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Hidden Bar

Ch 096.8of 25 Menu Bar Customization Software
  1. 1Runs onMac
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3Hide menu itemsYes
  4. 4Rearrange itemsYes
  5. 5Group menu itemsYes
  6. 6Keyboard shortcutsYes
  7. 7Multiple displaysYes
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Overview

Hidden Bar is ranked #9 of 25 in menu bar customization software on Specifiction. It runs on macOS. There is a free plan.

Hidden Bar plans and pricing

All plans
Hidden Bar Free macOS 13 Ventura or later; macOS 10.13–12.x supported by v1.10 github.com · 2 Oct 2026

Compared on menu bar customization software

Free plan
Yesgithub.com
Hide menu items
Yesgithub.com
Rearrange items
Yesgithub.com
Group menu items
Yesgithub.com
Keyboard shortcuts
Yesgithub.com
Multiple displays
Yesgithub.com

Facts

Purpose
Hidden Bar hides menu bar items to give a Mac a cleaner look.github.com · 2 Oct 2026
Open source
Dwarves Foundation describes Hidden Bar as an open source app provided at no cost.github.com · 2 Oct 2026
Hide and show
Clicking the arrow expands or collapses the hidden section, and Command-dragging icons across the separator changes which icons are hidden.github.com · 2 Oct 2026
Automatic collapse
The preferences include automatic re-collapse after a chosen delay and a system-wide expand or collapse shortcut.github.com · 2 Oct 2026
Always-hidden section
An optional second section stays hidden while expanded and can be revealed by Option-clicking the arrow.github.com · 2 Oct 2026
Login launch
The app can start at login using the macOS 13 or later SMAppService login item.github.com · 2 Oct 2026
macOS 27 permission
On macOS 27, the direct download build needs Accessibility permission to detect icon positions; without it the menu bar stays expanded.github.com · 2 Oct 2026
macOS 27 limits
On macOS 27, hiding is per app, built-in macOS items remain visible, and the app must run from /Applications.github.com · 2 Oct 2026
Framework dependency
The macOS 27 hiding feature relies on a private Apple framework that a macOS update could break.github.com · 2 Oct 2026
Privacy
The project says the app does not use third-party services that may collect information used to identify users.github.com · 2 Oct 2026
Distribution
The project offers installation through Homebrew or manual download and says the direct distribution is notarized.github.com · 2 Oct 2026
Documentation
The manual covers settings, Terminal-only options, and troubleshooting.github.com · 2 Oct 2026
Support
The privacy policy lists [email protected] for questions or suggestions about that policy.github.com · 2 Oct 2026

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