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iStat Menus

A macOS menu-bar system monitoring app.

CaskUtilitiesAuto-updatesApple silicon · IntelDisabled
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30-day installs1
1-year installs45Last 365 days
Latest version5.32Aug 23, 2017 · Aug 23, 2017
Download size31MBarm64 / x86_64 · zip
Release cadenceIrregular0 releases in 30 days

iStat Menus is a Utilities app for Mac.

About

iStat Menus is a macOS system monitoring app. This Homebrew cask installs version 5.32 and places iStat Menus.app in /Applications.

Install with brew install --cask istat-menus@5. This cask requires Rosetta.

The product homepage describes newer releases; its macOS 13+ requirement is for the current release and does not establish the requirements for version 5.

Sources: iStat Menus · Homebrew cask

New What’s new in 5.32 Aug 23, 2017 · OpenNavo editorial

  • SupportImproved support for 2017 MacBook Pros, MacBooks, and iMacs.
  • MonitoringImproved per-process network monitoring.
  • FixFixed an issue with the sun position in the light map.
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Install and uninstall

Homebrew installs the app in your Applications folder.

Install without Homebrew

Download the same file Homebrew uses: files.bjango.com/istatmenus5/istatmenus5.32.zip

SHA-256 only checks that the download is complete; it is not a security certification. See the SHA-256 and download address

Uninstall command
$ brew uninstall --cask \istat-menus@5

A regular uninstall removes the app and keeps its settings and caches.

Deep clean (optional)
$ brew uninstall --zap --cask \istat-menus@5

--zap also deletes the settings, caches and other files listed in the Homebrew definition. They can include data shared with other apps and cannot be restored, and it does not guarantee that nothing is left.See which files are removed

Facts and sources

Version 5.32
Recorded by Homebrew on Apr 29, 2024Released by the vendor on Aug 23, 2017

Questions

Is iStat Menus safe?

iStat Menus is in Homebrew’s official catalog and has not been disabled. Since September 2026, Homebrew disables apps that fail macOS Gatekeeper checks. When installing, Homebrew checks the download from files.bjango.com against its SHA-256 checksum. It was installed 1 time through Homebrew in the last 30 days.

How do I completely uninstall iStat Menus on a Mac?

Run brew uninstall --cask istat-menus@5. It stops 4 background services. To delete its settings and caches as well, run brew uninstall --zap --cask istat-menus@5. That also deletes 11 files and folders, including ~/Library/Application Support/iStat Menus.

Does iStat Menus run on Apple silicon (M1 and later) Macs?

It installs, but on Apple silicon Macs it runs through Rosetta 2.

Where does iStat Menus store its settings and data?

Its settings are in ~/Library/Preferences/com.bjango.istatmenus5.extras.plist. Its data is in ~/Library/Application Support/iStat Menus. These locations come from Homebrew’s clean-up list.

What is the latest version of iStat Menus?

The latest version is 5.32, added to Homebrew on Apr 29, 2024. iStat Menus updates itself; to update it with Homebrew, run brew upgrade --cask --greedy istat-menus@5.