Life & fun · September 29, 2020
Bartender 4
Take control of your menu
Bartender 4 launched on September 29, 2020 with 11 votes, #1,035 of 3,898 launches that month and more than 50% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 6 years on.
What it does
Bartender lets you organize your menu bar icons, by hiding them, rearranging them, show hidden items with a click or keyboard shortcut and have icons show when they update. Bartender 4 is our biggest update yet, specifically created for macOS Big Sur.
Bartender 4 is the menu bar organizer for macOS Big Sur, Monterey, and Ventura, with Quick Reveal, Bartender Bar, Quick Search, triggers, hotkeys, and layout control.
Bartender is an award-winning app for macOS that superpowers your menu bar, giving you total control over your menu bar items, what's displayed, and when, with menu bar items only showing when you need them. Bartender improves your workflow with quick reveal, search, custom hotkeys and triggers, and lots more. Lightning-fast access to your menu bar items is now possible with Quick Reveal. Get instant access to your hidden menu bar items simply by moving your mouse to the menu bar, or if you prefer, by clicking the menu bar. The Bartender Bar is back! Access your hidden menu bar items in the Bartender Bar beneath the menu bar. Great if you need more room for all your menu bar apps. Reduce…from macbartender.com
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