diff --git a/glfw/cocoa_init.m b/glfw/cocoa_init.m
index fb4479528..5762b01a2 100644
--- a/glfw/cocoa_init.m
+++ b/glfw/cocoa_init.m
@@ -828,7 +828,7 @@ int _glfwPlatformInit(bool *supports_window_occlusion)
     {
         debug_key("---------------- key down -------------------\n");
         debug_key("%s\n", [[event description] UTF8String]);
-        if (!_glfw.ignoreOSKeyboardProcessing) {
+        if (!_glfw.ignoreOSKeyboardProcessing && !_glfw.keyboard_grabbed) {
             // first check if there is a global menu bar shortcut
             if ([[NSApp mainMenu] performKeyEquivalent:event]) {
                 debug_key("keyDown triggered global menu bar action ignoring\n");
@@ -1144,3 +1144,4 @@ void _glfwPlatformUpdateTimer(unsigned long long timer_id, monotonic_t interval,
 }
 
 void _glfwPlatformInputColorScheme(GLFWColorScheme appearance UNUSED) { }
+bool _glfwPlatformGrabKeyboard(bool grab UNUSED) { return true; /* directly uses _glfw.keyboard_grabbed */ }
diff --git a/glfw/glfw3.h b/glfw/glfw3.h
index 9ed81564d..b3e9518ee 100644
--- a/glfw/glfw3.h
+++ b/glfw/glfw3.h
@@ -4247,6 +4247,7 @@ GLFWAPI void glfwPostEmptyEvent(void);
 
 GLFWAPI bool glfwGetIgnoreOSKeyboardProcessing(void);
 GLFWAPI void glfwSetIgnoreOSKeyboardProcessing(bool enabled);
+GLFWAPI bool glfwGrabKeyboard(int grab);
 
 /*! @brief Returns the value of an input option for the specified window.
  *
diff --git a/glfw/input.c b/glfw/input.c
index a7a3cc7d4..a6d09dda9 100644
--- a/glfw/input.c
+++ b/glfw/input.c
@@ -684,6 +684,13 @@ GLFWAPI void glfwSetIgnoreOSKeyboardProcessing(bool enabled) {
     _glfw.ignoreOSKeyboardProcessing = enabled;
 }
 
+GLFWAPI bool glfwGrabKeyboard(int grab) {
+    if (grab == 0 || grab == 1) {
+        if (_glfwPlatformGrabKeyboard(grab)) _glfw.keyboard_grabbed = grab;
+    }
+    return _glfw.keyboard_grabbed;
+}
+
 GLFWAPI int glfwGetInputMode(GLFWwindow* handle, int mode)
 {
     _GLFWwindow* window = (_GLFWwindow*) handle;
diff --git a/glfw/internal.h b/glfw/internal.h
index 69d4ab963..18710f642 100644
--- a/glfw/internal.h
+++ b/glfw/internal.h
@@ -616,7 +616,7 @@ struct _GLFWlibrary
     _GLFWtls            contextSlot;
     _GLFWmutex          errorLock;
 
-    bool                ignoreOSKeyboardProcessing;
+    bool                ignoreOSKeyboardProcessing, keyboard_grabbed;
 
     struct {
         bool            available;
@@ -884,6 +884,7 @@ void _glfwPlatformUpdateTimer(unsigned long long timer_id, monotonic_t interval,
 void _glfwPlatformRemoveTimer(unsigned long long timer_id);
 int _glfwPlatformSetWindowBlur(_GLFWwindow* handle, int value);
 MonitorGeometry _glfwPlatformGetMonitorGeometry(_GLFWmonitor* monitor);
+bool _glfwPlatformGrabKeyboard(bool grab);
 
 char* _glfw_strdup(const char* source);
 
