See what's playing and control Apple Music from your Mac's menu bar — with play/pause, skip, and a live audio spectrum always within reach.
See track info, progress, and a live audio spectrum while you work in other apps — without switching back to Music.
Play, pause, skip, shuffle, and repeat directly from the menu bar. The controls you use most are always visible — no extra click to open a menu.
Click the menu bar to open a compact mini-player with album art, seek bar, volume slider, and full transport controls.
No new accounts. No playlists to rebuild. BopBar controls the Music app you already use.
Download, drag to Applications, and launch. BopBar appears in your menu bar instantly — no Dock icon, no window clutter.
Open Apple Music and play anything — your library, the catalog, or radio. BopBar detects it automatically and shows what's playing.
Skip tracks, toggle shuffle, or open the mini-player — all without leaving your current app. Your music, one click away.
BopBar is purpose-built for Apple Music. Every feature is designed to make controlling your music faster.
A real-time frequency visualization in your menu bar that reacts to your music — while also showing track progress.
Play, pause, skip, shuffle, repeat, and favorite tracks directly from the menu bar. No dropdown required.
Click the menu bar to reveal album artwork, a draggable seek bar, volume slider, and full transport controls.
Designed specifically for Apple Music. Supports your library, the full streaming catalog, and live radio stations.
Choose compact mode (icon only) to save menu bar space, or expanded mode (icon + text + controls) for full at-a-glance info.
BopBar runs as a pure menu bar accessory. It won't clutter your Dock or Command-Tab switcher — there when you need it, invisible otherwise.
The menu bar is the quickest place to control music on Mac. BopBar makes the most of that space.
Song, artist, spectrum bar, and playback controls — all in the menu bar. Click to play, pause, skip, or change playback without opening Music.
Click the menu bar to open the mini-player for album art, scrubbing, volume, and full playback controls — plus quick access to Music.
BopBar is built for Apple Music users who want fast, always-available control — not desktop widgets or generic media overlays.
| BopBar | Sleeve | |
|---|---|---|
| Lives in menu bar | No (desktop widget) | |
| Live audio spectrum | — | |
| Inline transport in menu bar | — | |
| Mini-player on click | — | |
| Designed for Apple Music | Some Apple Music support | |
| One-time purchase | $7.99 |
Feature availability based on public product information as of May 2026.
One purchase. Lifetime access. No subscriptions.
Download BopBar on the Mac App Store.
Requires macOS 14 (Sonoma) or later. Live audio spectrum requires macOS 14.2+. Apple Music app and account required.