# What is the macOS menu bar? Here’s how new MacBook Neo users can get the most out of Apple’s app control bar

> While macOS and Windows have plenty of similarities, the menu bar is one area where anyone who has switched from Windows to macOS – perhaps in light of the new MacBook Neo – might feel a little lost.

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/computing/mac-os/what-is-the-macos-menu-bar-heres-how-new-macbook-neo-users-can-get-the-most-out-of-apples-app-control-bar?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=69c3d669bc9bf7a2fb38205d)
- **Published:** 2026-03-25
- **Category:** Computers & IT
- **Tags:** #macbook #apple #macos #menu #windows #because #control #features
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