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brew install --cask bartender v6.5.2

Organize and hide menu bar icons, showing only what you need when you need it.

Why you might care

Bartender lets you control which menu bar icons are visible and create custom groupings, reducing clutter on a crowded menu bar. It's particularly useful if you have many third-party apps that add menu bar items. Worth the paid price if your menu bar feels overwhelming.

Categories

menubar system-utility

Alternatives

Dozer Bartender alternatives: Hidden Bar Vanishing Point
699
30-day installs · #378
2.1k
90-day · #369
10.9k
365-day · #290

Links

Blurb generated by claude-haiku-4-5 on today.

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