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Re: Show HN: Badgeify – Add Any App to Your Mac Menu Bar

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Post by hombre_fatal »

sangeeth96 wrote: post #15
hombre_fatal wrote: post #11

Earlier quoted context omitted.

You have to grant global Screen Recording permissions to use these menubar managing apps. It's insane to grant that just to move some icons around.

If you see some other way to resolve this, I'm sure Ice welcomes contributions.

I don't think a project's core security concerns should be left up to my charity.

I get why they need the permission to implement their cutesy drag and drop interface.

But I'd like to hear why these apps can't continue to hide menu icons after you've revoked the permission. Ice and Bartender at least require you to grant it at all times last I looked a few months ago.

Re: Show HN: Badgeify – Add Any App to Your Mac Menu Bar

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Post by sunaookami »

hombre_fatal wrote: post #11
sangeeth96 wrote: post #9

Earlier quoted context omitted.

FOSS solution that's actually really good: https://github.com/jordanbaird/Ice

You have to grant global Screen Recording permissions to use these menubar managing apps. It's insane to grant that just to move some icons around.

Theoretically it would work without this permission but it wouldn't be convenient: https://github.com/jordanbaird/Ice/discussions/362

Re: Show HN: Badgeify – Add Any App to Your Mac Menu Bar

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Post by typeofhuman »

mlangenberg wrote: post #3

I actually wonder how I can get them out? Every background service wants some screen estate in the menu bar, but the app that I need is always hidden behind the notch of my MacBook. Why can’t I hide the ones I don’t frequently need?

I use Hidden Bar to hide icons I don't want to see (some of my icons are company required software that I can't quit)

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/hidden-bar/id1452453066?mt=12

Re: Show HN: Badgeify – Add Any App to Your Mac Menu Bar

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Post by kstrauser »

jtokoph wrote: post #16
lukeholder wrote: post #13

Since other people are sharing their fav menu bar manager, shoutout to bartender app: https://www.macbartender.com

Some people are worried about the new ownership: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40584606

Yeah. I've moved all my stuff to Ice, and that's what I recommend to friends now.

Re: Show HN: Badgeify – Add Any App to Your Mac Menu Bar

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Post by harlanlewis »

mlangenberg wrote: post #3

I actually wonder how I can get them out? Every background service wants some screen estate in the menu bar, but the app that I need is always hidden behind the notch of my MacBook. Why can’t I hide the ones I don’t frequently need?

Lots of good recommendations in replies.

Calling it out only because I don’t see it mentioned - until last year, Bartender was one of the popular go-to tools to manage menu bar items, but it fell from favor after quietly changing owners, changing certs, general shadiness https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/psa-bartender-mac-app-u...

A specific and relevant reminder why open source is so important for system utilities.

Re: Show HN: Badgeify – Add Any App to Your Mac Menu Bar

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Post by rpgbr »

mlangenberg wrote: post #3

I actually wonder how I can get them out? Every background service wants some screen estate in the menu bar, but the app that I need is always hidden behind the notch of my MacBook. Why can’t I hide the ones I don’t frequently need?

Many apps offer hiding their menubar icon as an option. I'm always looking for that option and I managed to get a super clean menubar[1] — without sacrificing features or apps I need. The “11m” icon is from a little gem called Aware[2].

[1] https://i.imgur.com/0AFL1rU.png [2] https://awaremac.com/

Re: Show HN: Badgeify – Add Any App to Your Mac Menu Bar

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Post by lobsterthief »

mlangenberg wrote: post #3

I actually wonder how I can get them out? Every background service wants some screen estate in the menu bar, but the app that I need is always hidden behind the notch of my MacBook. Why can’t I hide the ones I don’t frequently need?

There’s a great app called Bartender that does this. I’ve been using it for over 10 years. Very stable.

Re: Show HN: Badgeify – Add Any App to Your Mac Menu Bar

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Post by PTRFRLL »

typeofhuman wrote: post #24
mlangenberg wrote: post #3

I actually wonder how I can get them out? Every background service wants some screen estate in the menu bar, but the app that I need is always hidden behind the notch of my MacBook. Why can’t I hide the ones I don’t frequently need?

I use Hidden Bar to hide icons I don't want to see (some of my icons are company required software that I can't quit) https://apps.apple.com/us/app/hidden-bar/id1452453066?mt=12

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