[GH-ISSUE #97] Ability to hide music status icon in bar #2870

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opened 2026-05-22 23:52:23 +01:00 by JakeStanger · 3 comments

JakeStanger commented

2026-05-22 23:52:23 +01:00

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Originally created by @yavko on GitHub (Apr 3, 2023).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/JakeStanger/ironbar/issues/97

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.

I find it confusing that pause icon shows then playing (in bar), but in popup it shows the play icon, its super confusing

Describe the solution you'd like

just make a config option like dont_invert_bar_icon idk

Describe alternatives you've considered

no alternative

Additional context

screenshot in wiki shows them being opposite
https://github.com/JakeStanger/ironbar/wiki/music

Originally created by @yavko on GitHub (Apr 3, 2023). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/JakeStanger/ironbar/issues/97 **Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.** I find it confusing that pause icon shows then playing (in bar), but in popup it shows the play icon, its super confusing **Describe the solution you'd like** just make a config option like `dont_invert_bar_icon` idk **Describe alternatives you've considered** no alternative **Additional context** screenshot in wiki shows them being opposite https://github.com/JakeStanger/ironbar/wiki/music

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JakeStanger commented

2026-05-22 23:52:23 +01:00

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@JakeStanger commented on GitHub (Apr 3, 2023):

I don't think inverting it makes sense.

The icon on the bar shows the current status (ie playing, paused), whereas in the popup it's a button that sends a command (ie play, pause). They're going to be opposites because if you're playing the command will be pause, and vice versa.

@JakeStanger commented on GitHub (Apr 3, 2023): I don't think inverting it makes sense. The icon on the bar shows the current status (ie playing, paused), whereas in the popup it's a button that sends a command (ie play, pause). They're going to be opposites because if you're playing the command will be pause, and vice versa.

JakeStanger commented

2026-05-22 23:52:23 +01:00

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@yavko commented on GitHub (Apr 4, 2023):

The icon on the bar shows the current status (ie playing, paused), whereas in the popup it's a button that sends a command (ie play, pause). They're going to be opposites because if you're playing the command will be pause, and vice versa.

Well yeah, but I think it should be an option anyway, and maybe even disabling it on the bar would also be useful, so that when #72 is added, people can create their own that appears on hover as an example.

@yavko commented on GitHub (Apr 4, 2023): > The icon on the bar shows the current status (ie playing, paused), whereas in the popup it's a button that sends a command (ie play, pause). They're going to be opposites because if you're playing the command will be pause, and vice versa. Well yeah, but I think it should be an option anyway, and maybe even disabling it on the bar would also be useful, so that when #72 is added, people can create their own that appears on hover as an example.

JakeStanger commented

2026-05-22 23:52:23 +01:00

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@JakeStanger commented on GitHub (Apr 4, 2023):

I can see the use for an option to disable the icon on bar, and I'm happy to add that.

I'm not particularly convinced adding the logic & complexity to invert it is worth it though, so unless future work surrounding icons makes that easier, I don't think I'm going to add that.

@JakeStanger commented on GitHub (Apr 4, 2023): I can see the use for an option to disable the icon on bar, and I'm happy to add that. I'm not particularly convinced adding the logic & complexity to invert it is worth it though, so unless future work surrounding icons makes that easier, I don't think I'm going to add that.