Membership includes all the tools, resources, and support you need to create and deliver software to over a billion customers around the world on Apple platforms.
Here are some of the best eBook reader apps for Android. Amazon Kindle. Kindle offers a wide selection of books, magazines and newspapers, making it one of the most popular eBook reader apps for smartphones and tablets. You don’t have to own a Kindle device to enjoy books through the Kindle app, it’s available on Android and iOS devices too. Jun 20, 2016 My colleague Timothy Reavis shared just a couple of years ago how you can customize the icons of apps on your Mac. On the other hand, it would seem the process to do this has changed slightly since OS X El Capitan. In this tutorial, we’ll be showing you a method that works on Apple’s latest operating system releases for Mac.
Software and Tools
Beta OS Releases
Download and install beta versions of operating systems so your apps will be ready for the latest public releases.
- iOS beta
- iPadOS beta
- macOS beta
- watchOS beta
- tvOS beta
Tools
Gain full access to a comprehensive set of tools to configure app services, manage your development teams, and submit new apps and updates.
Xcode
The Xcode integrated development environment (IDE) includes everything you need to build and upload apps for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, and Apple Watch.
App Store Connect
Easily submit and manage your apps on the App Store.
- Create App Store product pages.
- Test apps with TestFlight by inviting up to 10,000 external testers using a public link or their email address.
- Submit apps for review.
- Create promotional offers and promo codes.
- Set up pricing, subscriptions, and availability.
- Offer pre-orders and app bundles.
- Get app thinning and up to 20GB of on-demand asset storage per app.
- Manage your team.
- Respond to reviews.
- View app analytics to measure your app’s performance with data you won’t find anywhere else.
- View sales and trends.
- View and download payments and financial reports.
- Access App Store Connect tools with a REST API.
Transporter
Easily upload your binary to App Store Connect.
Certificates, Identifiers & Profiles
Enable development, distribution, and services for your app.
CloudKit Dashboard
Get a detailed view of your app’s server activity with CloudKit.
Create ML
Build, train, and deploy machine learning models with no machine learning expertise required.
MapKit JS Dashboard
Track your website’s use of Apple Maps services.
Reality Composer
Quickly prototype and produce content for AR experiences.
Reality Converter
Convert, view, and customize USDZ 3D objects on Mac.
Snapshots Studio (beta)
Customize static map images for your website.
SF Symbols
Choose from thousands of configurable symbols for use in your apps.
Classroom and Schoolwork
Test your educational apps that work with the Classroom and Schoolwork apps.
And more...
Services and Capabilities
Build your apps with a comprehensive set of services and capabilities that let you deliver advanced features to your users. Apple hardware, software, and services integrate tightly so you can build intuitive, multi-faceted experiences that are genuinely seamless.
AirPlay
Let users wirelessly stream content from their iPhone, iPad, or Mac.
AirPrint
Deliver photo and document printing in your iOS apps and macOS apps without the need to download or install drivers.
Apple Pay
Accept payments for goods and services in your apps and on the web.
ARKit
Build unparalleled augmented reality experiences for iOS and iPadOS.
Business Chat
Connect with your business customers directly within Messages.*
CarPlay
Bring audio, messaging, VoIP, navigation, vehicle-specific controls, and more to drivers.*
CloudKit
Store your app’s data in iCloud and keep everything up to date across apps and on the web. Membership includes up to 1PB of free storage for each app.
Core ML
Integrate a broad variety of machine learning model types into your app.
Face ID and Touch ID
Let users access your app content easily and securely.
FairPlay Streaming
Content providers, encoding vendors, and delivery networks can encrypt content, securely exchange keys, and protect playback on iOS, tvOS, and macOS.*
GameKit
Add leaderboards, achievements, matchmaking, challenges, and more.
Handoff
Provide continuity for users with multiple devices by supporting Handoff in your apps and websites.
HealthKit
Deliver informed health and fitness solutions.
HomeKit
Allow users to communicate with and control connected accessories in their home.
In-App Purchase and Subscriptions
Offer customers extra content and features within your app.
Mac Catalyst
Build a native Mac app using the Xcode project of your current iPad app.
MapKit
Integrate Apple Maps into your apps and websites.
MusicKit
Let users play Apple Music and their local music library from your website and iOS or Android apps.
Network Extensions
Customize and extend core networking features of iOS and Mac.
PassKit
Let users view passes in your app, add them to Wallet, send them via email, or post them on the web.
Push Notifications
Send local and push notifications to keep users informed of timely and relevant content.
SiriKit and Shortcuts
Help users quickly accomplish tasks related to your app with their voice or with a tap.
Sign in with Apple
Let users sign in to your apps and websites using their Apple ID.
ResearchKit and CareKit
Create apps that deliver medical insights for researchers, doctors, and patients.
System Extensions and DriverKit
Provide additional capabilities, such as network extensions and endpoint security, create device drivers for Mac.
And more...
Distribution
App Store
The App Store makes it easy for over a billion customers on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, and Apple Watch to discover and download your apps, games, and sticker packs. And with Apple Arcade on the App Store, you can be a part of a game subscription service unlike any other*.
- Reach customers in 175 countries or regions.
- Keep 70% of your sales proceeds or 85% for qualifying subscriptions.
- No hosting fees.
- Worldwide payment processing is handled by Apple. Users can pay with credit or debit cards, carrier billing, digital wallets, or App Store and iTunes gift cards, depending on their region.
- Submit an unlimited number of apps and updates.
- Be considered for featuring in an editorial list or story.
- Automatic updates let users opt in to always download the latest version of your apps.
- Have your in-app purchase hosted by Apple for a seamless user experience, and easy distribution and restoration of purchases.
Apple Business Manager and Apple School Manager
All apps on the App Store are also available in volume for businesses and educational institutions in select countries and regions.
- Choose to provide a discount for educational institutions.
- Privately offer custom apps you’ve made for specific organizations.
- Organizations can also privately distribute their proprietary apps to employees.
Ad Hoc
A limited number of users can install your app directly on their Apple devices for testing and internal distribution.
- iPhone (100 per membership year)
- iPad (100 per membership year)
- iPod touch (100 per membership year)
- Apple Watch (100 per membership year)
- Apple TV (100 per membership year)
Developer ID
Distribute your Mac apps, plug-ins, and installer packages outside of the Mac App Store by signing them with a Developer ID certificate and having them notarized by Apple. This lets Gatekeeper on macOS verify that your software is from a trusted developer and is safe to install.
Events and Support
Developer Events
Learn how to take your apps to the next level with technical details and guidance from Apple experts at events for program members.**
Technical Support
Request code-level support from technical support engineers who can help troubleshoot your app’s code or provide solutions that will fast-track your development. Two incidents per membership year are included. Any member of a team can purchase additional support for $99 per two incidents.
Developer Forums
Ask questions and respond to posts on developing for Apple platforms with Apple engineers and other developers.
Membership Support
Get help by phone or email on account management, tools, and distribution, at no cost.
Make your Mac invincible
Without a doubt, the menu bar is one of Mac’s great features. It’s condensed, easy to tap into on the fly, and displays much-needed information in real time.
But, with every new icon app added, things become a little more cluttered and usability takes another hit. Fortunately, it’s possible to edit the menu bar to rearrange and remove icons so that it’s able to suit your needs at any given moment. Read on for the best ways to make the menu bar on Mac truly yours.
A tool that perfects menu bar
Rethink the menu bar with this app. Bartender customizes one of the main parts of Mac's interface, efficiently.
How to rearrange items in menu bar
How much freedom you have to rearrange items in menu bar depends on which version of macOS you’re running. The users of macOS Sierra and later definitely have more creative license here than others. And if you are not there yet, it’s time to upgrade to the newest macOS anyway.
Rearranging menu items in macOS
To move an icon in the menu bar, hold Command (cmd), then click and hold the icon to drag it across the bar. Simple.
There are no restrictions here — feel free to move icons anywhere you see fit. Don’t like the clock all the way over there on the right-hand side? Drag it to somewhere more suitable. Want to place the Setapp icon over to the area of the bar once reserved for first-party apps? Do it!
The only icon that cannot be tampered with is the Notification Center. Apple has decided this must remain in the far right corner of the menu, which is fair enough — it looks good there.
Rearranging menu items in OS X versions (El Capitan and older)
Movement of icons in old versions of macOS is reserved for selected apps only: Bluetooth, audio, Time Machine, WiFi, battery, clock, and user switching. Spotlight and Notification Center must stay put, as must all third-party apps.
To move icons around within the designated area, once again hold Command, then click and hold the icon to drag it.
How to remove icons from the top bar on Mac
If there are items in the menu bar that you feel don’t belong there, hold Command, click on the icon, and drag it outside of the menu bar.
Note: this only works for first-party icons.
It is possible to remove third-party icons from the top bar on Mac by clicking on them and selecting “Quit” or “Close,” but this will stop the app from working until you reopen it.
Some apps give the option to remove icons from the top bar on Mac in their settings: [chosen app] > Preferences. However, a lot of apps won’t. To fully customize which icons appear in the menu bar, you should use a third-party app like Bartender.
If you’ve removed the first-party app and you’d like it back on the menu, it can be re-enabled in System Preferences.
How to add icons to the top bar on Mac
If you’re missing a specific system icon in the Mac’s menu bar, you can add it through System Preferences. For instance, to enable the Language icon, select Language & Region in the preference pane, click Input Sources, and check the box next to “Show Input menu in menu bar.”
Add menu bar extras
Because the menu options like Clock and Ink can’t be found in System Preferences, you might need to use the System folder as well:
- Open Finder.
- Select Go > Go to Folder from the menu bar.
- Type a path: /System/Library/CoreServices/Menu Extras.
- Double-click an item and it will instantly appear in your menu bar.
You can easily remove any of the icons by holding Command and dragging it outside of the menu bar as described above.
How to customize and tidy Mac menu bar
It’s possible to change the look of the default menu bar items in System Preferences and third-party apps’ ones in their respective preferences. Most of the time, you’ll be able to at least switch the color to black and white.
Change how the date and time are displayed in the menu bar
In the right corner of your menu bar, click on date and time to Open Date & Time Preferences. Go to the Clock tab and unlock the preferences by entering your administrator password, so that you can make changes. To customize the look of the clock, choose between two different time display options: Digital or Analog. You can also tick the boxes for “Show date” and “Show the day of the week.”
To instantly toggle between different display options, click on date and time in the menu bar and choose “View as Analog” or “View as Digital.”
How to use your battery status on Mac
Keeping track of your battery life from the menu bar takes a few simple actions and yet is vital to Mac’s performance.
Click on the battery icon and tick Show percentage to see how much battery power you have left. In the same drop-down menu, you can check the programs that are using significant power in case your battery is draining too fast. To optimize battery usage, select “Open Energy Saver Preferences” and adjust sleep settings.
Toggle between fast user switching icons
There are three different options on how the Fast User Switching menu can be displayed in your Mac’s top bar – as a full name, account name or icon. Here’s how you do the customization:
- Click on the icon and open Users & Groups Preferences.
- Enter your password to unlock.
- Select Login Options in the bottom left corner of the Users & Groups.
- Go to “Show fast user switching menu” and pick one of the options.
- Untick the box if you prefer to remove the icon from the menu bar.
Show Wi-Fi status in the menu bar
To enable the Wi-Fi icon in your Mac’s top bar, go to System Preferences and select Network. Tick the box next to “Show Wi-Fi status in menu bar.”
How to replace menu bar app icons
If you want to have custom icons in your Mac’s menu bar, there’s a way to replace the default ones. To change the icon of a third-party app, find it in Applications, right-click to open a context menu, and choose “Show Package Contents.” Go to Resources folder to find the defaults – these can be used as templates for the new icons. Once you have a custom icon ready, simply copy it into the same Resources folder.
The same works for system icons, except you won’t find all of them in Applications. Here’s the path for you to take: Hard Disk > System > Library > CoreServices > Menu Extras. Once you’ve found the item you need, click on “Show Package Contents” and navigate to the icon via [MENUITEM.menu] > Contents > Resources.
In both cases, it’s a good idea to create backups of the default icons before replacing them – just in case you’ll need them later.
Hide menu bar items
One low-key feature on Mac is the ability to auto-hide menu bar. To do this, open System Preferences > General. Check the option to “Automatically hide and show the menu bar” and the menu bar will immediately disappear.
To get the menu bar to show up again, simply move the cursor to the top of the screen and hold it there for a second. Now you can access the menu whenever you need it and enjoy an extra bit of screen real estate when you don’t.
Customizing the menu bar with Bartender
If you want more control over how the menu bar looks and what it does, you should consider using the Bartender app.
Bartender lets you hide icons without quitting and rearrange icons in a way that better suits how you use the menu bar — something particularly useful if you’re running an older version of macOS.
App icons can be displayed when updating, shown in the Bartender Bar only, or hidden completely and accessed easily using a built-in search function. It’s even possible to toggle through and activate items using keyboard navigation.
If you’re someone that prefers a minimalist look, the app gives you the option to remove the Bartender menu item, leaving you with a crisp, clean menu bar.
Apps That Let You Customize Macbook Pro
Overall, the Mac menu bar is there to help you improve your productivity by giving you quick access to the apps and tools you need. Using the tips above, you can customize the menu bar in a way that works for you. Best of all, you can get full access to Bartender and over 150 more high-quality macOS apps on Setapp, with a 7-day free trial to get you started. So why not get your menu bar organized now?