timemachinestatus ☆
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Description:
Menu bar app to show Time Machine information
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 0.3.0@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: System utilities
Tags: timemachine backup menu-bar macos utility
Install: brew install --cask timemachinestatus
About:
TimeMachineStatus is a native macOS menu bar utility that provides real-time visibility into Time Machine backup operations. It displays the current backup status, progress, and last successful backup time without requiring interaction with System Settings. This lightweight tool helps users ensure their data is protected by making backup status immediately accessible.
Key Features:
  • Real-time backup status in menu bar
  • Progress indicator for ongoing backups
  • Quick access to backup history and details
  • Native macOS interface with low resource usage
  • Notifications for backup events
Use Cases:
  • Monitoring Time Machine backup progress without opening System Settings
  • Verifying that automatic backups are completing successfully
  • Quickly checking when the last backup occurred
  • Troubleshooting Time Machine backup issues
Alternatives:
  • TimeMachineScheduler – More focused on backup scheduling and automation rather than status monitoring
  • Built-in macOS Time Machine UI – Requires navigating to System Settings; less convenient for frequent status checks
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Jan 26, 2026 5:19pm 0.3.0 0 VERSION_BUMP 4fd7810e
Feb 13, 2024 11:37am 0.1.0 0 VERSION_BUMP a43d9b6b
Jan 16, 2024 9:38am 0.0.12 0 VERSION_BUMP ed7ee620
Nov 29, 2023 2:31pm 0.0.10 0 VERSION_BUMP ba8ff645
Nov 29, 2023 11:34am 0.0.9 0 VERSION_BUMP 92281480
Nov 28, 2023 7:49am 0.0.8 0 VERSION_BUMP 9b4590eb
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