Menu bar icon

The menu bar icon shows Superwhisper’s status in real time and gives quick access to its main functions.

Status indicator dot

A color-coded dot on the icon shows the current status:

Superwhisper is starting up or loading a model

Active recording in progress

Processing dictation

Processing finished. The icon returns to normal after a few seconds

Click the icon to open the menu:

Start or stop recording with Toggle Recording
Transcribe external files with Transcribe File… (a Pro feature, shown with a lock icon without Pro)
Open History with History…
Open the main settings window with Settings…
Change the input device
Change the active mode
Check for updates
Quit Superwhisper

By default, clicking the icon opens the menu. Enable Start Recording on Menubar Click in advanced settings to change this: