3 files changed, 40 insertions, 30 deletions
diff --git a/polybar/.config/polybar/config.ini b/polybar/.config/polybar/config.ini
index b6d3693..5c35631 100644
--- a/polybar/.config/polybar/config.ini
+++ b/polybar/.config/polybar/config.ini
@@ -34,6 +34,8 @@ screenchange-reload = true
 pseudo-transparency = true
 
 [bar/main]
+#dpi = ${xrdb:Xft.dpi:96}
+dpi = 144
 
 width = 100%
 height = 30pt
@@ -65,7 +67,7 @@ module-margin = 0
 
 modules-left = void space space date space space xwindow
 modules-center = xworkspaces
-modules-right = cpu space space memory space separator space mic space space  pulseaudio space separator space wlan space separator space battery space
+modules-right = cpu space space memory space separator space mic space pulseaudio space separator space wlan space separator space battery space
 
 ;modules-right = pulseaudio cpu memory wlan battery date
 
@@ -137,12 +139,14 @@ label-foreground = ${colors.foreground}
 
 [module/mic]
 type = custom/script
-exec = ~/.config/polybar/scripts/mic.sh
-interval = 1  # Update interval in seconds
-format-foreground = ${colors.foreground}
-format = <label>
-label = %output%
-click-left = ~/Scripts/mic.sh 1
+exec = ~/.config/polybar/scripts/mic-status.sh
+tail = true
+; Click to toggle mute
+click-left = pactl set-source-mute @DEFAULT_SOURCE@ toggle
+; Scroll up to increase volume
+scroll-up = pactl set-source-volume @DEFAULT_SOURCE@ +5%
+; Scroll down to decrease volume
+scroll-down = pactl set-source-volume @DEFAULT_SOURCE@ -5%
 
 [module/pulseaudio]
 type = internal/pulseaudio
diff --git a/polybar/.config/polybar/scripts/mic-status.sh b/polybar/.config/polybar/scripts/mic-status.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..aae580c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/polybar/.config/polybar/scripts/mic-status.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+# Function to check the default source's mute status
+get_mic_status() {
+    # We look for the default source and check its 'Mute' field
+    STATUS=$(pactl get-source-mute @DEFAULT_SOURCE@ | awk '{print $2}')
+
+    # Convert the volume to percentage
+    mic_percentage=$(pactl get-source-volume @DEFAULT_SOURCE@ | awk -F'/' '/Volume:/ {print $2}' | xargs)
+    
+    if [ "$STATUS" = "yes" ]; then
+       #echo "  Muted"  # Use your preferred icon/text
+       echo "󰍭 $mic_percentage"
+    else
+       echo "󰍬 $mic_percentage"
+    fi
+}
+
+# 1. Output the status immediately on startup
+get_mic_status
+
+# 2. Subscribe to 'change' events from PulseAudio
+# The '-r' ensures backslashes aren't mangled
+pactl subscribe | while read -r event; do
+    # Only refresh if the event involves a 'source' (microphone)
+    if echo "$event" | grep -q "source"; then
+        get_mic_status
+    fi
+done
diff --git a/polybar/.config/polybar/scripts/mic.sh b/polybar/.config/polybar/scripts/mic.sh
deleted file mode 100755
index 2ed3165..0000000
--- a/polybar/.config/polybar/scripts/mic.sh
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,23 +0,0 @@
-#!/bin/bash
-
-mic_source=$(pactl info | grep "Default Source:" | awk '{print $3}')
-
-if [ "$1" == "1" ]; then
-  # Left mouse button clicked - toggle microphone mute status
-  pactl set-source-mute "$mic_source" toggle
-fi
-
-# Get the microphone status (mute/unmute)
-mic_status=$(pactl list sources | awk -v mic_source="$mic_source" '/^Source/ {in_source=0} $0 ~ ("Name: " mic_source) {in_source=1} in_source && /Mute:/ {print $2}')
-
-mic_volume=$(pactl list sources | awk -v mic_source="$mic_source" '/^Source/ {in_source=0} $0 ~ ("Name: " mic_source) {in_source=1} in_source && /Volume:/ {print $5}')
-
-# Convert the volume to percentage
-mic_percentage=$(awk -v volume="$mic_volume" 'BEGIN {split(volume, a, "%"); print a[1]}')
-
-# Check the microphone status and set the output accordingly
-if [ "$mic_status" == "yes" ]; then
-   echo " Muted"
-else
-   echo " $mic_percentage%"
-fi