diff --git a/docs/userguide b/docs/userguide
index ea65bcd1..2b1dde0b 100644
--- a/docs/userguide
+++ b/docs/userguide
@@ -1105,9 +1105,14 @@ If you want the focus to *always* wrap and you are aware of using +focus
 parent+ to switch to different containers, you can instead set +focus_wrapping+
 to the value +force+.
 
+To restrict focus inside the current workspace set +focus_wrapping+ to the
+value +workspace+. You will need to use +focus parent+ until a workspace is
+selected to switch to a different workspace using the focus commands (the
++workspace+ command will still work as expected).
+
 *Syntax*:
 ---------------------------
-focus_wrapping yes|no|force
+focus_wrapping yes|no|force|workspace
 
 # Legacy syntax, equivalent to "focus_wrapping force"
 force_focus_wrapping yes
@@ -2053,6 +2058,12 @@ parent::
 child::
 	The opposite of +focus parent+, sets the focus to the last focused
 	child container.
+next|prev::
+	Automatically sets focus to the adjacent container. If +sibling+ is
+	specified, the command will focus the exact sibling container,
+	including non-leaf containers like split containers. Otherwise, it is
+	an automatic version of +focus left|right|up|down+ in the orientation
+	of the parent container.
 floating::
 	Sets focus to the last focused floating container.
 tiling::
@@ -2068,6 +2079,7 @@ output::
 <criteria> focus
 focus left|right|down|up
 focus parent|child|floating|tiling|mode_toggle
+focus next|prev [sibling]
 focus output left|right|up|down|primary|<output>
 ----------------------------------------------
 
diff --git a/include/commands.h b/include/commands.h
index 0137460f..27d631a2 100644
--- a/include/commands.h
+++ b/include/commands.h
@@ -182,6 +182,12 @@ void cmd_exec(I3_CMD, const char *nosn, const char *command);
  */
 void cmd_focus_direction(I3_CMD, const char *direction);
 
+/**
+ * Implementation of 'focus next|prev sibling'
+ *
+ */
+void cmd_focus_sibling(I3_CMD, const char *direction);
+
 /**
  * Implementation of 'focus tiling|floating|mode_toggle'.
  *
diff --git a/include/data.h b/include/data.h
index 8cf38790..c0e34b41 100644
--- a/include/data.h
+++ b/include/data.h
@@ -59,6 +59,8 @@ typedef enum { D_LEFT,
 typedef enum { NO_ORIENTATION = 0,
                HORIZ,
                VERT } orientation_t;
+typedef enum { BEFORE,
+               AFTER } position_t;
 typedef enum { BS_NORMAL = 0,
                BS_NONE = 1,
                BS_PIXEL = 2 } border_style_t;
@@ -139,7 +141,8 @@ typedef enum {
 typedef enum {
     FOCUS_WRAPPING_OFF = 0,
     FOCUS_WRAPPING_ON = 1,
-    FOCUS_WRAPPING_FORCE = 2
+    FOCUS_WRAPPING_FORCE = 2,
+    FOCUS_WRAPPING_WORKSPACE = 3
 } focus_wrapping_t;
 
 /**
diff --git a/include/move.h b/include/move.h
index df644a6b..830488b0 100644
--- a/include/move.h
+++ b/include/move.h
@@ -12,14 +12,10 @@
 #include <config.h>
 
 /**
- * Moves the given container in the given direction (TOK_LEFT, TOK_RIGHT,
- * TOK_UP, TOK_DOWN from cmdparse.l)
+ * Moves the given container in the given direction
  *
  */
-void tree_move(Con *con, int direction);
-
-typedef enum { BEFORE,
-               AFTER } position_t;
+void tree_move(Con *con, direction_t direction);
 
 /**
  * This function detaches 'con' from its parent and inserts it either before or
diff --git a/include/tree.h b/include/tree.h
index 12170f94..0b758d53 100644
--- a/include/tree.h
+++ b/include/tree.h
@@ -59,11 +59,16 @@ bool level_down(void);
 void tree_render(void);
 
 /**
- * Changes focus in the given way (next/previous) and given orientation
- * (horizontal/vertical).
+ * Changes focus in the given direction
  *
  */
-void tree_next(char way, orientation_t orientation);
+void tree_next(Con *con, direction_t direction);
+
+/**
+ * Get the previous / next sibling
+ *
+ */
+Con *get_tree_next_sibling(Con *con, position_t direction);
 
 /**
  * Closes the given container including all children.
diff --git a/include/util.h b/include/util.h
index 7a2b3083..ad7195ee 100644
--- a/include/util.h
+++ b/include/util.h
@@ -181,3 +181,15 @@ ssize_t slurp(const char *path, char **buf);
  *
  */
 orientation_t orientation_from_direction(direction_t direction);
+
+/**
+ * Convert a direction to its corresponding position.
+ *
+ */
+position_t position_from_direction(direction_t direction);
+
+/**
+ * Convert orientation and position to the corresponding direction.
+ *
+ */
+direction_t direction_from_orientation_position(orientation_t orientation, position_t position);
diff --git a/parser-specs/commands.spec b/parser-specs/commands.spec
index 6b015188..ed9cf0f2 100644
--- a/parser-specs/commands.spec
+++ b/parser-specs/commands.spec
@@ -146,6 +146,8 @@ state WORKSPACE_NUMBER:
 state FOCUS:
   direction = 'left', 'right', 'up', 'down'
       -> call cmd_focus_direction($direction)
+  direction = 'prev', 'next'
+      -> FOCUS_AUTO
   'output'
       -> FOCUS_OUTPUT
   window_mode = 'tiling', 'floating', 'mode_toggle'
@@ -155,6 +157,12 @@ state FOCUS:
   end
       -> call cmd_focus()
 
