# πŸ†• \[v3.6.10\] – AquaTouch – The Powerful Touch Bar Redesign. **URL:** \ **Category:** Setup/Preset Sharing\ **Tags:** aquatouch, window-snapping, keyboard, websites, touch-bar\ **Created:** [June 13, 2018, 11:12am UTC](https://community.folivora.ai/t/v3-6-10-aquatouch-the-powerful-touch-bar-redesign/1704 "2018-06-13T11:12:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![yuuiko](https://community.folivora.ai/user_avatar/community.folivora.ai/yuuiko/32/31891_2.png) [@yuuiko](https://community.folivora.ai/u/yuuiko)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2018, 11:12am UTC](https://community.folivora.ai/t/v3-6-10-aquatouch-the-powerful-touch-bar-redesign/1704/1 "2018-06-13T11:12:02Z")
[![](https://community.folivora.ai/uploads/default/original/3X/c/5/c5174724607b9157e7520b214cb23e9850a72790.png)](https://community.folivora.ai/t/v3-6-7-aquatouch-the-powerful-touch-bar-redesign/1704) [![hero2|100%](https://community.folivora.ai/uploads/default/original/3X/c/6/c6d5ea2e1dfa91f6a27765d821d19bd115182add.png)](https://yuuiko.github.io) * * * ![](https://community.folivora.ai/uploads/default/original/3X/2/7/275d7cc01eb9c49c135ef505e9b86d1a9644e7b8.png) [![](https://community.folivora.ai/uploads/default/original/3X/4/4/44484b6ac57a198b77743521ea122ba5150c6456.png)](https://community.folivora.ai/t/aquatouch-updates-only-thread/6746) * * * ![](https://community.folivora.ai/uploads/default/original/3X/b/c/bc167e9e648c17db8b10d40229cb9089fa3ccbb1.png) > [@](#): > > > **π—₯π—˜π—”π—— 𝗠𝗒π—₯π—˜** > > > > **KEY:** > > πŸ”΅ = Replacement Layout > > A complete set that is capable of replacing the stock TouchBar > > > > βšͺ = Extension Layout > > The stock TouchBar is the main interface for these apps, but AquaTouch adds more tools! > > > > * * * > > > > **Adobe:** > > πŸ”΅ Adobe After Effects > > πŸ”΅ Adobe Photoshop > > πŸ”΅ Adobe Illustrator > > πŸ”΅ Adobe InDesign > > πŸ”΅ Adobe XD > > > > * * * > > > > **Apple:** > > πŸ”΅ Preview > > πŸ”΅ Stickies > > πŸ”΅ Dictionary > > πŸ”΅ Digital Color Meter > > πŸ”΅ Photo Booth > > πŸ”΅ AppleScript Editor > > βšͺ Calculator > > βšͺ TextEdit > > > > * * * > > > > **Web Browsers:** > > πŸ”΅ Safari > > πŸ”΅ Chrome > > πŸ”΅ FireFox > > πŸ”΅ Opera > > πŸ”΅ Brave > > πŸ”΅ Vivaldi > > > > * * * > > > > **Website Tools** > > πŸ”΅ YouTube (extended functionality on Safari Only) > > πŸ”΅ SoundCloud > > πŸ”΅ Twitch > > πŸ”΅ Netflix (Safari Only) > > > > πŸ”΅ Google Docs > > πŸ”΅ Google Sheets > > πŸ”΅ Google Slides > > πŸ”΅ Google Drive > > πŸ”΅ Gmail > > > > πŸ”΅ Facebook > > πŸ”΅ Kahoot.it > > > > * * * > > > > **Messaging and Meetings:** > > πŸ”΅ Whatsapp > > πŸ”΅ Facebook Messenger > > πŸ”΅ Caprine for Facebook Messenger > > πŸ”΅ Discord > > πŸ”΅ Skype > > πŸ”΅ Telegram > > πŸ”΅ Textual > > πŸ”΅ [Zoom.us](http://Zoom.us) > > > > * * * > > > > **Media:** > > πŸ”΅ iTunes > > πŸ”΅ Music > > πŸ”΅ Spotify > > πŸ”΅ Plex > > πŸ”΅ VLC - featuring @vipersonic's time scrubber, playback speed and fullscreen toggles! > > βšͺ IINA > > βšͺ QuickTime Player > > > > πŸ”΅ Purr Data > > > > * * * > > > > **Student:** > > πŸ”΅ Microsoft OneNote > > πŸ”΅ Ti-Nspire CAS Software > > > > * * * > > > > **Documents and Presentation:** > > βšͺ Pages > > βšͺ Keynote > > > > * * * > > > > **Office:** > > πŸ”΅ Microsoft Outlook > > πŸ”΅ Slack > > > > * * * > > > > **Developer:** > > πŸ”΅ Atom > > πŸ”΅ Brackets > > πŸ”΅ Visual Studio Code > > > > * * * > > > > **Other:** > > πŸ”΅ Blender - Numpad View Controls! > > πŸ”΅ Daisy Disk > > πŸ”΅ Gantt Project > > βšͺ 1Keyboard Switcher Widget * * * > ## How would you rate this preset? > > Shoot me a rating out of 5! _Poll ([view on site](https://community.folivora.ai/t/v3-6-10-aquatouch-the-powerful-touch-bar-redesign/1704/1))_ > Thanks for your vote! > If you voted a 1-3, It would be great if you'd comment and told me why! I'm looking to improve. * * * ![ttlFollow](https://community.folivora.ai/uploads/default/original/3X/a/7/a759f03e2f8099a4704460f9c240b8c8658ed2d0.png) > [@](#): > > **If you have a bug report, feature request or if you have created something useful for AQT, you can now choose this communities or these below! (I prefer Discord, so we can chat and reply faster)** > [@](#): > > Come join the discord for casual chats, creation sharing and AquaTouch development! > **[Join the yuuiko's server Discord Server!](https://discord.com/invite/GjHCg9h)** > > Check out the yuuiko's server community on Discord - hang out with 722 other members and enjoy free voice and text chat. > [@](#): > > I'll be loosely logging progress and To-Dos at my GitHub. > **[yuuiko/AquaTouch](https://github.com/yuuiko/AquaTouch/issues/)** > > Dynamic Custom Macros for your MacBook TouchBar! (Supports 40+ Apps and Websites) - yuuiko/AquaTouch * * * ![ttlSupport](https://community.folivora.ai/uploads/default/original/3X/a/0/a0ad6b37c0553fbdc7da44b52530ae5e3a5d9a0f.png) > [@](#): > > Any support helps me get all that life stuff out of the way, allowing me to put my time into my passion of creating great things for everyone and you! > > πŸ”–[**Need a BTT License? Get one here and I'll get 40%!**](https://a.paddle.com/v2/click/30842/37729?link=1061) - Win Win! > πŸ’Ž**[Send Appreciation through PayPal](http://paypal.me/chrisyuu)** - This makes my day. And maybe my entire week. > 🎁**[Follow me on Patreon](https://www.patreon.com/yuuiko)** - Other projects are just waiting to materialise. > πŸ’Œ **Share AquaTouch on your socials!** - lets get this viral because why not. * * * ![ttlCredits](https://community.folivora.ai/uploads/default/original/3X/b/2/b27c482dfa180a82353f7636861e995a480e12fc.png) > [@](#): > > Many features and widgets of this preset would not be possible without the community! Here's a thank-you list to all the people who let me merge and improve their stuff to put into AQT, Check them out! > > - @GoldenChaos - The starting inspiration of it all. His original now playing widgets are what allowed me to learn all the AppleScript that goes into AQT today! > > - @panda and @Jerosh for their Window Snapping > > - [Marek Kaczkowski](https://github.com/marekkaczkowski) for the system stats in Game Mode and [Michael Ang](https://github.com/mangtronix), Fan RPM widget > > - @vipersonic's [cool little VLC and Discord set](https://community.folivora.ai/t/vlc-discord-simple-integrates-with-the-default-apple-preset/2993) > > - @iAmWaldo for the Netflix Now Playing Widget and help with YouTube Widgets and Triggers > > - @Felipeforerome for his "Search Genius for Lyrics" widget > > - @fidgetspinner for his Youtube Slider! > > - All of you who helped me build AQT through feedback, suggestions, gifts and encouragements > > And, finally, > > - @Andreas_Hegenberg, developer of BTT for putting up with and implementing lots of feature requests that allow AQT to work as it does today. * * * # **More BTT from yuuiko** **[Visit my Profile Page!](https://community.folivora.ai/t/yuuikos-profile-page/7154)** For more of my work on this community. **[Native Apple Icon Pack for BTT](https://community.folivora.ai/t/native-apple-icon-pack-for-btt/3310)** An icon pack which contains a massive heap of apple's native icons. **[[v1.0.2] Better-Touch BTT. For the Preset Pros.](https://community.folivora.ai/t/v1-0-2-better-touch-btt-for-the-preset-pros/4930)** BetterTouchBTT is a preset that you can add to your current whatever you have. It provides touchbar controls for BTT to more easily use and edit BTT. If you're an advanced BTT user, check it out! **[Tips and Tricks for making BTT Editing Easier](https://community.folivora.ai/t/tips-and-tricks-for-making-btt-editing-easier/5366)** A post with many tips for making your BTT editing much better. Learn how to copy/paste multiple items, make the advanced config panel faster and etc. * * * ---
