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Dozer is a free, open-source macOS utility for hiding menu bar icons. It can hide icons automatically, including at launch, or let you toggle one group with a click and an optional second group with Option-click. A keyboard-only mode, adjustable hide delay, icon size and padding, and support for rearranging and grouping items give you several ways to manage a crowded bar. It requires macOS 10.13 or later and can be installed through Homebrew Cask or manually.

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    Cornice

    Free plan Open source Mac

    Divider-based hiding with optional window gestures — Cornice adds divider styling and optional window gestures, while Dozer offers adjustable icon sizing and a keyboard-only mode.

    8.8 Free plan Visit site
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    GreatBar

    Free plan Mac

    Launching websites, files, apps, and settings — GreatBar adds shortcuts, website panels, multiple bars, and app integrations instead of focusing on hiding icons like Dozer.

    7.0 Free plan Visit site
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    Hidden Bar

    Free plan Mac

    Simple hiding with an always-hidden section — Hidden Bar uses an arrow and Command-dragging to manage hidden icons, while Dozer offers click groups and icon adjustments.

    7.0 Free plan Visit site
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    iBar-Menubar

    Free plan Mac

    Revealing hidden icons in a panel — iBar adds an aggregation panel and notch-focused reveal, while Dozer offers keyboard-only hiding and configurable icon spacing.

    6.9 Free plan · 10-day trial Visit site
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    Ice 2

    Free plan Mac

    Hover, hotkey, or click-based reveal — Ice 2 offers hover reveal and a separate Ice Bar, while Dozer supports automatic hiding and a keyboard-only mode.

    6.9 Free plan Visit site
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    JellyBar

    Free plan Mac

    Grouping icons with layout backups — JellyBar adds spacer grouping and layout backups, while Dozer offers a keyboard-only mode and does not require Accessibility permission in its stated details.

    6.9 Free plan Visit site
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    Lloyd

    Free plan Mac

    Menu bar items obscured by a MacBook notch — Lloyd shows hidden icons as live images in a panel and forwards clicks, while Dozer hides icon groups.

    6.8 Open source Visit site
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    Bark

    by Bark
    Free plan APISelf-hosted
    7.1 Open source Visit site
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    MenuBarDockX

    Free plan Mac
    6.8 Free plan Visit site
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    Octobar

    Free plan Mac
    6.7 Free plan · paid from $4.99 Visit site
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    Overhang

    Free plan Mac
    6.7 Free plan Visit site
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    Pelmet

    Free plan Mac
    6.6 Free plan Visit site
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    SaneBar

    Free plan Mac
    6.6 Free plan Visit site
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    SwiftBar

    Free plan Mac
    6.6 Free plan Visit site
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    Thaw

    Free plan Mac
    6.5 Free plan Visit site
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    Vanilla

    Free plan Mac
    6.5 Free plan · paid from $10 Visit site
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    xbar

    Free plan Mac
    6.5 Free plan Visit site
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    OverflowBar

    Free plan Mac
    6.4 Free plan Visit site
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    Bartender

    Free trial Mac
    6.1 Visit site
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    ChocolateBar

    Free trial Mac
    6.1 From $15 · 2-day trial Visit site
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    Foldaway

    Free trial Mac
    5.9 From $9.99 · 14-day trial Visit site
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    ExtraBar

    Paid Mac
    5.5 Visit site
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    Finbar

    Paid Mac
    5.5 Visit site
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    Manico

    Paid Mac
    5.2 From $15 Visit site

An alternative may suit you better if you want a different way to reveal or organize icons, a menu bar that launches websites and files, or a panel for items obscured by a notch. Compare how each app handles hidden sections, shortcuts, permissions and system compatibility before switching. Requirements vary: some alternatives specify newer macOS versions, while others add permissions or installation caveats. Also consider whether you need Dozer’s simple hide-and-reveal focus or broader tools such as window gestures, app shortcuts, backups or multiple menu bars.

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