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.TH "waybar\-pulseaudio" "5" "2026\-08\-31"
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.SH NAME
.PP
waybar \- pulseaudio module
.PP
.SH DESCRIPTION
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The \fBpulseaudio\fR module displays the current volume reported by PulseAudio.\&
.PP
Additionally, you can control the volume by scrolling \fBup\fR or \fBdown\fR while the cursor is over the module.\&
.PP
.SH CONFIGURATION
.PP
\fBformat\fR: 
.br
typeof: string  
.br
default: {volume}% 
.br
The format, how information should be displayed.\& This format is used when other formats aren'\&t specified.\&
.PP
\fBformat\-bluetooth\fR: 
.br
typeof: string 
.br
This format is used when using bluetooth speakers.\&
.PP
\fBformat\-muted\fR: 
.br
typeof: string 
.br
This format is used when the sound is muted.\&
.PP
\fBformat\-source\fR: 
.br
typeof: string 
.br
default: {volume}% 
.br
This format used for the source.\&
.PP
\fBformat\-source\-muted\fR: 
.br
typeof: string 
.br
This format is used when the source is muted.\&
.PP
\fBformat\-icons\fR: 
.br
typeof: array 
.br
Based on the current port name and volume, the corresponding icon gets selected.\& The order is \fBlow\fR to \fBhigh\fR.\& See \fBIcons\fR.\&
.PP
\fBrotate\fR: 
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typeof: integer 
.br
Positive value to rotate the text label (in 90 degree increments).\&
.PP
\fBstates\fR: 
.br
typeof: object 
.br
A number of volume states which get activated on certain volume levels.\& See \fBwaybar\-states(5)\fR.\&
.PP
\fBmax\-length\fR: 
.br
typeof: integer 
.br
The maximum length in character the module should display.\&
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\fBmin\-length\fR: 
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typeof: integer 
.br
The minimum length in characters the module should accept.\&
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\fBalign\fR: 
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typeof: float 
.br
The alignment of the label within the module, where 0 is left\-aligned and 1 is right\-aligned.\& If the module is rotated, it will follow the flow of the text.\&
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\fBjustify\fR: 
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typeof: string 
.br
The alignment of the text within the module'\&s label, allowing options '\&left'\&, '\&right'\&, or '\&center'\& to define the positioning.\&
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\fBscroll\-step\fR: 
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typeof: float 
.br
default: 1.\&0 
.br
The speed at which to change the volume when scrolling.\&
.PP
\fBon\-click\fR: 
.br
typeof: string 
.br
Command to execute when clicked on the module.\&
.PP
\fBon\-click\-middle\fR: 
.br
typeof: string 
.br
Command to execute when middle\-clicked on the module using mousewheel.\&
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\fBon\-click\-right\fR: 
.br
typeof: string 
.br
Command to execute when you right\-click on the module.\&
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\fBon\-update\fR: 
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typeof: string 
.br
Command to execute when the module is updated.\&
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\fBon\-scroll\-up\fR: 
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typeof: string 
.br
Command to execute when scrolling up on the module.\& This replaces the default behaviour of volume control.\&
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\fBon\-scroll\-down\fR: 
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typeof: string 
.br
Command to execute when scrolling down on the module.\& This replaces the default behaviour of volume control.\&
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\fBsmooth\-scrolling\-threshold\fR: 
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typeof: double 
.br
Threshold to be used when scrolling.\&
.PP
\fBreverse\-scrolling\fR: 
.br
typeof: bool 
.br
Option to reverse the scroll direction for touchpads.\&
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\fBreverse\-mouse\-scrolling\fR: 
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typeof: bool 
.br
Option to reverse the scroll direction for mice.\&
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\fBtooltip\fR: 
.br
typeof: bool 
.br
default: true 
.br
Option to disable tooltip on hover.\&
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\fBmax\-volume\fR: 
.br
typeof: integer 
.br
default: 100 
.br
The maximum volume that can be set, in percentage.\&
.PP
\fBignored\-sinks\fR: 
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typeof: array 
.br
Sinks in this list will not be shown as active sink by Waybar.\& Entries should be the sink'\&s description field.\&
.PP
\fBmenu\fR: 
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typeof: string 
.br
Action that popups the menu.\&
.PP
\fBmenu\-file\fR: 
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typeof: string 
.br
Location of the menu descriptor file.\& There need to be an element of type
.RS 4
GtkMenu with id \fBmenu\fR
.PP
.RE
\fBmenu\-actions\fR: 
.br
typeof: array 
.br
The actions corresponding to the buttons of the menu.\&
.PP
\fBexpand\fR: 
.br
typeof: bool 
.br
default: false 
.br
Enables this module to consume all left over space dynamically.\&
.PP
.SH FORMAT REPLACEMENTS
.PP
\fB{desc}\fR: Pulseaudio port'\&s description, for bluetooth it'\&ll be the device name.\&
.PP
\fB{volume}\fR: Volume in percentage.\&
.PP
\fB{icon}\fR: Icon, as defined in \fBformat\-icons\fR.\&
.PP
\fB{format_source}\fR: Source format, \fBformat\-source\fR, \fBformat\-source\-muted\fR.\&
.PP
.SH ICONS:
.PP
The following strings for \fBformat\-icons\fR are supported.\&
.PP
.PD 0
.IP \(bu 4
the device name
.PD
.PP
If they are found in the current PulseAudio port name, the corresponding icons will be selected.\&
.PP
.PD 0
.IP \(bu 4
\fBdefault\fR (Shown, when no other port is found)
.IP \(bu 4
\fBheadphone\fR
.IP \(bu 4
\fBspeaker\fR
.IP \(bu 4
\fBhdmi\fR
.IP \(bu 4
\fBheadset\fR
.IP \(bu 4
\fBhands\-free\fR
.IP \(bu 4
\fBportable\fR
.IP \(bu 4
\fBcar\fR
.IP \(bu 4
\fBhifi\fR
.IP \(bu 4
\fBphone\fR
.PD
.PP
Additionally, suffixing a device name or port with \fB\-muted\fR will cause the icon
to be selected when the corresponding audio device is muted.\& This applies to \fBdefault\fR as well.\&
.PP
.SH EXAMPLES
.PP
.nf
.RS 4
"pulseaudio": {
	"format": "{volume}% {icon}",
	"format\-bluetooth": "{volume}% {icon}",
	"format\-muted": "",
	"format\-icons": {
		"alsa_output\&.pci\-0000_00_1f\&.3\&.analog\-stereo": "",
		"alsa_output\&.pci\-0000_00_1f\&.3\&.analog\-stereo\-muted": "",
		"headphone": "",
		"hands\-free": "",
		"headset": "",
		"phone": "",
		"phone\-muted": "",
		"portable": "",
		"car": "",
		"default": ["", ""]
	},
	"scroll\-step": 1,
	"on\-click": "pavucontrol"
}
.fi
.RE
.PP
.SH STYLE
.PP
.PD 0
.IP \(bu 4
\fB#pulseaudio\fR
.IP \(bu 4
\fB#pulseaudio.\&bluetooth\fR
.IP \(bu 4
\fB#pulseaudio.\&muted\fR