyboard.h>
+#include "../cube/cube-control-signal.hpp"
 
 namespace wf
 {
@@ -178,7 +182,7 @@
     /**
      * Set the overlay view. It will be hidden from the normal workspace layers
      * and shown on top of the workspace wall. The overlay view's position is
-     * not animated together with the workspace transition, but its alpha is.
+     * not animated together with the workspace transition.
      *
      * Note: if the view disappears, the caller is responsible for resetting the
      * overlay view.
@@ -280,28 +284,12 @@
             return;
         }
 
-        double progress = animation.progress();
-
         auto tmanager = overlay_view->get_transformed_node();
         auto tr = tmanager->get_transformer<wf::scene::view_2d_transformer_t>(
             vswitch_view_transformer_name);
 
-        static constexpr double smoothing_in     = 0.4;
-        static constexpr double smoothing_out    = 0.2;
-        static constexpr double smoothing_amount = 0.5;
-
         tmanager->begin_transform_update();
-        if (progress <= smoothing_in)
-        {
-            tr->alpha = 1.0 - (smoothing_amount / smoothing_in) * progress;
-        } else if (progress >= 1.0 - smoothing_out)
-        {
-            tr->alpha = 1.0 - (smoothing_amount / smoothing_out) * (1.0 - progress);
-        } else
-        {
-            tr->alpha = smoothing_amount;
-        }
-
+        tr->alpha = 1.0;
         tmanager->end_transform_update();
     }
 
@@ -380,6 +368,13 @@
 
     std::unique_ptr<vswitch_basic_plugin> algorithm;
     std::unique_ptr<wf::vswitch::control_bindings_t> bindings;
+    wayfire_toplevel_view held_dim_view = nullptr;
+    std::shared_ptr<wf::scene::translation_node_t> held_dim_overlay_node;
+    uint32_t held_dim_modifiers = 0;
+    const std::string held_dim_transformer_name = "workspace-move-window-dim";
+    wf::option_wrapper_t<double> window_move_alpha{"vswitch/window_move_alpha"};
+    static constexpr uint32_t held_window_modifiers =
+        WLR_MODIFIER_CTRL | WLR_MODIFIER_ALT | WLR_MODIFIER_LOGO;
 
     // Capabilities which are always required for vswitch, for now wall needs
     // a custom renderer.
@@ -387,7 +382,11 @@
 
     wf::plugin_activation_data_t grab_interface = {
         .name   = "vswitch",
-        .cancel = [=] () { algorithm->stop_switch(false); },
+        .cancel = [=] ()
+        {
+            clear_held_window_dim();
+            algorithm->stop_switch(false);
+        },
     };
 
   public:
@@ -395,9 +394,15 @@
     {
         output->connect(&on_set_workspace_request);
         output->connect(&on_grabbed_view_disappear);
+        wf::get_core().connect(&on_key_release);
+        wf::get_core().connect(&on_modifier_change);
 
         algorithm = std::make_unique<vswitch_basic_plugin>(output,
-            [=] () { output->deactivate_plugin(&grab_interface); });
+            [=] ()
+            {
+                clear_held_window_dim();
+                output->deactivate_plugin(&grab_interface);
+            });
 
         bindings = std::make_unique<wf::vswitch::control_bindings_t>(output);
         bindings->setup([this] (wf::point_t delta, wayfire_toplevel_view view, bool only_view)
@@ -413,6 +418,11 @@
             {
                 if (delta == wf::point_t{0, 0})
                 {
+                    if (view)
+                    {
+                        show_held_window_dim(view);
+                    }
+
                     // Consume input event
                     return true;
                 }
@@ -446,6 +456,91 @@
         return is_active() || output->can_activate_plugin(&grab_interface);
     }
 
