[FEATURE] Add VPN module to waybar

[pendula95]

I have made a little waybar module that shows VPN connection status. If this is something you think is useful you can add it as optional module to waybar.

modules config:

  "custom/vpn": {
    "format": "{icon}   vpn",
    "exec": "~/.config/custom/scripts/waybar-vpn.sh",
    "interval": 5,
    "tooltip": true,
    "return-type": "json",
    "format-icons" : {
        "active": "",
        "inactive": ""
    }
  }

custom script:

#!/bin/bash

# Get VPN information
vpn_info=$(nmcli c show --active | grep -w "vpn")

# Check if VPN is active
if [ -n "$vpn_info" ]; then
  # Extract VPN name and interface
  vpn_name=$(echo "$vpn_info" | awk '{print $1}')
  vpn_interface=$(echo "$vpn_info" | awk '{print $NF}')
  
  # Output for Waybar to use format-icons "vpn-active"
  echo "{\"name\": \"$vpn_name\", \"tooltip\": \"VPN: $vpn_name\nInterface: $vpn_interface\", \"alt\": \"active\"}"
else
  # Output for Waybar to use format-icons "vpn-inactive"
  echo "{\"tooltip\": \"No VPN connection active\", \"alt\": \"inactive\"}"
fi

style:

#custom-vpn {
    background-color: @backgroundlight;
    font-size: 16px;
    color: @textcolor2;
    border-radius: 15px;
    padding: 2px 10px 0px 10px;
    margin: 8px 15px 8px 0px;
    opacity:0.8;
}

And ofc add it to config "custom/vpn"

[mcvills]

Hello @pendula95 Do you know if Zoom sharing screen functionality works for you in Hyprland? When I share my screen, I can only see a black screen. Having this feature fixed and the addition of a VPN option in waybay will allow me to use this as my main daily driver for work OS.

[pendula95]

Hello @pendula95 Do you know if Zoom sharing screen functionality works for you in Hyprland? When I share my screen, I can only see a black screen. Having this feature fixed and the addition of a VPN option in waybay will allow me to use this as my main daily driver for work OS.

Are you using zoom via browser or native app?

[mcvills]

Via app installed from the AUR. I’ve tried recently but when clicking share screen button, nothing happens.

Sincerely,

Jose Villamizar

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Hello @pendula95 https://github.com/pendula95 Do you know if Zoom sharing screen functionality works for you in Hyprland? When I share my screen, I can only see a black screen. Having this feature fixed and the addition of a VPN option in waybay will allow me to use this as my main daily driver for work OS.

Are you using zoom via browser or native app?

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[degobbis]

@mcvills Probably this can help: https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Zoom_Meetings#Screen_share

[rowie]

Would this also be possible for wireguard?

[pendula95]

Here is the update script for waybar-vpn.sh

#!/bin/bash

# Get VPN information
vpn_info=$(nmcli c show --active | grep -Ew "vpn|wireguard")

# Check if VPN is active
if [ -n "$vpn_info" ]; then
  # Extract VPN name and interface
  vpn_name=$(echo "$vpn_info" | awk '{print $1}')
  vpn_interface=$(echo "$vpn_info" | awk '{print $NF}')
  
  # Output for Waybar to use format-icons "vpn-active"
  echo "{\"name\": \"$vpn_name\", \"tooltip\": \"VPN: $vpn_name\nInterface: $vpn_interface\", \"alt\": \"active\"}"
else
  # Output for Waybar to use format-icons "vpn-inactive"
  echo "{\"tooltip\": \"No VPN connection active\", \"alt\": \"inactive\"}"
fi