diff --git a/Cargo.lock b/Cargo.lock
index b5a940b..989d4a1 100644
--- a/Cargo.lock
+++ b/Cargo.lock
@@ -637,7 +637,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "swayrbar"
-version = "0.1.1"
+version = "0.2.0"
 dependencies = [
  "battery",
  "chrono",
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index a27f592..133c223 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
   * [Screenshots](#swayrbar-screenshots)
   * [Installation](#swayrbar-installation)
   * [Configuration](#swayrbar-configuration)
+  * [Version changes](#swayrbar-version-changes)
 * [Questions and patches](#questions-and-patches)
 * [Bugs](#bugs)
 * [Build status](#build-status)
@@ -673,6 +674,14 @@ The `date` module shows the date and time by defining the `format` using
 [chrono's strftime
 format](https://docs.rs/chrono/0.4.19/chrono/format/strftime/index.html#specifiers).
 
+### <a id="swayr-version-changes">Version changes</a>
+
+Version changes are summarized in the [NEWS](swayrbar/NEWS.md) file.  If
+something doesn't seem to work as expected after an update, please consult this
+file to check if there has been some (possibly incompatible) change requiring
+an update of your config.
+
+
 ## <a id="questions-and-patches">Questions & Patches</a>
 
 For asking questions, sending feedback, or patches, refer to [my public inbox
diff --git a/swayrbar/Cargo.toml b/swayrbar/Cargo.toml
index 38c6726..17da226 100644
--- a/swayrbar/Cargo.toml
+++ b/swayrbar/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [package]
 name = "swayrbar"
-version = "0.1.1"
+version = "0.2.0"
 edition = "2021"
 homepage = "https://sr.ht/~tsdh/swayr/#swayrbar"
 repository = "https://git.sr.ht/~tsdh/swayr"
diff --git a/swayrbar/NEWS.md b/swayrbar/NEWS.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bb143f0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/swayrbar/NEWS.md
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+swayrbar 0.2.0
+==============
+
+- If a window module is used, subscribe to sway events in order to immediately
+  refresh it on window/workspace changes.
+
+swayrbar 0.1.1
+==============
+
+- Only refresh the module which received the click event.
+
+swayrbar 0.1.0
+==============
+
+- Add pactl module.
diff --git a/swayrbar/src/bar.rs b/swayrbar/src/bar.rs
index fccd077..d05248f 100644
--- a/swayrbar/src/bar.rs
+++ b/swayrbar/src/bar.rs
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ use std::sync::Mutex;
 use std::time::Duration;
 use std::{sync::Arc, thread};
 use swaybar_types as sbt;
+use swayipc as si;
 
 pub fn start() {
     env_logger::Builder::from_env(Env::default().default_filter_or("warn"))
@@ -38,8 +39,24 @@ pub fn start() {
     let mods_for_input = mods.clone();
     let trigger =
         Arc::new((Mutex::new((String::new(), String::new())), Condvar::new()));
+
     let trigger_for_input = trigger.clone();
     thread::spawn(move || handle_input(mods_for_input, trigger_for_input));
+
+    let window_mods: Vec<NameAndInstance> = mods
+        .iter()
+        .filter(|m| m.get_config().name == "window")
+        .map(|m| (m.get_config().name.clone(), m.get_config().instance.clone()))
+        .collect();
+    if !window_mods.is_empty() {
+        // There's at least a window module, so subscribe to focus events for
+        // immediate refreshes.
+        let trigger_for_events = trigger.clone();
+        thread::spawn(move || {
+            handle_sway_events(window_mods, trigger_for_events)
+        });
+    }
+
     generate_status(&mods, trigger, refresh_interval);
 }
 
@@ -62,7 +79,7 @@ fn create_modules(config: config::Config) -> Vec<Box<dyn BarModuleFn>> {
     mods
 }
 
-pub fn handle_input(
+fn handle_input(
     mods: Arc<Vec<Box<dyn BarModuleFn>>>,
     trigger: Arc<(Mutex<NameAndInstance>, Condvar)>,
 ) {
@@ -152,7 +169,77 @@ fn execute_command(cmd: &[String]) {
     }
 }
 
-pub fn generate_status(
+fn sway_subscribe() -> si::Fallible<si::EventStream> {
+    si::Connection::new()?.subscribe(&[
+        si::EventType::Window,
+        si::EventType::Shutdown,
+        si::EventType::Workspace,
+    ])
+}
+
+fn handle_sway_events(
+    window_mods: Vec<NameAndInstance>,
+    trigger: Arc<(Mutex<NameAndInstance>, Condvar)>,
+) {
+    let mut resets = 0;
+    let max_resets = 10;
+
+    'reset: loop {
+        if resets >= max_resets {
+            break;
+        }
+        resets += 1;
+
+        log::debug!("Connecting to sway for subscribing to events...");
+
+        match sway_subscribe() {
+            Err(err) => {
+                log::warn!("Could not connect and subscribe: {}", err);
+                std::thread::sleep(std::time::Duration::from_secs(3));
+            }
+            Ok(iter) => {
+                for ev_result in iter {
+                    resets = 0;
+                    match ev_result {
+                        Ok(ev) => match ev {
+                            si::Event::Window(_) | si::Event::Workspace(_) => {
+                                log::trace!(
+                                    "Window or Workspace event: {:?}",
+                                    ev
+                                );
+                                for m in &window_mods {
+                                    let (mtx, cvar) = &*trigger;
+                                    let mut name_and_instance =
+                                        mtx.lock().unwrap();
+                                    name_and_instance.0 = m.0.to_owned();
+                                    name_and_instance.1 = m.1.to_owned();
+                                    cvar.notify_one();
+                                }
+                            }
+                            si::Event::Shutdown(sd_ev) => {
+                                log::debug!(
+                                    "Sway shuts down with reason '{:?}'.",
+                                    sd_ev.change
+                                );
+                                break 'reset;
+                            }
+                            _ => (),
+                        },
+                        Err(e) => {
+                            log::warn!("Error while receiving events: {}", e);
+                            std::thread::sleep(std::time::Duration::from_secs(
+                                3,
+                            ));
+                            log::warn!("Resetting!");
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+fn generate_status(
     mods: &[Box<dyn BarModuleFn>],
     trigger: Arc<(Mutex<NameAndInstance>, Condvar)>,
     refresh_interval: u64,