YASB
A configurable status bar for Windows, written in Python, with widgets and theming.
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Package managers
- Chocolatey
choco install yasb
About YASB
YASB (Yet Another Status Bar), also called YASB Reborn, adds a status bar to the Windows desktop. It is written in Python and built around widgets you choose and arrange, with themes and styling you can change in detail.
It can work alongside tiling window managers on Windows, which makes it a common companion for people who replace the stock desktop layout. The project publishes documentation, a theme collection and a JSON schema for its configuration, and development is active.
Strengths
- Many widgets that can be combined into a custom bar
- Easy theming and deep styling control
- Works alongside tiling window managers
- Active development with documentation and shared themes
Limitations
- Windows only
- Setup relies on editing configuration rather than a full settings interface
Details
- Pricing
- FreeFree to download and use, with source code published on GitHub.
- License
- Open source, license not stated
- Developer
- amnweb
- Platforms
- Windows
- How it runs
- Downloadable app
- Account
- Not required
- Works offline
- Yes
- Best suited for
- Windows users who want a custom status bar, especially with a tiling window manager
- Categories
- System utilities, Window tools
- Last verified
- Added
- Provenance
- Facts checked against the developer's own pages and store listings, 1 sources on file.
Alternatives to YASB
Compare allSoftware that can replace YASB for an important use case, and what changes if you switch.
Zebar
A tool for building custom taskbars, desktop widgets and popups on Windows, macOS and Linux.
Zebar builds custom bars, widgets and popups on Windows, macOS and Linux, and pairs with GlazeWM, though custom widgets require some coding.
Rainmeter
Puts customisable widgets on the Windows desktop, from hardware meters and clocks to full audio visualisers.
Rainmeter puts customisable skins and meters on the Windows desktop under GPL-2.0, using its own skin syntax instead of a Python-written status bar.
Seelen UI
Customize the Windows desktop with replacement interface components.
Seelen UI replaces Windows interface components with configurable panels, launching and window-management features under AGPL-3.0, going beyond a status bar.
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workspacer
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FancyWM
Dynamic tiling window manager for Windows 10 and 11.
TranslucentTB
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