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TimeMachineStatus for Mac

Menu bar app to show Time Machine information

Quick answer: TimeMachineStatus is a system utility for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask timemachinestatus. The project is open source. It has 14 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What TimeMachineStatus is

TimeMachineStatus is a system utility for macOS: menu bar app to show Time Machine information.

It is distributed as a Homebrew cask, which installs a .app bundle into your Applications folder. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/lukepistrol/TimeMachineStatus.

How to install TimeMachineStatus

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install --cask timemachinestatus.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install TimeMachineStatus on Mac?

Run brew install --cask timemachinestatus in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is TimeMachineStatus open source?

Yes. The project's source repository is linked from its homepage: lukepistrol/TimeMachineStatus.

Does TimeMachineStatus run on Apple silicon?

Yes, as a universal binary.

How popular is TimeMachineStatus?

It was installed 14 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #7464 in this catalogue.

What version of TimeMachineStatus is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.3.0.