While it’s fine to control the Stage Manager from the Control Center, would you prefer to show Stage Manager in Mac’s menu bar? As someone who is very fond of this app windows organizer and switcher, I like to keep the Stage Manager icon tucked in the menu bar for more convenient access. If you are also pretty much in the same boat as me, let me show you the 2 quick ways to display Stage Manage in the menu bar on Mac.
Display Stage Manager in Mac’s Menu Bar
To ensure you are able to fine-tune Stage Manager in line with your preference, macOS offers the needed customization to this all-new app windows organizer. Hence, you can personalize it in accordance with your workflow.
Use Drag and Drop Gesture to Show Stage Manager in the Menu Bar on Mac
Well, the easiest way to put the Stage Manager icon in Mac’s menu bar is to use the drag and drop gesture. Yeah, you read that right!
- To do so, click on the Control Center icon located at the top right corner of the screen.
- Now, drag the Stage Manager icon and drop it at the desired spot in the menu bar and you are good to go!
Show Stage Manager Icon in Menu Bar Using System Settings on Mac
Another way to display the Stage Manager icon in the macOS’ menu bar is to use the System Settings.
- To get it done, launch the System Settings app on your Mac. Alternatively, you can click on the Apple menu icon at the top left corner of the screen and choose System Settings.
- Now, click on the Control Center in the sidebar.
- Finally, select the Show in Menu Bar option from the Stage Manager menu on the right and you are pretty much done!
Wrapping up…
Ever since Apple introduced this neat macOS feature, I have been using it on my Mac. From what I can tell based on my experience, it’s a great addition to macOS. Both in terms of organizing app windows and switching between the open windows, it’s up to the task. Times when you are dealing with several tabs at once, it can play a pivotal role in letting you not only manage tabs smartly but also switch between them with utmost ease.
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