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Yasb

A highly configurable Windows status bar written in Python.

From amnwebยทUpdated June 28, 2026ยทView on GitHubยท

YASB (Yet Another Status Bar) is a highly configurable status bar for Windows, written in Python, with support for many widgets, easy theming, and deep customization. The project is written primarily in Python, distributed under the Other license, first published in 2024. It has gained significant community traction with 5,117 stars and 193 forks on GitHub. Key topics include: python, ricing, status-bar, statusbar, task-bar.

Latest release: previewโ€” YASB 2.0.6 Preview (34d5b20a)
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๐Ÿ“‹ Installation

For detailed installation instructions and system requirements, visit the installation docs.
But to get started quickly, choose one of the installation methods below:
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<details open> <summary><strong>Download .msi from GitHub</strong></summary> <br/> Go to the <a href="https://github.com/amnweb/yasb/releases/latest">YASB GitHub releases</a>, click Assets to reveal the downloads, and choose the installer that matches your architecture and install scope. For most devices, that's the x64 per-user installer. </details> <details> <summary><strong>WinGet</strong></summary> <br/> Download YASB from <a href="https://github.com/microsoft/winget-cli#installing-the-client">WinGet</a>. Updating YASB via winget will respect the current YASB installation scope. To install YASB, run the following command from the command line / PowerShell:

User scope installer [default]

powershell
winget install AmN.yasb

Machine-wide scope installer

powershell
winget install --scope machine AmN.yasb
</details> <details> <summary><strong>Scoop</strong></summary> <br/> Download YASB from <a href="https://scoop.sh/">Scoop</a>. Updating YASB via Scoop will respect the current YASB installation scope. To install YASB using Scoop, run the following command from the command line / PowerShell:

Install YASB using Scoop

powershell
scoop bucket add extras scoop install extras/yasb
</details> <details> <summary><strong>Chocolatey</strong></summary> <br/> Download YASB from <a href="https://chocolatey.org/">Chocolatey</a>. Updating YASB via Chocolatey will respect the current YASB installation scope. To install YASB using Chocolatey, run the following command from the command line / PowerShell:

Install YASB using Chocolatey

powershell
choco install yasb
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๐Ÿ’ป Demo

Dark Themea
Light Theme

๐Ÿ› ๏ธ List of currently available widgets in YASB.

WidgetDescription
Active Windows TitleDisplays the title of the currently active window.
ApplicationsShows a list of predefined applications.
Ai ChatA chat widget that allows you to interact with AI models.
BatteryDisplays the current battery status.
BluetoothShows the current Bluetooth status and connected devices.
BrightnessDisplays and change the current brightness level.
CavaDisplays audio visualizer using Cava.
CopilotGitHub Copilot usage with a detailed menu showing statistics
CPUShows the current CPU usage and information.
ClockDisplays the current time and date, with customizable formats.
CustomCreate a custom widget.
GithubShows notifications from GitHub.
GlazeWM Binding ModeGlazeWM binding mode widget.
GlazeWM Tiling DirectionGlazeWM tiling direction widget.
GlazeWM WorkspacesGlazeWM workspaces widget.
Glucose MonitorNightscout CGM Widget.
GrouperGroups multiple widgets together in a container.
GPUDisplays GPU utilization, temperature, and memory usage.
HomeA customizable home widget menu.
DiskDisplays disk usage information.
LanguageShows the current input language and allows switching between languages.
LaunchpadA customizable launchpad for quick access to applications.
Libre Hardware MonitorConnects to Libre Hardware Monitor to get sensor data.
MediaDisplays media controls and information.
MemoryShows current memory usage and information.
MicrophoneDisplays the current microphone status.
NotificationsShows the number of notifications from Windows.
NotesA simple notes widget that allows you to add, delete, and view notes.
OBSIntegrates with OBS Studio to show various streaming information.
Open MeteoDisplays weather information using the Open Meteo API.
Power PlanDisplays the current power plan and allows switching between plans.
Server MonitorMonitors server status.
SystrayDisplays system tray icons.
TrafficDisplays network traffic information.
TodoOrganizes your tasks and to-do lists.
TaskbarA customizable taskbar for launching applications.
PomodoroA Pomodoro timer widget.
Power MenuA menu for power options.
Quick LaunchA powerful and customizable quick launcher widget, supporting many different plugins.
Recycle BinShows the status of the recycle bin.
Update CheckerChecks for available updates using Windows Update and Winget.
Visual Studio CodeShows recently opened folders in Visual Studio Code.
VolumeShows and controls the system volume.
WallpapersWallpapers manager widget.
WeatherDisplays current weather information.
WiFiShows the current WiFi status and available networks.
WHKDShows the current hotkey binding mode of WHKD.
Windows-DesktopsWindows virtual desktops widget.
Window ControlsWindow Controls widget provides buttons for minimizing, maximizing/restoring, and closing the focused window.
Komorebi ControlKomorebi control widget.
Komorebi LayoutShows the current layout of Komorebi.
Komorebi StackShows windows in the current Komorebi stack.
Komorebi WorkspacesKomorebi workspaces widget.

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