+state FOCUS_AUTO:
+  'sibling'
+      -> call cmd_focus_sibling($direction)
+  end
+      -> call cmd_focus_direction($direction)
+
 state FOCUS_OUTPUT:
   output = string
       -> call cmd_focus_output($output)
diff --git a/parser-specs/config.spec b/parser-specs/config.spec
index d5b7e063..93901fd9 100644
--- a/parser-specs/config.spec
+++ b/parser-specs/config.spec
@@ -215,7 +215,7 @@ state MOUSE_WARPING:
 
 # focus_wrapping
 state FOCUS_WRAPPING:
-  value = '1', 'yes', 'true', 'on', 'enable', 'active', '0', 'no', 'false', 'off', 'disable', 'inactive', 'force'
+  value = '1', 'yes', 'true', 'on', 'enable', 'active', '0', 'no', 'false', 'off', 'disable', 'inactive', 'force', 'workspace'
       -> call cfg_focus_wrapping($value)
 
 # force_focus_wrapping
diff --git a/src/click.c b/src/click.c
index 8ab5c5f0..75710a82 100644
--- a/src/click.c
+++ b/src/click.c
@@ -212,21 +212,13 @@ static int route_click(Con *con, xcb_button_press_event_t *event, const bool mod
          event->detail == XCB_BUTTON_SCROLL_LEFT ||
          event->detail == XCB_BUTTON_SCROLL_RIGHT)) {
         DLOG("Scrolling on a window decoration\n");
-        orientation_t orientation = con_orientation(con->parent);
         /* Use the focused child of the tabbed / stacked container, not the
          * container the user scrolled on. */
-        Con *focused = con->parent;
-        focused = TAILQ_FIRST(&(focused->focus_head));
-        con_activate(con_descend_focused(focused));
-        /* To prevent scrolling from going outside the container (see ticket
-         * #557), we first check if scrolling is possible at all. */
-        bool scroll_prev_possible = (TAILQ_PREV(focused, nodes_head, nodes) != NULL);
-        bool scroll_next_possible = (TAILQ_NEXT(focused, nodes) != NULL);
-        if ((event->detail == XCB_BUTTON_SCROLL_UP || event->detail == XCB_BUTTON_SCROLL_LEFT) && scroll_prev_possible) {
-            tree_next('p', orientation);
-        } else if ((event->detail == XCB_BUTTON_SCROLL_DOWN || event->detail == XCB_BUTTON_SCROLL_RIGHT) && scroll_next_possible) {
-            tree_next('n', orientation);
-        }
+        Con *current = TAILQ_FIRST(&(con->parent->focus_head));
+        const position_t direction =
+            (event->detail == XCB_BUTTON_SCROLL_UP || event->detail == XCB_BUTTON_SCROLL_LEFT) ? BEFORE : AFTER;
+        Con *next = get_tree_next_sibling(current, direction);
+        con_activate(con_descend_focused(next ? next : current));
 
         goto done;
     }
diff --git a/src/commands.c b/src/commands.c
index ff1b2720..5527860c 100644
--- a/src/commands.c
+++ b/src/commands.c
@@ -1213,24 +1213,78 @@ void cmd_exec(I3_CMD, const char *nosn, const char *command) {
     ysuccess(true);
 }
 
+#define CMD_FOCUS_WARN_CHILDREN                                                        \
+    do {                                                                               \
+        int count = 0;                                                                 \
+        owindow *current;                                                              \
+        TAILQ_FOREACH(current, &owindows, owindows) {                                  \
+            count++;                                                                   \
+        }                                                                              \
+                                                                                       \
+        if (count > 1) {                                                               \
+            LOG("WARNING: Your criteria for the focus command matches %d containers, " \
+                "while only exactly one container can be focused at a time.\n",        \
+                count);                                                                \
+        }                                                                              \
+    } while (0)
+
 /*
- * Implementation of 'focus left|right|up|down'.
+ * Implementation of 'focus left|right|up|down|next|prev'.
  *
  */
-void cmd_focus_direction(I3_CMD, const char *direction) {
-    switch (parse_direction(direction)) {
-        case D_LEFT:
-            tree_next('p', HORIZ);
-            break;
-        case D_RIGHT:
-            tree_next('n', HORIZ);
-            break;
-        case D_UP:
-            tree_next('p', VERT);
-            break;
-        case D_DOWN:
-            tree_next('n', VERT);
-            break;
+void cmd_focus_direction(I3_CMD, const char *direction_str) {
+    HANDLE_EMPTY_MATCH;
+    CMD_FOCUS_WARN_CHILDREN;
+
+    direction_t direction;
+    position_t position;
+    bool auto_direction = true;
+    if (strcmp(direction_str, "prev") == 0) {
+        position = BEFORE;
+    } else if (strcmp(direction_str, "next") == 0) {
+        position = AFTER;
+    } else {
+        auto_direction = false;
+        direction = parse_direction(direction_str);
+    }
+
+    owindow *current;
+    TAILQ_FOREACH(current, &owindows, owindows) {
+        Con *ws = con_get_workspace(current->con);
+        if (!ws || con_is_internal(ws)) {
+            continue;
+        }
+        if (auto_direction) {
+            orientation_t o = con_orientation(current->con->parent);
+            direction = direction_from_orientation_position(o, position);
+        }
+        tree_next(current->con, direction);
+    }
+
+    cmd_output->needs_tree_render = true;
+    // XXX: default reply for now, make this a better reply
+    ysuccess(true);
+}
+
+/*
+ * Implementation of 'focus next|prev sibling'
+ *
+ */
+void cmd_focus_sibling(I3_CMD, const char *direction_str) {
+    HANDLE_EMPTY_MATCH;
+    CMD_FOCUS_WARN_CHILDREN;
+
+    const position_t direction = (STARTS_WITH(direction_str, "prev")) ? BEFORE : AFTER;
+    owindow *current;
+    TAILQ_FOREACH(current, &owindows, owindows) {
+        Con *ws = con_get_workspace(current->con);
+        if (!ws || con_is_internal(ws)) {
+            continue;
+        }
+        Con *next = get_tree_next_sibling(current->con, direction);
+        if (next) {
+            con_activate(next);
+        }
     }
 
