How to use the Option key to get more info from Menu bar widgetsYou can toggle Do Not Disturb on or off using the Option key, but you can also do a lot with other Menu bar widgets, too!
Updated April, 2017: Added more tools you can find by holding the Option key while clicking the Wi-Fi icon.
You may or may not already know that holding down the Option key while clicking the Notification Center icon on your Mac allows you to quickly turn on or off Do Not Disturb. But did you know that the Option key unlocks a number of cool hidden tools in various Menu bar widgets?
Holding down the Option key while clicking on a Menu bar widget will call up additional information for a lot of apps, including some third-party apps.
When you hold down the Option key and click on Wi-Fi, it shows additional information about your wireless network such as your IP and router address.
When you hold down the Option key and click on Wi-Fi, you can see your iPhone's battery percentage when you hover over it under Personal Hotspot.
When you hold down the Option key and ...
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How to use the Option key to get more info from Menu bar widgets
