Launcher features

Use Noctalia to launch applications, search Monarch actions, pick emoji, and browse clipboard history.

Monarch uses Noctalia's application launcher. Open it with SUPER + Space, then type to search installed applications and desktop entries.

Applications, web apps, and terminal tools installed through the Monarch Menu appear in the launcher when they provide a desktop entry.

Search Monarch actions

The launcher also exposes every available action from the Monarch Menu.

1. Press SUPER + Space.
2. Type mm.
3. Continue with a search term, such as mm screenshot, mm power, or mm bluetooth.
4. Select the result to run it.

The results use the same availability checks as the Monarch Menu, so actions that do not apply to the current machine remain hidden.

Emoji picker

Press SUPER + CTRL + E to open the launcher directly in emoji mode.

You can also open the Monarch Menu and choose Actions → Emoji.

Clipboard history

Clipboard history has its own Noctalia panel rather than a launcher prefix. Open it with SUPER + SHIFT + V.

Launcher and menu shortcuts

Action	Shortcut
Application launcher	SUPER + Space
Monarch Menu	SUPER + ALT + Space
Emoji picker	SUPER + CTRL + E
Clipboard history	SUPER + SHIFT + V
Complete shortcut list	SUPER + K

Older Monarch releases used Walker and Elephant. Their configuration files and search prefixes do not configure the current Noctalia launcher.