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Foldaway
What Foldaway is
Foldaway hides macOS menu bar icons in a panel just below the bar, keeping them accessible with one click. You can arrange hidden icons under custom headings and choose whether each appears as its menu bar glyph or colorful app icon. Opening an icon’s menu does not restore it to the bar, and registered icons are tucked away again when their apps relaunch. Foldaway supports macOS 15 Sequoia or later on Apple Silicon and Intel Macs, including notch support. Accessibility permission is required to find and fold menu bar items; Screen Recording permission is optional for showing real menu bar glyphs. macOS reserves system icons such as Wi-Fi and battery, for which Foldaway provides a shortcut to System Settings. The 14-day full-functionality trial starts at first launch and requires no account, sign-up, or payment method. One-time licenses start at 9.99 USD: the 1 Year license covers one Mac and a year of updates, while Lifetime costs 14.99 USD and covers Macs you own or primarily use, with indefinite updates while the software remains available.
Who it suits
Foldaway suits Mac users who want to organize menu bar icons without losing access to their menus. It requires macOS 15 or later and Accessibility permission.
What it does well
- Groups hidden icons under custom headings.
- Opens app menus without restoring their icons.
- Registered icons are hidden again after relaunch.
- 14-day trial requires no account or payment method.
What to know first
- Requires macOS 15 Sequoia or later.
- Accessibility permission is required.
- System icons such as Wi-Fi and battery cannot be folded away.
Limits
The 1 Year license provides updates for 366 days and covers one Mac. macOS-reserved icons such as Wi-Fi and battery are handled through a System Settings shortcut rather than folded into the panel.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Lifetime | one-time · All Macs that you own or primarily use · Updates indefinitely | $14.99, paid once |
| 1 Year | one-time · One Mac · All updates for a year | $9.99, paid once |
As foldaway.app lists them, read 8 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Download Foldaway from its website
- Launch the app on macOS 15 Sequoia or later
- Grant Accessibility permission
- Optionally grant Screen Recording permission for real glyphs
- Use the 14-day trial or buy a license
- Activate the license on your Mac
Verdict
Foldaway keeps app icons out of the menu bar while preserving one-click access to their menus. Its trial is available without signup, and the listed licenses are one-time purchases.
Questions
How much does Foldaway cost?
The 1 Year license costs $9.99, paid once. Lifetime costs $14.99, paid once.
Is there a free trial?
Yes. Full functionality lasts 14 days from first launch, with no account, sign-up, or payment method required.
Which Macs and macOS versions are supported?
Foldaway runs on macOS 15 Sequoia or later on Apple Silicon and Intel Macs.
What permissions does Foldaway need?
Accessibility permission is required to find and fold menu bar items. Screen Recording permission is optional for displaying real menu bar glyphs.
What does the Lifetime license include?
It covers all Macs you own or primarily use and provides updates indefinitely while the software remains available.
Facts from Foldaway's own pages
- Activation
- License activation is verified on the Mac using a cryptographic signature and works offline; the maker says it does not operate a license server or remotely count activations. · foldaway.app, 8 Oct 2026
- Automatic hiding
- Registered app icons are folded away again when the app relaunches. · foldaway.app, 8 Oct 2026
- Compatibility
- Foldaway runs on macOS 15 Sequoia or later on Apple Silicon and Intel Macs. · foldaway.app, 8 Oct 2026
- Groups
- Users can sort hidden icons under custom headings. · foldaway.app, 8 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- Tokyo, Japan · foldaway.app, 28 Sept 2026
- Icon display
- The panel can show an app’s actual menu bar glyph or its colorful app icon. · foldaway.app, 8 Oct 2026
- Menus
- Clicking an icon in the panel opens its real menu without bringing the icon back into the menu bar. · foldaway.app, 8 Oct 2026
- Permissions
- Accessibility permission is required to find and fold menu bar items; Screen Recording permission is optional for displaying real menu bar glyphs. · foldaway.app, 8 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The app says it has no analytics, telemetry, crash reporting service, or advertising SDK, and its only outbound network request is a periodic update check. · foldaway.app, 8 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Foldaway hides menu bar icons and keeps them in a panel one click below the bar. · foldaway.app, 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker lists [email protected] as its support contact. · foldaway.app, 8 Oct 2026
- System icon limit
- macOS reserves system icons such as Wi-Fi and battery; Foldaway provides a shortcut to the relevant System Settings pane instead. · foldaway.app, 8 Oct 2026
- Trial
- The full-functionality trial lasts 14 days from first launch and requires no account, sign-up, or payment method. · foldaway.app, 8 Oct 2026
- Updates
- The 1 Year license receives updates for 366 days from issue, while the Lifetime license receives updates indefinitely for as long as the software remains available. · foldaway.app, 8 Oct 2026
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