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Ice 2
dragonapp.com
What it is
Ice 2 is a free macOS app for hiding, arranging, and revealing menu bar items. It can tuck rarely used icons behind a divider; hidden items can be brought back with a click, hotkey, or by hovering over the edge. Its Ice Bar places hidden items in a separate bar that appears when needed. On macOS 27, a layout editor lets users drag apps into Visible, Hidden, or Always-Hidden sections, saving changes as they are made. Some functions are unavailable on that system: the separate Ice Bar, searching for one menu bar icon, and temporarily showing one icon. Ice 2 requires macOS 26 or later, and Accessibility permission may be needed on macOS 27 to find and hide menu bar apps. The app is open source under GPLv3 and is available through GitHub releases and Homebrew; the Mac App Store is listed as coming soon. The plan is free. Its maintainer is Teddy Chan, and the maker directs questions, bug reports, and feature requests to GitHub or email.
Spec sheet
- Purpose
- Ice 2 hides, arranges, and reveals menu bar items on macOS.Read 2 Oct 2026 · dragonapp.com
- Integrations
- The maker lists Homebrew as an installation channel and does not name third-party service integrations on the product page.Read 2 Oct 2026 · dragonapp.com
- Support
- The maker directs Ice 2 questions, bug reports, and feature requests to its GitHub issue tracker and offers support by email.Read 2 Oct 2026 · dragonapp.com
- License
- The support page links Ice 2's license as GPLv3.Read 2 Oct 2026 · dragonapp.com
- Accessibility permission
- On macOS 27, Ice 2 finds menu bar apps through Accessibility and asks macOS to hide them; Accessibility permission may be required.Read 2 Oct 2026 · dragonapp.com
- Distribution
- Ice 2 is available from GitHub releases and Homebrew; the Mac App Store is listed as coming soon.Read 2 Oct 2026 · dragonapp.com
- Hide items
- It tucks rarely used icons behind a divider to keep the menu bar clear.Read 2 Oct 2026 · dragonapp.com
- Ice Bar
- Ice Bar moves hidden items into a separate bar that appears on demand.Read 2 Oct 2026 · dragonapp.com
- Layout editor
- On macOS 27, users can drag apps into Visible, Hidden, or Always-Hidden sections, and changes save as they are made.Read 2 Oct 2026 · dragonapp.com
- macOS 27 limits
- On macOS 27, the separate Ice Bar, searching for a single menu bar icon, and temporarily showing one icon are unavailable.Read 2 Oct 2026 · dragonapp.com
- Maintainer
- Ice 2 is an independent open-source rebuild of Jordan Baird's Ice, maintained by Teddy Chan.Read 2 Oct 2026 · dragonapp.com
- Open source
- Dragon App describes its apps as free and open source, with full source published on GitHub.Read 2 Oct 2026 · dragonapp.com
- Platform requirement
- The support page says Ice 2 requires a Mac running macOS 26 or later.Read 2 Oct 2026 · dragonapp.com
- Reveal items
- Hidden items can be revealed with a click, hotkey, or by hovering over the edge.Read 2 Oct 2026 · dragonapp.com
Plans and prices
Ice 2 Free Free and open source · macOS app Read 2 Oct 2026 · dragonapp.com
Strong points and limits
Strong points
- Hides, arranges, and reveals menu bar items.
- Hidden items can be revealed three ways.
- Layout editor saves changes as they are made.
- Free and open source under GPLv3.
Limits
- Requires macOS 26 or later.
- Several features are unavailable on macOS 27.
- Accessibility permission may be required on macOS 27.
- Mac App Store availability is listed as coming soon.
Who it suits
Ice 2 suits Mac users who want to organize menu bar icons and choose when hidden items appear. It is also suited to users comfortable installing from GitHub releases or Homebrew.
Verdict
Ice 2 offers several ways to manage menu bar items, with a free, open-source license. Check the macOS 27 feature limits and permission requirement before choosing it.
Where Specifiction places it
- Menu Bar Customization Software#14 of 257.5