     cmd_output->needs_tree_render = true;
@@ -1315,12 +1369,15 @@ void cmd_focus(I3_CMD) {
         ELOG("Example: [class=\"urxvt\" title=\"irssi\"] focus\n");
 
         yerror("You have to specify which window/container should be focused");
-
+        return;
+    } else if (TAILQ_EMPTY(&owindows)) {
+        yerror("No window matches given criteria");
         return;
     }
 
+    CMD_FOCUS_WARN_CHILDREN;
+
     Con *__i3_scratch = workspace_get("__i3_scratch", NULL);
-    int count = 0;
     owindow *current;
     TAILQ_FOREACH(current, &owindows, owindows) {
         Con *ws = con_get_workspace(current->con);
@@ -1332,7 +1389,6 @@ void cmd_focus(I3_CMD) {
         /* In case this is a scratchpad window, call scratchpad_show(). */
         if (ws == __i3_scratch) {
             scratchpad_show(current->con);
-            count++;
             /* While for the normal focus case we can change focus multiple
              * times and only a single window ends up focused, we could show
              * multiple scratchpad windows. So, rather break here. */
@@ -1341,16 +1397,10 @@ void cmd_focus(I3_CMD) {
 
         LOG("focusing %p / %s\n", current->con, current->con->name);
         con_activate_unblock(current->con);
-        count++;
     }
 
-    if (count > 1)
-        LOG("WARNING: Your criteria for the focus command matches %d containers, "
-            "while only exactly one container can be focused at a time.\n",
-            count);
-
     cmd_output->needs_tree_render = true;
-    ysuccess(count > 0);
+    ysuccess(true);
 }
 
 /*
diff --git a/src/config_directives.c b/src/config_directives.c
index f647fb4d..4712296c 100644
--- a/src/config_directives.c
+++ b/src/config_directives.c
@@ -268,6 +268,8 @@ CFGFUN(disable_randr15, const char *value) {
 CFGFUN(focus_wrapping, const char *value) {
     if (strcmp(value, "force") == 0) {
         config.focus_wrapping = FOCUS_WRAPPING_FORCE;
+    } else if (strcmp(value, "workspace") == 0) {
+        config.focus_wrapping = FOCUS_WRAPPING_WORKSPACE;
     } else if (eval_boolstr(value)) {
         config.focus_wrapping = FOCUS_WRAPPING_ON;
     } else {
diff --git a/src/move.c b/src/move.c
index e28a91c6..12277fce 100644
--- a/src/move.c
+++ b/src/move.c
@@ -243,11 +243,10 @@ static void move_to_output_directed(Con *con, direction_t direction) {
 }
 
 /*
- * Moves the given container in the given direction (D_LEFT, D_RIGHT,
- * D_UP, D_DOWN).
+ * Moves the given container in the given direction
  *
  */
-void tree_move(Con *con, int direction) {
+void tree_move(Con *con, direction_t direction) {
     position_t position;
     Con *target;
 
diff --git a/src/tree.c b/src/tree.c
index 4057d177..a81acce8 100644
--- a/src/tree.c
+++ b/src/tree.c
@@ -462,170 +462,175 @@ void tree_render(void) {
     DLOG("-- END RENDERING --\n");
 }
 
+static Con *get_tree_next_workspace(Con *con, direction_t direction) {
+    if (con_get_fullscreen_con(con, CF_GLOBAL)) {
+        DLOG("Cannot change workspace while in global fullscreen mode.\n");
+        return NULL;
+    }
+
+    Output *current_output = get_output_containing(con->rect.x, con->rect.y);
+    if (!current_output) {
+        return NULL;
+    }
+    DLOG("Current output is %s\n", output_primary_name(current_output));
+
+    Output *next_output = get_output_next(direction, current_output, CLOSEST_OUTPUT);
+    if (!next_output) {
+        return NULL;
+    }
+    DLOG("Next output is %s\n", output_primary_name(next_output));
+
+    /* Find visible workspace on next output */
+    Con *workspace = NULL;
+    GREP_FIRST(workspace, output_get_content(next_output->con), workspace_is_visible(child));
+    return workspace;
+}
+
 /*
- * Recursive function to walk the tree until a con can be found to focus.
+ * Returns the next / previous container to focus in the given direction. Does
+ * not modify focus and ensures focus restrictions for fullscreen containers
+ * are respected.
  *
  */
-static bool _tree_next(Con *con, char way, orientation_t orientation, bool wrap) {
-    /* When dealing with fullscreen containers, it's necessary to go up to the
-     * workspace level, because 'focus $dir' will start at the con's real
-     * position in the tree, and it may not be possible to get to the edge
-     * normally due to fullscreen focusing restrictions. */
-    if (con->fullscreen_mode == CF_OUTPUT && con->type != CT_WORKSPACE)
-        con = con_get_workspace(con);
+static Con *get_tree_next(Con *con, direction_t direction) {
+    const bool previous = position_from_direction(direction) == BEFORE;
+    const orientation_t orientation = orientation_from_direction(direction);
+
+    Con *first_wrap = NULL;
 