diff --git a/glfw/source-info.json b/glfw/source-info.json
index 766ca1015..31a3e096a 100644
--- a/glfw/source-info.json
+++ b/glfw/source-info.json
@@ -84,6 +84,7 @@
       "staging/fractional-scale/fractional-scale-v1.xml",
       "staging/single-pixel-buffer/single-pixel-buffer-v1.xml",
       "unstable/idle-inhibit/idle-inhibit-unstable-v1.xml",
+      "unstable/keyboard-shortcuts-inhibit/keyboard-shortcuts-inhibit-unstable-v1.xml",
       "staging/xdg-toplevel-icon/xdg-toplevel-icon-v1.xml",
       "staging/xdg-system-bell/xdg-system-bell-v1.xml",
       "staging/xdg-toplevel-tag/xdg-toplevel-tag-v1.xml",
diff --git a/glfw/wl_init.c b/glfw/wl_init.c
index 122ed879f..eb07d5813 100644
--- a/glfw/wl_init.c
+++ b/glfw/wl_init.c
@@ -600,6 +600,9 @@ static void registryHandleGlobal(void* data UNUSED,
     else if (is(zwp_idle_inhibit_manager_v1)) {
         _glfw.wl.idle_inhibit_manager = wl_registry_bind(registry, name, &zwp_idle_inhibit_manager_v1_interface, 1);
     }
+    else if (is(zwp_keyboard_shortcuts_inhibit_manager_v1)) {
+        _glfw.wl.keyboard_shortcuts_inhibit_manager = wl_registry_bind(registry, name, &zwp_keyboard_shortcuts_inhibit_manager_v1_interface, 1);
+    }
     else if (is(xdg_toplevel_icon_manager_v1)) {
         _glfw.wl.xdg_toplevel_icon_manager_v1 = wl_registry_bind(registry, name, &xdg_toplevel_icon_manager_v1_interface, 1);
     }
@@ -718,7 +721,7 @@ get_compositor_missing_capabilities(void) {
     C(cursor_shape, wp_cursor_shape_manager_v1); C(layer_shell, zwlr_layer_shell_v1);
     C(single_pixel_buffer, wp_single_pixel_buffer_manager_v1); C(preferred_scale, has_preferred_buffer_scale);
     C(idle_inhibit, idle_inhibit_manager); C(icon, xdg_toplevel_icon_manager_v1); C(bell, xdg_system_bell_v1);
-    C(window-tag, xdg_toplevel_tag_manager_v1);
+    C(window-tag, xdg_toplevel_tag_manager_v1); C(keyboard_shortcuts_inhibit, keyboard_shortcuts_inhibit_manager);
     if (_glfw.wl.xdg_wm_base_version < 6) p += snprintf(p, sizeof(buf) - (p - buf), "%s ", "window-state-suspended");
     if (_glfw.wl.xdg_wm_base_version < 5) p += snprintf(p, sizeof(buf) - (p - buf), "%s ", "window-capabilities");
 #undef C
@@ -913,6 +916,8 @@ void _glfwPlatformTerminate(void)
         zwlr_layer_shell_v1_destroy(_glfw.wl.zwlr_layer_shell_v1);
     if (_glfw.wl.idle_inhibit_manager)
         zwp_idle_inhibit_manager_v1_destroy(_glfw.wl.idle_inhibit_manager);
+    if (_glfw.wl.keyboard_shortcuts_inhibit_manager)
+        zwp_keyboard_shortcuts_inhibit_manager_v1_destroy(_glfw.wl.keyboard_shortcuts_inhibit_manager);
 
     if (_glfw.wl.registry)
         wl_registry_destroy(_glfw.wl.registry);
diff --git a/glfw/wl_platform.h b/glfw/wl_platform.h
index ddf763794..78a7a9fc8 100644
--- a/glfw/wl_platform.h
+++ b/glfw/wl_platform.h
@@ -66,6 +66,7 @@ typedef VkBool32 (APIENTRY *PFN_vkGetPhysicalDeviceWaylandPresentationSupportKHR
 #include "wayland-wlr-layer-shell-unstable-v1-client-protocol.h"
 #include "wayland-single-pixel-buffer-v1-client-protocol.h"
 #include "wayland-idle-inhibit-unstable-v1-client-protocol.h"
+#include "wayland-keyboard-shortcuts-inhibit-unstable-v1-client-protocol.h"
 #include "wayland-xdg-toplevel-icon-v1-client-protocol.h"
 #include "wayland-xdg-system-bell-v1-client-protocol.h"
 #include "wayland-xdg-toplevel-tag-v1-client-protocol.h"
@@ -290,6 +291,7 @@ typedef struct _GLFWwindowWayland
         WaylandWindowState toplevel_states;
         uint32_t decoration_mode;
     } current, pending;
+    struct zwp_keyboard_shortcuts_inhibitor_v1 *keyboard_shortcuts_inhibitor;
 } _GLFWwindowWayland;
 
 typedef enum _GLFWWaylandOfferType
@@ -350,6 +352,7 @@ typedef struct _GLFWlibraryWayland
     struct zwlr_layer_shell_v1* zwlr_layer_shell_v1; uint32_t zwlr_layer_shell_v1_version;
     struct wp_single_pixel_buffer_manager_v1 *wp_single_pixel_buffer_manager_v1;
     struct zwp_idle_inhibit_manager_v1* idle_inhibit_manager;
+    struct zwp_keyboard_shortcuts_inhibit_manager_v1 *keyboard_shortcuts_inhibit_manager;
 
