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A lightweight macOS menu bar utility that hides selected menu bar icons behind a toggle to keep the bar clean.

Open-source alternative to:Bartender

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What is it?

Hidden Bar is a small macOS utility for managing crowded menu bars. You arrange your menu bar icons so that some sit on the hidden side of a divider, then click the arrow icon to collapse or expand them. Holding Command and dragging lets you reposition the icons.

The app runs from the menu bar and requires macOS 13 (Ventura) or later. It can be installed from the Mac App Store, through Homebrew with `brew install --cask hiddenbar`, or by downloading a notarized build from the GitHub releases page. Versions before 1.10 cover older macOS releases.

The project is written in Swift and released under the MIT license. Its documentation covers settings, the hiding mechanism, and the build and release process.

Key features

  • 01Collapse or expand menu bar icons with a single click on the arrow.
  • 02Reposition icons by holding Command and dragging them.
  • 03Available on the Mac App Store and via Homebrew cask.
  • 04Notarized builds for distribution outside the App Store.
  • 05Requires macOS 13 Ventura or later for current versions.

Use cases

  • Tidying a crowded menu bar full of utility icons on a laptop.
  • Keeping rarely used status icons out of sight while staying accessible.
  • Presenting or screen-sharing with a cleaner desktop top edge.

Quick start

  1. 1

    Install via Homebrew

    brew install --cask hiddenbar
  2. 2

    Or download the latest release from the releases page, then drag the app to Applications

  3. 3

    Launch Hidden and hold CMD to drag its icon in the menu bar so it sits between other icons

Things to know

  • macOS only, requires macOS 13 Ventura or later.

In collections

macOS menu bar appsOpen-source Mac apps

Topics

#macos#swift#menu-bar#desktop-utility#productivity#utilities

FAQ

What is hidden?
A lightweight macOS menu bar utility that hides selected menu bar icons behind a toggle to keep the bar clean. Hidden Bar is a small macOS utility for managing crowded menu bars. You arrange your menu bar icons so that some sit on the hidden side of a divider, then click the arrow icon to collapse or expand them. Holding Command and dragging lets you reposition the icons.
Is hidden free to use? What license does it have?
hidden is open source under the MIT license. Check the license terms before using it in commercial products.
Is hidden still maintained?
Actively maintained. The last commit to hidden was on Oct 31, 2026.
What can I use hidden for?
Tidying a crowded menu bar full of utility icons on a laptop. Keeping rarely used status icons out of sight while staying accessible. Presenting or screen-sharing with a cleaner desktop top edge.
How do I install hidden?
Install via Homebrew: brew install --cask hiddenbar Or download the latest release from the releases page, then drag the app to Applications Launch Hidden and hold CMD to drag its icon in the menu bar so it sits between other icons
Where can I get hidden?
The source code and installation instructions are on GitHub: https://github.com/dwarvesf/hidden

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