-    /* Stop recursing at workspaces after attempting to switch to next
-     * workspace if possible. */
     if (con->type == CT_WORKSPACE) {
-        if (con_get_fullscreen_con(con, CF_GLOBAL)) {
-            DLOG("Cannot change workspace while in global fullscreen mode.\n");
-            return false;
+        /* Special case for FOCUS_WRAPPING_WORKSPACE: allow the focus to leave
+         * the workspace only when a workspace is selected. */
+        goto handle_workspace;
+    }
+
+    while (con->type != CT_WORKSPACE) {
+        if (con->fullscreen_mode == CF_OUTPUT) {
+            /* We've reached a fullscreen container. Directional focus should
+             * now operate on the workspace level. */
+            con = con_get_workspace(con);
+            break;
+        } else if (con->fullscreen_mode == CF_GLOBAL) {
+            /* Focus changes should happen only inside the children of a global
+             * fullscreen container. */
+            return first_wrap;
         }
-        Output *current_output = get_output_containing(con->rect.x, con->rect.y);
-        Output *next_output;
 
-        if (!current_output)
-            return false;
-        DLOG("Current output is %s\n", output_primary_name(current_output));
+        Con *const parent = con->parent;
+        if (con->type == CT_FLOATING_CON) {
+            if (orientation != HORIZ) {
+                /* up/down does not change floating containers */
+                return NULL;
+            }
 
-        /* Try to find next output */
-        direction_t direction;
-        if (way == 'n' && orientation == HORIZ)
-            direction = D_RIGHT;
-        else if (way == 'p' && orientation == HORIZ)
-            direction = D_LEFT;
-        else if (way == 'n' && orientation == VERT)
-            direction = D_DOWN;
-        else if (way == 'p' && orientation == VERT)
-            direction = D_UP;
-        else
-            return false;
+            /* left/right focuses the previous/next floating container */
+            Con *next = previous ? TAILQ_PREV(con, floating_head, floating_windows)
+                                 : TAILQ_NEXT(con, floating_windows);
+            /* If there is no next/previous container, wrap */
+            if (!next) {
+                next = previous ? TAILQ_LAST(&(parent->floating_head), floating_head)
+                                : TAILQ_FIRST(&(parent->floating_head));
+            }
+            /* Our parent does not list us in floating heads? */
+            assert(next);
 
-        next_output = get_output_next(direction, current_output, CLOSEST_OUTPUT);
-        if (!next_output)
-            return false;
-        DLOG("Next output is %s\n", output_primary_name(next_output));
+            return next;
+        }
 
-        /* Find visible workspace on next output */
-        Con *workspace = NULL;
-        GREP_FIRST(workspace, output_get_content(next_output->con), workspace_is_visible(child));
+        if (con_num_children(parent) > 1 && con_orientation(parent) == orientation) {
+            Con *const next = previous ? TAILQ_PREV(con, nodes_head, nodes)
+                                       : TAILQ_NEXT(con, nodes);
+            if (next && con_fullscreen_permits_focusing(next)) {
+                return next;
+            }
 
+            Con *const wrap = previous ? TAILQ_LAST(&(parent->nodes_head), nodes_head)
+                                       : TAILQ_FIRST(&(parent->nodes_head));
+            switch (config.focus_wrapping) {
+                case FOCUS_WRAPPING_OFF:
+                    break;
+                case FOCUS_WRAPPING_WORKSPACE:
+                case FOCUS_WRAPPING_ON:
+                    if (!first_wrap && con_fullscreen_permits_focusing(wrap)) {
+                        first_wrap = wrap;
+                    }
+                    break;
+                case FOCUS_WRAPPING_FORCE:
+                    /* 'force' should always return to ensure focus doesn't
+                     * leave the parent. */
+                    if (next) {
+                        return NULL; /* blocked by fullscreen */
+                    }
+                    return con_fullscreen_permits_focusing(wrap) ? wrap : NULL;
+            }
+        }
+
+        con = parent;
+    }
+
+    assert(con->type == CT_WORKSPACE);
+    if (config.focus_wrapping == FOCUS_WRAPPING_WORKSPACE) {
+        return first_wrap;
+    }
+
+handle_workspace:;
+    Con *workspace = get_tree_next_workspace(con, direction);
+    return workspace ? workspace : first_wrap;
+}
+
+/*
+ * Changes focus in the given direction
+ *
+ */
+void tree_next(Con *con, direction_t direction) {
+    Con *next = get_tree_next(con, direction);
+    if (!next) {
+        return;
+    }
+    if (next->type == CT_WORKSPACE) {
         /* Show next workspace and focus appropriate container if possible. */
-        if (!workspace)
-            return false;
-
         /* Use descend_focused first to give higher priority to floating or
          * tiling fullscreen containers. */
-        Con *focus = con_descend_focused(workspace);
+        Con *focus = con_descend_focused(next);
         if (focus->fullscreen_mode == CF_NONE) {
-            Con *focus_tiling = con_descend_tiling_focused(workspace);
+            Con *focus_tiling = con_descend_tiling_focused(next);
             /* If descend_tiling returned a workspace then focus is either a
              * floating container or the same workspace. */
-            if (focus_tiling != workspace) {
+            if (focus_tiling != next) {
                 focus = focus_tiling;
             }
         }
 
