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OverflowBar

Free#13 of 25 in Menu Bar Customization Software

OverflowBar: A focused, free menu bar organizer for keeping selected icons in a persistent second row. Ranked #13 of 25 in Menu Bar Customization Software by our editors (7.4/10); pricing: Free plan; best for users needing a persistent second row.

7.4/10Editor score

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At a glance

Editor score
7.4 / 10
Pricing
Free plan
Best for
Users needing a persistent second row
Free plan
Yes
Paid from
Free
Hide menu items
Yes
Facts checked
20 Sep 2026

Where it wins
- Persistent second row keeps selected menu bar icons accessible
- Supports multiple displays, display safe areas, and notches
- Safe Reset and restore-all controls simplify layout recovery
Where it doesn't
- Requires macOS 15 or later
- Accessibility and Screen Recording permissions are required
- Ad-hoc signed and not Apple-notarized

Our verdict on OverflowBar

OverflowBar is a native macOS menu bar manager for users with crowded status areas. It lets you select third-party menu bar items, hide their original icons, and access them through a persistent arrow that reveals a second row. The app supports Apple Silicon and Intel Macs, multiple displays, display notches, and reduced-motion settings. Its focused design suits people who want more room without removing access to the original controls.

As an open-source product with a free plan, OverflowBar keeps its pricing model straightforward. Its main value is the persistent second row: selected icons can be hidden from their original positions, revealed through hover, and activated through the original menu bar controls where possible. Users can refresh and select discovered items, while local capture stores selected menu bar icon images. The feature set also includes layout reset and restore-all controls, giving users a direct way to recover from layout changes.

The main setup considerations are platform requirements and permissions. OverflowBar requires macOS 15 or later, and its full feature set requires Accessibility and Screen Recording permissions. The current build is ad-hoc signed and not Apple-notarized, which may matter to users who prioritize a more formal macOS distribution path. OverflowBar is a good fit for users who specifically want a persistent second row, hover reveal, and multi-display support. It is less suited to anyone looking for a broader customization system centered on rearrangement or keyboard shortcuts.

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OverflowBar pricing

Plans Free planFree Free to use — no paid tier required for the core job.

See plans on github.com

OverflowBar fact sheet

Free plan	Yes
Paid from	Free
Hide menu items	Yes
Rearrange items	Not verified
Group menu items	Yes
Custom menu items	Not verified
Keyboard shortcuts	Not verified
Multiple displays	Yes
Notch support	Yes
Deployment	Desktop
Platforms	macOS
Support	Community, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business (editorial estimate)
Pricing	Free plan
Website	github.com
Facts checked	20 Sep 2026

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