diff --git a/default-config/src/lib.rs b/default-config/src/lib.rs
index 4bc2f588..3e54ddf4 100644
--- a/default-config/src/lib.rs
+++ b/default-config/src/lib.rs
@@ -1,13 +1,10 @@
 use jay_config::embedded::grab_input_device;
 use jay_config::keyboard::mods::{Modifiers, ALT, CTRL, SHIFT};
-use jay_config::keyboard::syms::{
-    SYM_Super_L, SYM_b, SYM_comma, SYM_d, SYM_f, SYM_h, SYM_j, SYM_k, SYM_l, SYM_p, SYM_period,
-    SYM_q, SYM_r, SYM_t, SYM_v, SYM_y,
-};
+use jay_config::keyboard::syms::{SYM_Super_L, SYM_b, SYM_comma, SYM_d, SYM_f, SYM_h, SYM_j, SYM_k, SYM_l, SYM_p, SYM_period, SYM_q, SYM_r, SYM_t, SYM_v, SYM_y, SYM_F1, SYM_F9, SYM_F12, SYM_F11, SYM_F10, SYM_F8, SYM_F7, SYM_F6, SYM_F5, SYM_F4, SYM_F3, SYM_F2};
 use jay_config::theme::{get_title_height, set_title_color, set_title_height, Color};
 use jay_config::Axis::{Horizontal, Vertical};
 use jay_config::Direction::{Down, Left, Right, Up};
-use jay_config::{config, create_seat, input_devices, on_new_input_device, quit, Command, Seat};
+use jay_config::{config, create_seat, input_devices, on_new_input_device, quit, Command, Seat, switch_to_vt};
 use rand::Rng;
 
 const MOD: Modifiers = ALT;
@@ -71,6 +68,19 @@ fn configure_seat(s: Seat) {
 
     s.bind(MOD | SYM_q, || quit());
 
+    s.bind(CTRL | ALT | SYM_F1, || switch_to_vt(1));
+    s.bind(CTRL | ALT | SYM_F2, || switch_to_vt(2));
+    s.bind(CTRL | ALT | SYM_F3, || switch_to_vt(3));
+    s.bind(CTRL | ALT | SYM_F4, || switch_to_vt(4));
+    s.bind(CTRL | ALT | SYM_F5, || switch_to_vt(5));
+    s.bind(CTRL | ALT | SYM_F6, || switch_to_vt(6));
+    s.bind(CTRL | ALT | SYM_F7, || switch_to_vt(7));
+    s.bind(CTRL | ALT | SYM_F8, || switch_to_vt(8));
+    s.bind(CTRL | ALT | SYM_F9, || switch_to_vt(9));
+    s.bind(CTRL | ALT | SYM_F10, || switch_to_vt(10));
+    s.bind(CTRL | ALT | SYM_F11, || switch_to_vt(11));
+    s.bind(CTRL | ALT | SYM_F12, || switch_to_vt(12));
+
     fn do_grab(s: Seat, grab: bool) {
         for device in s.input_devices() {
             log::info!(
diff --git a/jay-config/src/_private/client.rs b/jay-config/src/_private/client.rs
index 967229ef..c81ccb5c 100644
--- a/jay-config/src/_private/client.rs
+++ b/jay-config/src/_private/client.rs
@@ -288,6 +288,10 @@ impl Client {
         self.send(&ClientMessage::Quit)
     }
 
+    pub fn switch_to_vt(&self, vtnr: u32) {
+        self.send(&ClientMessage::SwitchTo { vtnr })
+    }
+
     pub fn on_new_input_device<F: Fn(InputDevice) + 'static>(&self, f: F) {
         *self.on_new_input_device.borrow_mut() = Some(Rc::new(f));
     }
diff --git a/jay-config/src/_private/ipc.rs b/jay-config/src/_private/ipc.rs
index 9e5afb76..6c8b3545 100644
--- a/jay-config/src/_private/ipc.rs
+++ b/jay-config/src/_private/ipc.rs
@@ -36,6 +36,9 @@ pub enum ClientMessage<'a> {
         name: &'a str,
     },
     Quit,
+    SwitchTo {
+        vtnr: u32,
+    },
     SetSeat {
         device: InputDevice,
         seat: Seat,
diff --git a/jay-config/src/lib.rs b/jay-config/src/lib.rs
index 7fc82139..423dd83e 100644
--- a/jay-config/src/lib.rs
+++ b/jay-config/src/lib.rs
@@ -165,6 +165,10 @@ pub fn quit() {
     get!().quit()
 }
 
