diff --git a/apps/de/bspwm/bspwmrc b/apps/de/bspwm/bspwmrc
index 992badc..f764531 100755
--- a/apps/de/bspwm/bspwmrc
+++ b/apps/de/bspwm/bspwmrc
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ source "$HOME/.bashrc"
 # NO_COMPTON=1
 BORDER_WIDTH=5 # change in bspwm_config, here for launcher
 START_BAR=1
-BAR_COMMAND="$DOTFILES_PATH/apps/de/bar/bar.bash"
+BAR_COMMAND="$DOTFILES_PATH/apps/de/polybar/run"
 
 if [[ -z "$XDG_CONFIG_HOME" ]]; then
 	export XDG_CONFIG_HOME="$HOME/.config"
diff --git a/apps/de/mako/config b/apps/de/mako/config
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f65e8a5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/de/mako/config
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+max-visible=5
+default-timeout=30000
+background-color=#111111
+border-color=#666666
diff --git a/apps/de/bar/polybar-config b/apps/de/polybar/config
similarity index 99%
rename from apps/de/bar/polybar-config
rename to apps/de/polybar/config
index 56ec5ba..e3b039d 100644
--- a/apps/de/bar/polybar-config
+++ b/apps/de/polybar/config
@@ -387,7 +387,7 @@ margin-bottom = ${env:WINDOW_GAP:0}
 
 [module/microphone]
 type = custom/script
-exec = $DOTFILES_PATH/apps/de/bar/mic.bash
+exec = $DOTFILES_PATH/apps/de/polybar/mic.bash
 tail = true
 format = <label>
 label-foreground = ${colors.icon}
diff --git a/apps/de/bar/mic.bash b/apps/de/polybar/mic.bash
similarity index 100%
rename from apps/de/bar/mic.bash
rename to apps/de/polybar/mic.bash
diff --git a/apps/de/bar/bar.bash b/apps/de/polybar/run
similarity index 97%
rename from apps/de/bar/bar.bash
rename to apps/de/polybar/run
index 46c4d14..8be080f 100755
--- a/apps/de/bar/bar.bash
+++ b/apps/de/polybar/run
@@ -23,8 +23,8 @@ export POS_Y=0
 
 # allow a per-device config to override options
 echo "$EDFP"
-if [ -f "$EDFP/bar" ]; then
-	source "$EDFP/bar"
+if [ -f "$EDFP/polybar" ]; then
+	source "$EDFP/polybar"
 fi
 
 export MONITOR_WIDTH=$(xrandr | grep "^$BAR_MONITOR " | grep -Po ' \d+' | head -n 1)
diff --git a/apps/de/sway/config b/apps/de/sway/config
index 5650d7e..4cd73a3 100644
--- a/apps/de/sway/config
+++ b/apps/de/sway/config
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 set $mod Mod4
 
-set $left  h
-set $down  j
-set $up    k
+set $left h
+set $down j
+set $up	k
 set $right l
 
 set $term kitty
@@ -20,12 +20,12 @@ output * bg $HOME/.wallpaper fill
 #
 # Example configuration:
 #
-#   input "2:14:SynPS/2_Synaptics_TouchPad" {
-#       dwt enabled
-#       tap enabled
-#       natural_scroll enabled
-#       middle_emulation enabled
-#   }
+#input "2:14:SynPS/2_Synaptics_TouchPad" {
+#	dwt enabled
+#	tap enabled
+#	natural_scroll enabled
+#	middle_emulation enabled
+#}
 #
 # You can get the names of your inputs by running: swaymsg -t get_inputs
 # Read `man 5 sway-input` for more information about this section.
@@ -97,18 +97,18 @@ bindsym $mod+Shift+minus move scratchpad
 bindsym $mod+minus scratchpad show
 
 mode "resize" {
-    bindsym $left resize shrink width 10 px or 10 ppt
-    bindsym $down resize grow height 10 px or 10 ppt
-    bindsym $up resize shrink height 10 px or 10 ppt
-    bindsym $right resize grow width 10 px or 10 ppt
+	bindsym $left resize shrink width 10 px or 10 ppt
+	bindsym $down resize grow height 10 px or 10 ppt
+	bindsym $up resize shrink height 10 px or 10 ppt
+	bindsym $right resize grow width 10 px or 10 ppt
 
