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Your icons.
Your choice.
Choose supported icons individually in Settings. Keep everyday essentials in the menu bar and tuck the rest into OverflowBar.
See the first stepsA LITTLE MORE ROOM.
Give your menu bar
a second row.
A free, open-source menu bar manager for Mac.
Tuck away the icons you choose. Keep their original controls close.
For macOS 15 & 26 · Apple silicon & Intel
Compatibility detailsNative icon management unavailable on macOS 27+.
YOUR MENU BAR. WITH ROOM TO BREATHE.01 / OVERFLOWBAR
Less crowding above. Your icons right below.
FAMILIAR. JUST A LITTLE CLEARER.
The same icons.
A better place for them.
01 — CHOOSEACTUAL APP FOOTAGE
02 — REACHACTUAL APP FOOTAGE
Click the arrow to reveal your selected icons.
03 — USEACTUAL APP FOOTAGE
The original app responds. Your controls stay familiar.
Your icons.
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A second row.
Right where you need it.
Click the menu bar arrow to reveal your selection. Prefer a lighter touch? Enable hover reveal. A longer row scrolls horizontally.
A dedicated place for the icons that crowd your menu bar.
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Original menus.
Familiar controls.
Select an icon to open its app’s original menu or popover. Supported toggles work too. OverflowBar brings your existing controls within reach.
Support depends on the app and macOS. Learn about supported icons.
SMALL DETAILS. EVERYDAY DIFFERENCE.
Fits into
your day.
A focused set of tools for a menu bar that feels more manageable.
Room for what comes next.
While hiding is enabled, newly appearing eligible icons join your saved selection automatically.
Reveal with a hover.
Enable hover reveal to show the second row when your pointer enters the menu bar.
Live previews, if you want them.
Optional Screen Recording shows live icon previews. Available app icons are used without it. Captures stay on your Mac.
Bring everything back.
Turn hiding off, reset your selection, or quit to reveal managed icons. Retry Hiding reapplies your saved selection when a layout needs another attempt.
OPEN BY DESIGN.
A small utility.
A shared effort.
Free to download. Open to explore.
OverflowBar’s source is yours to read, build, and contribute to under GPL-3.0.
Built with SwiftUI and AppKit. Its native engine includes work from the Ice and Thaw projects.
Star on GitHub Read the acknowledgementsIs OverflowBar free?
Yes. Download it free from GitHub Releases, or explore and build the GPL-3.0 source yourself. There is no website account or sign-up step.
Which Macs can use it?
The universal build targets macOS 15 and 26 on Apple silicon and Intel. Physical macOS 15 and Intel validation remains incomplete. Native icon management is disabled on macOS 27 and later. Read the compatibility details.
Why does it ask for permissions?
Accessibility lets OverflowBar arrange supported icons and open their controls. Screen Recording is optional and enables live previews. Without it, available app icons are used. Understand the permissions.
Can I restore my original menu bar?
Yes. Turn off Hide selected icons to reveal them. Reset Icon Selection also clears the saved selection. Quitting reveals managed icons while keeping your choices for next time.
Does it upload my screen captures?
No. Preview captures and icon selections remain local. The Sparkle updater contacts GitHub to check for signed updates and asks before installation. Read the privacy details.
A LITTLE MORE ROOM. STARTING NOW.
Clear above.
Ready below.
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