**Author:** ![Ett\_Venter](https://community.folivora.ai/user_avatar/community.folivora.ai/ett_venter/32/71_2.png) [@Ett\_Venter](https://community.folivora.ai/u/Ett_Venter)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2018, 12:33pm UTC](https://community.folivora.ai/t/v3-6-10-aquatouch-the-powerful-touch-bar-redesign/1704/2 "2018-06-13T12:33:19Z")
Whoa man, this looks great. As someone who spends half their life in Photoshop, this really catches my eyes. In your experience, is this faster than using any of the photoshop shortcuts that already exist (or that you can map)? I built a bunch of Photoshop functionality as well, but I found that my KB shortcuts were faster to use. EDIT: Also, how the heck did you make those longer "backgrounds" on your buttons?? ---
**Author:** ![GoldenChaos](https://community.folivora.ai/user_avatar/community.folivora.ai/goldenchaos/32/23617_2.png) [@GoldenChaos](https://community.folivora.ai/u/GoldenChaos)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2018, 12:44pm UTC](https://community.folivora.ai/t/v3-6-10-aquatouch-the-powerful-touch-bar-redesign/1704/3 "2018-06-13T12:44:54Z")
Can't wait to try this out! Do you have a link to your preset or is it still being prepared? ---
**Author:** ![yuuiko](https://community.folivora.ai/user_avatar/community.folivora.ai/yuuiko/32/31891_2.png) [@yuuiko](https://community.folivora.ai/u/yuuiko)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2018, 12:47pm UTC](https://community.folivora.ai/t/v3-6-10-aquatouch-the-powerful-touch-bar-redesign/1704/4 "2018-06-13T12:47:02Z")
Yes, very, else I wouldn’t have made it XD e.g. I didnt make pages, numbers and keynote replacements becaus I found they worked quite well, and I made β€œextensions” for apps that need a litttle boost in functionality but work well with their naitves. I found that the photoshop controls are quite clunky to use, so I made my own. Of course, all this is based on what I use, so it hasn’t been tested for what everyone uses. As my tb design principals state, I don’t introduce useless clutter. Keystrokes that can be remembered and that aren’t used a lot aren’t included. I do include heavy use tools into the touchbar such as the move tool, so my hands don’t need to go everywhere when I use photoshop. The move tool button also sticks, or persists when hopping into other tool groups, stayig there while you need it. Quite hard to explain the experience design into this unless it’s field tested by you, but before that I would like to iron it all out and remove my personal private preferences before shipping out a beta. Thanks for the feedback! ---
**Author:** ![Ett\_Venter](https://community.folivora.ai/user_avatar/community.folivora.ai/ett_venter/32/71_2.png) [@Ett\_Venter](https://community.folivora.ai/u/Ett_Venter)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2018, 12:56pm UTC](https://community.folivora.ai/t/v3-6-10-aquatouch-the-powerful-touch-bar-redesign/1704/5 "2018-06-13T12:56:18Z")
Awesome, can't wait to test it out! Also - I figured out how you did the icons with larger boxes. Clever πŸ˜› ---
**Author:** ![yuuiko](https://community.folivora.ai/user_avatar/community.folivora.ai/yuuiko/32/31891_2.png) [@yuuiko](https://community.folivora.ai/u/yuuiko)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2018, 1:05pm UTC](https://community.folivora.ai/t/v3-6-10-aquatouch-the-powerful-touch-bar-redesign/1704/6 "2018-06-13T13:05:32Z")
Help me add more functionality to BTT by heading over to feature requests and voting some cool suggestions! ![image](https://community.folivora.ai/uploads/default/original/1X/873b5e8efefd31262793a719942091c7ca8c2041.png) eheh I kinda spam that forum... I do want the ability to assign to spotlight though... _quick launcher on spotlight... aaaahh_ \*those are not all posts from me. I sinply replied to them. ---
**Author:** ![persocon](https://community.folivora.ai/user_avatar/community.folivora.ai/persocon/32/737_2.png) [@persocon](https://community.folivora.ai/u/persocon)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2018, 10:19pm UTC](https://community.folivora.ai/t/v3-6-10-aquatouch-the-powerful-touch-bar-redesign/1704/7 "2018-07-24T22:19:32Z")
How do you manage to keep a group open when you change from one app to another and come back to the previous one? ---
**Author:** ![yuuiko](https://community.folivora.ai/user_avatar/community.folivora.ai/yuuiko/32/31891_2.png) [@yuuiko](https://community.folivora.ai/u/yuuiko)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2018, 11:21pm UTC](https://community.folivora.ai/t/v3-6-10-aquatouch-the-powerful-touch-bar-redesign/1704/8 "2018-07-24T23:21:51Z")
Could you explain your situation more? ---
**Author:** ![persocon](https://community.folivora.ai/user_avatar/community.folivora.ai/persocon/32/737_2.png) [@persocon](https://community.folivora.ai/u/persocon)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2018, 7:26am UTC](https://community.folivora.ai/t/v3-6-10-aquatouch-the-powerful-touch-bar-redesign/1704/9 "2018-07-25T07:26:34Z")
I am trying to do the same you're doing but for Lightroom, right now I have two groups, library and develop, and it's horrible when you switch for lets say chrome and go back to lightroom and your group is closed, did you find a way to manage that with the other adobe apps? or do you suggest something/another approach? ---
**Author:** ![Andreas\_Hegenberg](https://community.folivora.ai/user_avatar/community.folivora.ai/andreas_hegenberg/32/39221_2.png) [@Andreas\_Hegenberg](https://community.folivora.ai/u/Andreas_Hegenberg)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2018, 7:42am UTC](https://community.folivora.ai/t/v3-6-10-aquatouch-the-powerful-touch-bar-redesign/1704/10 "2018-07-25T07:42:28Z")
Keeping groups open while switching apps will soon be possible. ---
**Author:** ![GoldenChaos](https://community.folivora.ai/user_avatar/community.folivora.ai/goldenchaos/32/23617_2.png) [@GoldenChaos](https://community.folivora.ai/u/GoldenChaos)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2018, 5:24pm UTC](https://community.folivora.ai/t/v3-6-10-aquatouch-the-powerful-touch-bar-redesign/1704/11 "2018-07-25T17:24:09Z")
@yuuiko are you any closer to releasing a beta? Personally I really want to try out integrating this into my preset since I use Photoshop heavily... I'd even take an alpha, I bet I could figure things out from there. If you don't want it released, you could DM it to me? ---
**Author:** ![yuuiko](https://community.folivora.ai/user_avatar/community.folivora.ai/yuuiko/32/31891_2.png) [@yuuiko](https://community.folivora.ai/u/yuuiko)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2018, 10:59pm UTC](https://community.folivora.ai/t/v3-6-10-aquatouch-the-powerful-touch-bar-redesign/1704/12 "2018-07-26T22:59:24Z")
**persocon** No, my preset does not have this functionality (at the moment) I didn't seem to realise this as an issue, haha~ i guess it would be convenient if they stayed open **GoldenChaos** (and eveybody else) I'm quite busy with schoolwork so expect very long delays. A glimpse on it's condition: Currently I'm just refining up the buttons and layouts as some sections where done on a whim and are very messy. Also I still have my personal buttons and things in here so gotta remove those After that i'd need to figure out how to package this all in a neat way, with clear instructions on how to install (3rd party scripts and extensions, e.g. the game mode monitoring, etc.) so yeh, It still has a lot of crude stuff going on. GoldenChaos, I'll try send an 'alhpa' or 'development' copy to you if i get it up to a sendable standard, but don't expect it to come soon as i'm quite busy thanks! ---
**Author:** ![persocon](https://community.folivora.ai/user_avatar/community.folivora.ai/persocon/32/737_2.png) [@persocon](https://community.folivora.ai/u/persocon)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2018, 11:57am UTC](https://community.folivora.ai/t/v3-6-10-aquatouch-the-powerful-touch-bar-redesign/1704/13 "2018-07-27T11:57:44Z")
@yuuiko you target the window itself in a special way with applescript or you just use the keyboard shortcuts from Adobe, for example the `[` or `]` to increase the brush size ---
**Author:** ![yuuiko](https://community.folivora.ai/user_avatar/community.folivora.ai/yuuiko/32/31891_2.png) [@yuuiko](https://community.folivora.ai/u/yuuiko)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2018, 2:24am UTC](https://community.folivora.ai/t/v3-6-10-aquatouch-the-powerful-touch-bar-redesign/1704/14 "2018-07-28T02:24:46Z")
i'm not too literate in scripts, so scripts are currently minimal... I would like to get more scripts in and do fancy stuff, but yeh, i'd need to learn. An issue is i did change a lot of settings within apps to get the TB actions to match up with the app's keystrokes, and I don't quite remember the defaults or how to get others to set the same thing. I think it would be great if some community improvements could be made as I feel it lacks polish in some areas that I wouldn't know how to implement an improvement, so when I get something up I would appreciate some help. Also about this, I don't regularly use some of the pro apps so button suggestions are appreciated! Also, I'm still getting used to the whole 'how BTT works' ---
**Author:** ![yuuiko](https://community.folivora.ai/user_avatar/community.folivora.ai/yuuiko/32/31891_2.png) [@yuuiko](https://community.folivora.ai/u/yuuiko)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2018, 12:19pm UTC](https://community.folivora.ai/t/v3-6-10-aquatouch-the-powerful-touch-bar-redesign/1704/15 "2018-08-26T12:19:26Z")
Just a heads up, I've (attempted to) upload the preset for use. It's my first time uploading and I have a messy feeling about it all right now, but hopefully it is testable. Thanks for your support! * * * Questions: Does anybody know how to make a group appear while spotlight is shown? Is there a way to toggle BTT's 'show macOS controls' option via a button action? (for game mode) I'm not too strong in code and applescript, by the way, but i have a basic understanding of it, and i'm open to expanding this understanding. ---
**Author:** ![Andreas\_Hegenberg](https://community.folivora.ai/user_avatar/community.folivora.ai/andreas_hegenberg/32/39221_2.png) [@Andreas\_Hegenberg](https://community.folivora.ai/u/Andreas_Hegenberg)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2018, 8:19pm UTC](https://community.folivora.ai/t/v3-6-10-aquatouch-the-powerful-touch-bar-redesign/1704/16 "2018-08-26T20:19:43Z")
You can use the "Toggle BetterTouchTool Touch Bar" action and assign it to a keyboard shortcut or button πŸ™‚ It's currently not possible to detect spotlight (might be in the future) ---
**Author:** ![yuuiko](https://community.folivora.ai/user_avatar/community.folivora.ai/yuuiko/32/31891_2.png) [@yuuiko](https://community.folivora.ai/u/yuuiko)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2018, 11:04pm UTC](https://community.folivora.ai/t/v3-6-10-aquatouch-the-powerful-touch-bar-redesign/1704/17 "2018-08-26T23:04:16Z")
I've tried this method, but getting it to close properly is quite a pain. It won't disappear with cmd+space. I tried making a 'close spotlight' button within that menu, but it will open spotlight if the user closes it using cmd+space. In this preset it would be used for the quick launcher currently assigned to the finder, which is not optimal. Also while you're reading this @Andreas_Hegenberg, Is there a way to toggle the 'macOS control strip' setting? Maybe make a new 'set BTT setting' action. This would be used for game mode. ---
