Add support for mouse side buttons (back/forward) to control track navigation in mpris module #4131
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mapped buttons config on-click-backward and on-click-forward on mpris module to previous/next handle GTK codes are 9 and 8
…ndle Add mouse navigation support for side buttons in Mpris
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Summary:
This PR adds support for using mouse side buttons (typically buttons 8 and 9, often mapped as "back" and "forward" on high-end mice) to control previous/next track actions in the Waybar mpris module. This allows users to quickly skip tracks using their mouse's extra buttons.
Context:
Related to #1160, which requested support for additional mouse buttons (beyond 0–5) for actions like next/previous track. This PR implements
on-click-backward(button 8) andon-click-forward(button 9) as built-in actions, making it easier to control playback with modern mice.Testing:
Tested on Arch Linux (Wayland) with a Razer mouse.
Please note: Other platforms and mice may need further testing.
Notes: