Add the Bluetooth icon to your Mac menu bar to easily pair your headphones and open Bluetooth settings.
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If you like to listen to music or Podcasts via wireless headphones while using your computer (like I do), you may want to add the Bluetooth icon to your Mac menu bar! This will allow you to connect Bluetooth headphones to a Mac or open Bluetooth settings without having to navigate through System Preferences. We'll show you how.
Related: How to Connect Your AirPods to Your Mac, MacBook Pro & MacBook Air
Here's how to add the Mac Bluetooth icon to your toolbar:
- Click the Apple menu and select System Preferences.
- Click Bluetooth.
- Check the box next to Show Bluetooth in menu bar.
- The Bluetooth icon will appear in the Mac menu bar near the top-right corner of your screen.
- Use this quick Bluetooth menu to pair devices and turn Bluetooth on and off.
- You can also click Open Bluetooth Preferences as a shortcut to access your Bluetooth settings.
Now that you know how to add the Bluetooth icon to the taskbar, you can enjoy much easier management of your Mac's Bluetooth devices.