Keeping it running while in other apps

[mark248am]

Is there a way to keep KnightTouchBar always running in the touch bar no matter what application i am in? (preferably without sound)

[AkdM]

Unfortunately (I think), the NSTouchBar class documentation explicitly states the following:

On supported MacBook Pro models, the Touch Bar, above the keyboard, shows instances of the NSTouchBar class from the front-most app.
(source)

Unless Apple changes how the TouchBar works, this is not possible.

[mhankosky]

No, only the forward app is shown on the touch bar.

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[mark248am]

out of curiosity, how does BetterTouchTool get around it?

[AkdM]

@mark248am can you give an example?

[mark248am]

Well with BetterTouchTool or TouchSwitcher they control what is displayed in the Touch Bar while in other applications. For example with BetterTouchTool I have my own set of buttons that show up when I am in Chrome https://twitter.com/mark248am/status/821081846310113281

Wouldn't the same idea work here? Have KnightTouchBar over ride the default system buttons?

[AkdM]

That's interesting, I am going to work on it as soon as I have time.

[956MB]

@AkdM @mark248am Is this still the case with touchbar applications? Not being able to run in the background whenever?

[Greyk4]

well I know im a couple years late but the Touch Bar pet is able to also get around it and is able to be upfront the whole time but you can hit the x to close out of it.