+    void remove_held_dim_transformers(wayfire_toplevel_view view)
+    {
+        if (!view)
+        {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        auto node = view->get_transformed_node();
+        while (node->get_transformer(held_dim_transformer_name))
+        {
+            node->rem_transformer(held_dim_transformer_name);
+        }
+    }
+
+    void clear_held_window_dim()
+    {
+        if (held_dim_view)
+        {
+            remove_held_dim_transformers(held_dim_view);
+            wf::scene::set_node_enabled(held_dim_view->get_transformed_node(), true);
+        }
+
+        if (held_dim_overlay_node)
+        {
+            wf::scene::remove_child(held_dim_overlay_node);
+            held_dim_overlay_node = nullptr;
+        }
+
+        held_dim_view = nullptr;
+        held_dim_modifiers = 0;
+    }
+
+    wayfire_toplevel_view get_held_window_target_view()
+    {
+        auto view = find_topmost_parent(
+            toplevel_cast(wf::get_core().seat->get_active_view()));
+        if (!view || (view->role != wf::VIEW_ROLE_TOPLEVEL))
+        {
+            return nullptr;
+        }
+
+        return view;
+    }
+
+    void show_held_window_dim(wayfire_toplevel_view view)
+    {
+        if (!view || (view->role != wf::VIEW_ROLE_TOPLEVEL) || !view->is_mapped())
+        {
+            clear_held_window_dim();
+            return;
+        }
+
+        if (view->get_output() != output)
+        {
+            clear_held_window_dim();
+            return;
+        }
+
+        if (held_dim_view == view)
+        {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        clear_held_window_dim();
+
+        auto transformer = std::make_shared<wf::scene::view_2d_transformer_t>(view);
+        transformer->alpha = wf::clamp((double)window_move_alpha, 0.0, 1.0);
+        remove_held_dim_transformers(view);
+        view->get_transformed_node()->add_transformer(transformer,
+            wf::TRANSFORMER_2D, held_dim_transformer_name);
+        wf::scene::set_node_enabled(view->get_transformed_node(), false);
+
+        auto overlay = std::make_shared<wf::vswitch::vswitch_overlay_node_t>(view);
+        held_dim_overlay_node =
+            std::make_shared<wf::scene::translation_node_t>();
+        held_dim_overlay_node->set_children_list({overlay});
+        held_dim_overlay_node->set_offset(wf::origin(output->get_layout_geometry()));
+        wf::scene::add_front(wf::get_core().scene(), held_dim_overlay_node);
+
+        held_dim_view = view;
+        held_dim_modifiers = wf::get_core().seat->get_keyboard_modifiers();
+        wf::scene::damage_node(held_dim_overlay_node,
+            held_dim_overlay_node->get_bounding_box());
+    }
+
     /**
      * Check if we can switch the plugin capabilities.
      * This makes sense only if the plugin is already active, otherwise,
@@ -486,12 +581,62 @@
 
     bool add_direction(wf::point_t delta, wayfire_view view = nullptr)
     {
-        if (!is_active() && !start_switch())
+        auto cws = output->wset()->get_current_workspace();
+        auto grid = output->wset()->get_workspace_grid_size();
+        auto target_ws = cws + delta;
+        target_ws.x = (target_ws.x % grid.width + grid.width) % grid.width;
+        target_ws.y = (target_ws.y % grid.height + grid.height) % grid.height;
+        auto animation_delta = target_ws - cws;
+        if (animation_delta.x > grid.width / 2)
         {
-            return false;
+            animation_delta.x -= grid.width;
+        } else if (animation_delta.x < -grid.width / 2)
+        {
+            animation_delta.x += grid.width;
         }
 
-        if (view && ((view->role != wf::VIEW_ROLE_TOPLEVEL) || !view->is_mapped()))
+        if (animation_delta.y > grid.height / 2)
+        {
+            animation_delta.y -= grid.height;
+        } else if (animation_delta.y < -grid.height / 2)
+        {
+            animation_delta.y += grid.height;
+        }
+
+        wayfire_toplevel_view fixed_view = nullptr;
+        if (view && (view->role == wf::VIEW_ROLE_TOPLEVEL) && view->is_mapped() &&
+            (view->get_output() == output))
+        {
+            fixed_view = toplevel_cast(view);
+        }
+
+        if (!is_active())
+        {
+            if (fixed_view)
+            {
+                clear_held_window_dim();
+                wf::vswitch::move_view(fixed_view, target_ws);
+                output->wset()->set_workspace(target_ws);
+                wf::get_core().seat->focus_view(view);
+
+                cube_workspace_animation_signal ev;
+                ev.delta = animation_delta;
+                ev.anchor_workspace = cws;
+                ev.fixed_view = fixed_view;
+                output->emit(&ev);
+                return true;
+            }
+
+            output->wset()->set_workspace(target_ws);
+            cube_workspace_animation_signal ev;
+            ev.delta = animation_delta;
+            ev.anchor_workspace = cws;
+            ev.fixed_view = nullptr;
+            output->emit(&ev);
+            return true;
+        }
+
+        if (!fixed_view)
         {
             view = nullptr;
         }
@@ -506,12 +651,47 @@
     wf::signal::connection_t<wf::view_disappeared_signal> on_grabbed_view_disappear =
         [=] (wf::view_disappeared_signal *ev)
     {
+        if (ev->view == held_dim_view)
+        {
+            clear_held_window_dim();
+        }
+
         if (ev->view == algorithm->get_overlay_view())
         {
             algorithm->set_overlay_view(nullptr);
         }
     };
 