-    bindsym Left resize shrink width 10 px or 10 ppt
-    bindsym Down resize grow height 10 px or 10 ppt
-    bindsym Up resize shrink height 10 px or 10 ppt
-    bindsym Right resize grow width 10 px or 10 ppt
+	bindsym Left resize shrink width 10 px or 10 ppt
+	bindsym Down resize grow height 10 px or 10 ppt
+	bindsym Up resize shrink height 10 px or 10 ppt
+	bindsym Right resize grow width 10 px or 10 ppt
 
-    bindsym Return mode "default"
-    bindsym Escape mode "default"
+	bindsym Return mode "default"
+	bindsym Escape mode "default"
 }
 
 default_border none
@@ -117,12 +117,7 @@ default_border none
 
 # man 5 sway-bar
 bar {
-    position bottom
-    colors {
-        statusline #ffffff
-        background #111111
-        inactive_workspace #11111100 #11111100 #5c5c5c
-    }
+	swaybar_command waybar
 }
 
 input * {
@@ -130,4 +125,7 @@ input * {
 	repeat_rate 60
 }
 
+focus_follows_mouse no
+
 # include /etc/sway/config.d/*
+include $EDFP/sway/config.d/*
diff --git a/apps/de/sway/init b/apps/de/sway/init
index 6eee76c..714a829 100755
--- a/apps/de/sway/init
+++ b/apps/de/sway/init
@@ -16,4 +16,9 @@ export CLUTTER_BACKEND=wayland
 export SDL_VIDEODRIVER=wayland
 export MOZ_ENABLE_WAYLAND=1
 