**Author:** ![yuuiko](https://community.folivora.ai/user_avatar/community.folivora.ai/yuuiko/32/31891_2.png) [@yuuiko](https://community.folivora.ai/u/yuuiko)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2018, 9:24am UTC](https://community.folivora.ai/t/v3-6-10-aquatouch-the-powerful-touch-bar-redesign/1704/18 "2018-09-04T09:24:19Z")
Heads up, there's a huge update coming! This update rids the left side 'X' while keeping the control strip, and integration Widgets from GoldenChaos-BTT! (thanks to @GoldenChaos!) I've also done a heap of design tweaks and expanded on various apps. Here are only _some_ of the many changes! ![QL](https://community.folivora.ai/uploads/default/original/2X/d/da57ddfe359ece157aefb38d31a07f0ffcba60bc.gif) ![WA](https://community.folivora.ai/uploads/default/original/2X/e/e598352399a70e1ec97c7b146f05c9dce959799c.gif) ![AI%20click](https://community.folivora.ai/uploads/default/original/2X/1/123f20e09aa66cedf0f65914733dcd2e00a46b06.png) ![ONenote%20Styles](https://community.folivora.ai/uploads/default/original/2X/5/538c05030cc82d07d228b626993d0268649042b0.png) I'm still sifting through for bugs, also some of the new elements are still being integrated into all apps. I hope I can release it soon! I hope this preset will be helpful to you. ---
**Author:** ![yuuiko](https://community.folivora.ai/user_avatar/community.folivora.ai/yuuiko/32/31891_2.png) [@yuuiko](https://community.folivora.ai/u/yuuiko)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2018, 2:12am UTC](https://community.folivora.ai/t/v3-6-10-aquatouch-the-powerful-touch-bar-redesign/1704/19 "2018-09-17T02:12:26Z")
> [@](#): > > ## AQT UPDATE v2.0.0 > > **It seems stable enough on my end, but it's very experimental so tell me if anything goes wrong!** * * * ## Changelog > **New Features** > > > [@](#): > > > > - New Widget View! When you click the desktop, context-aware widgets appear reminding you of any upcoming events and reminders, and let you control and see all currently playing media with ease. New messages and notifications > > - The system 'X' button on the left has been removed. This preset flows so well with the system and switching between AQT and Native Touchbar views feels niice > > - New Automatic Setup buttons. They'll show up when you import the preset. You can just press this button and AQT will set the settings for you! > > - Major improvements to AfterEffects (though I don't use it professionally so feedback is appreciated with this) > > - Mouse Clicker tool has been reworked and is now beautiful. > > > > > > > > - Improvements to OneNote, includes a format picker now to easily format and tag your notes. > > - Hold the play button to quickly access expanded media controls and media widgets > > - Various small positioning, icon and aesthetic improvements. > > - Use of conditional activation groups where possible to make this preset very efficient. Repeated buttons are not always reloaded while switching apps, which saves power. This preset peaks at around 8-10% CPU maximum (when a large group opens, or the widget veiw is being loaded), and around 1-5% at idle. * * * ---
**Author:** ![Dom](https://community.folivora.ai/user_avatar/community.folivora.ai/dom/32/1430_2.png) [@Dom](https://community.folivora.ai/u/Dom)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2018, 9:25am UTC](https://community.folivora.ai/t/v3-6-10-aquatouch-the-powerful-touch-bar-redesign/1704/20 "2018-09-17T09:25:37Z")
Hello @yuuiko, I'm on latest version of BTT and I've configured settings as described in Aqua Info, but nothing happens .. I'm only able to use gestures, but no buttons/icons appears on my bar .... Where am i wrong? πŸ˜• Thanks [Next page](https://community.folivora.ai/t/v3-6-10-aquatouch-the-powerful-touch-bar-redesign/1704.md?page=2)