Datadog status in your Mac menu bar

Know the moment Datadog has an outage — without keeping a status page open. Beaconly watches Datadog's status feed and shows it in your menu bar, always visible, always current.

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Free to start · No credit card required

What you'll see

Datadog - System Status
Current Status of Datadog

How to add Datadog status to your macOS menu bar

1
Download Beaconly
Download Beaconly free from the Mac App Store. It lives in your menu bar — no dock icon, no clutter.
2
Open the Extension Library
Click the Beaconly icon in your menu bar and open the Extension Library. Search for “Datadog”.
3
Install the Datadog extension
Click Install. No account or sign-in needed — Beaconly reads Datadog's public status feed.
4
Arrange your menu bar
That's it — Datadog status now lives in your menu bar, refreshed automatically.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Datadog status monitor free? +

Yes. Beaconly's free plan includes up to 4 extensions. The Pro plan unlocks unlimited extensions for $0.99/month.

Does Beaconly need access to my Datadog account? +

No. Status monitors read Datadog's public status feed only — no account, no sign-in, no permissions.

How quickly will I know about an outage? +

Beaconly refreshes status feeds automatically in the background, so incidents and outages show up in your menu bar shortly after Datadog reports them.