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Thaw

brew install --cask thaw v1.2.0

Hide and show macOS menu bar items with customizable profiles and keyboard shortcuts.

Why you might care

Open-source tool built in Swift for decluttering your menu bar by toggling items on/off instantly. Useful if you have many status bar apps and want quick access without reinstalling or quitting them.

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GitHub topics

macos macos-app menu-bar menubar menubar-app status-bar statusbar swift swiftui utility

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