The Apple Menu Bar Policy ensures that important wireless connectivity indicators—Bluetooth and Wi-Fi—are always visible in the macOS menu bar. This policy improves both user awareness and organizational security by making the device’s connectivity state clearly visible at all times.
Overview
The menu bar icons for Bluetooth and Wi-Fi provide quick insight into a Mac’s wireless status. By enforcing these indicators to remain visible:
Users can immediately see when Bluetooth is on, discoverable, or connected
Users can check Wi-Fi connectivity and switch networks more easily
Security teams gain improved visibility into wireless interfaces
Organizations can comply with security and monitoring requirements
This policy can be applied to both BYOD and company-owned macOS devices.
Use Cases
Security Awareness
Users can quickly detect if Bluetooth is active when it should not be, or if Wi-Fi connectivity changes unexpectedly.
Wireless Activity Monitoring
Makes it easier to verify:
Whether Bluetooth is discoverable
If the device is connected to peripherals
What Wi-Fi network the device is using
Compliance Benefits
Many security frameworks require organizations to maintain visibility into wireless interfaces.
This policy helps satisfy such requirements by ensuring users can clearly see connectivity status.
Configuration Fields
This policy contains two configuration options in the Swif.ai UI:
1. Enable Bluetooth
Description: Forces the Bluetooth icon to appear in the macOS menu bar
Security Benefit: Users can see when Bluetooth is turned on, actively connected, or discoverable
2. Enable Wi-Fi
Description: Forces the Wi-Fi icon to appear in the macOS menu bar
Security Benefit: Users always see Wi-Fi status, connection quality, and can access network controls easily
Minimum Requirements
macOS 10.13 or later
Device must be supervised/enrolled via Swif.ai MDM
How to Apply This Policy
Open Swif.ai Dashboard
Navigate to Policies
Click Create Policy
Select Apple Menu Bar Policy
Configure:
Enable Bluetooth → True/False
Enable Wi-Fi → True/False
Choose device groups
Save & deploy the policy
Devices will update the menu bar icons at the next MDM sync.
Expected Behavior on the Device
Once the policy is applied:
The Bluetooth icon remains visible in the menu bar
The Wi-Fi icon remains visible in the menu bar
Users cannot hide these indicators manually
Wireless status is always observable for enhanced security awareness