+    wf::signal::connection_t<wf::input_event_signal<mwlr_keyboard_modifiers_event>>
+        on_modifier_change =
+        [=] (wf::input_event_signal<mwlr_keyboard_modifiers_event> *ev)
+    {
+        (void)ev;
+        auto modifiers = wf::get_core().seat->get_keyboard_modifiers();
+        if ((modifiers & held_window_modifiers) == held_window_modifiers)
+        {
+            show_held_window_dim(get_held_window_target_view());
+        } else if (held_dim_view)
+        {
+            clear_held_window_dim();
+        }
+    };
+
+    wf::signal::connection_t<wf::input_event_signal<wlr_keyboard_key_event>> on_key_release =
+        [=] (wf::input_event_signal<wlr_keyboard_key_event> *ev)
+    {
+        if (!held_dim_view || (ev->event->state != WLR_KEY_RELEASED))
+        {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        auto mod = wf::get_core().seat->modifier_from_keycode(ev->event->keycode);
+        if (mod & held_dim_modifiers)
+        {
+            clear_held_window_dim();
+        }
+    };
+
     wf::signal::connection_t<wf::workspace_change_request_signal> on_set_workspace_request =
         [=] (wf::workspace_change_request_signal *ev)
     {
@@ -523,6 +703,15 @@
             return;
         }
 
+        if (!ev->fixed_views.empty())
+        {
+            cube_workspace_animation_signal cube_ev;
+            cube_ev.delta = ev->new_viewport - ev->old_viewport;
+            cube_ev.anchor_workspace = ev->old_viewport;
+            cube_ev.fixed_view = ev->fixed_views[0];
+            output->emit(&cube_ev);
+        }
+
         if (is_active())
         {
             ev->carried_out = add_direction(ev->new_viewport - ev->old_viewport);
@@ -556,6 +745,7 @@
 
     void fini()
     {
+        clear_held_window_dim();
         if (is_active())
         {
             algorithm->stop_switch(false);
diff -ruN '--exclude=*.orig' '--exclude=*.rej' '--exclude=build' a/plugins/vswitch/wayfire/plugins/vswitch.hpp b/plugins/vswitch/wayfire/plugins/vswitch.hpp
--- a/plugins/vswitch/wayfire/plugins/vswitch.hpp	2026-07-27 03:26:17.000000000 -0500
+++ b/plugins/vswitch/wayfire/plugins/vswitch.hpp	2026-08-16 19:07:42.962288689 -0500
@@ -102,6 +102,8 @@
         SETUP4(with_win, get_target_view(), false);
         SETUP4(send_win, get_target_view(), true);
 
+        SETUP(with_win_modifier, 0, 0, get_target_view(), false);
+
 #undef SETUP4
 #undef SETUP
         /* *INDENT-ON* */
diff -ruN '--exclude=*.orig' '--exclude=*.rej' '--exclude=build' a/src/api/wayfire/workspace-stream.hpp b/src/api/wayfire/workspace-stream.hpp
--- a/src/api/wayfire/workspace-stream.hpp	2026-07-27 03:26:17.000000000 -0500
+++ b/src/api/wayfire/workspace-stream.hpp	2026-08-16 19:07:42.963288695 -0500
@@ -21,6 +21,14 @@
     // of Wayfire is used.
     std::optional<wf::color_t> background;
 
+    // Whether desktop environment views, such as wallpapers and panels,
+    // should be included in the workspace stream.
+    bool include_desktop_environment = true;
+
+    // Whether regular workspace views should be included in the workspace
+    // stream.
+    bool include_workspace_views = true;
+
     wf::output_t*const output;
     const wf::point_t ws;
 
diff -ruN '--exclude=*.orig' '--exclude=*.rej' '--exclude=build' a/src/output/workspace-stream.cpp b/src/output/workspace-stream.cpp
--- a/src/output/workspace-stream.cpp	2026-07-27 03:26:17.000000000 -0500
+++ b/src/output/workspace-stream.cpp	2026-08-16 19:07:42.963288695 -0500
@@ -56,6 +56,16 @@
                     const bool is_de     = (view && (view->role == wf::VIEW_ROLE_DESKTOP_ENVIRONMENT));
                     size_t num_generated = this->instances.size();
 
+                    if (is_de && !self->include_desktop_environment)
+                    {
+                        continue;
+                    }
+
+                    if (!is_de && !self->include_workspace_views)
+                    {
+                        continue;
+                    }
+
                     // We push the damage as-is for desktop environment views, because they are visible on
                     // every workspace.
                     ch->gen_render_instances(this->instances,