Search and copy 300+ emojis and 100+ unicode characters directly from the launcher with instant clipboard copying

Emoji & Unicode Launcher

A DankMaterialShell launcher plugin that provides quick access to 919 emojis and 100+ unicode characters with instant clipboard copying.

Features

• 919 Searchable Emojis - Access a comprehensive collection of emojis with smart keyword search
• 100+ Unicode Characters - Math symbols, currency signs, arrows, Greek letters, and more
• Instant Copy - One-click copy to clipboard with visual confirmation
• Smart Search - Search by name, character, or keywords
• Configurable Trigger - Default : or set your own trigger (or disable for always-on)
• Toast Notifications - Visual feedback for every action

Installation

From Plugin Registry (Recommended)

# Coming soon - will be available via DMS plugin manager

Manual Installation

# Copy plugin to DMS plugins directory
cp -r EmojiLauncher ~/.config/DankMaterialShell/plugins/

# Enable in DMS
# 1. Open Settings (Ctrl+,)
# 2. Go to Plugins tab
# 3. Click "Scan for Plugins"
# 4. Toggle "Emoji & Unicode Launcher" to enable

Usage

Default Trigger Mode

1. Open launcher (Ctrl+Space)
2. Type : followed by search query
3. Examples:
   • :smile - Find smiling emojis
   • :heart - Find heart emojis
   • :copyright - Find © symbol
   • :arrow - Find arrow characters
4. Select item and press Enter to copy

Always-On Mode

Configure in settings to show emoji/unicode items without a trigger prefix.

Search Examples

Emojis:

• smile → 😀 😃 😄 😁 😊
• heart → ❤️ 🧡 💛 💚 💙 💜
• fire → 🔥
• star → ⭐ ✨ 🌟

Unicode Characters:

• copyright → ©
• trademark → ™
• degree → °
• pi → π
• arrow → → ← ↑ ↓
• infinity → ∞
• euro → €

Configuration

Access settings via DMS Settings → Plugins → Emoji & Unicode Launcher:

• Trigger: Set custom trigger character (:, ;, /emoji, etc.) or disable for always-on mode
• No Trigger Mode: Toggle to show items without trigger prefix

Character Database

Emojis (919)

• Faces & emotions (all variations)
• Hearts & love symbols
• Hands & gestures
• Animals & nature
• Food & drink
• Travel & places
• Activities & objects
• Symbols & flags
• Numbers & arrows
• Zodiac signs
• And much more!

Unicode Characters (100+)

• Math: ∞ √ ∑ ∫ ∂ π ≈ ≠ ≤ ≥
• Currency: € £ ¥ ₹ ₽ ₩
• Arrows: → ← ↑ ↓ ↔ ⇒ ⇐
• Symbols: © ® ™ § ¶ † ‡ • ◦
• Greek: α β γ δ ε θ λ μ σ Ω
• Quotes: … – —
• Music: ♪ ♫ ♬ ♭ ♮ ♯

Requirements

• DankMaterialShell >= 0.1.0
• wl-copy (from wl-clipboard package)
• Wayland compositor (Niri, Hyprland, etc.)

Compatibility

• Compositors: Niri and Hyprland
• Distros: Universal - works on any Linux distribution

Technical Details

• Type: Launcher plugin
• Trigger: : (configurable)
• Language: QML (Qt Modeling Language)
• Dependencies: None (uses built-in character database)

Contributing

Found a bug or want to add more characters? Open an issue or submit a pull request!

Credits

Emoji database sourced from Terminal Root's emoji collection - a comprehensive list of emojis with searchable names.

License

MIT License - See LICENSE file for details

Author

Created for the DankMaterialShell community

Links

• DankMaterialShell
• Plugin Registry