How to Show & Hide Bluetooth Icon In Menu Bar on Mac

Are you a new Mac user looking to show or hide the Bluetooth icon in the menu bar? Apple expert, Lee, is here to provide an easy-to-follow guide to help you get started. With step-by-step instructions, screenshots, and video demonstrations. You can quickly and easily show or hide the Bluetooth icon on your Mac computer. Whether you’re a beginner or a veteran, this guide will get you up and running with Bluetooth in no time. So, let’s get started!

  1. In the top left-hand corner click the Apple Menu ()
  2. From the Apple menu select System Settings
  3. On the system settings select Control Centre
  4. Select the drop-down from the Bluetooth section
  5. Choose between Show In Menu Bar or Don’t Show In Menu Bar

It is not always easy following along with a how-to with a simple list. So I have the how-to with pictures and, if you look below, even video instructions.

Hide Bluetooth icon on Mac Menu Bar

The Mac menu bar can quickly become cluttered with the number of apps now available. Yet, not many will be used all that regularly.

The Bluetooth system is not something I use all that much. Many others will not also so will have them ask how to remove the Bluetooth icon.

If you are someone who uses Bluetooth a lot I also have you covered. I’ll show you how to add the Bluetooth icon to the Mac menu bar.

So let’s get right into how to Hide the Bluetooth icon on Mac Menu Bar:

Step 1. In the top left-hand corner click the Apple Menu ()

Step 2. From the Apple menu select System Settings

Apple Menu > System Settings
Apple Menu > System Settings

Step 3. On the system settings select Control Centre

Step 4. Select the drop-down from the Bluetooth section

Step 5. Choose between Show In Menu Bar or Don’t Show In Menu Bar

System Settings > Control Centre
System Settings > Control Centre

Just a side note that this dose does not actually turn off your Bluetooth on the Mac. Merely takes the icon out of the Mac menu bar.

Do you want to turn Bluetooth off completely? Then you will need the How to Enable or Disable Bluetooth on a Mac blog post.

Show or Hide Bluetooth Icon In Menu Bar on Mac Video

If you prefer video, I have you covered with this simple-to-follow video on How to Show & Hide Bluetooth Icon In Menu Bar on Mac.