     int                         compositorVersion;
     int                         seatVersion;
diff --git a/glfw/wl_window.c b/glfw/wl_window.c
index faf0a221f..bfbc07c7c 100644
--- a/glfw/wl_window.c
+++ b/glfw/wl_window.c
@@ -1469,6 +1469,8 @@ void _glfwPlatformDestroyWindow(_GLFWwindow* window)
     if (window->id == _glfw.wl.keyRepeatInfo.keyboardFocusId) {
         _glfw.wl.keyRepeatInfo.keyboardFocusId = 0;
     }
+    if (window->wl.keyboard_shortcuts_inhibitor)
+        zwp_keyboard_shortcuts_inhibitor_v1_destroy(window->wl.keyboard_shortcuts_inhibitor);
 
     if (window->wl.temp_buffer_used_during_window_creation)
         wl_buffer_destroy(window->wl.temp_buffer_used_during_window_creation);
@@ -2820,6 +2822,22 @@ _glfwPlatformSetWindowBlur(_GLFWwindow *window, int blur_radius) {
     return has_blur ? 1 : 0;
 }
 
+bool
+_glfwPlatformGrabKeyboard(bool grab) {
+    if (!_glfw.wl.keyboard_shortcuts_inhibit_manager) return false;
+    for (_GLFWwindow* window = _glfw.windowListHead; window; window = window->next) {
+        if (grab) {
+            if (window->wl.keyboard_shortcuts_inhibitor) break;
+            window->wl.keyboard_shortcuts_inhibitor = zwp_keyboard_shortcuts_inhibit_manager_v1_inhibit_shortcuts(_glfw.wl.keyboard_shortcuts_inhibit_manager, window->wl.surface, _glfw.wl.seat);
+        } else {
+            if (!window->wl.keyboard_shortcuts_inhibitor) break;
+            zwp_keyboard_shortcuts_inhibitor_v1_destroy(window->wl.keyboard_shortcuts_inhibitor);
+            window->wl.keyboard_shortcuts_inhibitor = NULL;
+        }
+    }
+    return true;
+}
+
 //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 //////                        GLFW native API                       //////
 //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
diff --git a/glfw/x11_window.c b/glfw/x11_window.c
index 6f16ee686..e8473c22d 100644
--- a/glfw/x11_window.c
+++ b/glfw/x11_window.c
@@ -3384,6 +3384,12 @@ _glfwPlatformSetWindowBlur(_GLFWwindow *window, int blur_radius) {
 }
 
 
+bool
+_glfwPlatformGrabKeyboard(bool grab) {
+    if (grab) _glfwInputError(GLFW_PLATFORM_ERROR, "X11: Grabbing of keyboard is not currently supported");
+    return false;
+}
+
 //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 //////                        GLFW native API                       //////
 //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
diff --git a/kitty/boss.py b/kitty/boss.py
index fd2475d79..babb6c89e 100644
--- a/kitty/boss.py
+++ b/kitty/boss.py
@@ -87,6 +87,7 @@ from .fast_data_types import (
     get_os_window_size,
     glfw_get_monitor_workarea,
     global_font_size,
+    grab_keyboard,
     is_layer_shell_supported,
     last_focused_os_window_id,
     mark_os_window_for_close,
@@ -3202,3 +3203,15 @@ class Boss:
                 if wid == exception:
                     continue
                 window.screen.clear_selection()
+
+    @ac('misc', '''
+    Grab the keyboard. This means global shortcuts defined in the OS will be handled in kitty instead. How well this
+    works depends on the OS/window manager/desktop environment. On Wayland it works only if the compositor implements
+    the :link:`inhibit-keyboard-shortcuts protocol <https://wayland.app/protocols/keyboard-shortcuts-inhibit-unstable-v1>`.
+    ''')
+    def grab_keyboard(self) -> None:
+        grab_keyboard(True)
+
+    @ac('misc', 'Ungrab the keyboard if it was previously grabbed')
+    def ungrab_keyboard(self) -> None:
+        grab_keyboard(False)
diff --git a/kitty/fast_data_types.pyi b/kitty/fast_data_types.pyi
index afd361de3..a165d21ef 100644
--- a/kitty/fast_data_types.pyi
+++ b/kitty/fast_data_types.pyi
@@ -1748,6 +1748,7 @@ def buffer_keys_in_window(os_window_id: int, tab_id: int, window_id: int, enable
 def sprite_idx_to_pos(idx: int, xnum: int, ynum: int) -> tuple[int, int, int]: ...
 def render_box_char(ch: int, width: int, height: int, scale: float = 1.0, dpi_x: float = 96.0, dpi_y: float = 96.0) -> bytes: ...
 def run_at_exit_cleanup_functions() -> None: ...
+def grab_keyboard(grab: bool | None) -> bool: ...
 DecorationTypes = Literal[
     'curl', 'dashed', 'dotted', 'double', 'straight', 'strikethrough', 'beam_cursor', 'underline_cursor', 'hollow_cursor', 'missing']
 def render_decoration(
diff --git a/kitty/glfw-wrapper.c b/kitty/glfw-wrapper.c
index 2ff52d057..fdc2f427d 100644
--- a/kitty/glfw-wrapper.c
+++ b/kitty/glfw-wrapper.c
@@ -293,6 +293,9 @@ load_glfw(const char* path) {
     *(void **) (&glfwSetIgnoreOSKeyboardProcessing_impl) = dlsym(handle, "glfwSetIgnoreOSKeyboardProcessing");
     if (glfwSetIgnoreOSKeyboardProcessing_impl == NULL) fail("Failed to load glfw function glfwSetIgnoreOSKeyboardProcessing with error: %s", dlerror());
 
