EnergyBar version 1.7

Supercharge your Mac's Touch Bar

EnergyBar replaces your Mac's Touch Bar with a collection of widgets, such as a Dock or a "Now Playing" widget. The goal of EnergyBar is to maximize the Touch Bar's usability, while minimizing some of its flaws such as inadvertent tapping.

The default placement of EnergyBar widgets allows for consistency and memorization of your Touch Bar use. The areas around the Esc key and above the Delete key have been kept non-functional to alleviate the problem of inadvertent tapping. At the same time EnergyBar allows for customization so that you only have your favorite widgets visible.

NOTE: Mojave and Catalina expand the number of Privacy controls (accessible from System Preferences > Security & Privacy > Privacy). EnergyBar needs access to many of these areas: for example, it needs Accessibility for the esc key, Automation access to control the Finder, Location Services access to get the current location for weather purposes and Calendar access for Reminder/Events. If something stops working, make sure to check the Privacy controls in System Preferences and ensure that EnergyBar is enabled.

Changes since version 1.6

• App is now notarized.
• New TODO widget allows access to your reminders and calendar events.
• Fixed some problems with the Dock widget.

EnergyBar version 1.6

Supercharge your Mac's Touch Bar

EnergyBar replaces your Mac's Touch Bar with a collection of widgets, such as a Dock or a "Now Playing" widget. The goal of EnergyBar is to maximize the Touch Bar's usability, while minimizing some of its flaws such as inadvertent tapping.

The default placement of EnergyBar widgets allows for consistency and memorization of your Touch Bar use. The areas around the Esc key and above the Delete key have been kept non-functional to alleviate the problem of inadvertent tapping. At the same time EnergyBar allows for customization so that you only have your favorite widgets visible.

NOTE: Mojave expands the number of Privacy controls (accessible from System Preferences > Security & Privacy > Privacy). EnergyBar needs access to many of these areas: for example, it needs Accessibility for the esc key, Automation access to control the Finder and Location Services access to get the current location for weather purposes. If something stops working, make sure to check the Privacy controls in System Preferences and ensure that EnergyBar is enabled.

Changes since version 1.5

• New app icon. (Georg Bednorz)
• Lock screen widget. (PR #29 by @tresni)
• Dock magnification option. (PR #46 by @baptistecdr)
• Option to ignore accidental touches. (Idea/heuristic proposed by @developersteve.)

EnergyBar Mojave (version 1.5)

Supercharge your Mac's Touch Bar

EnergyBar replaces your Mac's Touch Bar with a collection of widgets, such as a Dock or a "Now Playing" widget. The goal of EnergyBar is to maximize the Touch Bar's usability, while minimizing some of its flaws such as inadvertent tapping.

The default placement of EnergyBar widgets allows for consistency and memorization of your Touch Bar use. The areas around the Esc key and above the Delete key have been kept non-functional to alleviate the problem of inadvertent tapping. At the same time EnergyBar allows for customization so that you only have your favorite widgets visible.

Changes since version 1.4

• Mojave support

  • Light/dark mode selection in brightness control bar.
  • Dark mode UI.
  • Miscellaneous small improvements for Mojave.
  • NOTE: Mojave expands the number of Privacy controls (accessible from System Preferences > Security & Privacy > Privacy). EnergyBar needs access to many of these areas: for example, it needs Automation access to control the Finder and Location Services access to get the current location for weather purposes. If something stops working, make sure to check the Privacy controls in System Preferences and ensure that EnergyBar is enabled.

• Automatic updates

  • EnergyBar uses the OctoFeed framework to automatically download and install updates.
  • Disabled by default. Enable from the EnergyBar settings window.

• GitHub issues #13, #22 addressed.

EnergyBar version 1.4

Supercharge your Mac's Touch Bar

EnergyBar replaces your Mac's Touch Bar with a collection of widgets, such as a Dock or a "Now Playing" widget. The goal of EnergyBar is to maximize the Touch Bar's usability, while minimizing some of its flaws such as inadvertent tapping.

The default placement of EnergyBar widgets allows for consistency and memorization of your Touch Bar use. The areas around the Esc key and above the Delete key have been kept non-functional to alleviate the problem of inadvertent tapping. At the same time EnergyBar allows for customization so that you only have your favorite widgets visible.

Changes since version 1.3

• Dock: You can now click items in the dock using the mouse! (The previous version supported only drag & drop of files or folders, but now clicking is supported as well!) This functionality is disabled by default; you can enable it from the EnergyBar settings.
  • The Touch Bar physical metrics for this functionality were calculated on a 2018 MacBook Pro 13-inch. They should work for other models, but please let me know if they do not.
• WeatherWidget: new in this version. Supports getting current weather for your location. This is available as a separate widget or as a secondary display of the ClockWidget.
• ClockWidget: can be configured to also show battery status.
• A number of other fixes and improvements.

