Manage apps & settings with Indicator Menus

Ubuntu has many different indicator menus on the right side of the panel. The indicator menus are a place where you can check and modify the state of your computer and applications. Some indicator menus you will see are:

  • Messaging menu Message icon

    Easily launch and receive incoming notifications from messaging applications including email, social networking, and Internet chat.

  • Battery menu Battery icon

    Check your laptop battery's charging status. This menu is hidden is not shown if a battery is not detected.

  • Bluetooth menu Bluetooth icon

    Send or receive files by Bluetooth. This menu is not shown if a supported Bluetooth device is not detected.

  • Network menu Offline network icon

    Connect to wired, wireless, mobile, and VPN networks.

  • Sound menu Volume icon

    Set the volume, configure sound settings, and control media players like Banshee.

  • Clock

    Access the current time and date.

  • User menu User offline icon

    Change your password, language settings or login picture. Quickly switch between user accounts without logging out.

  • System menu Power cog icon

    Access system settings. Lock screen, log out, suspend, restart or shutdown your computer.

Some of the icons used by the indicator menus change according to the status of the application.

Other programs such as Tomboy or Transmission can also add indicator menus to the panel.