SaneBar
SaneBar is an open-source macOS utility for hiding and organizing menu bar icons. It supports icon zones, smart triggers, profiles, hotkeys, Touch ID or password locking, appearance customization, and AppleScript or Shortcuts automation.
Overview
12 featuresSaneBar sits in PulseGate's Other productivity category. It focuses on managing crowded macOS menu bars and protecting menu bar controls from unauthorized access. It is built as an open-source project for mac users who want a cleaner, more organized menu bar. SaneBar is open source under the MIT license. It ships for the web, the command line, and macOS.
It is developed by SaneApps, and it first shipped in 2026. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 290 stars and 246 commits in the last 90 days. Key capabilities include icon hiding, icon groups, and smart triggers. It exposes integrations via a public API.
Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.
- Icon hiding
- Icon groups
- Smart triggers
- Touch ID lock
- Password lock
- Per-icon hotkeys
- Custom appearance
- Profiles
- Bartender migration
- AppleScript automation
- Shortcuts automation
- External monitor rules
Built with & integrations
- Cloudflare
- cf-ray header · cf-cache-status header
Trust & compliance
Indexing history
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Frequently asked questions about SaneBar
- What is SaneBar?
- SaneBar focuses on managing crowded macOS menu bars and protecting menu bar controls from unauthorized access. It is catalogued under Other productivity on PulseGate.
- Who is SaneBar for?
- SaneBar is an open-source project built for mac users who want a cleaner, more organized menu bar.
- Does SaneBar have a free plan?
- Yes — SaneBar is open source under the MIT license and free to use.
- What platforms does SaneBar run on?
- SaneBar runs on the web, the command line, and macOS.
- Is SaneBar still maintained?
- The GitHub repository shows 246 commits in the last 90 days.
- What are alternatives to SaneBar?
- Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Time My Talk, Annonce, and 유보라.Time My TalkAnnonce유보라
- Who makes SaneBar?
- SaneBar is developed by SaneApps.
- How long has SaneBar been around?
- SaneBar first shipped in 2026.
Also in Other productivity
Same category — not a similarity match