MenuBarUSB

A simple and lightweight app that shows your USB connections in the macOS menu bar.

brew tap rafaelswi/menubarusb
brew install --cask menubarusb

Overview

Features

Customization

With MenuBarUSB, you can make your USB list your own.

Technical support

You can use MenuBarUSB as a technical support tool to analyze device activity. While MenuBarUSB includes a built-in feature to review recorded activity, MenuBarUSB Analysis Tool allows you to view exported logs from other Macs. This is particularly useful for examining logs from clients or colleagues who are experiencing issues with USB devices.

Installation via Homebrew

1. Add the tap

brew tap rafaelswi/menubarusb

2. Install MenuBarUSB

brew install --cask menubarusb

3. "Apple could not verify MenuBarUSB" warning

To open it, go to Settings > Privacy & Security > (scroll down) > Open Anyway.

Credits

MenuBarUSB's main feature of listing connected USB devices was inspired by USB Connection Information, a paid application available on the App Store. Initially conceived as an open-source alternative to USB Connection Information, MenuBarUSB has since evolved into an independent application with its own features.

MenuBarUSB has no affiliation or association with USB Connection Information, including any shared code, licensing, or partnership. MenuBarUSB is distributed under the MIT License, whereas USB Connection Information is not, and no code from that application is included in MenuBarUSB.

License

This project is licensed under the terms of MIT License.