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 stars · updated today
GitHub topics
macos
macos-app
menu-bar
menubar
menubar-app
status-bar
statusbar
swift
swiftui
utility
Links
- https://github.com/stonerl/Thaw/
- GitHub: stonerl/Thaw
- Brew formula source: Casks/t/thaw.rb
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