Support

Where is the app? I can't find it.

Battery Beggar is a menu bar app — it lives in the top-right area of your screen, not in the Dock. Look for a battery icon in the menu bar. Click it to open the main interface.

How do I enable notifications?

Open Battery Beggar's settings (click the icon, then Settings), and set the delivery mode to "Notifications" or "Notifications + Voice." If prompted, allow notifications in System Settings. If Battery Beggar isn't listed in System Settings → Notifications, try restarting the app.

How do I change the personality or voice?

In Settings, you can pick a personality pack under "Personality" and choose a voice under "Voice" (visible when "Notifications + Voice" is selected). Hit "Preview Voice" to hear it before committing.

How do I hide Apple's built-in battery icon?

Go to System Settings → Control Center, find "Battery," and set it to "Don't Show in Menu Bar." Battery Beggar will then be your sole battery indicator.

The app doesn't react when I unplug.

Reactions trigger when the battery crosses specific thresholds (50%, 25%, 15%, 10%, 5%). If you unplug at 80%, you won't see a reaction until the battery drains to 50%. Make sure personality is enabled in Settings.

Can I use it as just a battery monitor?

Yes. Turn off "Enable personality and reactions" in Settings. Battery Beggar becomes a clean, silent battery utility.

How do I get the Percy Voice Pack?

In Settings, open the personality pack picker and select "Percy" (shown with a lock). A sample line plays, then the purchase sheet appears. It's a one-time $2.99 purchase through the Mac App Store. After that, Percy speaks your battery reactions in his own recorded voice.

I bought Percy but he's locked / I reinstalled the app.

Open Settings and hit "Restore Purchases." Your purchase is tied to your Apple Account, so it comes back on any Mac you're signed into. If it still doesn't unlock, email us.

I paid $2.99 for Battery Beggar before it went free.

You keep everything, and the Percy Voice Pack unlocks automatically — the app detects your original purchase. If Percy still shows a lock, hit "Restore Purchases" in Settings. If that doesn't do it, email hello@batterybeggar.com and we'll sort it out.

Can I donate to the project?

Yes — there's a tip jar at ko-fi.com/batterybeggar. One-time or monthly, any amount. Donations fund new voice packs and keep the app free with no ads and no data collection.

Does Battery Beggar collect any data?

No. Zero data is collected, stored, or transmitted. Everything runs locally on your Mac. See our Privacy Policy for details.

Still need help?

Email hello@batterybeggar.com and we'll get back to you.