Mac Menu Bar Access

Access to Malwarebytes is available to the user from two different access points on the Mac Menu Bar. They are as follows:

Malwarebytes Menu

The Malwarebytes menu is visible in the menu bar at all times, and is represented by the Malwarebytes icon in the right side of the menu bar. Click on the Malwarebytes icon to launch the following screen directly below the menu bar. Descriptions of the settings are shown below as well.

Last Protection Update Check is an informational display to let you know when the most recent database update check occurred, and updated (if an update was available).
Start Scan initiates a Threat Scan.
Stop Malware Protection disables real-time protection against malware on the hard drive. When stopped, the option changes to Start Malware Protection.
Stop App Block disables the App Block protection feature. When stopped, the option changes to Start App Block.
Settings launches the Settings screen. This is discussed here.
Update Protection causes an immediate database update.
Open Malwarebytes launches the Malwarebytes app.

Malwarebytes Applications Menu

About Malwarebytes shows the About screen, which is shown below.
Preferences displays the Settings screen (as shown earlier).
Services allows use of Mac services that apply to the current app.
Hide Malwarebytes hides the Malwarebytes program interface.
Hide Others hides all screen content except for the Malwarebytes interface.
Show All unhides content which had been hidden by Hide Others.
Quit Malwarebytes terminates the Malwarebytes interface, while real-time protection remains active (unless it has been disabled).

About Screen

This screen tells you more about Malwarebytes, and what resources are available to you should you need technical assistance. A screenshot is shown here.

The upper panel contains Version Information. The Resources section provides contact addresses (URLs) which may offer assistance for sales, support, and educational purposes. In addition, you can view the third-party notices (open source software which we use in our products) as well as a link to our End User Licensing Agreement (EULA).