MenuBarDockX
MenuBarDockX is a free macOS utility that gathers menu bar icons hidden by the notch or pushed off-screen into a floating panel.
What MenuBarDockX is
MenuBarDockX is a free macOS utility that gathers menu bar icons hidden by the notch or pushed off-screen into a floating panel. Open the panel with its overflow indicator or Control+Option+Command+M. Tabs organize icons into All, System, Development, Cloud, Security, and Utility, and users can reorder items or assign categories manually. Bundled rules can classify icons from Docker, JetBrains, Dropbox, 1Password, and Raycast. The project says processing takes place locally, with no telemetry or external server, and describes the app as 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 needed to read and click menu bar items and use the shortcut; 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. The maker calls the project experimental and actively evolving, provides it as-is without warranty, and welcomes bug reports and feature requests through GitHub Issues.
Good
- Free to use
- Panel supports manual reordering and categories
- Includes a global keyboard shortcut
- Local processing; no telemetry or external server stated
Watch out
- Requires macOS 14 or later
- Accessibility permission is required
- Gatekeeper may warn at first launch
- Right-click forwarding has a fallback on macOS 15+
Who it suits
MenuBarDockX suits macOS users who want to organize menu bar icons that are obscured or off-screen. It is intended for users comfortable with its stated permissions and experimental status.
Verdict
MenuBarDockX brings hidden menu bar icons into an organized panel with keyboard access. Its experimental status, permissions, and unsigned release builds are worth considering before installation.
Plans and prices
From MenuBarDockX's own pricing page, checked 8 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | No subscription · macOS 14 or later · Apple Silicon and Intel |
The facts
Each one read from MenuBarDockX's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Automatic classification
- Bundled rules can classify icons including Docker, JetBrains, Dropbox, 1Password, and Raycast.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Compatibility
- The stated requirements are macOS 14 (Sonoma) or later and Apple Silicon or Intel; Intel and Sonoma have not been formally tested.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Dependencies
- The app is written in Swift with AppKit and states that it has zero third-party dependencies.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Distribution
- The project says its release builds are unsigned and not notarized, so macOS Gatekeeper may warn on first launch.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Known limitation
- On macOS 15 and later, right-click forwarding is intercepted by Control Center, so the app displays a Toggle/Quit fallback menu.checked 8 Oct 2026
- License
- The repository states that the software is MIT licensed.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Local processing
- The project says there is no telemetry or external server and that processing happens locally on the device.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Organization
- The panel supports All, System, Development, Cloud, Security, and Utility category tabs, plus manual reordering and category assignment.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Overflow panel
- Users can open the panel by clicking the overflow indicator or pressing Control+Option+Command+M.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Permissions
- Accessibility permission is required to read and click menu bar items and use the global shortcut; Screen Recording permission may be used for icon images and panel background color sampling.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Project status
- The maker describes MenuBarDockX as an experimental, actively evolving personal project provided as-is without warranty.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- MenuBarDockX collects menu bar icons hidden behind the notch or pushed off-screen and displays them in a floating panel.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker welcomes bug reports and feature requests through GitHub Issues and asks reporters to include their macOS version and Mac model.checked 8 Oct 2026
