Do you want to easily see how much disk space is available on your Mac at a glance? Although the status bar in Finder windows no longer displays by default in newer versions of Mac OS, you can easily show it and regain this feature. Here’s how:
How to Display the Status Bar in Mac OS
- Go to the View menu and select Show Status Bar
- Or use the shortcut Command + / to turn the status bar on or off
The status bar will now appear in all Finder windows and display the available disk space along with the number of items in the active folders and a slider to adjust the icon size. To turn it off again, simply select Hide Status Bar in the View menu or use the Command + / shortcut.
Benefits of Showing the Folder Status Bar
- Quickly view available disk space on your Mac
- See the number of items in active folders and adjust icon size
- This guide is free to read and helpful for Mac users
FAQs
What devices and operating systems support this guide?
This guide is only for Apple devices running macOS or iOS.
How does this guide help?
This guide provides an easy method for showing the status bar in Finder windows and displaying available disk space.
Can I add more methods to this guide?
If you have other methods for showing available disk space on a Mac, please contact us and we will consider adding them.
Is this guide accurate?
While we strive for accuracy, this guide is for educational purposes only and may contain some inaccuracies. Please contact us if you notice any misinformation.
Final Note
If you have any questions or comments about this guide, please leave them in the comments section or contact us directly. We hope this guide helps you quickly view available disk space on your Mac with the folder status bar.
