See when your connection slows down.
Keep latency visible while you work, then open StarBar for recent trends and ping success. Check the connection behind a choppy call without switching to your phone.
See Starlink latency, connection interruptions, and power use from your Mac’s menu bar—without reaching for your phone.
macOS 14+ · $19/year or $49 lifetime
Explore with sample data in demo mode.
A license unlocks live Starlink telemetry.
No Starlink password needed for local diagnostics.
Choose a menu bar readout for the signal that matters to you: status, latency, ping success, throughput, power draw, or satellite detail.
Keep latency visible while you work, then open StarBar for recent trends and ping success. Check the connection behind a choppy call without switching to your phone.
Review recent events, their duration, and reported reasons. Check obstruction and reachability context to understand what your local Starlink hardware is reporting.
Watch terminal power draw in watts and see how it changes. Useful when your Starlink Mini is running from a battery, or your Mac is at home in an RV, boat, or remote cabin.
For MacBook and desktop Mac users on macOS 14 or later. Connect your Mac to a network where it can reach your Starlink router or terminal.
Yes. Download StarBar to explore the app in demo mode with sample data. A paid license unlocks live telemetry from your Starlink hardware; demo mode does not monitor your own connection.
StarBar costs $19 per year, or $49 for the Founders Edition lifetime license with the current $50 launch discount. Both options unlock the same native Mac app. Download it, purchase a license, then enter the key from your purchase email to enable live telemetry.
StarBar requires macOS 14 or later and works on MacBooks and desktop Macs. For live diagnostics, your Mac must be able to reach your Starlink router or terminal on the local network. Available telemetry varies by hardware, firmware, and network setup.
No. StarBar is an independent native macOS companion, not affiliated with or endorsed by Starlink, SpaceX, or Apple. Use the official Starlink app for setup, activation, billing, and account management, and Starlink support for official assistance.
No, not for core diagnostics. StarBar is local-network-first and reads telemetry exposed by reachable Starlink hardware on your network.
StarBar can show status, latency, ping success, throughput, power draw, and satellite detail in the macOS menu bar, with deeper diagnostics available in the popover.
No. StarBar can show what your local Starlink telemetry reports, including recent events and reachability, but it cannot verify global or account-wide Starlink status beyond local signals.
StarBar is designed for Macs on the same network as Starlink hardware, including Mini, Standard, High Performance, RV, mobile, and home setups when local telemetry is reachable.
StarBar is an independent companion, not affiliated with Starlink, SpaceX, or Apple. Use the official Starlink app for setup and account management.
Download StarBar to explore demo mode. Get a license when you’re ready for live telemetry.
macOS 14+ · $19/year or $49 lifetime