Ice README

The project's README from github.com/jordanbaird/Ice. As one markdown file: README.md.

Ice

Ice is a powerful menu bar management tool. While its primary function is hiding and showing menu bar items, it aims to cover a wide variety of additional features to make it one of the most versatile menu bar tools available.

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[!NOTE] Ice is currently in active development. Some features have not yet been implemented. Download the latest release here and see the roadmap below for upcoming features.

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Install

Manual Installation

Download the "Ice.zip" file from the latest release and move the unzipped app into your Applications folder.

Homebrew

Install Ice using the following command:

brew install --cask jordanbaird-ice

Features/Roadmap

Menu bar item management

Menu bar appearance

Hotkeys

Other

Why does Ice only support macOS 14 and later?

Ice uses a number of system APIs that are available starting in macOS 14. As such, there are no plans to support earlier versions of macOS.

Show hidden menu bar items below the menu bar

Ice Bar

Drag-and-drop interface to arrange menu bar items

Menu Bar Layout

Customize the menu bar's appearance

Menu Bar Appearance

Menu Bar Item Search

Custom menu bar item spacing

Menu Bar Item Spacing

License

Ice is available under the GPL-3.0 license.

Ice (jordanbaird/Ice)

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What is this?Ice is a menu bar manager for macOS that lets you hide and show individual menu bar items, with a growing set of extra features aimed at making it one of the most versatile menu bar tools around.
Is this a native app or a system tweak script?It is a native macOS menu bar app written in Swift/SwiftUI that you install into your Applications folder, not a background script or kernel tweak.
How do I install Ice?Download the Ice.zip file from the latest GitHub release and move the unzipped app into your Applications folder, or install it with Homebrew.
Does Ice work on older versions of macOS?No, Ice requires macOS 14 or later because it relies on system APIs only available starting with that version.
Is Ice feature-complete, or still being built out?Ice is still in active development; several planned features like layout profiles, menu bar widgets, and per-mode light/dark settings are not implemented yet.
Can I rearrange the icons in my menu bar?Yes, Ice includes a drag-and-drop interface for arranging individual menu bar items, in addition to hiding and showing them.
Can I customize how the menu bar looks?Yes, you can apply solid or gradient tints, shadows, borders, and custom rounded or split shapes to the menu bar.
What is the 'Ice Bar'?It's a separate bar for displaying hidden menu bar items, handy for MacBooks whose menu bar space is cramped by the notch.
Does Ice support keyboard shortcuts?Yes, it has hotkeys to toggle menu bar sections, open the search panel, enable or disable the Ice Bar, and toggle application menus.
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