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1. #HAMMERSPOON WINDOW BOTTOM HALF OF SCREEN HOW TO#
2. #HAMMERSPOON WINDOW BOTTOM HALF OF SCREEN INSTALL#
3. #HAMMERSPOON WINDOW BOTTOM HALF OF SCREEN CODE#

In future, if you want to get rid of your new Wi-Fi name menubar indicator, load Hammerspoon from the Applications list of Finder.

#HAMMERSPOON WINDOW BOTTOM HALF OF SCREEN INSTALL#

You should ensure there isn’t a check alongside Show Menu Icon (unless you plan to install further Hammerspoon scripts, which is actually well worth investigating). Hold down Cmd/Command and click it to move it to where you want it to be.Īdditionally, you’ll also want to click the Hammerspoon menu bar icon, select Preferences, and ensure the following option has a check (tick) alongside it: Launch Hammerspoon At Login. The Wi-Fi name ( SSID) will now appear in the menu bar.

#HAMMERSPOON WINDOW BOTTOM HALF OF SCREEN CODE#

Copy and paste in the following code into the empty file, and then save the file and close TextEdit (there’s no need to give the file a name or location – just click File > Save as usual): This will open a blank file in TextEdit, or perhaps a different text editor if you have one installed.Click the Hammerspoon icon in the top-right of the menu bar (its icon is that of a small hammer), and then click Open Config.When System Preferences opens, click the padlock icon at the bottom left, type your login password when prompted, and then put a check/tick in the Hammerspoon entry in the list you see. Then click the Open System Preferences button in the dialog box that appears. However, one thing to do before even that is to click the Enable Accessibility button in the Hammerspoon preferences dialog box.Don’t worry when it reports it hasn’t got a config file. Open Hammerspoon by double-clicking its icon.Download the Hammerspoon app, and then drag it to the Applications list within Finder to install it.There’s a little technical work involved but I walk you through it, and it only needs be done once.

#HAMMERSPOON WINDOW BOTTOM HALF OF SCREEN HOW TO#

Huge thanks to Apple Help Writer’s blog for creating this trick, which makes the Mac display the current Wi-Fi base station name ( SSID) that it’s connected to.Īpple Help Writer’s instructions assume quite a lot of technical knowledge, so here in easy steps is how to set this up. Some icons can’t be moved, though, such as the Notification Center icon.

Secondly, don’t forget that you can move and rearrange most menu bar elements by holding down the Cmd/Command key, then clicking and dragging each icon left or right. You can just hide away some of the less vital icons until you need them. This can be incredibly useful if the menu bar gets cluttered. First, see our piece about the free-of-charge Vanilla app that lets you hide menu icons. All use free tools so will cost you nothing.ĭon’t forget two things while reading. However, you can boost this information display even more using the steps described below. It stays there no matter what (provided you don’t choose to hide it!), and the menu bar icons it contains show a host of useful info. I think it’s one of many things that makes using a Mac so much more likeable and fun. Speaking personally I love the Mac’s menu bar, which runs across the top of the screen. Fill your Mac's menu bar with USEFUL info!