MenuBarDockX

What MenuBarDockX is

MenuBarDockX is a macOS utility that collects menu bar icons hidden behind the notch or pushed off-screen and presents them in a floating panel. Users can open the panel from its overflow indicator or with Control+Option+Command+M. Tabs organize items into All, System, Development, Cloud, Security, and Utility; users can also reorder icons and assign categories manually. Bundled rules can classify icons from apps including Docker, JetBrains, Dropbox, 1Password, and Raycast. The project says the app processes items locally, with no telemetry or external server, and is built with Swift and AppKit without third-party dependencies. It requires macOS 14 or later and supports Apple Silicon and Intel, though Intel and Sonoma have not been formally tested. Accessibility permission is required; Screen Recording permission may be used for icon images and panel background color sampling. Release builds are unsigned and not notarized, so Gatekeeper may warn at first launch. On macOS 15 and later, right-click forwarding is intercepted by Control Center, and a Toggle/Quit fallback menu appears instead.

Who it suits

MenuBarDockX suits Mac users whose menu bar icons are hidden by the notch or pushed off-screen and who want to organize them in a panel. Users should be comfortable granting Accessibility permission and accepting an experimental project provided as-is without warranty.

Limits

The free plan requires macOS 14 or later. On macOS 15 and later, right-click forwarding is intercepted by Control Center and the app displays a Toggle/Quit fallback menu.

Getting started

1. Visit the MenuBarDockX GitHub project page.
2. Download a release build for macOS 14 or later.
3. Open the app and grant Accessibility permission for menu bar access and the global shortcut.
4. Optionally grant Screen Recording permission for icon images and panel background color sampling.
5. Open the panel from its overflow indicator or press Control+Option+Command+M.

Verdict

MenuBarDockX offers a local way to gather and organize crowded menu bar icons. Its experimental status, required permission, and unsigned release builds are important considerations.