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Help with Handbag

Common questions about installing, permissions, and the things that can go wrong.

What macOS does Handbag need?

macOS 13 Ventura or later. Works on every M-series and Intel MacBook with a notch (and most without — the menu-bar UI still appears).

How do I open Handbag?

After installing, click the small Handbag pill in your menu bar (over the notch on supported MacBooks). The workspace expands downward.

The notch isn't responding to clicks.

Make sure Handbag is running (look for the icon in the menu bar). If it's running but unresponsive, quit and re-open from Applications. If the issue persists, restart your Mac — sometimes a stale menu-bar process needs to clear.

Mirror or camera doesn't work.

Mirror requires camera permission. Open System Settings → Privacy & Security → Camera, and toggle Handbag on. You may need to relaunch the app afterward.

Mac-to-Mac transfer can't find the other device.

Both Macs must be on the same Wi-Fi network. Handbag uses local discovery — it will not work over different networks or VPNs. Verify both are running Handbag and have local network permission granted.

How do I uninstall Handbag?

Quit Handbag from the menu bar, then drag Handbag.app from your Applications folder to the Trash. To remove preferences, delete ~/Library/Preferences/com.handbag.app.plist.

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