Online Check
Online status in your menu bar
Check if you are online directly from the menu bar. The menu bar icon turns red when you are offline, and the app can optionally show a notification.
$5, one-time purchase · Available on macOS
Recent Reviews
Simple and exactly what I needed
My Mac has been having trouble maintaining a wireless connection. This app simply gives me a history of connections and disconnections - perfect for figuring out what's going on.
Simple excellent
Does one thing but does it so well. You get notified and can see at a glance if you are offline or not, plus you can trigger shortcuts for offline and back online again.
Very useful
I've tried a couple of similar apps, but found this to be the best one. Simple, minimal, light on resources, small and just does what it says without bloat. The same developer makes many more apps with the same care, attention and focus.
So simple. So useful.
This is a great, simple app to quickly see if I'm online or offline. I just wish it had an option for a green indicator on the menu bar (instead of the hard-to-see black/grey one). Other than that, I love it!
Unlike just checking if Wi-Fi is connected, the app verifies actual internet connectivity through network tests.
Tips
Connect to other Wi-Fi when status is offline
You can have the app connect to a different Wi-Fi if the current one becomes offline. Add this shortcut to the Shortcuts app and edit the required information. Then select this shortcut in the Online Check settings.
Restart Wi-Fi when status is offline
You could also restart the Wi-Fi when it becomes offline. Add this shortcut.
Frequently Asked Questions
I have a feature request, bug report, or some feedback
Click the feedback button in the app or send it here.
How is it different from just checking whether the Wi-Fi is connected?
A Wi-Fi connection only means you are connected to a network. The app verifies internet access by connecting to “apple.com” or “cloudflare.com”, ensuring you’re truly online.
The app shows that I’m offline even though I’m not
- Ensure network requests from the app to “apple.com” and “cloudflare.com” are not blocked. These domains are used to verify your online status.
How can I run this only when not connected to certain networks?
Create a shortcut in the Shortcuts app to launch and quit this app. Set up a Shortcuts automation with a “Wi-Fi” trigger to run the shortcut based on your Wi-Fi connection status. This allows the app to launch or quit when connecting to or disconnecting from specific Wi-Fi networks.
How does it work?
Every 20 seconds and anytime the network changes, it sends a HEAD request to “apple.com”. If that fails, it sends a HEAD request to “cloudflare.com”. If both requests fail, it considers the internet to be offline.
Can you make the menu bar icon green when online?
No. Menu bar icons are intended to be mostly monotone, changing color only to indicate critical states. For example, the battery icon turns red when low but stays monochrome when full. Showing green also isn’t that useful as you can assume it’s connected when not red, and having a constant green color there could be distracting.
Older Versions
These are free for everyone but they will not run on newer macOS versions.
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Online status in your menu bar
$5, one-time purchase