diff --git a/homes/modules/de/waybar/waybar.nix b/homes/modules/de/waybar/waybar.nix
index 489a35f..ba2abb0 100644
--- a/homes/modules/de/waybar/waybar.nix
+++ b/homes/modules/de/waybar/waybar.nix
@@ -14,6 +14,11 @@
         "hyprland/workspaces" = {
           format = "{id}";
         };
+        "ext/workspaces" = { # not enabled yet, hyprland and mango need two different configs ;-;
+          format = "{id}";
+          ignore-hidden = true;
+          on-click = "activate";
+        };
         "wlr/taskbar" = {
           format = "{icon}";
           icon-size = 12;
@@ -84,11 +89,6 @@
           # fixes spotify not showing up when "close button should minimize the Spotify window" is false
           show-passive-items = true;
         };
-
-        # i only enable this for debugging of window rules lol
-        "hyprland/window" = {
-          format = "{class} | {title}";
-        };
       };
     };
 
diff --git a/homes/modules/wm/mango/  mango-waybar.json/windowrules.conf b/homes/modules/wm/mango/  mango-waybar.json/windowrules.conf
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2a8afd7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/homes/modules/wm/mango/  mango-waybar.json/windowrules.conf	
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- #
+# i don't wanna minimise windows
+windowrule = ignore_minimise
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- #
+# terminal - blur
+windowrule = appid:^(foot|Alacritty)$, focused_opacity:0.95, unfocused_opacity:0.95
diff --git a/homes/modules/wm/mango/mango/config.conf b/homes/modules/wm/mango/mango/config.conf
index 4734391..ef80edb 100644
--- a/homes/modules/wm/mango/mango/config.conf
+++ b/homes/modules/wm/mango/mango/config.conf
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ monitorrule = name:HDMI-A-1,width:1920,height:1080,refresh:60,x:-1920,y:0
 ################################################################################
 
 exec-once = waybar
+exec-once = waybar --config ~/.config/mango/waybar.jsonc
 exec-once = awww-daemon
 
 exec-once = wl-paste --type text --watch cliphist store
@@ -35,10 +36,13 @@ exec-once = dbus-update-activation-environment --systemd WAYLAND_DISPLAY DISPLAY
 ################################################################################
 
 borderpx = 2
+
 gappih = 5 # inner gap horizontal
 gappiv = 5 # inner gap vertical
 gappoh = 10 # outer gap horizontal
-gappov = 10 # outer gap horizontal
+# we set the bottom vertical gap by using an empty layer that defines an exclusive zone
+gappov = 0 # outer gap vertical
+
 border_radius = 8
 
 focused_opacity = 1.0
diff --git a/homes/modules/wm/mango/mango/waybar.jsonc b/homes/modules/wm/mango/mango/waybar.jsonc
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9ba22ad
--- /dev/null
+++ b/homes/modules/wm/mango/mango/waybar.jsonc
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+{
+  "layer": "bottom",
+  "position": "bottom",
+  "height": 10,
+}