It seems as though recently, more and more useful apps are opting to stick an icon in the menu bar rather than add an icon to the Dock. On my main Mac, between a few of Apple’s own menu extras and a ...

If there's something you want to keep track of regularly, it belongs on your Mac's menu bar. The left side of the menu bar, of course, shows the menu for the current application. The right side, ...

Unlike Windows, which has a menu bar on top of individual apps, macOS has a single universal menu bar at the top of the screen that all apps use. The right-hand side of this typically houses icons for ...

The Menu Bar along the top of your Mac’s screen is a handy place. Here you’ll find system icons related to features and functions such as the Notification Center, Wi-Fi, and Battery (if on a MacBook), ...

Don't settle for the default look on macOS, when you can customize it as you like it. The Mac menu bar is iconic. With the Apple logo in the top-left and the text menu for the current application to ...

I live in a small, cramped apartment in a big city. For each item I bring into my house, I feel like I need to throw something out to keep clutter from piling up. In some ways, my battle with my ...

Bartender 4.0 was in beta for a long time, and the time and attention to the details paid off. If you were waiting to update until the app was officially released, now’s the time to act because it’s ...

The menu bar in macOS is a system element that runs along the top edge of the screen. It consists of the Apple menu in the leftmost corner, the app menus in the middle, and the status menus on the top ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The Mac menu bar is iconic. With the Apple logo in the top-left ...

Pranay Parab is an independent tech journalist based in Mumbai, India. He covers tech for Lifehacker, and specializes in tutorials and in-depth features. I live in a small, cramped apartment in a big ...