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The problem with the menu bar that unless you are using Bartender to minimize the spacing between the icons, it is clattered with only a few apps running, espec
by gbil 4y ago
The problem with the menu bar that unless you are using Bartender to minimize the spacing between the icons, it is clattered with only a few apps running, especially if you are "blessed" with the notch.
But oh boy, that site is a small treasure :)
- jxdxbx 4y agoIt is baffling that Bartender has not been Sherlocked. I think Apple’s current theory is that people will suddenly start using the new “control center” and widgets on the Mac for this kind of functionality (they probably won’t).
- lelandfe 4y agoPlus control center is just a dumpster fire for accessibility. Go on, try to navigate any macOS control center widget with your keyboard in any way. Try to switch between widgets. Sigh.
- scottlamb 4y agoRight now the control center for me is just this annoying icon I never look at/touch and can't disable, much like Docker Desktop's. So it just adds to the problem. Now that you mention it, in concept it seems appropriate for widgets I want ready access to but don't need to see all the time. But... * there aren't that many things that fall into that category. I want to see at least my CPU graph, memory usage, network status (bandwidth, default route: wired vs wireless vs missing), datetime without any clicks. * it doesn't seem as customizable as I'd want, e.g. I don't need a "Now Playing" thing that shows Apple Music. I never use Apple Music. * isn't it redundant with the widgets that pop up when I click the date? I think that's the notification center, though I don't know why there are widgets like calendar and news in there. * third-party stuff doesn't seem to use it. I suspect they can't or haven't bothered because of issues similar to those above, but I haven't looked into it.
- cpmsmith 4y agoI believe it's not possible for third-party developers to create their own items in Control Center. The widgets in Notification Center, though, can be third-party. Incidentally the "now playing" section of Control Center does work with apps other than Apple Music, including Spotify and all major web browsers, just like the media keys.
- prawn 4y ago"I don't need a "Now Playing" thing that shows Apple Music." Mine is showing media controls for a Streamable video buried many tabs deep in another browser window that isn't even active. Not too helpful.
- Tagbert 4y agoWas that the last stream playing? That control should be connected to that stream, if so.
- alwillis 4y ago>It is baffling that Bartender has not been Sherlocked. I don’t think so. It’s a niche feature; it’s not a tent pole thing that would make users “ooh and ah” when watching a WWDC keynote or something that users would upgrade their version of macOS to get. Even if Apple did something, it would be pretty basic and not have many of Bartender’s features.
- Tagbert 4y agoWell, it’s not like Bartender has that many features. It is pretty basic. Super helpful, but basic.
- Brajeshwar 4y agoActually, I do have started hiding most possible ones under Control Center. I have been using Bartender for a very long time and have upgraded multiple times. It is such a beauty. I don't need to see the Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or the Audio icons. For those looking for a simpler, yet functioning and free alternative, try Hidden Bar - https://superbits.co/hidden/ https://superbits.co/hidden/