diff --git a/.config/i3/config b/.config/i3/config
index 767541f..e73528d 100644
--- a/.config/i3/config
+++ b/.config/i3/config
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ set $hibernate sudo -A systemctl suspend
 for_window [class="^.*"] border pixel 2
 gaps inner $inner_gaps
 gaps outer $outer_gaps
-# Smart gaps (gaps used if only more than one container on the workspace)
+# Smart gaps (gaps used only if more than one container on the workspace)
 #smart_gaps on
 smart_borders on
 
@@ -44,22 +44,6 @@ for_window [instance="dropdown_*"] move position center
 for_window [class="i3_help"] floating enable sticky enable border normal
 for_window [class="Pacucontrol"] floating enable 
 
-bar {
-	font pango:mono 10
-#	status_command i3blocks
-	position top
-	mode dock
-	modifier None
-	colors {
-    background $black
-    #                  border             background         text
-    focused_workspace  $blue              $blue              $black
-    inactive_workspace $black             $black             $white
-    active_workspace   $black             $black             $blue
-    urgent_workspace   $pink              $pink              $black
-    binding_mode       $black             $orange            $black
-  }
-}
 
 # #--- i3 keybinds ---# #
 bindsym $mod+h			focus left
@@ -150,11 +134,6 @@ bindsym $mod+w			exec --no-startup-id $BROWSER
 
 # Show selection:
 bindsym $mod+Insert		exec --no-startup-id showclip
-# Volume keys
-bindsym $mod+plus		exec --no-startup-id pulsemixer --change-volume +5 && pkill -RTMIN+10 i3blocks
-bindsym $mod+Shift+plus		exec --no-startup-id pulsemixer --change-volume +15 && pkill -RTMIN+10 i3blocks
-bindsym $mod+minus 		exec --no-startup-id pulsemixer --change-volume -5 && pkill -RTMIN+10 i3blocks
-bindsym $mod+Shift+minus	exec --no-startup-id pulsemixer --change-volume -15 && pkill -RTMIN+10 i3blocks
 
 
 
@@ -176,6 +155,8 @@ client.unfocused        $black  $black $white  $black  $black
 client.background		#f1232
 # set background picture
 exec --no-startup-id nitrogen --set-zoom-fill $HOME/.config/i3/bg.png 
-# start network manager applet
+# start xfce bar
+exec --no-startup-id xfce4-panel --disable-wm-check
+# try to start tray tools / applets manually
 exec --no-startup-id nm-applet
 exec --no-startup-id blueman-applet