Installation
Download Menu Volume from the Mac App Store. Requires macOS 10.15 or later.
How It Works
Menu Volume adds a volume icon to your menu bar with two independent sliders:
- System Volume — controls your Mac’s overall output volume
- Music Volume — controls Apple Music volume separately
This lets you balance music against other audio (calls, notifications, system sounds) without either one affecting the other.
Setting Up Music Control
When you first enable the Music slider, macOS will ask permission to let Menu Volume control Apple Music. Grant this permission — it’s the only one the app needs. No other data is accessed.
Launch at Login
Enable “Launch at Login” in the app’s settings so Menu Volume starts automatically with your Mac. Your preferences are saved between sessions.
Tips
- Balance audio: Lower Music volume during calls while keeping system sounds at a comfortable level
- Spotify support: Not yet available, but planned for a future update