-        workspace_show(workspace);
+        workspace_show(next);
         con_activate(focus);
         x_set_warp_to(&(focus->rect));
-        return true;
-    }
-
-    Con *parent = con->parent;
-
-    if (con->type == CT_FLOATING_CON) {
-        if (orientation != HORIZ)
-            return false;
-
-        /* left/right focuses the previous/next floating container */
-        Con *next;
-        if (way == 'n')
-            next = TAILQ_NEXT(con, floating_windows);
-        else
-            next = TAILQ_PREV(con, floating_head, floating_windows);
-
-        /* If there is no next/previous container, wrap */
-        if (!next) {
-            if (way == 'n')
-                next = TAILQ_FIRST(&(parent->floating_head));
-            else
-                next = TAILQ_LAST(&(parent->floating_head), floating_head);
-        }
-
-        /* Still no next/previous container? bail out */
-        if (!next)
-            return false;
-
-        /* Raise the floating window on top of other windows preserving
-         * relative stack order */
+        return;
+    } else if (next->type == CT_FLOATING_CON) {
+        /* Raise the floating window on top of other windows preserving relative
+         * stack order */
+        Con *parent = next->parent;
         while (TAILQ_LAST(&(parent->floating_head), floating_head) != next) {
             Con *last = TAILQ_LAST(&(parent->floating_head), floating_head);
             TAILQ_REMOVE(&(parent->floating_head), last, floating_windows);
             TAILQ_INSERT_HEAD(&(parent->floating_head), last, floating_windows);
         }
-
-        con_activate(con_descend_focused(next));
-        return true;
     }
 
-    /* If the orientation does not match or there is no other con to focus, we
-     * need to go higher in the hierarchy */
-    if (con_orientation(parent) != orientation ||
-        con_num_children(parent) == 1)
-        return _tree_next(parent, way, orientation, wrap);
-
-    Con *current = TAILQ_FIRST(&(parent->focus_head));
-    /* TODO: when can the following happen (except for floating windows, which
-     * are handled above)? */
-    if (TAILQ_EMPTY(&(parent->nodes_head))) {
-        DLOG("nothing to focus\n");
-        return false;
-    }
-
-    Con *next;
-    if (way == 'n')
-        next = TAILQ_NEXT(current, nodes);
-    else
-        next = TAILQ_PREV(current, nodes_head, nodes);
-
-    if (!next) {
-        if (config.focus_wrapping != FOCUS_WRAPPING_FORCE) {
-            /* If there is no next/previous container, we check if we can focus one
-             * when going higher (without wrapping, though). If so, we are done, if
-             * not, we wrap */
-            if (_tree_next(parent, way, orientation, false))
-                return true;
-
-            if (!wrap)
-                return false;
-        }
-
-        if (way == 'n')
-            next = TAILQ_FIRST(&(parent->nodes_head));
-        else
-            next = TAILQ_LAST(&(parent->nodes_head), nodes_head);
-    }
-
-    /* Don't violate fullscreen focus restrictions. */
-    if (!con_fullscreen_permits_focusing(next))
-        return false;
-
-    /* 3: focus choice comes in here. at the moment we will go down
-     * until we find a window */
-    /* TODO: check for window, atm we only go down as far as possible */
+    workspace_show(con_get_workspace(next));
     con_activate(con_descend_focused(next));
-    return true;
 }
 
 /*
- * Changes focus in the given way (next/previous) and given orientation
- * (horizontal/vertical).
+ * Get the previous / next sibling
  *
  */
-void tree_next(char way, orientation_t orientation) {
-    _tree_next(focused, way, orientation,
-               config.focus_wrapping != FOCUS_WRAPPING_OFF);
+Con *get_tree_next_sibling(Con *con, position_t direction) {
+    Con *to_focus = (direction == BEFORE ? TAILQ_PREV(con, nodes_head, nodes)
+                                         : TAILQ_NEXT(con, nodes));
+    if (to_focus && con_fullscreen_permits_focusing(to_focus)) {
+        return to_focus;
+    }
+    return NULL;
 }
 
 /*
diff --git a/src/util.c b/src/util.c
index 812aad37..8c84a436 100644
--- a/src/util.c
+++ b/src/util.c
@@ -518,3 +518,23 @@ ssize_t slurp(const char *path, char **buf) {
 orientation_t orientation_from_direction(direction_t direction) {
     return (direction == D_LEFT || direction == D_RIGHT) ? HORIZ : VERT;
 }
+
+/*
+ * Convert a direction to its corresponding position.
+ *
+ */
+position_t position_from_direction(direction_t direction) {
+    return (direction == D_LEFT || direction == D_UP) ? BEFORE : AFTER;
+}
+
+/*
+ * Convert orientation and position to the corresponding direction.
+ *
+ */
+direction_t direction_from_orientation_position(orientation_t orientation, position_t position) {
+    if (orientation == HORIZ) {
+        return position == BEFORE ? D_LEFT : D_RIGHT;
+    } else {
+        return position == BEFORE ? D_UP : D_DOWN;
+    }
+}
diff --git a/testcases/t/101-focus.t b/testcases/t/101-focus.t
index 9d42345d..1e87a544 100644
--- a/testcases/t/101-focus.t
+++ b/testcases/t/101-focus.t
@@ -35,9 +35,13 @@ my $bottom = open_window;
 # end sleeping for half a second to make sure i3 reacted
 #
 sub focus_after {
-    my $msg = shift;
+    my ($msg, $win_id) = @_;
 
-    cmd $msg;
+    if (defined($win_id)) {
+        cmd "[id=$win_id] $msg";
+    } else {
+        cmd $msg;
+    }
     return $x->input_focus;
 }
 
