diff --git a/src/cpp/layershell.cpp b/src/cpp/layershell.cpp
index ca1b099e..ed752eaa 100644
--- a/src/cpp/layershell.cpp
+++ b/src/cpp/layershell.cpp
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 #include <qquickitem.h>
 #include <qquickwindow.h>
 #include <qscreen.h>
+#include <qtmetamacros.h>
 #include <qtypes.h>
 #include <qwindow.h>
 
@@ -31,6 +32,11 @@ void ProxyShellWindow::earlyInit(QObject* old) {
 	QObject::connect(this->shellWindow, &LayerShellQt::Window::marginsChanged, this, &ProxyShellWindow::marginsChanged);
 	QObject::connect(this->shellWindow, &LayerShellQt::Window::layerChanged, this, &ProxyShellWindow::layerChanged);
 	QObject::connect(this->shellWindow, &LayerShellQt::Window::keyboardInteractivityChanged, this, &ProxyShellWindow::keyboardFocusChanged);
+
+	QObject::connect(this->window, &QWindow::widthChanged, this, &ProxyShellWindow::updateExclusionZone);
+	QObject::connect(this->window, &QWindow::heightChanged, this, &ProxyShellWindow::updateExclusionZone);
+	QObject::connect(this, &ProxyShellWindow::anchorsChanged, this, &ProxyShellWindow::updateExclusionZone);
+	QObject::connect(this, &ProxyShellWindow::marginsChanged, this, &ProxyShellWindow::updateExclusionZone);
 	// clang-format on
 }
 
@@ -40,6 +46,7 @@ void ProxyShellWindow::componentComplete() {
 	// The default anchor settings are a hazard because they cover the entire screen.
 	// We opt for 0 anchors by default to avoid blocking user input.
 	this->setAnchors(this->stagingAnchors);
+	this->updateExclusionZone();
 
 	// Make sure we signal changes from anchors, but only if this is a reload.
 	// If we do it on first load then it sends an extra change at 0px.
@@ -135,10 +142,36 @@ Anchors ProxyShellWindow::anchors() const {
 	return anchors;
 }
 
-void ProxyShellWindow::setExclusiveZone(qint32 zone) { this->shellWindow->setExclusiveZone(zone); }
+void ProxyShellWindow::setExclusiveZone(qint32 zone) {
+	if (zone < 0) zone = 0;
+	if (zone == this->requestedExclusionZone) return;
+	this->requestedExclusionZone = zone;
+
+	if (this->exclusionMode() == ExclusionMode::Normal) {
+		this->shellWindow->setExclusiveZone(zone);
+		emit this->exclusionZoneChanged();
+	}
+}
 
 qint32 ProxyShellWindow::exclusiveZone() const { return this->shellWindow->exclusionZone(); }
 
+ExclusionMode::Enum ProxyShellWindow::exclusionMode() const { return this->mExclusionMode; }
+
+void ProxyShellWindow::setExclusionMode(ExclusionMode::Enum exclusionMode) {
+	if (exclusionMode == this->mExclusionMode) return;
+	this->mExclusionMode = exclusionMode;
+
+	if (exclusionMode == ExclusionMode::Normal) {
+		this->shellWindow->setExclusiveZone(this->requestedExclusionZone);
+		emit this->exclusionZoneChanged();
+	} else if (exclusionMode == ExclusionMode::Ignore) {
+		this->shellWindow->setExclusiveZone(-1);
+		emit this->exclusionZoneChanged();
+	} else {
+		this->updateExclusionZone();
+	}
+}
+
 void ProxyShellWindow::setMargins(Margins margins) {
 	auto lsMargins = QMargins(margins.mLeft, margins.mTop, margins.mRight, margins.mBottom);
 	this->shellWindow->setMargins(lsMargins);
@@ -252,3 +285,24 @@ void ProxyShellWindow::setCloseOnDismissed(bool close) {
 }
 
 bool ProxyShellWindow::closeOnDismissed() const { return this->shellWindow->closeOnDismissed(); }
+
+void ProxyShellWindow::updateExclusionZone() {
+	if (this->exclusionMode() == ExclusionMode::Auto) {
+		auto anchors = this->anchors();
+
+		auto zone = -1;
+
+		if (anchors.mTop && anchors.mBottom) {
+			if (anchors.mLeft) zone = this->width() + this->margins().mLeft;
+			else if (anchors.mRight) zone = this->width() + this->margins().mRight;
+		} else if (anchors.mLeft && anchors.mRight) {
+			if (anchors.mTop) zone = this->height() + this->margins().mTop;
+			else if (anchors.mBottom) zone = this->height() + this->margins().mBottom;
+		}
+
+		if (zone != -1) {
+			this->shellWindow->setExclusiveZone(zone);
+			emit this->exclusionZoneChanged();
+		}
+	}
+}
diff --git a/src/cpp/layershell.hpp b/src/cpp/layershell.hpp
index 29375ce4..a7f53c56 100644
--- a/src/cpp/layershell.hpp
+++ b/src/cpp/layershell.hpp
@@ -42,6 +42,25 @@ public:
 	qint32 mBottom = 0;
 };
 
+namespace ExclusionMode { // NOLINT
+Q_NAMESPACE;
+QML_ELEMENT;
+
+enum Enum {
+	/// Respect the exclusion zone of other shell layers and optionally set one
+	Normal = 0,
+	/// Ignore exclusion zones of other shell layers. You cannot set an exclusion zone in this mode.
+	Ignore = 1,
+	/// Decide the exclusion zone based on the window dimensions and anchors.
+	///
+	/// Will attempt to reseve exactly enough space for the window and its margins if
+	/// exactly 3 anchors are connected.
+	Auto = 2,
+};
+Q_ENUM_NS(Enum);
+
+} // namespace ExclusionMode
+
 namespace Layer { // NOLINT
 Q_NAMESPACE;
 QML_ELEMENT;
@@ -131,6 +150,8 @@ class ProxyShellWindow: public ProxyWindowBase {
 	/// > [!INFO] Some systems will require exactly 3 anchors to be attached for the exclusion zone to take
 	/// > effect.
 	Q_PROPERTY(qint32 exclusionZone READ exclusiveZone WRITE setExclusiveZone NOTIFY exclusionZoneChanged);
+	/// Defaults to `ExclusionMode.Normal`.
+	Q_PROPERTY(ExclusionMode::Enum exclusionMode READ exclusionMode WRITE setExclusionMode NOTIFY exclusionModeChanged);
 	/// Offsets from the sides of the screen.
 	///
 	/// > [!INFO] Only applies to edges with anchors
@@ -172,6 +193,9 @@ public:
 	void setExclusiveZone(qint32 zone);
 	[[nodiscard]] qint32 exclusiveZone() const;
 
+	void setExclusionMode(ExclusionMode::Enum exclusionMode);
+	[[nodiscard]] ExclusionMode::Enum exclusionMode() const;
+
 	void setMargins(Margins margins);
 	[[nodiscard]] Margins margins() const;
 
@@ -195,12 +219,18 @@ signals:
 	void anchorsChanged();
 	void marginsChanged();
 	void exclusionZoneChanged();
+	void exclusionModeChanged();
 	void layerChanged();
 	void keyboardFocusChanged();
 
+private slots:
+	void updateExclusionZone();
+
 private:
 	LayerShellQt::Window* shellWindow = nullptr;
 	bool anchorsInitialized = false;
+	ExclusionMode::Enum mExclusionMode = ExclusionMode::Normal;
+	qint32 requestedExclusionZone = 0;
 
 	// needed to ensure size dosent fuck up when changing layershell attachments
 	// along with setWidth and setHeight overrides