# Menu Bar Mode

Airfoil's Display Setting

If you like, Airfoil can run exclusively in your menu bar, with no icon in the Dock or application switcher. To adjust how Airfoil displays, open the Preferences window. From there, you can opt to have Airfoil appear in the menu bar, in the Dock, or in both.

### Airfoil's Global Menu

When you opt to show Airfoil in the menu bar, Airfoil's global menu will provide access to its settings from any application. By default, you'll see the icon for the global Airfoil menu in the upper right of your screen:

Airfoil's Global Menu Icon

Clicking this icon gives you access to Airfoil's most important functions no matter what application you're currently using.

Airfoil's Global Menu in Action

As you can see, the menu also shows information on what's currently being transmitted by Airfoil. Use the global menu to adjust and control Airfoil from anywhere on your Mac.