@@ -50,6 +54,14 @@ is($focus, $mid->id, "Middle window focused");
 $focus = focus_after('focus up');
 is($focus, $top->id, "Top window focused");
 
+# Same using command criteria
+$focus = focus_after('focus up', $bottom->id);
+is($focus, $mid->id, "Middle window focused");
+
+cmd 'focus down';
+$focus = focus_after('focus up', $mid->id);
+is($focus, $top->id, "Top window focused");
+
 #####################################################################
 # Test focus wrapping
 #####################################################################
diff --git a/testcases/t/307-focus-next-prev.t b/testcases/t/307-focus-next-prev.t
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c7f06589
--- /dev/null
+++ b/testcases/t/307-focus-next-prev.t
@@ -0,0 +1,72 @@
+#!perl
+# vim:ts=4:sw=4:expandtab
+#
+# Please read the following documents before working on tests:
+# • https://build.i3wm.org/docs/testsuite.html
+#   (or docs/testsuite)
+#
+# • https://build.i3wm.org/docs/lib-i3test.html
+#   (alternatively: perldoc ./testcases/lib/i3test.pm)
+#
+# • https://build.i3wm.org/docs/ipc.html
+#   (or docs/ipc)
+#
+# • http://onyxneon.com/books/modern_perl/modern_perl_a4.pdf
+#   (unless you are already familiar with Perl)
+#
+# Test focus next|prev
+# Ticket: #2587
+use i3test;
+
+cmp_tree(
+    msg => "cmd 'prev' selects leaf 1/2",
+    layout_before => 'S[a b] V[c d* T[e f g]]',
+    layout_after => 'S[a b] V[c* d T[e f g]]',
+    cb => sub {
+        cmd 'focus prev';
+    });
+
+cmp_tree(
+    msg => "cmd 'prev' selects leaf 2/2",
+    layout_before => 'S[a b] V[c* d T[e f g]]',
+    layout_after => 'S[a b*] V[c d T[e f g]]',
+    cb => sub {
+        # c* -> V -> b*
+        cmd 'focus parent, focus prev';
+    });
+
+cmp_tree(
+    msg => "cmd 'prev sibling' selects leaf again",
+    layout_before => 'S[a b] V[c d* T[e f g]]',
+    layout_after => 'S[a b] V[c* d T[e f g]]',
+    cb => sub {
+        cmd 'focus prev sibling';
+    });
+
+cmp_tree(
+    msg => "cmd 'next' selects leaf",
+    # Notice that g is the last to open before focus moves to d*
+    layout_before => 'S[a b] V[c d* T[e f g]]',
+    layout_after => 'S[a b] V[c d T[e f g*]]',
+    cb => sub {
+        cmd 'focus next';
+    });
+
+cmp_tree(
+    msg => "cmd 'next sibling' selects parent 1/2",
+    layout_before => 'S[a b] V[c d* T[e f g]]',
+    layout_after => 'S[a b] V[c d T*[e f g]]',
+    cb => sub {
+        cmd 'focus next sibling';
+    });
+
+cmp_tree(
+    msg => "cmd 'next sibling' selects parent 2/2",
+    layout_before => 'S[a b*] V[c d T[e f g]]',
+    layout_after => 'S[a b] V*[c d T[e f g]]',
+    cb => sub {
+        # b* -> S* -> V*
+        cmd 'focus parent, focus next sibling';
+    });
+
+done_testing;
diff --git a/testcases/t/308-focus_wrapping.t b/testcases/t/308-focus_wrapping.t
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..9fa5858c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/testcases/t/308-focus_wrapping.t
@@ -0,0 +1,345 @@
+#!perl
+# vim:ts=4:sw=4:expandtab
+#
+# Please read the following documents before working on tests:
+# • https://build.i3wm.org/docs/testsuite.html
+#   (or docs/testsuite)
+#
+# • https://build.i3wm.org/docs/lib-i3test.html
+#   (alternatively: perldoc ./testcases/lib/i3test.pm)
+#
+# • https://build.i3wm.org/docs/ipc.html
+#   (or docs/ipc)
+#
+# • http://onyxneon.com/books/modern_perl/modern_perl_a4.pdf
+#   (unless you are already familiar with Perl)
+#
+# Tests focus_wrapping yes|no|force|workspace with cmp_tree
+# Tickets: #2180 #2352
+use i3test i3_autostart => 0;
+
+my $pid = 0;
+
+sub focus_wrapping {
+    my ($setting) = @_;
+
+    print "--------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n";
+    print "                             focus_wrapping $setting\n";
+    print "--------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n";
+    exit_gracefully($pid) if $pid > 0;
+
+    my $config = <<"EOT";
+# i3 config file (v4)
+font -misc-fixed-medium-r-normal--13-120-75-75-C-70-iso10646-1
+
+fake-outputs 1024x768+0+0,1024x768+1024+0,1024x768+1024+768,1024x768+0+768
+workspace left-top output fake-0
+workspace right-top output fake-1
+workspace right-bottom output fake-2
+workspace left-bottom output fake-3
+
+focus_wrapping $setting
+EOT
+    $pid = launch_with_config($config);
+}
+
+###############################################################################
+focus_wrapping('yes');
+###############################################################################
+
+cmp_tree(
+    msg => 'Normal focus up - should work for all options',
+    layout_before => 'S[a b*] V[c d T[e f g]]',
+    layout_after => 'S[a* b] V[c d T[e f g]]',
+    ws => 'left-top',
+    cb => sub {
