If you are still digging into System Settings to activate Accessibility features like Zoom and VoiceOver, chances are you are unaware of the hack that allows users to add accessibility shortcuts to the menu bar and Control Center on Mac. What makes this tip so handy is the ability to take control of your favorite Accessibility features with ease- right from the menu. Yeah, there is no need to dive deep into settings if you can bring everything into action from the menu bar itself! So, if you are interested to bring this feature into play, here is how you can show Accessibility shortcuts in Menu Bar and Control Centre on Mac.
Show Accessibility Shortcuts in Menu Bar and Control Center on Mac
Wondering what is Accessibility shortcut? Well, it’s designed to let you quickly enable/disable Accessibility features. Apart from being a neat time saver, it can also play a vital role in boosting productivity if you use multiple Accessibility-driven features on your Mac.
Another important thing that I would like to point out is that this guide has been written in accordance with macOS 13 Ventura. However, the process to show the Accessibility Shortcuts in Mac’s menu bar in the older versions of macOS such as macOS 12 Monterey and macOS 11 Big Sur is almost the same. So, even if you are not on the latest version of macOS, you can make the most of this feature. With that in mind, let’s get started with the quick steps!
Step 1. On your Mac running macOS 13 Ventura or later, open the System Settings app. Alternatively, click on the Apple menu at the upper-left corner of the screen and choose System Settings.
Step 2. In the Settings menu, scroll down and choose Control Center.
Step 3. Navigate to the Accessibility Shortcuts section and then turn on the toggles next to Show in Menu Bar and Show in Control Center and you are all set.
Voila! Take a look at the menu bar, the Accessibility Shortcuts icon will immediately start showing there. As stated above, you can now turn on and use your favorite Accessibility features from Control Center or menu bar.
Remove Accessibility Shortcuts from Mac’s Menu Bar or Control Center
What if you no longer want to keep the Accessibility Shortcuts icon in the menu bar or the Control Center on your macOS device? Fret not, it’s just as easy to remove it.
- Go back to the System Settings app on your Mac -> Control Center -> turn off the switches for Show in Menu Bar and Show in Control Center and that’s about it!
Wrap up…
So, that’s how you can hide/show Accessibility Shortcuts in Mac’s menu bar and Control Center. Do you have any doubts or related questions? If yes, make sure to send them across via the comments section below.
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