diff --git a/autotests/integration/effects/scripted_effects_test.cpp b/autotests/integration/effects/scripted_effects_test.cpp
--- a/autotests/integration/effects/scripted_effects_test.cpp
+++ b/autotests/integration/effects/scripted_effects_test.cpp
@@ -70,6 +70,10 @@
     void testFullScreenEffect();
     void testKeepAlive_data();
     void testKeepAlive();
+    void testGrab();
+    void testGrabAlreadyGrabbedWindow();
+    void testGrabAlreadyGrabbedWindowForced();
+    void testUngrab();
 
 private:
     ScriptedEffect *loadEffect(const QString &name);
@@ -482,5 +486,141 @@
     }
 }
 
+void ScriptedEffectsTest::testGrab()
+{
+    // this test verifies that scripted effects can grab windows that are
+    // not already grabbed
+
+    // load the test effect
+    auto effect = new ScriptedEffectWithDebugSpy;
+    QSignalSpy effectOutputSpy(effect, &ScriptedEffectWithDebugSpy::testOutput);
+    QVERIFY(effectOutputSpy.isValid());
+    QVERIFY(effect->load(QStringLiteral("grabTest")));
+
+    // create test client
+    using namespace KWayland::Client;
+    Surface *surface = Test::createSurface(Test::waylandCompositor());
+    QVERIFY(surface);
+    XdgShellSurface *shellSurface = Test::createXdgShellStableSurface(surface, surface);
+    QVERIFY(shellSurface);
+    ShellClient *c = Test::renderAndWaitForShown(surface, QSize(100, 50), Qt::blue);
+    QVERIFY(c);
+    QCOMPARE(workspace()->activeClient(), c);
+
+    // the test effect should grab the test client successfully
+    QCOMPARE(effectOutputSpy.count(), 1);
+    QCOMPARE(effectOutputSpy.first().first(), QStringLiteral("ok"));
+    QCOMPARE(c->effectWindow()->data(WindowAddedGrabRole).value<void *>(), effect);
+}
+
+void ScriptedEffectsTest::testGrabAlreadyGrabbedWindow()
+{
+    // this test verifies that scripted effects cannot grab already grabbed
+    // windows (unless force is set to true of course)
+
+    // load effect that will hold the window grab
+    auto owner = new ScriptedEffectWithDebugSpy;
+    QSignalSpy ownerOutputSpy(owner, &ScriptedEffectWithDebugSpy::testOutput);
+    QVERIFY(ownerOutputSpy.isValid());
+    QVERIFY(owner->load(QStringLiteral("grabAlreadyGrabbedWindowTest_owner")));
+
+    // load effect that will try to grab already grabbed window
+    auto grabber = new ScriptedEffectWithDebugSpy;
+    QSignalSpy grabberOutputSpy(grabber, &ScriptedEffectWithDebugSpy::testOutput);
+    QVERIFY(grabberOutputSpy.isValid());
+    QVERIFY(grabber->load(QStringLiteral("grabAlreadyGrabbedWindowTest_grabber")));
+
+    // create test client
+    using namespace KWayland::Client;
+    Surface *surface = Test::createSurface(Test::waylandCompositor());
+    QVERIFY(surface);
+    XdgShellSurface *shellSurface = Test::createXdgShellStableSurface(surface, surface);
+    QVERIFY(shellSurface);
+    ShellClient *c = Test::renderAndWaitForShown(surface, QSize(100, 50), Qt::blue);
+    QVERIFY(c);
+    QCOMPARE(workspace()->activeClient(), c);
+
+    // effect that initially held the grab should still hold the grab
+    QCOMPARE(ownerOutputSpy.count(), 1);
+    QCOMPARE(ownerOutputSpy.first().first(), QStringLiteral("ok"));
+    QCOMPARE(c->effectWindow()->data(WindowAddedGrabRole).value<void *>(), owner);
+
+    // effect that tried to grab already grabbed window should fail miserably
+    QCOMPARE(grabberOutputSpy.count(), 1);
+    QCOMPARE(grabberOutputSpy.first().first(), QStringLiteral("fail"));
+}
+
+void ScriptedEffectsTest::testGrabAlreadyGrabbedWindowForced()
+{
+    // this test verifies that scripted effects can steal window grabs when
+    // they forcefully try to grab windows
+
+    // load effect that initially will be holding the window grab
+    auto owner = new ScriptedEffectWithDebugSpy;
+    QSignalSpy ownerOutputSpy(owner, &ScriptedEffectWithDebugSpy::testOutput);
+    QVERIFY(ownerOutputSpy.isValid());
+    QVERIFY(owner->load(QStringLiteral("grabAlreadyGrabbedWindowForcedTest_owner")));
+
+    // load effect that will try to steal the window grab
+    auto thief = new ScriptedEffectWithDebugSpy;
+    QSignalSpy thiefOutputSpy(thief, &ScriptedEffectWithDebugSpy::testOutput);
