OPEN-SOURCE PICK · FREE
Hidden Bar for Mac
Tuck away menu bar icons
- Menu bar
- Open source · MIT
- Free
- ★ 15.1k on GitHub
Hidden Bar is a free, open-source, ultra-light Mac utility that hides menu bar icons you do not need to see. Click an arrow to collapse them and give your Mac a cleaner look.
Key features
ONE-CLICK HIDE
Click the arrow to hide or show your extra icons.
ARRANGE WITH ⌘-DRAG
Hold ⌘ and drag to choose which icons hide.
NOTARIZED AND ON THE APP STORE
Available on the Mac App Store, Homebrew and GitHub.
Who Hidden Bar is for
- Anyone with a crowded menu bar
- People who want the simplest possible tool
Install
With Homebrew:
Or use the Download button above and drag the app to your Applications folder.
Requirements: Recent versions need macOS 13; an older release supports macOS 10.13.
A free alternative to Bartender and Ice
People often look for Hidden Bar when they want what Bartender or Ice does without paying. Hidden Bar is free and its source code is public, so you can see exactly what it does on your Mac.
FAQ
Is Hidden Bar free?
Yes, free and open source under the MIT license.
How do I install it?
From the Mac App Store, brew install --cask hiddenbar, or GitHub releases.
Hidden Bar is made by dwarvesf, not by OneClickTool. We list it because we use it and recommend it; we are not paid to. Details checked against its README on 2026-10-07.