#Touch bar demo update
#Touch bar demo pro
#Touch bar demo simulator

TouchBarServer.zip to run the Touch Bar on your Mac.You can check which build you have by clicking the version number in About This Mac: 10.12.1 build 16B2555 does not have Touch Bar support, so it WILL NOT WORK!

⚠️ Just having 10.12.1 is not enough, you need the right build number. Make sure you have macOS Sierra 10.12.1 build 16B2657 installed, which adds support for the Touch Bar to macOS.With this demo app, you can try out the Touch Bar on any Mac that does not have a physical Touch Bar.Ĭheck out this video to see it in action. It shows the original Apple Touch Bar, which changes dynamically based on the app you're currently using. The built-in Grab utility from Apple also features Touch Bar support on macOS 10.12.2 β3 with options for Timed Touch Bar Capture.Touch Bar Demo App allows you to use your macOS Touch Bar from an iPad (through USB connection) or on-screen by pressing the Fn-key. You can also use Touch Bar to save screenshots Desktop, Documents, and Clipboard when using the Touch Bar button to create a screenshot of the keyboard shortcut for creating a screenshot of a portion of the screen or window.

#Touch bar demo pro

When creating a screenshot of your MacBook Pro display, Touch Bar even lets you decide where you want the screenshot to save including options for three apps: Preview, Mail, and Messages.

Just go to System Preferences → Keyboard → Customize Control Strip then drag and drop the screenshot button where you want it on Touch Bar. You can also create a button on Touch Bar’s Control Strip for creating screenshots of your MacBook Pro display. You can customize which keyboard shortcut does what by going to System Preferences → Keyboard → Shortcuts → Screen Shots and selecting the key combination for both Touch Bar shortcuts. Alternatively, pressing ⌃⇧⌘6 (Control, Shift, Command, 6) which may require a little finger yoga will copy what you see on Touch Bar to your clipboard for pasting in an app.

#Touch bar demo update

The good news is if you’re using a MacBook Pro with Touch Bar running the latest software update (macOS 10.12.2 β3 in this case), you can use a new system keyboard shortcut to screenshot your Touch Bar.īy default, ⇧⌘6 (Shift, Command, 6) will save a screenshot of Touch Bar as a file on your desktop.

#Touch bar demo simulator

Most experience with the Touch Bar up until now has been in the simulator through Xcode or using third-party utilities like Touch Bar Demo or Touché to re-create it on-screen.Ĭreating Touch Bar screenshots in Xcode requires some extra elbow grease beyond just using a simple keyboard shortcut, and downloading a Touch Bar simulator just to create screenshots when you have an actual Touch Bar is unnecessary. Whether you’re using the system keyboard shortcuts to create a screenshot or using the optional screenshot button on Touch Bar, you can assign the app or folder where you want the screenshot to save to on-the-fly.Īnd since Touch Bar is actually a second display, you can create a screenshot of whatever Touch Bar is displaying using a new system keyboard shortcut… One example of this is how Touch Bar handles screenshots. This new screen changes based on which app you’re currently using and enables quick access to additional functionality throughout macOS. Apple’s new flagship MacBook Pro replaces the function key row with a dynamic multi-touch display called Touch Bar.