Ethernet Status
Ethernet Status is a macOS menu bar utility that shows the live status of wired Ethernet connections and quick network details at a glance.
What is Ethernet Status?
Ethernet Status is a native macOS utility for monitoring wired network connections from the menu bar. It helps Mac users quickly see whether Ethernet is connected, active, or inactive without opening System Settings. The app also shows useful network details such as IP address and interface information from its drop-down menu, which can help during everyday networking, docking, and troubleshooting workflows. It is designed for people who regularly use wired connections, including home users, office workers, and IT-focused users who want a simple always-visible LAN status indicator. Ethernet Status is published by Vikram Rao and is available for Mac.
Key features
- Show wired Ethernet connection status from the macOS menu bar
- Monitor multiple Ethernet connections
- Display IP address and network details in the drop-down menu
- Differentiate connected, active, and inactive network states
- Start automatically after restart
- Show interface device information such as model and vendor
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Safety overview
Status: Safe
This is a standard network utility for macOS. Access to network information is normal for its purpose, and its optional launch-at-login behavior is typical for a menu bar status app. If you no longer use wired Ethernet monitoring, removing it should only stop its menu bar indicator and related network status views.
Recommendation: Keep Ethernet Status if you want a persistent wired-network indicator in the menu bar or often troubleshoot Ethernet connections. If you do not use its status icon or network details, you can remove it without affecting macOS beyond losing the app’s Ethernet monitoring features.
Common paths
/Applications/Ethernet Status.app
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