Settings reference

Open Barred preferences with ⌘, while the Barred management view is focused, or right-click the Barred icon → Preferences.

General

Setting	Description	Default
Launch at login	Start Barred when you log in	On
Show in Dock	Show Barred icon in the Dock	Off
Auto-hide new items	Automatically move new menu bar items to the secondary bar	Off
Animation	Animate show/hide transitions	On

Appearance

Setting	Description	Default
Barred icon style	Choose between several icon styles for the Barred menu bar item	Default
Separator style	Visual style of the divider between primary and secondary bars	Line
Compact mode	Reduce spacing between menu bar items	Off

Behaviour

Setting	Description	Default
Click to reveal	Click the Barred icon to show/hide the secondary bar	On
Auto-collapse	Automatically hide the secondary bar after a delay	On
Auto-collapse delay	How long to wait before collapsing	3 seconds
Modifier key reveal	Hold a modifier key to temporarily reveal hidden items	Off
Modifier key	Which modifier key to use	⌥ (Option)

Shortcuts

Action	Default shortcut
Toggle secondary bar	Click Barred icon
Open management view	⌘⇧B
Open preferences	⌘,

Shortcuts can be customised in the Shortcuts tab.