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Bartender 6 is a great way to dramatically clean up your menu bar.
This app gives you much more control over how the top bar behaves.
Bartender 6 costs $20, but it's worth its weight in tidying up the desktop.
I reviewed Bartender 5 for MacOS some time ago and have been using it ever since. Since installing the app, I've found it to be a great addition to my desktop. Not only was it an easy way to get my top bar looking a bit more "nifty," but it also cleaned it up.
After installing enough applications that included top bar icons, I found mine to be a bit too cluttered. Thankfully, Bartender 5 was able to hide those icons, allowing me to reveal them only when needed.
It's both efficient and aesthetically pleasing.
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