+# configuration flag for some of my dotfiles scripts
+export IS_WAYLAND=1
+
+exec mako
+
 sway
diff --git a/apps/de/waybar/config b/apps/de/waybar/config
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3a895ac
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/de/waybar/config
@@ -0,0 +1,158 @@
+{
+	"layer": "top", // Waybar at top layer
+	"position": "bottom", // Waybar position (top|bottom|left|right)
+	"height": 32, // Waybar height (to be removed for auto height)
+	// "width": 1280, // Waybar width
+	// Choose the order of the modules
+	"modules-left": ["sway/workspaces", "sway/mode", "custom/media"],
+	"modules-center": ["sway/window"],
+	"modules-right": [
+		// "mpd",
+		// "idle_inhibitor",
+		"pulseaudio",
+		"network",
+		"cpu",
+		"memory",
+		"temperature",
+		"backlight",
+		"battery",
+		// "battery#bat2",
+		"clock",
+		"tray"
+	],
+	"sway/workspaces": {
+		"disable-scroll": false,
+		"all-outputs": true,
+		"format": "{name}: {icon}",
+		"format-icons": {
+			"1": "",
+			"2": "龜",
+			"3": "",
+			"4": "",
+			"5": "",
+			"urgent": "",
+			"focused": "",
+			"default": ""
+		}
+	},
+	"sway/mode": {
+		"format": "<span style=\"italic\">{}</span>"
+	},
+	"mpd": {
+		"format": "{stateIcon} {consumeIcon}{randomIcon}{repeatIcon}{singleIcon}{artist} - {album} - {title} ({elapsedTime:%M:%S}/{totalTime:%M:%S}) ",
+		"format-disconnected": "Disconnected ",
+		"format-stopped": "{consumeIcon}{randomIcon}{repeatIcon}{singleIcon}Stopped ",
+		"unknown-tag": "N/A",
+		"interval": 2,
+		"consume-icons": {
+			"on": " "
+		},
+		"random-icons": {
+			"off": "<span color=\"#f53c3c\"></span> ",
+			"on": " "
+		},
+		"repeat-icons": {
+			"on": " "
+		},
+		"single-icons": {
+			"on": "1 "
+		},
+		"state-icons": {
+			"paused": "",
+			"playing": ""
+		},
+		"tooltip-format": "MPD (connected)",
+		"tooltip-format-disconnected": "MPD (disconnected)"
+	},
+	"idle_inhibitor": {
+		"format": "{icon}",
+		"format-icons": {
+			"activated": "",
+			"deactivated": ""
+		}
+	},
+	"tray": {
+		// "icon-size": 21,
+		"spacing": 10
+	},
+	"clock": {
+		"interval": 1,
+		"format": "{:%a %b %d %H:%M:%S}"
+	},
+	"cpu": {
+		"format": "{usage}% ",
+		"tooltip": false
+	},
+	"memory": {
+		"format": "{}% "
+	},
+	"temperature": {
+		// "thermal-zone": 2,
+		// "hwmon-path": "/sys/class/hwmon/hwmon2/temp1_input",
+		"critical-threshold": 80,
+		// "format-critical": "{temperatureC}°C {icon}",
+		"format": "{temperatureC}°C {icon}",
+		"format-icons": ["", "", ""]
+	},
+	"backlight": {
+		// "device": "acpi_video1",
+		"format": "{percent}% {icon}",
+		"format-icons": ["", ""]
+	},
+	"battery": {
+		"states": {
+			// "good": 95,
+			"warning": 30,
+			"critical": 15
+		},
+		"format": "{capacity}% {icon}",
+		"format-charging": "{capacity}% ",
+		"format-plugged": "{capacity}% ",
+		"format-alt": "{time} {icon}",
+		// "format-good": "", // An empty format will hide the module
+		// "format-full": "",
+		"format-icons": ["", "", "", "", ""]
+	},
+	"battery#bat2": {
+		"bat": "BAT2"
+	},
+	"network": {
+		// "interface": "wlp2*", // (Optional) To force the use of this interface
+		"format-wifi": "{essid} ({signalStrength}%) ",
+		"format-ethernet": "{ifname}: {ipaddr}/{cidr} ",
+		"format-linked": "{ifname} (No IP) ",
+		"format-disconnected": "Disconnected ⚠",
+		"format-alt": "{ifname}: {ipaddr}/{cidr}"
+	},
+	"pulseaudio": {
+		// "scroll-step": 1, // %, can be a float
+		"format": "{volume}% {icon} {format_source}",
+		"format-bluetooth": "{volume}% {icon} {format_source}",
+		"format-bluetooth-muted": " {icon} {format_source}",
+		"format-muted": " {format_source}",
+		"format-source": "{volume}% ",
+		"format-source-muted": "",
+		"format-icons": {
+			"headphones": "",
+			"handsfree": "",
+			"headset": "",
+			"phone": "",
+			"portable": "",
+			"car": "",
+			"default": ["", "", ""]
