Barred is a lightweight, open-source menu bar manager designed specifically for macOS to help users keep an overcrowded menu bar completely under control. Developed by Max Clayton Clowes, this native utility allows you to effortlessly hide rarely used icons in a collapsible secondary bar.

With Barred, you can reveal hidden items with a single click, easily reorder items, and customize the behavior to choose exactly when the bar hides itself again. Built with privacy and minimalism in mind, Barred operates entirely offline with no Dock icon, no user accounts, zero analytics, and absolute zero network access.

Pros of Barred

Lightweight and native macOS utility
Open-source code available via GitHub
Collapsible secondary bar for organizing rarely used icons
Completely private with no accounts, analytics, or network access
No distracting Dock icon

Cons of Barred

Limited to macOS
Requires manual compilation or access via GitHub as an open-source project
No built-in cloud synchronization or account features (by design)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Barred?

Barred is a lightweight, open-source menu bar manager for macOS created by Max Clayton Clowes. It helps control overcrowded menu bars by tucking rarely used icons into a collapsible secondary bar.