--- title: "Mac network, Wi-Fi and speed test widgets | Kilobat" url: "https://kilobat.app/widgets" description: "Put network status, ping, internet speed and data usage on your Mac desktop. Explore Kilobat’s widgets and learn how to set them up." --- KILOBAT FOR MAC · WIDGETS # Your network. Right there. Ping, speed and data usage, without hunting for a window. Put Kilobat’s widgets on your desktop or in Notification Center. [Download for Mac ↓](https://kilobat.app/downloads/Kilobat-1.32.6.dmg?via=site) ``` brew install seifip/kilobat/kilobat ``` macOS 14 or later · Sample readings shown THREE WIDGETS. YOUR CHOICE. ## A little window into your network. Choose the information you care about, and the size that fits your desktop. The figures below are examples. 01 / NETWORK STATUS ## Know when something’s off. The bat’s expression and connection status tell you how things are going. Internet ping shows how long a round trip takes; router ping helps you see whether the delay starts close to home. ### Choose your size **Small** keeps the status and ping close at hand. **Medium** adds a 30-minute latency graph, jitter and your last speed test, plus a Test button. ### How to use it Click the widget to open Kilobat’s connection health view. On the medium widget, click **Test** to start a speed test. Medium network status widget showing connection health, ping, a latency graph and a speed test button 02 / DATA TODAY ## See where today went. See how much internet data this Mac has used today, with separate download and upload totals. The figures cover today’s internet usage across networks. ### Choose your size **Small** gives you the daily total and a compact chart, or budget progress when available. **Medium** adds a larger hourly chart. With Kilobat Pro, a configured budget shows progress for the current network. ### How to use it Glance at the hourly bars to spot busy periods. Click the widget to open your usage in Kilobat; Pro opens history, while the free version opens the overview. Medium data widget showing today's total, hourly usage and a Pro data budget 03 / SPEED TEST ## One click to test. Keep your last download and upload speeds in view, along with when the test ran. Before your first test, the widget tells you there’s no result yet. ### How to use it Click **Test now** to open Kilobat and run a fresh speed test. On a metered network, the test uses up to 10 MB. This widget comes in the small size. Speed test widget showing download and upload speeds and a Test now button GET STARTED ## Make yourself at home. It takes a moment to put Kilobat on your desktop. 1. **Install and open Kilobat.**Open the app once so it can start checking your connection. 2. **Open the widget gallery.**Right-click your desktop and choose Edit Widgets. You can also open Notification Center and choose Edit Widgets. 3. **Find Kilobat.**Search for Kilobat, choose Network status, Data today or Speed test, and pick an available size. 4. **Place your widget.**Drag it onto your desktop or add it to Notification Center, then click Done. Add more than one if you like. ## Questions **Do I need Kilobat Pro for widgets?** The widgets are available without Pro. Pro adds your configured data budget to Data today, and opens usage history when you click that widget. **Can I test my internet speed from a widget?** Yes. Click Test now on the Speed test widget, or Test on the medium Network status widget. Kilobat opens and starts a test. **Do widgets show my Wi-Fi name or IP address?** No. Kilobat widgets do not show network names or addresses. **What if Kilobat is not running?** Open Kilobat to resume updating the widgets. When readings are old, the widgets indicate that they are not current or show when they were last updated. **How do I remove a widget?** Right-click the widget and choose Remove Widget. You can add it again from Edit Widgets. ## Give your network a place on your desktop. [Download for Mac ↓](https://kilobat.app/downloads/Kilobat-1.32.6.dmg?via=site) ``` brew install seifip/kilobat/kilobat ```