Mac Wi-Fi Iconography

The Wi-Fi menu—located on the system menu bar—reveals what kind of connection is in progress on your computer. Knowing what the icons mean can help you troubleshoot problems. This icon is always at the top of the Wi-Fi menu.

A gray fan indicates an active Wi-Fi network adapter that isn’t currently connected to a network. Read Connect Your Devices.

A full fan with one or more black bars—the bars represent current strength—indicates ...

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