Menu Bar

The NetViews menu bar provides quick access to application information, updates, settings, and all major tools.

The main application menu contains application-level commands:

About NetViews

Displays information about the application including:

Application version number
Copyright information
Developer credits

Access: Click NetViews in the menu bar → About NetViews

Check for Updates

NetViews uses the Sparkle framework for automatic updates. This menu item:

Checks for available updates
Downloads and installs updates
Shows current version information
Notifies you of new features

Access: Click NetViews → Check for Updates...

Note: Licensed users receive all updates automatically at no additional cost.

Settings

Opens the Settings window where you can configure:

Appearance - Light/dark theme preferences
Alerts - Notification preferences for network events
Monitoring - DNS monitoring options
Privacy - Data obfuscation settings
License - License activation and management

Keyboard Shortcut: ⌘O

Access: Click NetViews → Settings...

Alternative Access: Click the Settings button in the toolbar

Quit NetViews

Closes the application. NetViews will:

Stop all active monitoring
Save current window positions and sizes
Preserve all settings and configurations
Remember ping monitor hosts

Keyboard Shortcut: ⌘Q

The Tools menu provides quick access to all major NetViews features. These same tools are also available via toolbar buttons and keyboard shortcuts.

Scan

Launches a comprehensive network scan to discover all devices on your network.

Keyboard Shortcut: ⌘S

See: Network Scan for complete documentation

Alternative Access: Click the green play button in the toolbar

Wi-Fi Sniffing

Opens the Wi-Fi Capture window for monitor-mode packet capture.

Keyboard Shortcut: ⌘F

See: Wi-Fi Capture for complete documentation

Alternative Access: Click the Wi-Fi Sniffing button in the toolbar

Speed Test

Opens the Speed Test window to measure your internet connection performance.

Keyboard Shortcut: ⌘R

See: Speed Test for complete documentation

Alternative Access: Click the Speed Test button in the toolbar

MAC Address Lookup

Opens the MAC Address Lookup tool to identify device vendors.

Keyboard Shortcut: ⌘M

See: MAC Address Lookup for complete documentation

Alternative Access: Click the MAC Lookup button in the toolbar

Routing Table

Opens the Routing Table viewer to display IPv4 routes and network service order.

Keyboard Shortcut: ⌘Y

See: Routing Table for complete documentation

Alternative Access: Click the Routing Table button in the toolbar

Subnet Calculator

Opens the Subnet Calculator for IP address planning and calculations.

Keyboard Shortcut: ⌘T

See: Subnet Calculator for complete documentation

Alternative Access: Click the Subnet Calculator button in the toolbar

Standard macOS window management commands:

Minimize

Minimizes the NetViews window to the Dock.

Keyboard Shortcut: ⌘M

Note: Network monitoring continues while minimized, and alerts will still fire if configured.

Zoom

Toggles between the current window size and maximum size.

Bring All to Front

Brings all NetViews windows (main window and any open tools) to the front.

Access to help resources and documentation:

NetViews Help

Opens this documentation in your default web browser.

Access: Click Help → NetViews Help

Keyboard Shortcuts Reference

For quick reference, here are all keyboard shortcuts in NetViews:

Shortcut	Action
⌘S	Start Network Scan
⌘F	Open Wi-Fi Capture
⌘R	Open Speed Test
⌘M	Open MAC Address Lookup
⌘Y	Open Routing Table
⌘T	Open Subnet Calculator
⌘O	Open Settings
⌘Q	Quit NetViews
⌘M	Minimize Window

Consistent Access

Most NetViews features are accessible in three ways for your convenience:

Menu Bar - Traditional menu access
Toolbar - Visual buttons in the main window
Keyboard Shortcuts - Quick keyboard access

Choose the method that best fits your workflow.

Next, explore the Toolbar to learn about the main window controls, or jump to a specific feature to learn more about its functionality.