diff --git a/dots/bin/startup.sh b/dots/bin/startup.sh
index 2761044..60c1413 100755
--- a/dots/bin/startup.sh
+++ b/dots/bin/startup.sh
@@ -2,12 +2,22 @@
 
 # klevstul
 
-# applications are started directly, via i3 config
+# start miscellaneous applications
 
-#hyprpaper &
-#waybar &
-#hypridle &
-#hyprdim --strength 0.1 --dialog-dim 0.1 --duration 500 --no-dim-when-only &
+if [[ "${XWM}" == "hyprland" ]]; then
 
-#nextcloud &
+  	#hyprpaper &
+  	#waybar &
+  	#hypridle &
+ 	#hyprdim --strength 0.1 --dialog-dim 0.1 --duration 500 --no-dim-when-only &
 
+elif [[ "${XWM}" == "i3" ]]; then
+
+	/home/poq/syncDir/secrets/keyring/add_keyring_secrets.sh
+	sleep .5
+	ds-${HOSTNAME}-11	# display setup
+	nextcloud &			# nextcloud file sync
+	pcloud &			# pcloud service
+	protonvpn-app &		# vpn
+
+if
diff --git a/dots/i3wm/config b/dots/i3wm/config
index f70cee0..a5d8a09 100644
--- a/dots/i3wm/config
+++ b/dots/i3wm/config
@@ -205,12 +205,13 @@ bindsym Ctrl+Print exec --no-startup-id scrot -d 3 -e 'xclip $f -selection clipb
 # run programs
 # ---
 exec_always --no-startup-id setxkbmap -model pc105 -layout us,no -option grp:caps_toggle,grp_led:scroll; # keyboard layout switch
-exec --no-startup-id /home/poq/syncDir/secrets/keyring/add_keyring_secrets.sh # disappearing keyring fix
-exec --no-startup-id nextcloud
 exec --no-startup-id nitrogen --restore
 exec --no-startup-id pasystray
-exec --no-startup-id pcloud
-exec --no-startup-id protonvpn-app
+exec --no-startup-id startup.sh
+#exec --no-startup-id nextcloud
+#exec --no-startup-id pcloud
+#exec --no-startup-id protonvpn-app
+#exec --no-startup-id /home/poq/syncDir/secrets/keyring/add_keyring_secrets.sh # disappearing keyring fix
 
 # screen off after 30 min (1800 sec)
 exec_always --no-startup-id xset dpms 0 0 1800;