---
name: "waybar-pulseaudio-slider"
section: "5"
platform: "linux"
package: "waybar"
version: "0.15.0-3"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/waybar-pulseaudio-slider"
---

# waybar-pulseaudio-slider(5)

pulseaudio slider module

## NAME

waybar - pulseaudio slider module

## DESCRIPTION

The **pulseaudio slider** module displays and controls the current volume of the default sink or source as a bar.

The volume can be controlled by dragging the slider across the bar or clicking on a specific position.

## CONFIGURATION

**min**: \
 typeof: int \
 default: 0 \
 The minimum volume value the slider should display and set.

**max**: \
 typeof: int \
 default: 100 \
 The maximum volume value the slider should display and set.

**orientation**: \
 typeof: string \
 default: horizontal \
 The orientation of the slider. Can be either \`horizontal\` or \`vertical\`.

**expand**: \
 typeof: bool \
 default: false \
 Enables this module to consume all left over space dynamically.

## EXAMPLES

```
"modules-right": [
    "pulseaudio/slider",
],
"pulseaudio/slider": {
    "min": 0,
    "max": 100,
    "orientation": "horizontal"
}
```

## STYLE

The slider is a component with multiple CSS Nodes, of which the following are exposed:

**#pulseaudio-slider**: \
 Controls the style of the box **around** the slider and bar.

**#pulseaudio-slider slider**: \
 Controls the style of the slider handle.

**#pulseaudio-slider trough**: \
 Controls the style of the part of the bar that has not been filled.

**#pulseaudio-slider highlight**: \
 Controls the style of the part of the bar that has been filled.

### STYLE EXAMPLE

```
#pulseaudio-slider slider {
    min-height: 0px;
    min-width: 0px;
    opacity: 0;
    background-image: none;
    border: none;
    box-shadow: none;
}
#pulseaudio-slider trough {
    min-height: 80px;
    min-width: 10px;
    border-radius: 5px;
    background: black;
}
#pulseaudio-slider highlight {
    min-width: 10px;
    border-radius: 5px;
    background: green;
}
```