# EdgeBar

Turns the edges of a MacBook trackpad into volume, brightness, and media controls with haptic feedback.

HTML: https://softbests.com/software/edgebar
Markdown: https://softbests.com/software/edgebar.md
Website: https://edgebar.xyz

- Category: [Productivity](https://softbests.com/category/productivity)
- Pricing: Paid
- Platforms: macOS
- Underrated

## Best for

MacBook users who want hardware-like controls without reaching for keys or menu bar apps.

## Why it deserves attention

EdgeBar maps the right trackpad edge to volume and the left edge to brightness, using the same on-screen display as the keyboard keys, then adds haptic ticks, quarter-step fine control, quick mute, and a media strip along the bottom. The pointer can stay frozen while you slide, the app lives only in the menu bar, and it is a one-time $9 purchase for macOS 13 or later. It is a small indie app with strong early reviews, but it only works on the built-in MacBook trackpad, not an external mouse, and custom gestures can conflict with other trackpad utilities.

## Can replace

- BetterTouchTool

## Related and alternatives

- [Rectangle](https://softbests.com/software/rectangle)
- [Mos](https://softbests.com/software/mos)