Menu Bar Integration

Menu Bar Icon

Quip's menu bar icon provides quick access to all features without cluttering your dock. The icon changes to indicate Quip's status:

Active State (default)

- Standard clipboard icon

- Quip is monitoring and ready to use

Paused State

- Dimmed or crossed-out icon

- Monitoring is temporarily paused

Accessing Quip

Regular-Click the Menu Bar Icon

- Opens the main Quip interface

- Shows your clipboard history

- Click anywhere outside to close

Secondary-Click the Menu Bar Icon

- Opens the context menu with quick actions

- Access settings, pause monitoring, and more

Keyboard Shortcut

- Press ⌘⌥C from anywhere in macOS

- Works even when Quip's menu bar icon is hidden

Menu Bar Context Options

The right-click menu provides quick access to:

Core Actions

- Open Quip (same as left-click)

- Pause/Resume monitoring

Capture Content

- Capture any text from your screen

- Import new content using your iPhone's camera

Settings & Info

- Open Settings

- Check subscription status

- About Quip

- Quit Quip

Notch Compatibility

- Show/Hide Dock Icon (Helpful for MacBooks with notched displays where menu bar space is limited)

Notch Compatibility Features

For MacBooks with notched displays where menu bar space is limited:

Dock Icon Option

- Enable "Show Dock Icon" from the right-click menu or Settings

- Access Quip from the dock when menu bar is full

- Still use ⌘⌥C keyboard shortcut

Always Available

- Quip remains accessible via ⌘⌥C even if menu bar icon is hidden

- System keyboard shortcut works from any application

Customizing Menu Bar Behavior

In Settings > General:

- Start at Login: Launch Quip automatically when you log in

- Dock Icon: Show Quip in the dock alongside menu bar