+    QVERIFY(thiefOutputSpy.isValid());
+    QVERIFY(thief->load(QStringLiteral("grabAlreadyGrabbedWindowForcedTest_thief")));
+
+    // create test client
+    using namespace KWayland::Client;
+    Surface *surface = Test::createSurface(Test::waylandCompositor());
+    QVERIFY(surface);
+    XdgShellSurface *shellSurface = Test::createXdgShellStableSurface(surface, surface);
+    QVERIFY(shellSurface);
+    ShellClient *c = Test::renderAndWaitForShown(surface, QSize(100, 50), Qt::blue);
+    QVERIFY(c);
+    QCOMPARE(workspace()->activeClient(), c);
+
+    // verify that the owner in fact held the grab
+    QCOMPARE(ownerOutputSpy.count(), 1);
+    QCOMPARE(ownerOutputSpy.first().first(), QStringLiteral("ok"));
+
+    // effect that grabbed the test client forcefully should now hold the grab
+    QCOMPARE(thiefOutputSpy.count(), 1);
+    QCOMPARE(thiefOutputSpy.first().first(), QStringLiteral("ok"));
+    QCOMPARE(c->effectWindow()->data(WindowAddedGrabRole).value<void *>(), thief);
+}
+
+void ScriptedEffectsTest::testUngrab()
+{
+    // this test verifies that scripted effects can ungrab windows that they
+    // are previously grabbed
+
+    // load the test effect
+    auto effect = new ScriptedEffectWithDebugSpy;
+    QSignalSpy effectOutputSpy(effect, &ScriptedEffectWithDebugSpy::testOutput);
+    QVERIFY(effectOutputSpy.isValid());
+    QVERIFY(effect->load(QStringLiteral("ungrabTest")));
+
+    // create test client
+    using namespace KWayland::Client;
+    Surface *surface = Test::createSurface(Test::waylandCompositor());
+    QVERIFY(surface);
+    XdgShellSurface *shellSurface = Test::createXdgShellStableSurface(surface, surface);
+    QVERIFY(shellSurface);
+    ShellClient *c = Test::renderAndWaitForShown(surface, QSize(100, 50), Qt::blue);
+    QVERIFY(c);
+    QCOMPARE(workspace()->activeClient(), c);
+
+    // the test effect should grab the test client successfully
+    QCOMPARE(effectOutputSpy.count(), 1);
+    QCOMPARE(effectOutputSpy.first().first(), QStringLiteral("ok"));
+    QCOMPARE(c->effectWindow()->data(WindowAddedGrabRole).value<void *>(), effect);
+
+    // when the test effect sees that a window was minimized, it will try to ungrab it
+    effectOutputSpy.clear();
+    c->setMinimized(true);
+
+    QCOMPARE(effectOutputSpy.count(), 1);
+    QCOMPARE(effectOutputSpy.first().first(), QStringLiteral("ok"));
+    QCOMPARE(c->effectWindow()->data(WindowAddedGrabRole).value<void *>(), nullptr);
+}
+
 WAYLANDTEST_MAIN(ScriptedEffectsTest)
 #include "scripted_effects_test.moc"
diff --git a/autotests/integration/effects/scripts/grabAlreadyGrabbedWindowForcedTest_owner.js b/autotests/integration/effects/scripts/grabAlreadyGrabbedWindowForcedTest_owner.js
new file mode 100644
--- /dev/null
+++ b/autotests/integration/effects/scripts/grabAlreadyGrabbedWindowForcedTest_owner.js
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+effects.windowAdded.connect(function (window) {
+    if (effect.grab(window, Effect.WindowAddedGrabRole)) {
+        sendTestResponse('ok');
+    } else {
+        sendTestResponse('fail');
+    }
+});
diff --git a/autotests/integration/effects/scripts/grabAlreadyGrabbedWindowForcedTest_thief.js b/autotests/integration/effects/scripts/grabAlreadyGrabbedWindowForcedTest_thief.js
new file mode 100644
--- /dev/null
+++ b/autotests/integration/effects/scripts/grabAlreadyGrabbedWindowForcedTest_thief.js
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+effects.windowAdded.connect(function (window) {
+    if (effect.grab(window, Effect.WindowAddedGrabRole, true)) {
+        sendTestResponse('ok');
+    } else {
+        sendTestResponse('fail');
+    }
+});
diff --git a/autotests/integration/effects/scripts/grabAlreadyGrabbedWindowTest_grabber.js b/autotests/integration/effects/scripts/grabAlreadyGrabbedWindowTest_grabber.js
new file mode 100644
--- /dev/null
+++ b/autotests/integration/effects/scripts/grabAlreadyGrabbedWindowTest_grabber.js
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+effects.windowAdded.connect(function (window) {
+    if (effect.grab(window, Effect.WindowAddedGrabRole)) {
+        sendTestResponse('ok');
+    } else {
+        sendTestResponse('fail');
+    }
+});
diff --git a/autotests/integration/effects/scripts/grabAlreadyGrabbedWindowTest_owner.js b/autotests/integration/effects/scripts/grabAlreadyGrabbedWindowTest_owner.js
new file mode 100644
--- /dev/null
+++ b/autotests/integration/effects/scripts/grabAlreadyGrabbedWindowTest_owner.js
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+effects.windowAdded.connect(function (window) {
+    if (effect.grab(window, Effect.WindowAddedGrabRole)) {
+        sendTestResponse('ok');
+    } else {
+        sendTestResponse('fail');
+    }
+});
diff --git a/autotests/integration/effects/scripts/grabTest.js b/autotests/integration/effects/scripts/grabTest.js
new file mode 100644
--- /dev/null
+++ b/autotests/integration/effects/scripts/grabTest.js
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+effects.windowAdded.connect(function (window) {
+    if (effect.grab(window, Effect.WindowAddedGrabRole)) {
+        sendTestResponse('ok');
+    } else {
+        sendTestResponse('fail');
+    }
+});
diff --git a/autotests/integration/effects/scripts/ungrabTest.js b/autotests/integration/effects/scripts/ungrabTest.js
new file mode 100644
--- /dev/null
+++ b/autotests/integration/effects/scripts/ungrabTest.js
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+effects.windowAdded.connect(function (window) {
+    if (effect.grab(window, Effect.WindowAddedGrabRole)) {
+        sendTestResponse('ok');
+    } else {
+        sendTestResponse('fail');
+    }
+});
+
+effects.windowMinimized.connect(function (window) {
+    if (effect.ungrab(window, Effect.WindowAddedGrabRole)) {
+        sendTestResponse('ok');
+    } else {
+        sendTestResponse('fail');
+    }
+});
diff --git a/scripting/scriptedeffect.h b/scripting/scriptedeffect.h
--- a/scripting/scriptedeffect.h
+++ b/scripting/scriptedeffect.h
@@ -80,6 +80,29 @@
      * @returns @c true if another window has grabbed the effect, @c false otherwise
      **/
     Q_SCRIPTABLE bool isGrabbed(KWin::EffectWindow *w, DataRole grabRole);
+
+    /**
+     * Grabs the window with the specified role.
+     *
+     * @param w The window.
+     * @param grabRole The grab role.
+     * @param force By default, if the window is already grabbed by another effect,
+     *   then that window won't be grabbed by effect that called this method. If you
+     *   would like to grab a window even if it's grabbed by another effect, then
+     *   pass @c true.
+     * @returns @c true if the window was grabbed successfully, otherwise @c false.
+     **/
+    Q_SCRIPTABLE bool grab(KWin::EffectWindow *w, DataRole grabRole, bool force = false);
+
+    /**
+     * Ungrabs the window with the specified role.
+     *
+     * @param w The window.
+     * @param grabRole The grab role.
+     * @returns @c true if the window was ungrabbed successfully, otherwise @c false.
+     **/
+    Q_SCRIPTABLE bool ungrab(KWin::EffectWindow *w, DataRole grabRole);
+
     /**
      * Reads the value from the configuration data for the given key.
      * @param key The key to search for
diff --git a/scripting/scriptedeffect.cpp b/scripting/scriptedeffect.cpp
--- a/scripting/scriptedeffect.cpp
+++ b/scripting/scriptedeffect.cpp
@@ -667,6 +667,40 @@
     }
 }
 
+bool ScriptedEffect::grab(EffectWindow *w, DataRole grabRole, bool force)
+{
+    void *grabber = w->data(grabRole).value<void *>();
+
+    if (grabber == this) {
+        return true;
+    }
+
+    if (grabber != nullptr && grabber != this && !force) {
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    w->setData(grabRole, QVariant::fromValue(static_cast<void *>(this)));
+
+    return true;
+}
+
+bool ScriptedEffect::ungrab(EffectWindow *w, DataRole grabRole)
+{
+    void *grabber = w->data(grabRole).value<void *>();
+
+    if (grabber == nullptr) {
+        return true;
+    }
+
+    if (grabber != this) {
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    w->setData(grabRole, QVariant());
+
+    return true;
+}
+
 void ScriptedEffect::reconfigure(ReconfigureFlags flags)
 {
     AnimationEffect::reconfigure(flags);