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On the recordRead 8 Oct 202618 facts
OverflowBar
On the record
- Captured data
- Captured menu bar images are held in memory for the app session and are not uploaded or written to a remote service.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Display support
- The app accounts for notches, multiple displays, full-screen spaces, safe areas, and reduced-motion settings.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Distribution
- The maker offers a downloadable DMG and a Homebrew Cask installation.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Hardware
- The downloadable DMG and Homebrew Cask support Apple Silicon and Intel Macs.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- License
- The project is available under the MIT License.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Native controls
- Selecting a second-row icon activates its original menu bar control.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Permissions
- Accessibility is used for discovery, activation, and layout management; Screen Recording is used to capture selected menu bar icons.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The app runs locally and says it has no analytics, advertising, telemetry, or network data collection.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Project status
- The project describes itself as an early public release and says compatibility work is ongoing because menu bar management relies on OS behavior without a dedicated public API.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- OverflowBar hides selected menu bar status icons behind an arrow and reveals them in a second row.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Release status
- The maker describes OverflowBar as an early public release and says compatibility work is ongoing because menu bar management relies on OS behavior without a dedicated public API.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Requirements
- OverflowBar requires macOS 15 Sequoia or later and supports Apple Silicon and Intel on its downloadable community build.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Reveal options
- The second row can be revealed by clicking the arrow or moving the pointer to the menu bar.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Security support
- Security fixes are provided for the latest published version, and vulnerabilities can be reported through a private GitHub Security Advisory.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Signing
- The current community release is ad-hoc signed and not yet notarized, so macOS may require a Control-click and Open confirmation on first launch.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- The project directs users to GitHub Discussions for setup help and ideas, and GitHub Issues for reproducible bugs and feature requests.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- System controls
- Wi-Fi, Battery, Siri, Control Center, and Clock remain visible, and the app restores them if a previous layout left them offscreen.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Visual design
- OverflowBar uses Liquid Glass on macOS 26 and a lightweight material treatment on macOS 15.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
