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Getting started with Barred

Barred gives you full control over your macOS menu bar. Hide icons you don't need, reorder the ones you use, and keep your menu bar clean.

Installation​

  1. Download Barred from the product page.
  2. Open the .dmg file and drag Barred to your Applications folder.
  3. Launch Barred from Applications.

First launch​

On first launch, Barred will ask for Accessibility permissions. This is required to detect and manage menu bar items from other applications.

  1. Open System Settings → Privacy & Security → Accessibility.
  2. Toggle Barred on.
  3. Restart Barred if prompted.

Barred will now appear in your menu bar.

Basic usage​

  • Click the Barred icon in your menu bar to open the management view.
  • You'll see all your current menu bar items listed.
  • Drag items to reorder them.
  • Click the eye icon next to any item to hide it.

The secondary bar​

Barred can overflow less-used icons into a secondary bar that appears only when you click the Barred icon.

  1. Open Barred's management view.
  2. Drag items below the divider line to move them to the secondary bar.
  3. These items are still accessible — just one click away instead of always visible.

Next steps​