Pelmet

Spec sheet

Purpose

Pelmet hides menu bar icons and brings them back on hover, click or keyboard shortcut.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

Audience

Pelmet is built for Mac users who want to manage and hide menu bar icons on macOS 27.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

Security

The maker says each DMG is Developer ID signed and Apple notarized, the app uses hardened runtime, and updates use EdDSA signatures.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

Support

The maker describes Pelmet as a one-person project with no vulnerability-reporting SLA and says acknowledgements generally arrive within a few days.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

App launchers

Users can add Pelmet icons for apps, which open the app when clicked and can be hidden like other items.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

Built-in items

Pelmet offers replacement menu bar items including media controls, AirDrop, camera and microphone indicator, timer, Focus, fast user switching and Shortcuts.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

Compatibility limit

Pelmet relies on a private Apple framework for hiding icons, and the maker says a macOS update could change or remove that mechanism.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

Data and network

The maker says Pelmet has no account, analytics or telemetry; it connects to retrieve updates and fetches GitHub star count in its Thanks pane.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

Layout

Icons can be arranged in Visible, Hidden and Always Hidden sections using a layout editor or Command-drag in the menu bar.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

Permissions

Accessibility access is required; Screen Recording is optional and used for animation stills that Pelmet says are not recorded or kept.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

Reveal options

Reveal can be triggered by hover, clicking empty menu bar space, double-clicking for Always Hidden, or using the chevron, with Instant, Smooth and Fade styles.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

System requirement

Pelmet requires macOS 27 and does not support macOS 26 or earlier.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

Plans and prices

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Where Specifiction places it

• Menu Bar Customization Software#22 of 257.1