diff --git a/modules/applications/gnome.nix b/modules/applications/gnome.nix
index c482c36..b080997 100644
--- a/modules/applications/gnome.nix
+++ b/modules/applications/gnome.nix
@@ -18,6 +18,74 @@ in
     # ly is the display manager for switching between installed sessions.
     services.displayManager.gdm.enable = lib.mkForce false;
 
+    home-manager.sharedModules = [
+      {
+        dconf.settings = {
+          "org/gnome/desktop/sound" = {
+            event-sounds = false;
+            input-feedback-sounds = false;
+          };
+
+          "org/gnome/desktop/wm/keybindings" = {
+            close = [ "<Super>q" ];
+            show-desktop = [ ];
+          };
+
+          "org/gnome/settings-daemon/plugins/media-keys" = {
+            home = [ ];
+            screensaver = [ "<Super>l" ];
+            custom-keybindings = [
+              "/org/gnome/settings-daemon/plugins/media-keys/custom-keybindings/custom0/"
+              "/org/gnome/settings-daemon/plugins/media-keys/custom-keybindings/custom1/"
+              "/org/gnome/settings-daemon/plugins/media-keys/custom-keybindings/custom2/"
+              "/org/gnome/settings-daemon/plugins/media-keys/custom-keybindings/custom3/"
+              "/org/gnome/settings-daemon/plugins/media-keys/custom-keybindings/custom4/"
+            ];
+          };
+
+          "org/gnome/settings-daemon/plugins/media-keys/custom-keybindings/custom0" = {
+            name = "Open Terminal";
+            command = "ghostty";
+            binding = "<Super>t";
+          };
+
+          "org/gnome/settings-daemon/plugins/media-keys/custom-keybindings/custom1" = {
+            name = "Run Application";
+            command = "vicinae toggle";
+            binding = "<Super>d";
+          };
+
+          "org/gnome/settings-daemon/plugins/media-keys/custom-keybindings/custom2" = {
+            name = "Open File Manager";
+            command = "nautilus --new-window";
+            binding = "<Super>e";
+          };
+
+          "org/gnome/settings-daemon/plugins/media-keys/custom-keybindings/custom3" = {
+            name = "Clipboard History";
+            command = "vicinae vicinae://extensions/vicinae/clipboard/history";
+            binding = "<Super>v";
+          };
+
+          "org/gnome/settings-daemon/plugins/media-keys/custom-keybindings/custom4" = {
+            name = "Log Out";
+            command = "gnome-session-quit --logout --no-prompt";
+            binding = "<Super><Shift>e";
+          };
+
+          "org/gnome/shell" = {
+            favorite-apps = [
+              "google-chrome.desktop"
+              "code.desktop"
+              "com.mitchellh.ghostty.desktop"
+              "slack.desktop"
+              "vesktop.desktop"
+            ];
+          };
+        };
+      }
+    ];
+
     environment.systemPackages = with pkgs; [
       gnome-tweaks # GNOME desktop customization tool
       gnome-extension-manager # GNOME Shell extension manager
diff --git a/modules/applications/ly/default.nix b/modules/applications/ly/default.nix
index bdae7a2..3b3aea4 100644
--- a/modules/applications/ly/default.nix
+++ b/modules/applications/ly/default.nix
@@ -22,6 +22,8 @@ in
     services.displayManager.ly = {
       enable = true;
       settings = {
+        default_session = "niri";
+
         animate = true;
         animation = "dur_file";
         dur_file_path = "${indyzLinuxfire}";