Bartender for Mac

Bartender for Mac lets you organize your menu bar icons, by hiding them, rearranging them, show hidden items with a click or keyboard shortcut and have icons show when they update.

There are many ways to configure Bartender for macOS as you wish. Give it a go and find out!

Features and Highlights

macOS Mojave Ready
It fully supports macOS Sierra, High Sierra and Mojave.

Updated UI for modern macOS
The Bartender Bar now displays in the menu bar, making it look like part of macOS.

Keyboard navigate menu items
With the program you can keyboard navigate menu items simply use the hotkey to activate then arrow through them and press return to select.

Search all menu items
You can now search all menu items, allowing you quick access to a menu item without looking for it. Simply use the hotkey to activate or control click the app menu item and start typing.

Completely rewritten for modern macOS
It has been rewritten for modern macOS. Using the latest technologies and best practices the tool is more reliable, capable and lays the foundation for future innovations.

Take control of your menu bar icons
With the app you can choose which apps stay in the menu bar, are displayed in the Bartender Bar or are hidden completely.

Hidden menu bar icons
Hidden items can be shown whenever you want, by clicking on the Icon or via a hot key.

Show menu bar icons in the menu bar when they update
Set up apps to display their menu bar icons in the menu bar for a period of time when they update. Allowing you to see whats happening, or take important action.

Autohide
It can automatically hide menu bar icons again when you click on another app

Works with Dark mode
It works great in light or dark mode

Keyboard Navigate your menu bar icons
Keyboard navigate menu icons; simply use the hotkey to activate then arrow through them and press return to select.

Search menu bar icons
You can search all menu icons, allowing you quick access to menu icons without looking for it. Simply use the hotkey or control click the Bar tender menu icon to activate search and start typing.

Order your menu bar icons
With the app, you can set the order of the menu bar items, both in the menu bar and the hidden items, simply by ⌘+dragging the items. So your menu bar items are always in the order you want.

Minimalism
If you want a really clean look and privacy, It can also be hidden.

How to Use

Install the app by dragging it to Applications

Grant necessary permissions in System Settings

Open Bartender and configure your preferences

Organize menu bar items using drag-and-drop

Use keyboard shortcuts to access hidden icons

Enable or disable menu bar items as needed

Set up triggers and automation options

Access Bartender settings via the menu icon

Keep the app updated for best performance

System Requirements

• macOS 13 Ventura or later
• Apple Silicon or Intel Mac
• At least 50MB of free disk space
• Accessibility permissions enabled
• Internet connection for activation and updates

PROS

• Clean and organized menu bar
• Highly customizable settings
• Keyboard shortcut support
• Efficient space management
• Lightweight and fast performance

CONS

• Limited free trial period
• No Windows version available
• May require setup time
• Occasional icon refresh lag
• Some updates break functionality

Note: 4-week trial version.