Playerctl

Player control module

• Type : custom/script

• Description : Display player control icons corresponding to the current playback status (Playing or Paused) of a media player.

• How to use :

  • Left click: previous
  • middle click: play/pause
  • right click: next

• How to modify :

  • Edit the player.sh script located at ${HOME}/.config/polybar/scripts.
  • Customize the script to change the icons or behavior according to your preferences.
  • Save the changes to the script.
  • Refresh or restart Polybar to apply the modifications.

• Script Explanation : The provided player.sh script fetches the current player status using the playerctl package and outputs the appropriate control icons (previous, play/pause, next) based on whether a player is playing or paused. If no player is found, no icons will be displayed.