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