diff --git a/.config/sway/config b/.config/sway/config
index b1d173d..409aea9 100644
--- a/.config/sway/config
+++ b/.config/sway/config
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ exec xrandr --output DP-2 --primary
 
 bar {
 	id 1
+	mode hide
 	tray_output none
 	font Hack Nerd Font 9 
 	status_command "~/Scripts/sway/bar.sh"
@@ -76,6 +77,9 @@ bindsym --to-code $mod+m exec $term msg create-window --class in_scratchpad -e n
 bindsym --to-code $mod+e exec $term msg create-window -e neomutt || $term -e neomutt
 bindsym --to-code $mod+n exec $term msg create-window -e newsboat || $term -e newsboat
 
+# toggle showing bar
+bindsym --to-code $mod+minus exec "swaymsg bar 1 mode toggle"
+
 # open windows with id "in_scratchpad" in scratchpad
 for_window [app_id="in_scratchpad"] move container to scratchpad, focus