Accessing SoundSource

SoundSource lives in your menu bar, making it easily accessible from anywhere on your Mac. As a menu bar application, SoundSource’s app icon will not appear in your Dock or in the Cmd-Tab application switcher. Instead, it is accessed by clicking its menu bar icon.

When you click SoundSource’s menu bar icon, its main window will be shown. You can also pin the main window to float above other applications, or use a global keyboard shortcut to display it or hide it quickly.

Menu Bar Access

You can find SoundSource’s menu bar icon it in the upper-right corner of your screen, near the clock:

Wherever you are on your Mac, clicking SoundSource’s icon will reveal its main window.

Floating and Pinned Windows

SoundSource’s main window floats above others by default, but is attached to the menu bar. If you’d like to move the window position, you can pin its window so it will stay open and floating above other windows anywhere you want to move it. To pin the window, click the Pin button:

When you do, SoundSource will detach from the menu bar, enabling you to drag the window to your desired location on screen. For even faster placement, you can tear the window off by clicking and dragging it while attached, dropping it wherever you’d like. It will be pinned to the location you specify.

To close a pinned window, click the Pin button again to unpin it. It will disappear back into the menu bar for later access.

Standard and Compact Views

SoundSource’s main window provides access to many features for controlling system audio devices, as well as audio playback from applications. Above, you can see the main window in its Standard view. While SoundSource’s Standard view is already streamlined, you can slim things down further with the Compact view:

To switch between Standard and Compact views, click the toggle button in the upper left, next to the Pin icon.

If you wish to reduce SoundSource’s use of screen real estate on your Mac, opt for the Compact view.

Keyboard Access

SoundSource’s main window can be displayed and hidden using the keyboard, using a global keyboard shortcut. This can be configured in the Settings window and change the Show/Hide SoundSource option. When the keyboard shortcut is pressed, it will bring focus to SoundSource’s main window, so you can access your current settings and adjust them.

For a more comprehensive overview of SoundSource’s keyboard controls, be sure to read the Keyboard Controls page.

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