Published by Sindre Sorhus on 2024-01-16
What is Battery Indicator? The app is a battery indicator for MacBook, MacBook Pro, or MacBook Air that shows the remaining battery time and percentage in the menu bar. It has a setting to hide the menu bar icon when the power plug is connected, and you can also hide the system battery indicator and reorder menu bar icons. The app also has a preference to notify when the battery is fully charged or at certain percentages. It supports Shortcuts on macOS 12.
1. You can hide the system battery indicator by dragging its icon out of the menu bar while pressing the Command key.
2. However, you could change the menu bar item type to text instead of icon and use this app in combination with the system battery indicator.
3. The app has a setting to hide the menu bar icon when the power plug is connected, which can be useful if you only care about the battery time/percentage when on battery.
4. Tip: Press the Option key while the menu is open to see battery condition and health.
5. Shows the remaining battery time and percentage in the menu bar.
6. That means you can place this app exactly where the system battery indicator used to live.
7. 〉The menu bar icon is vertically stretched on a secondary screen.
8. You can also reorder menu bar icons by dragging them around while pressing the Command key.
9. There’s also a preference to notify when the battery is fully charged or at certain percentages.
10. It's unfortunately not possible because of restrictions imposed on apps in the App Store.
11. It also comes with support for Shortcuts (on macOS 12).
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Or follow the guide below to use on PC:
Select Windows version:
Install Battery Indicator app on your Windows in 4 steps below:
Download a Compatible APK for PC
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Get APK for PC → | Sindre Sorhus | 1 | 2.17.0 |
For Windows 11, check if there's a native Battery Indicator Windows app here » ». If none, follow the steps below:
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Get Battery Indicator on Apple macOS
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Download on Android: Download Android
- Shows remaining battery time and percentage in the menu bar
- Setting to hide menu bar icon when power plug is connected
- Ability to hide system battery indicator and reorder menu bar icons
- Preference to notify when battery is fully charged or at certain percentages
- Supports Shortcuts on macOS 12
- Tip: Press Option key while menu is open to see battery condition and health
- Limitations: Cannot show "apps using significant energy" and does not have a "Charge to Full Now" button
- Support: Feedback button in the app or email to sindresorhus@gmail.com
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