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Hidden Bar

brew install --cask hiddenbar v1.10

Hide and organize menu bar icons to declutter your macOS menu bar.

Why you might care

If your menu bar is crowded with app icons, Hidden Bar lets you selectively hide them behind a toggle, reducing visual clutter while keeping quick access. It's open-source, free, and native to macOS.

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