The popular Mac menu bar management application, Bartender, has received a significant update with the introduction of Bartender Pro. This new version enhances the functionality of the MacBook’s notch by adding a feature known as Top Shelf, which provides access to various utility tools.
Top Shelf Features
Top Shelf allows users to manage their clipboard, store files, control audio playback, and send content via AirDrop. Additionally, it supports widgets for applications such as calendar, weather, and music services like Apple Music and Spotify. A comprehensive Now Playing music controller is included, along with notifications for upcoming scheduled events.
Functionality and Customization
This feature effectively expands the notch’s utility, resembling the functionality of the iPhone’s Dynamic Island. Users can drag files to the notch for storage or transfer, and the clipboard can be configured to automatically capture copied content, with the option to exclude sensitive information like passwords. Both clipboard and file storage durations are customizable.
Compatibility and Availability
Top Shelf is designed to work seamlessly with Bartender, maintaining all standard features of the original application. When not actively in use, Top Shelf remains hidden, similar to how Bartender operates, and it disappears when Bartender is expanded. Notably, this feature is compatible with Macs that do not have a notch.
Pricing Structure
Bartender Pro is offered as an optional subscription priced at $15 per year, which includes Bartender 6 and all future updates during the subscription period. For those preferring a one-time purchase, Bartender 6 is available for $20, while a lifetime access option, dubbed the Mega Supporter plan, is priced at $80 and includes Bartender Pro.
Both Bartender Pro and Bartender 6 can be obtained directly from the Bartender website.
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