+        cmd 'focus up';
+    });
+cmp_tree(
+    msg => 'Normal focus right - should work for all options',
+    layout_before => 'S[a b] V[c d T[e* f g]]',
+    layout_after => 'S[a b] V[c d T[e f* g]]',
+    ws => 'left-top',
+    cb => sub {
+        cmd 'focus right';
+    });
+cmp_tree(
+    msg => 'Focus leaves workspace vertically',
+    layout_before => 'S[a b*] V[c d T[e f g]]',
+    layout_after => 'S[a b] V[c d T[e f g]]',
+    ws => 'left-top',
+    cb => sub {
+        cmd 'focus down';
+        is(focused_ws, 'left-bottom', 'Correct workspace focused');
+    });
+cmp_tree(
+    msg => 'Focus wraps vertically',
+    layout_before => 'S[a* b] V[c d T[e f g]]',
+    layout_after => 'S[a b*] V[c d T[e f g]]',
+    ws => 'left-top',
+    cb => sub {
+        cmd 'focus up';
+    });
+cmp_tree(
+    msg => 'Focus wraps horizontally',
+    layout_before => 'S[a b*] V[c d T[e f g]]',
+    layout_after => 'S[a b] V[c d T[e f g*]]',
+    ws => 'left-top',
+    cb => sub {
+        cmd 'focus left';
+    });
+cmp_tree(
+    msg => 'Directional focus in the orientation of the parent does not wrap',
+    layout_before => 'S[a b] V[c d T[e* f g]]',
+    layout_after => 'S[a b*] V[c d T[e f g]]',
+    ws => 'left-top',
+    cb => sub {
+        cmd 'focus left';
+    });
+cmp_tree(
+    msg => 'Focus leaves workspace horizontally',
+    layout_before => 'S[a b] V[c d* T[e f g*]]',
+    layout_after => 'S[a b] V[c d T[e f g]]',
+    ws => 'left-top',
+    cb => sub {
+        cmd 'focus right';
+        is(focused_ws, 'right-top', 'Correct workspace focused');
+    });
+
+###############################################################################
+focus_wrapping('no');
+# See issue #2352
+###############################################################################
+
+cmp_tree(
+    msg => 'Normal focus up - should work for all options',
+    layout_before => 'S[a b*] V[c d T[e f g]]',
+    layout_after => 'S[a* b] V[c d T[e f g]]',
+    ws => 'left-top',
+    cb => sub {
+        cmd 'focus up';
+    });
+cmp_tree(
+    msg => 'Normal focus right - should work for all options',
+    layout_before => 'S[a b] V[c d T[e* f g]]',
+    layout_after => 'S[a b] V[c d T[e f* g]]',
+    ws => 'left-top',
+    cb => sub {
+        cmd 'focus right';
+    });
+cmp_tree(
+    msg => 'Focus leaves workspace vertically',
+    layout_before => 'S[a b*] V[c d T[e f g]]',
+    layout_after => 'S[a b] V[c d T[e f g]]',
+    ws => 'left-top',
+    cb => sub {
+        cmd 'focus down';
+        is(focused_ws, 'left-bottom', 'Correct workspace focused');
+    });
+cmp_tree(
+    msg => 'Focus does not wrap vertically',
+    layout_before => 'S[a* b] V[c d T[e f g]]',
+    layout_after => 'S[a* b] V[c d T[e f g]]',
+    ws => 'left-top',
+    cb => sub {
+        cmd 'focus up';
+    });
+cmp_tree(
+    msg => 'Focus does not wrap horizontally',
+    layout_before => 'S[a b*] V[c d T[e f g]]',
+    layout_after => 'S[a b*] V[c d T[e f g]]',
+    ws => 'left-top',
+    cb => sub {
+        cmd 'focus left';
+    });
+cmp_tree(
+    msg => 'Directional focus in the orientation of the parent does not wrap',
+    layout_before => 'S[a b] V[c d T[e* f g]]',
+    layout_after => 'S[a b*] V[c d T[e f g]]',
+    ws => 'left-top',
+    cb => sub {
+        cmd 'focus left';
+    });
+cmp_tree(
+    msg => 'Focus leaves workspace horizontally',
+    layout_before => 'S[a b] V[c d* T[e f g]]',
+    layout_after => 'S[a b] V[c d T[e f g]]',
+    ws => 'left-top',
+    cb => sub {
+        cmd 'focus right';
+        is(focused_ws, 'right-top', 'Correct workspace focused');
+    });
+
+###############################################################################
+focus_wrapping('force');
+###############################################################################
+
+cmp_tree(
+    msg => 'Normal focus up - should work for all options',
+    layout_before => 'S[a b*] V[c d T[e f g]]',
+    layout_after => 'S[a* b] V[c d T[e f g]]',
+    ws => 'left-top',
+    cb => sub {
+        cmd 'focus up';
+    });
+cmp_tree(
+    msg => 'Normal focus right - should work for all options',
+    layout_before => 'S[a b] V[c d T[e* f g]]',
+    layout_after => 'S[a b] V[c d T[e f* g]]',
+    ws => 'left-top',
+    cb => sub {
+        cmd 'focus right';
+    });
+cmp_tree(
+    msg => 'Focus does not leave workspace vertically',
+    layout_before => 'S[a b*] V[c d T[e f g]]',
+    layout_after => 'S[a* b] V[c d T[e f g]]',
+    ws => 'left-top',
+    cb => sub {
+        cmd 'focus down';
+        is(focused_ws, 'left-top', 'Correct workspace focused');
+    });
+cmp_tree(
+    msg => 'Focus wraps vertically',
+    layout_before => 'S[a* b] V[c d T[e f g]]',
