status bar

American  

noun

Computers.

1. a row at the bottom of a window that displays information about the window, as the status of a web page load or details of an open document.

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status bar British  

noun

1. a narrow horizontal area at the foot of a computer screen or window in which details are displayed about the program that is running or the document that is being edited

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Etymology

Origin of status bar

First recorded in 1855–60

Example Sentences

Verizon’s C-band 5G shares the same “5G Ultra Wideband” indicator in your phone’s status bar as millimeter wave 5G.

From The Verge • Jan. 19, 2022

But as we saw yesterday, owners of the new MacBook Pro models have seen both apps and the OS misbehave, whereby app menus and status bar items can get hidden under the camera cutout.

From The Verge • Oct. 28, 2021

That is, devices should letterbox a notch when the phone is used in landscape or full-screen mode, and in portrait mode, the phone’s status bar should extend to the top of the notch.

From Slate • Aug. 4, 2018

There’s a horizontal status bar across the top that also lets you add shortcuts to your most frequented menu items, such as Maps, Radio, or Android Auto.

From The Verge • Oct. 12, 2017

Status bar changes While it’s all but confirmed the iPhone 8 will include a near bezel-less display, there has been a lot of debate around how Apple will handle the status bar icons.

From The Verge • Sep. 9, 2017