+		},
+		"on-click": "pavucontrol"
+	},
+	"custom/media": {
+		"format": "{icon} {}",
+		"return-type": "json",
+		"max-length": 40,
+		"format-icons": {
+			"spotify": "",
+			"default": "🎜"
+		},
+		"escape": true,
+		"exec": "$HOME/.config/waybar/mediaplayer.py 2> /dev/null" // Script in resources folder
+		// "exec": "$HOME/.config/waybar/mediaplayer.py --player spotify 2> /dev/null" // Filter player based on name
+	}
+}
diff --git a/apps/de/waybar/style.css b/apps/de/waybar/style.css
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ecf34b6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/de/waybar/style.css
@@ -0,0 +1,188 @@
+* {
+	border: none;
+	border-radius: 0;
+	/* `otf-font-awesome` is required to be installed for icons */
+	font-family: "Iosevka", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
+	font-size: 16px;
+	min-height: 0;
+}
+
+window#waybar {
+	background-color: #111111;
+	color: #ffffff;
+	transition-property: background-color;
+	transition-duration: .5s;
+}
+
+window#waybar.hidden {
+	opacity: 0.2;
+}
+
+window#waybar.termite {
+	background-color: #3F3F3F;
+}
+
+window#waybar.chromium {
+	background-color: #000000;
+	border: none;
+}
+
+#workspaces button {
+	padding: 0 0.75em;
+	background-color: transparent;
+	color: #ffffff;
+}
+
+#workspaces button:hover {
+	/*
+	 * background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
+	 * box-shadow: inherit;
+	 */
+}
+
+#workspaces button.focused {
+	background-color: #333333;
+}
+
+#workspaces button.urgent {
+	background-color: #eb4d4b;
+}
+
+#mode {
+	background-color: #64727D;
+}
+
+#clock,
+#battery,
+#cpu,
+#memory,
+#temperature,
+#backlight,
+#network,
+#pulseaudio,
+#custom-media,
+#tray,
+#mode,
+#idle_inhibitor,
+#mpd {
+	padding: 0 0.75em;
+	color: #ffffff;
+}
+
+#clock {
+	/* background-color: #64727D; */
+}
+
+#battery {
+	/* background-color: #ffffff; */
+	/* color: #000000; */
+}
+
+#battery.charging {
+	/* color: #ffffff; */
+	/* background-color: #26A65B; */
+}
+
+@keyframes blink {
+	to {
+		background-color: #ffffff;
+		color: #000000;
+	}
+}
+
+#battery.critical:not(.charging) {
+	background-color: #f53c3c;
+	color: #ffffff;
+	animation-name: blink;
+	animation-duration: 0.5s;
+	animation-timing-function: linear;
+	animation-iteration-count: infinite;
+	animation-direction: alternate;
+}
+
+label:focus {
+	background-color: #000000;
+}
+
+#cpu {
+	/* background-color: #2ecc71; */
+	/* color: #000000; */
+}
+
+#memory {
+	/* background-color: #9b59b6; */
+}
+
+#backlight {
+	/* background-color: #90b1b1; */
+}
+
+#network {
+	/* background-color: #2980b9; */
+}
+
+#network.disconnected {
+	/* background-color: #f53c3c; */
+}
+
+#pulseaudio {
+	/* background-color: #f1c40f; */
+	/* color: #000000; */
+}
+
+#pulseaudio.muted {
+	/* background-color: #90b1b1; */
+	/* color: #2a5c45; */
+}
+
+#custom-media {
+	/* background-color: #66cc99; */
+	/* color: #2a5c45; */
+	/* min-width: 100px; */
+}
+
+#custom-media.custom-spotify {
+	/* background-color: #66cc99; */
+}
+
+#custom-media.custom-vlc {
+	/* background-color: #ffa000; */
+}
+
+#temperature {
+	/* background-color: #f0932b; */
+}
+
+#temperature.critical {
+	/* background-color: #eb4d4b; */
+}
+
+#tray {
+	/* background-color: #2980b9; */
+}
+
+#idle_inhibitor {
+	/* background-color: #2d3436; */
+}
+
+#idle_inhibitor.activated {
+	/* background-color: #ecf0f1; */
+	/* color: #2d3436; */
+}
+
+#mpd {
+	/* background-color: #66cc99; */
+	/* color: #2a5c45; */
+}
+
+#mpd.disconnected {
+	/* background-color: #f53c3c; */
+}
+
+#mpd.stopped {
+	/* background-color: #90b1b1; */
+}
+
+#mpd.paused {
+	/* background-color: #51a37a; */
+}
diff --git a/bin/app-launcher b/bin/app-launcher
index df0d843..40e1f60 100755
--- a/bin/app-launcher
+++ b/bin/app-launcher
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
 
