Frequently Asked Questions
01 Getting Started
How do I add my Cloudflare account?
Click the FlareBar menu bar icon, then go to Settings → General and click Add Account... under
the Accounts section. Follow the steps to create and paste your Cloudflare
API token.
What API token permissions do I need?
The easiest way is to use the "Read all resources" template when creating your token in the Cloudflare dashboard. This
grants read-only access to all account resources. You can create a
token under My Profile → API Tokens.
Is my API token stored securely?
Yes. Your API token is stored in the macOS Keychain, the same secure storage used by Safari and other system apps.
It's never transmitted anywhere except directly to the
Cloudflare API over HTTPS.
02 Using the App
How do I search for resources?
Press ⌘⇧, (Cmd+Shift+Comma) from anywhere, or click Search... in the menu
to open the search window. Type to filter across all your resources
and subpages. You can customize the global keyboard shortcut in Settings → General.
How do I open a resource in the Cloudflare dashboard?
Click on any resource to see its available subpages (like
Settings, Metrics, Deployments). Click the subpage you want and
it will open directly in your browser.
Can I use keyboard shortcuts?
Yes! Available shortcuts:
- ⌘⇧, Open search (customizable global shortcut)
- ⌘R Refresh resources
- ⌘, Open settings
- ⌘Q Quit FlareBar
03 Pro Features
How do I reorder menu sections?
Go to Settings → Menu and
drag resource type sections to reorder them. You can also show or hide
entire resource types using the eye icon. This is a Pro feature.
How do I customize individual pages within a resource?
Go to Settings → Menu, select a resource type,
and click Configure Pages. You can then:
- Pin important pages to the top for quick access
- Show or hide specific pages you don't need
- Reorder pages to match your workflow
How do I pin favorite resources?
Right-click on any resource in the menu and select Pin to Top, or manage pins in Settings → Resources. Pinned resources appear at the top of their section for quick
access. This is a Pro feature.
How do I view metrics for my resources?
Configure metrics in Settings → General under the Metrics section. Choose your Time range (Last hour, Last 24 hours, Last 7 days) and Auto-refresh interval. You can also toggle metrics per-resource type in Settings → Menu. This is a Pro feature.
What metrics are available?
- Workers: requests, errors, subrequests, error rate, wall time, duration, response body size, CPU time (p50/p75/p90/p99)
- D1: total queries, read/write queries, rows read/written, response bytes, query latency (p50/p90)
- Domains: requests, bandwidth
- KV: read, write, delete, list operations
- R2: total operations, get/put/delete/list operations, errors
- Queues: message backlog, messages produced/consumed/acknowledged
- Workflows: instance runs, succeeded/failed/queued/terminated, success rate, avg duration, total steps
- Durable Objects: requests, CPU time, errors
- Pages: metrics not available
04 Accounts & Billing
How many accounts can I add?
Free: 1 Cloudflare account
Pro: Unlimited accounts
Pro: Unlimited accounts
Is Pro a subscription?
No. Pro is a one-time purchase of $49.99. Pay once, own it forever. No recurring fees.
How do I restore my purchase on a new device?
Go to Settings → FlareBar Pro and
click Restore Purchase. Make
sure you're signed in with the same Apple ID you used for the
original purchase.
05 Troubleshooting
Why aren't my resources loading?
Check that your API token has the correct permissions and hasn't
expired. Also verify your internet connection. Click Refresh in the menu or press ⌘R to reload all resources.
Why can't I see certain resource types?
Ensure your API token has read permissions for that specific
resource type. You may need to create a new token with
additional permissions in the Cloudflare dashboard.
How do I contact support?
Email us at support@flarebar.app. We typically respond within 24 hours.