diff --git a/metadata/expo.xml b/metadata/expo.xml
index 2dae7d50e..b71d762ad 100644
--- a/metadata/expo.xml
+++ b/metadata/expo.xml
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 		<option name="toggle" type="activator">
 			<_short>Toggle</_short>
 			<_long>Shows an overview of all workspaces with the specified activator.  Pressing again exits.</_long>
-			<default>&lt;super&gt;</default>
+			<default>&lt;super&gt; KEY_E</default>
 		</option>
 		<option name="background" type="color">
 			<_short>Background color</_short>
diff --git a/metadata/wayfire-shell.xml b/metadata/wayfire-shell.xml
index 600cd7635..b0b3791d3 100644
--- a/metadata/wayfire-shell.xml
+++ b/metadata/wayfire-shell.xml
@@ -4,5 +4,10 @@
 		<_short>Wayfire Shell Protocol</_short>
 		<_long>An implementation of the wayfire-shell protocol.</_long>
 		<category>Utility</category>
+		<option name="toggle_menu" type="activator">
+			<_short>Toggle Menu</_short>
+			<_long>Toggles menu with the specified activator.</_long>
+			<default>&lt;super&gt;</default>
+		</option>
 	</plugin>
 </wayfire>
diff --git a/plugins/protocols/wayfire-shell.cpp b/plugins/protocols/wayfire-shell.cpp
index 3d47173d0..0a9330604 100644
--- a/plugins/protocols/wayfire-shell.cpp
+++ b/plugins/protocols/wayfire-shell.cpp
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 #include "wayfire/render-manager.hpp"
 #include "wayfire-shell-unstable-v2-protocol.h"
 #include "wayfire/signal-definitions.hpp"
+#include "plugins/ipc/ipc-activator.hpp"
 
 /* ----------------------------- wfs_hotspot -------------------------------- */
 static void handle_hotspot_destroy(wl_resource *resource);
@@ -196,6 +197,7 @@ static struct zwf_output_v2_interface zwf_output_impl = {
  */
 class wfs_output
 {
+    wf::ipc_activator_t toggle_menu{"wayfire-shell/toggle_menu"};
     uint32_t num_inhibits = 0;
     wl_resource *resource;
     wf::output_t *output;
@@ -228,6 +230,17 @@ class wfs_output
         }
     };
 
+    wf::ipc_activator_t::handler_t toggle_menu_cb = [=] (wf::output_t *toggle_menu_output, wayfire_view)
+    {
+        if (output != toggle_menu_output)
+        {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        zwf_output_v2_send_toggle_menu(resource);
+        return true;
+    };
+
   public:
     wfs_output(wf::output_t *output, wl_client *client, int id)
     {
@@ -237,6 +250,7 @@ class wfs_output
         wl_resource_set_implementation(resource, &zwf_output_impl, this, handle_output_destroy);
         output->connect(&on_fullscreen_layer_focused);
         wf::get_core().output_layout->connect(&on_output_removed);
+        toggle_menu.set_handler(toggle_menu_cb);
     }
 
     ~wfs_output()
diff --git a/proto/wayfire-shell-unstable-v2.xml b/proto/wayfire-shell-unstable-v2.xml
index 6932d5cf7..247ab4cb4 100644
--- a/proto/wayfire-shell-unstable-v2.xml
+++ b/proto/wayfire-shell-unstable-v2.xml
@@ -87,6 +87,14 @@
       <arg name="timeout" type="uint" summary="minimum time for the mouse to be in the hotspot"/>
       <arg name="id" type="new_id" interface="zwf_hotspot_v2"/>
     </request>
+
+    <event name="toggle_menu">
+      <description summary="Toggle menu event">
+        Tells the menu to open.
+
+        Emitted using an activator binding.
+      </description>
+    </event>
   </interface>
 
   <interface name="zwf_hotspot_v2" version="1">
diff --git a/wayfire.ini b/wayfire.ini
index 61598fb2d..9d56a883d 100644
--- a/wayfire.ini
+++ b/wayfire.ini
@@ -276,7 +276,7 @@ activate = <ctrl> <alt> BTN_LEFT
 
 # Show an overview of all workspaces.
 [expo]
-toggle = <super>
+toggle = <super> KEY_E
 # Select a workspace.
 # Workspaces are arranged into a grid of 3 × 3.
 # The numbering is left to right, line by line.
@@ -309,6 +309,10 @@ next_output_with_win = <super> <shift> KEY_O
 [invert]
 toggle = <super> KEY_I
 
+# Send toggle menu event.
+[wayfire-shell]
+toggle_menu = <super>
+
 # Rules ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
 # Example configuration: