MenuBarUSB — Small macOS menu-bar app to view connected USB devices

MenuBarUSB is a lightweight, free macOS utility by Rafael Neuwirth Swierczynski that places a simple indicator in your menu bar showing how many USB devices are currently connected. It’s designed for users who want a quick overview of USB connections without opening System Information.

Features

• Displays number of connected USB devices in the macOS menu bar
• Simple, minimal UI — quick at-a-glance info
• Open-source and free (source on GitHub)

Where to get it

• Official source & downloads: https://github.com/rafaelSwi/MenuBarUSB
• Alternative download/overview: Softpedia — MenuBarUSB

Install notes

The GitHub repository contains source code and instructions. The app can be run from a compiled binary or built from source; some users install similar tools via Homebrew if taps are available.

Alternatives & related gear

If you need more detailed USB inspection or hardware analyzers, search for USB protocol analyzers and related monitoring tools. Example shopping link (US Amazon search): https://www.amazon.com/s?k=usb+protocol+analyzer&tag=f1rede-20

Sources

• GitHub: https://github.com/rafaelSwi/MenuBarUSB
• Softpedia overview: https://mac.softpedia.com/get/System-Utilities/MenuBarUSB.shtml

Have you used MenuBarUSB or another menu-bar USB monitor? Share your experience in the comments below.