https://github.com/jordanbaird/Ice

Powerful menu bar manager for macOS
https://github.com/jordanbaird/Ice

macos macos-app menu-bar menubar status-bar statusbar swift swiftui utility

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Powerful menu bar manager for macOS

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/jordanbaird/Ice
• Owner: jordanbaird
• License: mit
• Created: 2023-08-04T22:51:56.000Z (over 1 year ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2024-04-27T07:17:19.000Z (8 months ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-05-01T13:48:37.519Z (7 months ago)
• Topics: macos, macos-app, menu-bar, menubar, status-bar, statusbar, swift, swiftui, utility
• Language: Swift
• Homepage: https://icemenubar.app
• Size: 3.97 MB
• Stars: 990
• Watchers: 8
• Forks: 16
• Open Issues: 14
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • Funding: .github/FUNDING.yml
  • License: LICENSE
  • Code of conduct: CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md

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README

        


    

    
Ice



Ice is a powerful menu bar management tool. While its primary function is hiding and showing menu bar items, it aims to cover a wide variety of additional features to make it one of the most versatile menu bar tools available.

![Banner](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/4423085c-4e4b-4f3d-ad0f-90a217c03470)

[![Download](https://img.shields.io/badge/download-latest-brightgreen?style=flat-square)](https://github.com/jordanbaird/Ice/releases/latest)

![Platform](https://img.shields.io/badge/platform-macOS-blue?style=flat-square)

![Requirements](https://img.shields.io/badge/requirements-macOS%2014%2B-fa4e49?style=flat-square)

[![Sponsor](https://img.shields.io/badge/Sponsor%20%E2%9D%A4%EF%B8%8F-8A2BE2?style=flat-square)](https://github.com/sponsors/jordanbaird)

[![Website](https://img.shields.io/badge/Website-015FBA?style=flat-square)](https://icemenubar.app)

[![License](https://img.shields.io/github/license/jordanbaird/Ice?style=flat-square)](LICENSE)

> [!NOTE]

> Ice is currently in active development. Some features have not yet been implemented. Download the latest release [here](https://github.com/jordanbaird/Ice/releases/latest) and see the roadmap below for upcoming features.



    



## Install

### Manual Installation

Download the "Ice.zip" file from the [latest release](https://github.com/jordanbaird/Ice/releases/latest) and move the unzipped app into your `Applications` folder.

### Homebrew

Install Ice using the following command:

```sh

brew install jordanbaird-ice

```

## Features/Roadmap

### Menu bar item management

- [x] Hide menu bar items

- [x] "Always-hidden" menu bar section

- [x] Show hidden menu bar items when hovering over the menu bar

- [x] Show hidden menu bar items when an empty area in the menu bar is clicked

- [x] Show hidden menu bar items by scrolling or swiping in the menu bar

- [x] Automatically rehide menu bar items

- [x] Hide application menus when they overlap with shown menu bar items

- [x] Drag and drop interface to arrange individual menu bar items

- [x] Display hidden menu bar items in a separate bar (e.g. for MacBooks with the notch)

- [x] Search menu bar items

- [x] Menu bar item spacing (BETA)

- [ ] Profiles for menu bar layout

- [ ] Individual spacer items

- [ ] Menu bar item groups

- [ ] Show menu bar items when trigger conditions are met

### Menu bar appearance

- [x] Menu bar tint (solid and gradient)

- [x] Menu bar shadow

- [x] Menu bar border

- [x] Custom menu bar shapes (rounded and/or split)

- [ ] Remove background behind menu bar

- [ ] Rounded screen corners

- [ ] Different settings for light/dark mode

### Hotkeys

- [x] Toggle individual menu bar sections

- [x] Show the search panel

- [x] Enable/disable the Ice Bar

- [x] Show/hide section divider icons

- [x] Toggle application menus

- [ ] Enable/disable auto rehide

- [ ] Temporarily show individual menu bar items

### Other

- [x] Launch at login

- [x] Automatic updates

- [ ] Menu bar widgets

## Why does Ice only support macOS 14 and later?

Ice uses a number of system APIs that are available starting in macOS 14. As such, there are no plans to support earlier versions of macOS.

## Gallery

#### Show hidden menu bar items below the menu bar

![Ice Bar](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/f1429589-6186-4e1b-8aef-592219d49b9b)

#### Drag-and-drop interface to arrange menu bar items

![Menu Bar Layout](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/095442ba-f2d0-4bb4-9632-91e26ef8d45b)

#### Customize the menu bar's appearance

![Menu Bar Appearance](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/8c22c185-c3d2-49bb-971e-e1fc17df04b3)

#### Menu bar item search

![Menu Bar Item Search](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/d1a7df3a-4989-4077-a0b1-8e7d5a1ba5b8)

#### Custom menu bar item spacing

![Menu Bar Item Spacing](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/b196aa7e-184a-4d4c-b040-502f4aae40a6)

## License

Ice is available under the [GPL-3.0 license](LICENSE).