From 2b9f3a9eef59ea831c9f11f731b967db2aafbc9f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Sheershak sharma <sharmasheershak26@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 29 Mar 2026 21:58:21 +0530
Subject: [PATCH] fix: use UnsetWorkspaceName for empty input in workspace
 rename (#2094)

Previously, empty input would set workspace name to empty string,
causing issues with Niri's unique workspace name requirement.
Now uses UnsetWorkspaceName action when input is empty.
---
 quickshell/Services/NiriService.qml | 9 +++++++++
 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+)

diff --git a/quickshell/Services/NiriService.qml b/quickshell/Services/NiriService.qml
index d24ffeb3..0f2c0505 100644
--- a/quickshell/Services/NiriService.qml
+++ b/quickshell/Services/NiriService.qml
@@ -1427,6 +1427,15 @@ Singleton {
     }
 
     function renameWorkspace(name) {
+        if (!name || name.trim() === "") {
+            return send({
+                "Action": {
+                    "UnsetWorkspaceName": {
+                        "workspace": null
+                    }
+                }
+            });
+        }
         return send({
             "Action": {
                 "SetWorkspaceName": {