+pub fn switch_to_vt(n: u32) {
+    get!().switch_to_vt(n)
+}
+
 pub struct Command {
     prog: String,
     args: Vec<String>,
diff --git a/src/backend.rs b/src/backend.rs
index 3d86b32d..0a41b935 100644
--- a/src/backend.rs
+++ b/src/backend.rs
@@ -5,7 +5,9 @@ use std::rc::Rc;
 linear_ids!(OutputIds, OutputId);
 linear_ids!(InputDeviceIds, InputDeviceId);
 
-pub trait Backend {}
+pub trait Backend {
+    fn switch_to(&self, vtnr: u32);
+}
 
 pub trait Output {
     fn id(&self) -> OutputId;
diff --git a/src/backends/metal.rs b/src/backends/metal.rs
index 7d0cd2ae..57382d90 100644
--- a/src/backends/metal.rs
+++ b/src/backends/metal.rs
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ use crate::udev::{UdevError, UdevMonitor};
 use crate::utils::copyhashmap::CopyHashMap;
 use crate::utils::oserror::OsError;
 use crate::utils::syncqueue::SyncQueue;
-use crate::{AsyncError, CloneCell, RenderError, State, Udev};
+use crate::{AsyncError, CloneCell, ErrorFmt, RenderError, State, Udev};
 use std::cell::{Cell, RefCell};
 use std::ffi::{CStr, CString};
 use std::future::pending;
@@ -96,7 +96,15 @@ struct MetalBackend {
     drm_ids: DrmIds,
 }
 
-impl Backend for MetalBackend {}
+impl Backend for MetalBackend {
+    fn switch_to(&self, vtnr: u32) {
+        self.session.switch_to(vtnr, move |res| {
+            if let Err(e) = res {
+                log::error!("Could not switch to VT {}: {}", vtnr, ErrorFmt(e));
+            }
+        })
+    }
+}
 
 async fn run_(state: Rc<State>) -> Result<(), MetalError> {
     let socket = match state.dbus.system() {
@@ -160,6 +168,7 @@ async fn run_(state: Rc<State>) -> Result<(), MetalError> {
     if let Err(e) = metal.enumerate_devices() {
         return Err(MetalError::Enumerate(Box::new(e)));
     }
+    state.backend.set(Some(metal.clone()));
     pending().await
 }
 
diff --git a/src/backends/xorg.rs b/src/backends/xorg.rs
index f95525b5..d94bf66a 100644
--- a/src/backends/xorg.rs
+++ b/src/backends/xorg.rs
@@ -220,7 +220,11 @@ pub struct XorgBackend {
     b: Cell<f32>,
 }
 
-impl Backend for XorgBackend {}
+impl Backend for XorgBackend {
+    fn switch_to(&self, _vtnr: u32) {
+        log::error!("Xorg backend cannot switch vts");
+    }
+}
 
 fn get_drm(con: &XcbCon) -> Result<Drm, XorgBackendError> {
     unsafe {
diff --git a/src/config/handler.rs b/src/config/handler.rs
index 2b2c93dc..35d6eca5 100644
--- a/src/config/handler.rs
+++ b/src/config/handler.rs
@@ -337,6 +337,13 @@ impl ConfigProxyHandler {
         self.state.el.stop();
     }
 
+    fn handle_switch_to(&self, vtnr: u32) {
+        match self.state.backend.get() {
+            Some(b) => b.switch_to(vtnr),
+            _ => log::warn!("Cannot switch to VT {}: Backend has not yet started", vtnr),
+        }
+    }
+
     fn handle_toggle_floating(&self, seat: Seat) -> Result<(), FocusParentError> {
         let seat = self.get_seat(seat)?;
         seat.toggle_floating();
@@ -472,6 +479,7 @@ impl ConfigProxyHandler {
             ClientMessage::FocusParent { seat } => self.handle_focus_parent(seat)?,
             ClientMessage::ToggleFloating { seat } => self.handle_toggle_floating(seat)?,
             ClientMessage::Quit => self.handle_quit(),
+            ClientMessage::SwitchTo { vtnr } => self.handle_switch_to(vtnr),
         }
         Ok(())
     }
diff --git a/src/logind.rs b/src/logind.rs
index d8002852..d571936f 100644
--- a/src/logind.rs
+++ b/src/logind.rs
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ use crate::{org, FALSE};
 use std::rc::Rc;
 use thiserror::Error;
 use uapi::c;
+use crate::org::freedesktop::login1::seat::SwitchToReply;
 
 const LOGIND_NAME: &str = "org.freedesktop.login1";
 const MANAGER_PATH: &str = "/org/freedesktop/login1";
@@ -22,7 +23,7 @@ pub enum LogindError {
 
 pub struct Session {
     socket: Rc<DbusSocket>,
-    _seat: String,
+    seat: String,
     session_path: String,
 }
 
@@ -52,13 +53,13 @@ impl Session {
                 .get_async::<org::freedesktop::login1::session::Seat>(LOGIND_NAME, &session_path)
                 .await;
             match seat {
-                Ok(s) => s.get().0.to_string(),
+                Ok(s) => s.get().1.0.to_string(),
                 Err(e) => return Err(LogindError::GetSeatName(e)),
             }
         };
         Ok(Self {
             socket: socket.clone(),
-            _seat: seat,
+            seat,
             session_path,
         })
     }
@@ -123,4 +124,15 @@ impl Session {
             org::freedesktop::login1::session::PauseDeviceComplete { major, minor },
         );
     }
+
+    pub fn switch_to<F>(&self, vtnr: u32, f: F)
+        where F: FnOnce(Result<&SwitchToReply, DbusError>) + 'static
+    {
+        self.socket.call(
+            LOGIND_NAME,
+            &self.seat,
+            org::freedesktop::login1::seat::SwitchTo { vtnr },
+            |r| f(r),
+        );
+    }
 }
diff --git a/src/main.rs b/src/main.rs
index b3efdd06..44acd41a 100644
--- a/src/main.rs
+++ b/src/main.rs
@@ -150,6 +150,7 @@ fn main_() -> Result<(), MainError> {
     let node_ids = NodeIds::default();
     let state = Rc::new(State {
         xkb_ctx,
+        backend: Default::default(),
         forker: Default::default(),
         default_keymap: xkb_keymap,
         eng: engine.clone(),
diff --git a/src/state.rs b/src/state.rs
index 0339678a..a18cc2f0 100644
--- a/src/state.rs
+++ b/src/state.rs
@@ -1,7 +1,5 @@
 use crate::async_engine::{AsyncEngine, SpawnedFuture};
-use crate::backend::{
-    BackendEvent, InputDevice, InputDeviceId, InputDeviceIds, OutputId, OutputIds,
-};
+use crate::backend::{Backend, BackendEvent, InputDevice, InputDeviceId, InputDeviceIds, OutputId, OutputIds};
 use crate::client::{Client, Clients};
 use crate::config::ConfigProxy;
 use crate::cursor::ServerCursors;
@@ -33,6 +31,7 @@ use std::sync::Arc;
 
 pub struct State {
     pub xkb_ctx: XkbContext,
+    pub backend: CloneCell<Option<Rc<dyn Backend>>>,
     pub forker: CloneCell<Option<Rc<ForkerProxy>>>,
     pub default_keymap: Rc<XkbKeymap>,
     pub eng: Rc<AsyncEngine>,
diff --git a/src/tasks/start_backend.rs b/src/tasks/start_backend.rs
index f4e1162e..bcc3c5c3 100644
--- a/src/tasks/start_backend.rs
+++ b/src/tasks/start_backend.rs
@@ -5,7 +5,10 @@ use std::rc::Rc;
 pub async fn start_backend(state: Rc<State>) {
     log::info!("Trying to start X backend");
     let e = match XorgBackend::new(&state) {
-        Ok(_b) => pending().await,
+        Ok(b) => {
+            state.backend.set(Some(b));
+            pending().await
+        },
         Err(e) => e,
     };
     log::warn!("Could not start X backend: {}", ErrorFmt(e));
diff --git a/wire-dbus/org.freedesktop.login1.Seat.txt b/wire-dbus/org.freedesktop.login1.Seat.txt
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..112abbca
--- /dev/null
+++ b/wire-dbus/org.freedesktop.login1.Seat.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+fn SwitchTo(vtnr: u32) {
+}