+    *(void **) (&glfwGrabKeyboard_impl) = dlsym(handle, "glfwGrabKeyboard");
+    if (glfwGrabKeyboard_impl == NULL) fail("Failed to load glfw function glfwGrabKeyboard with error: %s", dlerror());
+
     *(void **) (&glfwGetInputMode_impl) = dlsym(handle, "glfwGetInputMode");
     if (glfwGetInputMode_impl == NULL) fail("Failed to load glfw function glfwGetInputMode with error: %s", dlerror());
 
diff --git a/kitty/glfw-wrapper.h b/kitty/glfw-wrapper.h
index 83866e713..428c8497c 100644
--- a/kitty/glfw-wrapper.h
+++ b/kitty/glfw-wrapper.h
@@ -794,6 +794,7 @@ typedef enum {
 
 #define GLFW_WAYLAND_APP_ID         0x00025001
 #define GLFW_WAYLAND_BGCOLOR        0x00025002
+#define GLFW_WAYLAND_WINDOW_TAG     0x00025003
 /*! @} */
 
 #define GLFW_NO_API                          0
@@ -2089,6 +2090,10 @@ typedef void (*glfwSetIgnoreOSKeyboardProcessing_func)(bool);
 GFW_EXTERN glfwSetIgnoreOSKeyboardProcessing_func glfwSetIgnoreOSKeyboardProcessing_impl;
 #define glfwSetIgnoreOSKeyboardProcessing glfwSetIgnoreOSKeyboardProcessing_impl
 
+typedef bool (*glfwGrabKeyboard_func)(int);
+GFW_EXTERN glfwGrabKeyboard_func glfwGrabKeyboard_impl;
+#define glfwGrabKeyboard glfwGrabKeyboard_impl
+
 typedef int (*glfwGetInputMode_func)(GLFWwindow*, int);
 GFW_EXTERN glfwGetInputMode_func glfwGetInputMode_impl;
 #define glfwGetInputMode glfwGetInputMode_impl
diff --git a/kitty/glfw.c b/kitty/glfw.c
index 60787bd11..a73b6f0c5 100644
--- a/kitty/glfw.c
+++ b/kitty/glfw.c
@@ -2612,6 +2612,11 @@ set_layer_shell_config(PyObject *self UNUSED, PyObject *args) {
     return Py_NewRef(set_layer_shell_config_for(window, &lsc) ? Py_True : Py_False);
 }
 
+static PyObject*
+grab_keyboard(PyObject *self UNUSED, PyObject *action) {
+    if (action == Py_None) return Py_NewRef(glfwGrabKeyboard(2) ? Py_True : Py_False);
+    return Py_NewRef(glfwGrabKeyboard(PyObject_IsTrue(action)) ? Py_True : Py_False);
+}
 
 // Boilerplate {{{
 
@@ -2621,6 +2626,7 @@ static PyMethodDef module_methods[] = {
     METHODB(toggle_os_window_visibility, METH_VARARGS),
     METHODB(layer_shell_config_for_os_window, METH_O),
     METHODB(set_layer_shell_config, METH_VARARGS),
+    METHODB(grab_keyboard, METH_O),
     METHODB(pointer_name_to_css_name, METH_O),
     {"create_os_window", (PyCFunction)(void (*) (void))(create_os_window), METH_VARARGS | METH_KEYWORDS, NULL},
     METHODB(set_default_window_icon, METH_VARARGS),