Guide to Adding Control Center Modules to the Menu Bar on Mac

With the release of macOS Big Sur, Apple is further bridging the gap between iPhone and Mac. The latest macOS brings design changes, identical icon shapes, and a similar Control Center to the Mac. With a single click, you can view a panel with buttons and sliders that you can use to edit and change certain system settings. You can even add them to the macOS menu bar.

Adding Control Center modules to the macOS menu bar allows users to quickly access the most used functions with one click. Users running macOS Big Sur or newer have the option to slide Control Center modules such as Now Playing, Display, Screen Mirroring, and more into the menu bar.

Adding Control Center Modules to the Menu Bar

There are several ways to add Control Center modules to the menu bar on Mac. Let’s explore them.

1. Use Drag and Drop

This is the simplest and most efficient way to slide modules from the Control Center to the Mac menu bar. Follow the steps below.

Stage 1: Open your Mac and find Control Center in the menu bar.

Step 2: Click on it and it will show the Control Center menu for you.

Stage 3: Select the module you want to move and drag and drop it to the menu bar.

2. Use System Preferences Menu

Another way to add Control Center modules to the menu bar is from the System Preferences menu. Go through the steps below.

Stage 1: Use Command + Space, open Spotlight and search for System Preferences. Alternatively, you can click on the Apple menu in the upper left corner and go to the System Preferences menu.

Step 2: Go to Dock and Menu bar menu.

Stage 3: Click on the Control Center module you want to add to the menu bar.

Step 4: From the right side, enable Show in Menu Bar and it will appear in the Mac Menu Bar.

Remove Control Center Modules from the Menu Bar

Is your Mac Menu Bar getting cluttered with too many Control Center modules? You can easily remove them using the cheats below.

1. Use Drag and Drop

When you click on a menu bar module, it will open the corresponding menu to make changes. To remove it, hold down the Command key, drag and drop the menu bar module onto the desktop.

2. Use System Preferences Menu

Another way to remove Control Center modules from the menu bar is from the System Preferences menu. Go through the steps below.

Stage 1: Click on the Apple icon in the Menu Bar and go to the System Preferences menu.

Step 2: Go to Dock and Menu bar.

Stage 3: Click on the Control Center module you want to remove from the menu bar.

Step 4: From the right side, disable Show in Menu Bar.

Rearrange Modules in Menu Bar

Want to keep the Keyboard brightness toggle next to the Wi-Fi icon in the Menu Bar? Or do you want to keep the battery module on the left side for better visibility? You can easily rearrange modules in the macOS menu bar.

Hold down the command key and click the module you want to rearrange. Swipe left or right and you will see that the selected module changes its position in the menu bar.

Use a Third-Party App – Bartender

Evernote, Fantastical, coconutBattery etc. Many third-party apps, such as, provide a module in the menu bar to quickly access the app and functions. If you are in the habit of using dozens of such applications, you may find the Mac menu bar crowded. We have the perfect solution for making a mess – Bartender.

Bartender lets you reposition menu bar items and keep them where you want them. You can hide them but still make them easily accessible, make your most important items always visible, and define the exact order of items for your workflow.

Triggers is an interesting addition. You can create a script to showcase menu bar items during a specific task. Here are a few examples of Bartender triggers.

• Battery – show when on battery power or at certain levels.
• WiFi – show when not connected to a WiFi network.

Download Bartender 4 for Mac

Manage Control Center Modules in Menu Bar

You can easily add, remove or manage Control Center modules in the Mac menu bar. Go ahead, slide your most used modules into the menu bar and rearrange them to suit you.

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