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How to Add an Eject Menu to the Mac Menu Bar

Eject CDs and DVDs by using the macOS menu bar

By Tom Nelson Tom Nelson Writer Tom Nelson is an engineer, programmer, network manager, and computer network and systems designer who has written for Other World Computing,and others. Tom is also president of Coyote Moon, Inc., a Macintosh and Windows consulting firm. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on January 28, 2021 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Apple Macs iPad

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Open Finder and select Go > Go to Folder. In the Go to the folder box, type /System/Library/CoreServices/Menu Extras.In Menu Extras, double-click Eject.menu. The Eject menu icon is added to the menu bar. Select the icon and choose Open or Close.To reposition the Eject menu icon, press and hold Command, then drag the icon to the desired location on the menu bar. This article explains how to customize your Mac's menu bar by adding an Eject menu, allowing you to eject a CD or DVD quickly without moving windows around to drag the disc icon to the Trash. Instructions cover OS X Leopard and later. Menu and command names may differ depending on your OS X or macOS version.

Add an Eject Menu to the Menu Bar

Access to eject functionality from the menu bar offers benefits beyond a quick way to eject a disc. For example, if your computer has multiple optical drives, the Eject menu lists each drive so that you can select the disc you want to eject. The Eject menu also comes in handy when you eject a stubborn CD or DVD, such as a disc in a format macOS doesn't recognize. Because the CD or DVD never mounts (that is, it doesn't become accessible to the computer), there's no icon to drag to the Trash and no pop-up menu you can use to eject the disc. The Eject menu works for peripheral and built-in optical drives. To add the Eject menu to the menu bar, complete the following steps: Open Finder. From the Go menu, select Go to Folder. In the Go to the folder box, type /System/Library/CoreServices/Menu Extras. Folder names in the Library are case sensitive. In the Menu Extras folder, double-click Eject.menu. The Eject menu icon is added to the menu bar (the icon is a chevron with a line beneath it). Select the Eject menu icon to display all the optical drives attached to the Mac. An Open or Close command appears, depending on each drive's current state.

Position the Eject Menu Icon on the Menu Bar

Like any other menu bar icon, you can position the Eject menu icon to appear anywhere in the menu bar. To reposition the Eject menu icon, press and hold the Command key on the keyboard, then drag the Eject menu icon to the desired location on the menu bar.

Remove the Eject Menu Icon From the Menu Bar

To remove the Eject menu icon from the menu bar, press and hold the Command key on the keyboard, then select and drag the icon off the menu bar. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Remove an SD Card from a MacBook How to Burn Music to CDs in iTunes How to Open the Emoji Keyboard on a Mac How to Boot From a CD, DVD, or BD Disc How to Modify the Mac Finder Sidebar How to Copy a Music CD to iTunes Force Eject a CD or DVD From Your Mac Even When Stuck How to Uninstall Dropbox on a Mac How to Burn an ISO File to a Disc (Step-by-Step Guide) How to Create an ISO Image From a DVD, CD or BD Disc How to Uninstall Skype How to Add or Remove Shortcuts on Facebook How to Delete Streamlabs on Mac Can Blu-ray Discs Be Played On a DVD Player? How to Map a Network Drive on a Mac Install Windows 8/8.1 From USB [Full Walkthrough] Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies