ExtraBar
Hey Hacker News The ones that know me here know that I am a productivity geek. After DockFlow to manage my Dock and ExtraDock, which gives me more space to manage my apps and files, I decided to tackle the macOS big boss: the menu bar. I spend ~40% of my day context-switching between apps — Zoom meetings, Slack channels, Code projects, and Figma designs. My macOS menu bar has too many useless icons I almost never use. So I thought to myself, how can I use this area to improve my workflows? Most solutions (Bartender, Ice) require screen recording permissions, and did not really solve my…
ExtraBar launched on December 29, 2025 with 152 votes, #186 of 11,628 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches.
In plain words
ExtraBar is a macOS menu bar tool that turns the menu bar into a keyboard-controlled command center for quick app switching and custom actions. Designed for developers and multitaskers who frequently switch between applications like Zoom, Slack, code editors, and design tools, it eliminates menu bar clutter without requiring screen recording permissions. Unlike existing solutions, it allows users to create customized menu commands rather than relying on default developer-set options.
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From the sources
ExtraBar transforms your macOS menu bar into a customizable command center. Jump to Zoom meetings, Slack channels, VS Code projects, or Figma files instantly. Deep link into apps, run scripts, trigger automations, and access anything with keyboard shortcuts. Built for designers, developers, and anyone tired of clicking through endless menus.
ExtraBar lets you customize your macOS menu bar with shortcuts, quick actions, and deep links. No permissions needed.
Apps, deep links, shortcuts, scripts. A personalized menu bar — designed by you, for you. Done — “ Git Pull all Repos ” was created in ExtraBar → Automations. Done — “ Mark all as read ” was created in ExtraBar → Automations. Done — “ Start Work ” was created in ExtraBar → Automations. Done — “ Clear Notifications ” was created in ExtraBar → Automations. Done — “ Good Night ” was created in ExtraBar → Automations. Your apps don't lack power. Your menu bar lacks personalization. Your apps don't lack power. Your menu bar lacks personalization. The launcher that replaced Spotlight, Raycast is built on speed and extensibility. Bring your extensions, scripts, and commands to the menu…from extrabar.app
In the maker’s words, at launch
Hey Hacker News The ones that know me here know that I am a productivity geek. After DockFlow to manage my Dock and ExtraDock, which gives me more space to manage my apps and files, I decided to tackle the macOS big boss: the menu bar. I spend ~40% of my day context-switching between apps — Zoom meetings, Slack…
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