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Ice for Mac
Hide and sort menu bar icons
- Menu bar
- Open source · GPL-3.0
- Free
- ★ 29.8k on GitHub
Ice is a free, open-source menu bar manager for Mac. Hide the icons you do not need, keep an always-hidden section, and show everything again by hovering over the menu bar, so the notch stops hiding your apps.
Key features
HIDE MENU BAR ITEMS
Move icons into hidden and always-hidden sections.
SHOW ON HOVER
Reveal hidden items when you hover over the menu bar.
BUILT FOR MODERN MACOS
Uses system APIs from macOS 14, with more features on the roadmap.
Who Ice is for
- MacBook users with a notch
- Anyone with a crowded menu bar
- People replacing a paid menu bar manager
Install
With Homebrew:
Or use the Download button above and drag the app to your Applications folder.
Requirements: macOS 14 and later.
A free alternative to Bartender and Hidden Bar
People often look for Ice when they want what Bartender or Hidden Bar does without paying. Ice is free and its source code is public, so you can see exactly what it does on your Mac.
FAQ
Is Ice free?
Yes, free and open source under GPL-3.0.
How do I install it?
Download Ice.zip from GitHub or run brew install --cask jordanbaird-ice.
Ice is made by jordanbaird, 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.