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Pelmet

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Score5.8
Rank#14 of 25
PriceFree
Free planYes
Runs onmacOS

Summary

Pelmet is ranked #14 of 25 in menu bar customization software on Everything Xiaomi. It runs on macOS. There is a free plan.

Pelmet plans and pricing

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Free Free Free and open source · Requires macOS 27 github.com · 4 Oct 2026

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Facts

Purpose
Pelmet hides menu bar icons and brings them back on hover, click or keyboard shortcut.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Layout
Icons can be arranged in Visible, Hidden and Always Hidden sections using a layout editor or Command-drag in the menu bar.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Reveal options
Reveal can be triggered by hover, clicking empty menu bar space, double-clicking for Always Hidden, or using the chevron, with Instant, Smooth and Fade styles.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Built-in items
Pelmet offers replacement menu bar items including media controls, AirDrop, camera and microphone indicator, timer, Focus, fast user switching and Shortcuts.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
App launchers
Users can add Pelmet icons for apps, which open the app when clicked and can be hidden like other items.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
System requirement
Pelmet requires macOS 27 and does not support macOS 26 or earlier.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Permissions
Accessibility access is required; Screen Recording is optional and used for animation stills that Pelmet says are not recorded or kept.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Data and network
The maker says Pelmet has no account, analytics or telemetry; it connects to retrieve updates and fetches GitHub star count in its Thanks pane.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Security
The maker says each DMG is Developer ID signed and Apple notarized, the app uses hardened runtime, and updates use EdDSA signatures.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Compatibility limit
Pelmet relies on a private Apple framework for hiding icons, and the maker says a macOS update could change or remove that mechanism.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Support
The maker describes Pelmet as a one-person project with no vulnerability-reporting SLA and says acknowledgements generally arrive within a few days.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Audience
Pelmet is built for Mac users who want to manage and hide menu bar icons on macOS 27.github.com · 4 Oct 2026

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