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+# Display PulseAudio volume control application (both GTK and Qt varieties)
+# as a floating window.
+
+for_window [app_id="pavucontrol"] {
+    floating enable
+    move position center
+}
+
+for_window [app_id="pavucontrol-qt"] {
+    floating enable
+    move position center
+}