-source "$DOTFILES_PATH/apps/de/bar/bar.bash" --just-vars
+source "$DOTFILES_PATH/apps/de/polybar/run" --just-vars
 
 LAUNCHER_FONT="$BAR_FONT"
 LAUNCHER_FONT_SIZE="$BAR_FONT_SIZE"
diff --git a/bin/lib/arch-linux/provisioning/2-essentials.bash b/bin/lib/arch-linux/provisioning/2-essentials.bash
index 51ada51..b1d2532 100755
--- a/bin/lib/arch-linux/provisioning/2-essentials.bash
+++ b/bin/lib/arch-linux/provisioning/2-essentials.bash
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ pacaur --needed -S \
 	gtk-engine-murrine xorg-server-devel `# GTK Theme Base and Headers?` \
 	bspwm-git sxhkd-git xdo-git `# Window Manager and Tools for its use` \
 	wlroots-git sway-git `# Wayland Compositor` \
+	waybar mako `# Wayland Bar & Notifications` \
 	terminus-font ttf-iosevka-type ttf-iosevka-term `# Primary Fonts` \
 	ttf-font-awesome `# Icon Font` \
 	curl `# HTTP Utility` \
diff --git a/bin/startbar b/bin/startbar
index fe898fb..e21e849 100755
--- a/bin/startbar
+++ b/bin/startbar
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
 
-"${DOTFILES_PATH}/apps/de/bar/bar.bash"
+"${DOTFILES_PATH}/apps/de/polybar/run"
diff --git a/setup b/setup
index 12ac8e2..06b2c48 100755
--- a/setup
+++ b/setup
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ links=(
 	"$dfp/apps/de/x/modmap"                  "$HOME/.xmodmap"
 	"$dfp/apps/de/compton/compton.conf"      "$XDG_CONFIG_HOME/compton.conf"
 	"$dfp/apps/de/dunst/dunstrc"             "$XDG_CONFIG_HOME/dunst/dunstrc"
+	"$dfp/apps/de/mako/"                     "$XDG_CONFIG_HOME/mako"
 	"$dfp/bin/lib/colors/xresources"         "$HOME/.Xresources.colors"
 
 	# shell files
@@ -60,6 +61,10 @@ links=(
 	"$dfp/apps/de/gtk/2rc"                   "$HOME/.gtkrc"
 	"$dfp/apps/de/gtk/3settings.ini"         "$XDG_CONFIG_HOME/gtk-3.0/settings.ini"
 
+	# bar files
+	"$dfp/apps/de/polybar/config"            "$XDG_CONFIG_HOME/polybar/config"
+	"$dfp/apps/de/waybar/"                   "$XDG_CONFIG_HOME/waybar"
+
 	# irc files
 	"$dfp/apps/irssi/"                       "$HOME/.irssi"
 	"$dfp/apps/weechat/"                     "$HOME/.weechat"
@@ -90,9 +95,6 @@ links=(
 	# rofi config
 	"$dfp/apps/rofi/config"                  "$XDG_CONFIG_HOME/rofi/config"
 
-	# bar files
-	"$dfp/apps/de/bar/polybar-config"        "$XDG_CONFIG_HOME/polybar/config"
-
 	# ranger config
 	"$dfp/apps/ranger/"                      "$XDG_CONFIG_HOME/ranger"
 
@@ -118,6 +120,8 @@ mkdir -p "$edfp/"
 mkdir -p "$edfp/bash.d/"
 mkdir -p "$edfp/bin/"
 mkdir -p "$edfp/x/"
+mkdir -p "$edfp/sway/waybar"
+mkdir -p "$edfp/sway/config.d"
 mkdir -p "$HOME/.bin/"
 
 touches=(
@@ -127,7 +131,7 @@ touches=(
 	"$edfp/x/resources"
 	"$edfp/vim"
 	"$edfp/bspwm"
-	"$edfp/bar"
+	"$edfp/polybar"
 	"$edfp/app-launcher"
 )