+    layout_after => 'S[a b*] V[c d T[e f g]]',
+    ws => 'left-top',
+    cb => sub {
+        cmd 'focus up';
+    });
+cmp_tree(
+    msg => 'Focus wraps horizontally (focus direction different than parent\'s orientation)',
+    layout_before => 'S[a b*] V[c d T[e f g]]',
+    layout_after => 'S[a b] V[c d T[e f g*]]',
+    ws => 'left-top',
+    cb => sub {
+        cmd 'focus left';
+    });
+cmp_tree(
+    msg => 'Directional focus in the orientation of the parent wraps',
+    layout_before => 'S[a b] V[c d T[e* f g]]',
+    layout_after => 'S[a b] V[c d T[e f g*]]',
+    ws => 'left-top',
+    cb => sub {
+        cmd 'focus left';
+    });
+cmp_tree(    # 'focus_wrapping force' exclusive test
+    msg => 'But leaves when selecting parent',
+    layout_before => 'S[a b] V[c d T[e* f g]]',
+    layout_after => 'S[a b*] V[c d T[e f g]]',
+    ws => 'left-top',
+    cb => sub {
+        cmd 'focus parent, focus right';
+    });
+cmp_tree(
+    msg => 'Focus does not leave workspace horizontally',
+    layout_before => 'S[a b] V[c d* T[e f g]]',
+    layout_after => 'S[a b*] V[c d T[e f g]]',
+    ws => 'left-top',
+    cb => sub {
+        cmd 'focus right';
+        is(focused_ws, 'left-top', 'Correct workspace focused');
+    });
+cmp_tree(    # 'focus_wrapping force|workspace' exclusive test
+    msg => 'But leaves when selecting parent x2',
+    layout_before => 'S[a b] V[c d* T[e f g]]',
+    layout_after => 'S[a b] V[c d T[e f g]]',
+    ws => 'left-top',
+    cb => sub {
+        cmd 'focus parent, focus parent, focus right';
+        is(focused_ws, 'right-top', 'Correct workspace focused');
+    });
+
+###############################################################################
+focus_wrapping('workspace');
+# See issue #2180
+###############################################################################
+
+cmp_tree(
+    msg => 'Normal focus up - should work for all options',
+    layout_before => 'S[a b*] V[c d T[e f g]]',
+    layout_after => 'S[a* b] V[c d T[e f g]]',
+    ws => 'left-top',
+    cb => sub {
+        cmd 'focus up';
+    });
+cmp_tree(
+    msg => 'Normal focus right - should work for all options',
+    layout_before => 'S[a b] V[c d T[e* f g]]',
+    layout_after => 'S[a b] V[c d T[e f* g]]',
+    ws => 'left-top',
+    cb => sub {
+        cmd 'focus right';
+    });
+cmp_tree(
+    msg => 'Focus does not leave workspace vertically',
+    layout_before => 'S[a b*] V[c d T[e f g]]',
+    layout_after => 'S[a* b] V[c d T[e f g]]',
+    ws => 'left-top',
+    cb => sub {
+        cmd 'focus down';
+        is(focused_ws, 'left-top', 'Correct workspace focused');
+    });
+cmp_tree(
+    msg => 'Focus wraps vertically',
+    layout_before => 'S[a* b] V[c d T[e f g]]',
+    layout_after => 'S[a b*] V[c d T[e f g]]',
+    ws => 'left-top',
+    cb => sub {
+        cmd 'focus up';
+    });
+cmp_tree(
+    msg => 'Focus wraps horizontally',
+    layout_before => 'S[a b*] V[c d T[e f g]]',
+    layout_after => 'S[a b] V[c d T[e f g*]]',
+    ws => 'left-top',
+    cb => sub {
+        cmd 'focus left';
+    });
+cmp_tree(
+    msg => 'Directional focus in the orientation of the parent does not wrap',
+    layout_before => 'S[a b] V[c d T[e* f g]]',
+    layout_after => 'S[a b*] V[c d T[e f g]]',
+    ws => 'left-top',
+    cb => sub {
+        cmd 'focus left';
+    });
+cmp_tree(
+    msg => 'Focus does not leave workspace horizontally',
+    layout_before => 'S[a b] V[c d* T[e f g]]',
+    layout_after => 'S[a b*] V[c d T[e f g]]',
+    ws => 'left-top',
+    cb => sub {
+        cmd 'focus right';
+        is(focused_ws, 'left-top', 'Correct workspace focused');
+    });
+cmp_tree(    # 'focus_wrapping force|workspace' exclusive test
+    msg => 'But leaves when selecting parent x2',
+    layout_before => 'S[a b] V[c d* T[e f g]]',
+    layout_after => 'S[a b] V[c d T[e f g]]',
+    ws => 'left-top',
+    cb => sub {
+        cmd 'focus parent, focus parent, focus right';
+        is(focused_ws, 'right-top', 'Correct workspace focused');
+    });
+
+cmp_tree(    # 'focus_wrapping workspace' exclusive test
+    msg => 'x',
+    layout_before => 'S[a* b] V[c d T[e f g]]',
+    layout_after => 'S[a b] V[c d T[e f g]]',
+    ws => 'left-top',
+    cb => sub {
+        subtest 'random tests' => sub {
+            my @directions = qw(left right top down);
+            for my $i (1 .. 50) {
+                my $direction = $directions[rand @directions];
+                cmd "focus $direction";
+
+                return unless is(focused_ws, 'left-top', "'focus $direction' did not change workspace");
+            }
+        };
+    });
+
+exit_gracefully($pid);
+
+done_testing;