EnergyBar version 1.3

Supercharge your Mac's Touch Bar

EnergyBar replaces your Mac's Touch Bar with a collection of widgets, such as a Dock or a "Now Playing" widget. The goal of EnergyBar is to maximize the Touch Bar's usability, while minimizing some of its flaws such as inadvertent tapping.

The default placement of EnergyBar widgets allows for consistency and memorization of your Touch Bar use. The areas around the Esc key and above the Delete key have been kept non-functional to alleviate the problem of inadvertent tapping. At the same time EnergyBar allows for customization so that you only have your favorite widgets visible.

Changes since version 1.2

• Dock: Supports drag & drop of files and folders into your Touch Bar! This functionality is disabled by default; you can enable it from the EnergyBar settings.
  • The Touch Bar physical metrics for this functionality were calculated on a 2018 MacBook Pro 13-inch. They should work for other models, but please let me know if they do not.
• Dock: Folders opened in the Touch Bar now have quick look icons.
• NowPlayingWidget: Displays both track title/artist at the same time. Thanks @evanrobertson.
• NowPlayingWidget: Can show Active App on tap.
• A number of other fixes and improvements.

EnergyBar version 1.2

Supercharge your Mac's Touch Bar

EnergyBar replaces your Mac's Touch Bar with a collection of widgets, such as a Dock or a "Now Playing" widget. The goal of EnergyBar is to maximize the Touch Bar's usability, while minimizing some of its flaws such as inadvertent tapping.

The default placement of EnergyBar widgets allows for consistency and memorization of your Touch Bar use. The areas around the Esc key and above the Delete key have been kept non-functional to alleviate the problem of inadvertent tapping. At the same time EnergyBar allows for customization so that you only have your favorite widgets visible.

Widgets

• Dock
• Active App
• Now Playing
• Control
• Clock
• Esc Key

Changes since version 1.1

• Folders are now opened by default in the Touch Bar. You can also empty your trash directly from the Touch Bar.
• Play/pause button can now be used to skip backward/forward. Short press the button (0.25 sec delay) and move your finger to the left of the button to skip backward and to the right to skip forward. (Long press on the button no longer works.)
• The Clock widget can now display time in 24-hour format. Thanks @pimms.
• The EnergyBar main window has been restructured, which will allow for additional settings to be easily added.

EnergyBar version 1.1

Supercharge your Mac's Touch Bar

EnergyBar replaces your Mac's Touch Bar with a collection of widgets, such as a Dock or a "Now Playing" widget. The goal of EnergyBar is to maximize the Touch Bar's usability, while minimizing some of its flaws such as inadvertent tapping.

The default placement of EnergyBar widgets allows for consistency and memorization of your Touch Bar use. The areas around the Esc key and above the Delete key have been kept non-functional to alleviate the problem of inadvertent tapping. At the same time EnergyBar allows for customization so that you only have your favorite widgets visible.

Widgets

• Dock
• Active App
• Now Playing
• Control
• Clock
• Esc Key

Changes since version 1.0

• Dock widget improvements:
  • The Dock can now display both applications and folders similar to the system Dock. Applications are on the left of the separator, folder are on the right.
  • A configuration item to hide the Trash has been added.
  • A configuration item to hide the running applications has been added.
• The Control widget brightness and volume buttons now support press and hold functionality. Try it and find out. (Exercise caution when changing settings; a small movement of your finger translates to a large setting change.)
• alt+cmd+esc now opens the "Force Quit" window.
• Display-only widgets are now visible during customization and can easily be grabbed.

EnergyBar version 1.0

Supercharge your Mac's Touch Bar

EnergyBar replaces your Mac's Touch Bar with a collection of widgets, such as a Dock or a "Now Playing" widget. The goal of EnergyBar is to maximize the Touch Bar's usability, while minimizing some of its flaws such as inadvertent tapping.

The default placement of EnergyBar widgets allows for consistency and memorization of your Touch Bar use. The areas around the Esc key and above the Delete key have been kept non-functional to alleviate the problem of inadvertent tapping. At the same time EnergyBar allows for customization so that you only have your favorite widgets visible.

Widgets

• Dock
• Active App
• Now Playing
• Control
• Clock
• Esc Key

First EnergyBar Release

CHANGES

• Renamed to "EnergyBar".
• New "NowPlaying" widget.
• Numerous improvements and fixes.

THIS IS A PRE-RELEASE

• This is a BETA release. Things may not work properly.
• This release is not signed. You will have to do the GateKeeper dance to get it to run on your system.

Trashcan, System Dock Toggle

• This is a BETA release. Things may not work properly.
• This release is not signed. You will have to do the GateKeeper dance to get it to run on your system.