How to add Bluetooth icon to the Menu Bar on an Apple desktop.

I've seen several questions about how to add the bluetooth icon to the menu bar at the top of the Apple desktop screen.

The easiest way I've found is to

1) select the Apple icon (top left).

2) select System Settings.

3) select Control Center.

4) next to the Bluetooth icon, change the menu to Show in Menu Bar.

Hope that helps!

Mac mini, macOS 15.3

Posted on Mar 10, 2025 10:45 AM

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