{"id":68256,"date":"2020-11-23T15:30:00","date_gmt":"2020-11-23T21:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/?p=68256"},"modified":"2020-11-23T15:38:22","modified_gmt":"2020-11-23T21:38:22","slug":"control-center-macos-big-sur","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/68256-control-center-macos-big-sur\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Use the New Control Center in macOS Big Sur"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The customizable menu bar in macOS Big Sur features an all-new <strong>Control Center<\/strong>. Apple says it\u2019s designed just for the Mac, but it\u2019s certainly intended to offer a familiar experience for iOS and iPadOS users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The customizable Control Center in Big Sur consolidates your favorite menu bar items into a single place to provide quick access to the controls you use most. You can click the Control Center icon in the menu bar and adjust Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, AirDrop, and other settings \u2014 without opening System&nbsp;Preferences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-access-control-center\">Access Control Center<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You access it by clicking the new \u201cControl Center\u201d button from the menu bar. It\u2019s at the left of the Siri icon and, on my MacBook Pro, looks like two batteries atop each other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"462\" height=\"398\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/big-sur-control-center1.jpg\" alt=\"Big Sur Introduces New Control Center\" class=\"wp-image-68294\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/big-sur-control-center1.jpg 462w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/big-sur-control-center1-139x120.png 139w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/big-sur-control-center1-284x245.png 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/big-sur-control-center1-190x164.png 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/big-sur-control-center1-139x120@2x.png 278w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/big-sur-control-center1-190x164@2x.png 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 462px) 100vw, 462px\" \/><figcaption><em>Big Sur Introduces New Control Center<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The first box shows <strong>connectivity options<\/strong> such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and AirDrop.<\/li><li>On the right side of that box, you\u2019ll see the <strong>Do Not Disturb<\/strong>, <strong>Keyboard Brightness<\/strong>, and <strong>AirPlay controls<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Beneath those are sliders for adjusting <strong>Display and Sound<\/strong>. <\/li><li>The bottom box shows a <strong>Now Playing<\/strong> widget for any currently playing media and the battery life if you\u2019re using a Mac laptop.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Click each control to expand its menu. For example, click <strong>Display<\/strong> to see options for Dark&nbsp;Mode, Night&nbsp;Shift, True&nbsp;Tone, and AirPlay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"462\" height=\"309\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/big-sur-control-center2.jpg\" alt=\"Display options as shown in Control Center\" class=\"wp-image-68295\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/big-sur-control-center2.jpg 462w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/big-sur-control-center2-179x120.png 179w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/big-sur-control-center2-284x190.png 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/big-sur-control-center2-190x127.png 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/big-sur-control-center2-179x120@2x.png 358w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/big-sur-control-center2-190x127@2x.png 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 462px) 100vw, 462px\" \/><figcaption>Display options as shown in Control Center<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-add-controls\">Add Controls<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can <strong>add controls<\/strong> for the apps and features you use most, like Accessibility or Battery. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To do this, go to &#8220;System Preferences &gt; Dock &amp; Menu Bar.&#8221; Look at the \u201cOther Modules\u201d options on the left. You can also add \u201cFast User Switching,\u201d which is handy if you share a Mac with family members, roommates, or business partners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"667\" height=\"549\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/big-sur-control-center3.jpg\" alt=\"Add additional items to Big Sur's Control Center\" class=\"wp-image-68296\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/big-sur-control-center3.jpg 667w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/big-sur-control-center3-146x120.png 146w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/big-sur-control-center3-284x234.png 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/big-sur-control-center3-190x156.png 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/big-sur-control-center3-548x450.png 548w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/big-sur-control-center3-146x120@2x.png 292w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/big-sur-control-center3-284x234@2x.png 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/big-sur-control-center3-190x156@2x.png 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px\" \/><figcaption>Add additional items to Big Sur&#8217;s Control Center<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>You can even <strong>drag and pin<\/strong> your favorite menu items to the top of your menu bar for easy one-click access. All you have to do is drag it from the Control Center to the menu bar. (You can also rearrange the icons on the bar by holding the Command key as you drag them.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This also works in reverse. You can remove Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and other icons from the menu bar and just access them from the Control Center for a cleaner menu bar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-hide-control-center-items\">Hide Control Center Items<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>By the way, you can\u2019t rearrange the Control Center, but you can <strong>hide some controls<\/strong> in the Control Center. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Go to &#8220;System Preferences &gt; Dock &amp; Menu Bar&#8221; where you\u2019ll find all controls listed in the sidebar. Choose a control and then uncheck the \u201cShow In Control Center\u201d to disable it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-default\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-related-reading\">Related Reading<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-related-links\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/63580-adventures-in-installing-macos-11-big-sur-developer-beta\/\">Adventures in Installing macOS 11 Big Sur Developer Beta<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/63134-deeper-dive-the-wwdc-2020-keynote\/\">Deeper Dive: The WWDC 2020 Keynote<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/67907-apple-music-listen-now-big-sur\/\">How to Use Apple Music\u2019s New Listen Now Feature, Improved Search in macOS Big Sur<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The customizable menu bar in macOS Big Sur features an all-new Control Center. 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