Menu Bar¶
Access tunnels from the menu bar without opening the main window.
Enable Menu Bar¶
- Open Settings (Cmd+,)
- Go to General tab
- Enable Show in Menu Bar
The icon appears immediately.
Menu Bar Icon¶
| State | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Outline rings | No active tunnels |
| Filled rings with lightning | Tunnels running |
Using the Popup¶
Click the menu bar icon to open the popup:
- Tunnel list -- All tunnels with status indicators
- Play/Stop buttons -- Start or stop each tunnel
- Settings -- Open app settings
- Main Window -- Open full StormTunnel window
- Quit -- Exit application
Close the popup by clicking outside it, clicking the icon again, or pressing Esc.
Controlling Tunnels¶
Start a Tunnel¶
- Click the menu bar icon
- Find your tunnel
- Click the play button
Stop a Tunnel¶
- Click the menu bar icon
- Find the active tunnel
- Click the stop button
Status Indicators¶
| Indicator | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Gray | Disconnected |
| Blue spinner | Connecting |
| Green | Connected |
| Red | Error |