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How to Show Kraken Crypto Prices in Your Mac Menu Bar

Add a live crypto ticker to your Kraken Mac menu bar with Widgets for Kraken. Easy step-by-step setup, customization tips, and a macOS crypto widget guide too.

Want to keep an eye on the market without breaking your flow? A Kraken Mac menu bar ticker puts live prices for the coins you care about right at the top of your screen, next to the clock and battery. It is the simplest way to glance at the market while you work, and it takes about two minutes to set up.

In this guide you will set up a crypto ticker in your menu bar on Mac using Widgets for Kraken, an independent, read-only Kraken Mac app. We will cover what the ticker does, the step-by-step setup, how to add a macOS crypto widget, and the questions people ask most.

The menu bar ticker is a small, always-visible price strip that lives in your Mac menu bar. Instead of opening an app or a website to check a price, you just look up. It updates in real time over a WebSocket connection, so the numbers move as the market moves. Widgets for Kraken connects to Kraken in read-only mode: it can show your balances, prices, and profit and loss, but it can never place trades, deposit, or withdraw. Your data stays on your device and syncs through your own iCloud.

Glance at prices without leaving the app you are working in.
Real-time updates over WebSocket, not a slow page refresh.
Pick exactly which coins appear, in the order you want.
Choose a scrolling marquee or a clean static layout.
Customize colors, fonts, animation, and per-coin indicators.

1
Download the Mac app
Open the Mac App Store, search for Widgets for Kraken, and install it. It is a native macOS app, so it runs in your menu bar and on your desktop right away.
2
Sign in to Kraken (read-only)
Open the app and connect your Kraken account using the secure read-only sign-in. Widgets for Kraken can see your balances and prices but can never trade, deposit, or withdraw. If you only want prices, you can watch the market without connecting an account.
3
Open Settings
Click the Widgets for Kraken icon in your menu bar, then open Settings (also called Preferences). This is where every ticker option lives.
4
Enable the Menu Bar ticker
Find the Menu Bar section and turn the ticker on. You will immediately see a live price strip appear next to the clock at the top of your screen.
5
Pick your coins or watchlist
Choose which coins the ticker should display. Add the assets you hold or a custom watchlist, and drag them into the order you prefer so the most important ones show first.
6
Choose scrolling or static
Decide whether prices scroll across the menu bar like a marquee or stay in a fixed, static layout. Scrolling fits more coins in a small space; static is steadier and easier to read at a glance.
7
Style the colors, fonts, and indicators
Set the font, text size, and colors to match your menu bar, and turn on per-coin indicators like the price, percentage change, or an up or down arrow. Tweak the animation speed until it feels right.

The menu bar ticker is perfect for quick glances, but sometimes you want a fuller view. Widgets for Kraken also includes macOS desktop widgets with a modern Liquid Glass look. Place a widget on your desktop or in Notification Center to see your portfolio value, profit and loss, and price charts at a larger size. The menu bar handles the fast check; the desktop widget gives you the bigger picture, from the same live data.

Customization tips

Keep the menu bar short: show three to five coins so prices stay readable.
Use a static layout if scrolling text distracts you while you work.
Match the ticker font and color to your macOS theme for a native feel.
Turn on percentage change to spot momentum at a glance, not just price.
Build a watchlist of coins you do not own yet to track the wider market.

Frequently asked questions

Will the ticker slow down my Mac?

No. Widgets for Kraken is a lightweight native macOS app built to sip resources. It streams prices efficiently over a single WebSocket and is designed to run quietly in the background without noticeably affecting performance or battery.

Does it work across multiple displays?

Yes. The menu bar ticker appears on whichever display holds your active menu bar, so it follows your main screen as you move between monitors. You can pair it with desktop widgets for an at-a-glance view on any display.

Does it work without opening the app?

Yes. Once you enable the ticker, it stays in your menu bar whenever the app is running, including at login if you choose. You do not need to open a window to see prices; the menu bar and desktop widgets update on their own.

Is Widgets for Kraken official or affiliated with Kraken?

No. Widgets for Kraken is an independent, third-party app and is not affiliated with Kraken. You connect your own account in read-only mode, so the app can display your data but can never trade, deposit, or withdraw.

Ready to keep prices a glance away? Download Widgets for Kraken from the Mac App Store, start your free trial, and enable the menu bar ticker in minutes. There is a subscription after the trial, with a lifetime option if you prefer to pay once and own it for good.