{"id":85445,"date":"2023-04-11T18:09:18","date_gmt":"2023-04-11T23:09:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/?p=85445"},"modified":"2023-04-11T18:09:21","modified_gmt":"2023-04-11T23:09:21","slug":"too-many-menubar-icons-how-to-declutter-with-hiddenbar-and-bartender","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/85445-too-many-menubar-icons-how-to-declutter-with-hiddenbar-and-bartender\/","title":{"rendered":"Too Many Menubar Icons? How to Declutter With Hiddenbar and Bartender"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe class='youtube-player' width='1170' height='659' src='https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gxcDvYvd4hs?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent' allowfullscreen='true' style='border:0;' sandbox='allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation'><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Too many menu bar icons on your Mac? In this video Jeff details how two utilities, Hiddenbar and Bartender, help you instantly declutter your menu bar for desktop zen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the video above, or read on below if text is your thing:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Look at this image of my desktop. 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It\u2019s overwhelming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, My menu bar has way too many icons. Maybe yours does too. Here are two utilities (one paid, one free) to solve this and solve this problem. Tools that you don&#8217;t want cluttering up your screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-tl-dr-two-utilities-one-paid-one-free\"><strong>The TL;DR? Two utilities, one paid, one free.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00b7 &nbsp; Hiddenbar is a free utility to hide icons in the menu bar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00b7 &nbsp; Bartender &#8211; the best in class solution &#8211; all of $16.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And that&#8217;s the point here &#8211; a cleaner menubar <em>especially when you&#8217;re on a smaller screen.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-hiddenbar-a-great-free-tool-on-the-app-store\"><strong>Hiddenbar &#8211; a great free tool on the App Store<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/hidden-bar\/id1452453066?mt=12\">App Store Link &#x1f517;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"788\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/02-Hiddenbar.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-85447\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/02-Hiddenbar.png 1400w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/02-Hiddenbar-213x120.png 213w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/02-Hiddenbar-284x160.png 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/02-Hiddenbar-190x107.png 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/02-Hiddenbar-750x421.png 750w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/02-Hiddenbar-548x308.png 548w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/02-Hiddenbar-364x204.png 364w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/02-Hiddenbar-230x129.png 230w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/02-Hiddenbar-100x56.png 100w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/02-Hiddenbar-213x120@2x.png 426w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/02-Hiddenbar-284x160@2x.png 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/02-Hiddenbar-190x107@2x.png 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>First up is Hiddenbar. It&#8217;s a <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/hidden-bar\/id1452453066?mt=12\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">free utility from the App Store<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It gives you the ability to hide icons in the menu bar, allowing you to free up some space and have a cleaner look.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"788\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/03-HB-preferences.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-85448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/03-HB-preferences.png 1400w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/03-HB-preferences-213x120.png 213w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/03-HB-preferences-284x160.png 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/03-HB-preferences-190x107.png 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/03-HB-preferences-750x421.png 750w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/03-HB-preferences-548x308.png 548w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/03-HB-preferences-364x204.png 364w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/03-HB-preferences-230x129.png 230w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/03-HB-preferences-100x56.png 100w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/03-HB-preferences-213x120@2x.png 426w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/03-HB-preferences-284x160@2x.png 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/03-HB-preferences-190x107@2x.png 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Configuring it is pretty easy &#8211; Right-click on the caret and bring up the preferences for HiddenBar. Then hold down the command key and move the caret to indicate what should\/shouldn&#8217;t be hidden. The line is in the preferences (above)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It has some advanced features including an always hidden area, but I had some UI difficulty in getting it to work as I expected. It&#8217;s a great tool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-bartender\"><strong>Bartender<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macbartender.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Download Link &#x1f517;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But Hidden Bar isn&#8217;t my choice. Instead, a $16 utility from Surtees Studios called Bartender.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s also available on SetApp (if you use their subscription-based plan for software)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"788\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/04-Bartender.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-85449\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/04-Bartender.png 1400w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/04-Bartender-213x120.png 213w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/04-Bartender-284x160.png 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/04-Bartender-190x107.png 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/04-Bartender-750x421.png 750w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/04-Bartender-548x308.png 548w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/04-Bartender-364x204.png 364w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/04-Bartender-230x129.png 230w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/04-Bartender-100x56.png 100w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/04-Bartender-213x120@2x.png 426w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/04-Bartender-284x160@2x.png 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/04-Bartender-190x107@2x.png 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Bartender can do everything that Hiddenbar does, and quite a bit more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some unique capabilities:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00b7&nbsp; It can be set to reveal the other menu bar items <em>merely<\/em> by moving into the menubar area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00b7&nbsp; It can be set to pop <em>under<\/em> the Bartender icon &#8211; helping not only to keep things tidy but also giving extra real estate on a smaller screen (see image below)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00b7&nbsp; It can add spaces, breaking up the list of icons into groups that make sense for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I typically have it set to show more icons when I&#8217;m on a larger screen. 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