Thaw

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Runs on Mac.

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Thaw is ranked #9 of 25 in menu bar customization software on The Geeks Club. It runs on macOS. There is a free plan.

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Free Free No purchase · no subscription · no upgrade fee for new macOS versions github.com · 30 Sept 2026

Compared on menu bar customization software

Free plan: Yes
Hide menu items: Yes
Rearrange items: Yes
Group menu items: Yes
Custom menu items: Yes
Keyboard shortcuts: Yes
Multiple displays: Yes
Notch support: Yes

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The record

Purpose: Thaw is an open-source macOS menu bar manager that hides, reveals, and arranges menu bar items.
Layouts: Users can save configurations as profiles and bind them to a display, Space, or Focus filter.
Triggers: Triggers can reveal or hide items based on conditions such as battery level, Wi-Fi network, active Focus, or a script result.
Appearance: Thaw supports menu bar tint, gradients, shadows, borders, custom shapes, and appearance settings for light and dark mode.
macOS support: The project says Thaw supports macOS 26 and 27 and requires macOS 26 or later to install.
Integrations: Thaw supports a Raycast extension and thaw:// deep links that can be used with tools including Alfred, Shortcuts, Keyboard Maestro, and BetterTouchTool.
Privacy: Thaw says it requires no account and has no tracking, analytics, or telemetry.
Permissions: Accessibility is requested on first launch; Screen Recording is optional for live item previews and wallpaper-derived tinting.
Security: The project says release builds are Developer ID-signed and notarized, and in-app updates use HTTPS and Sparkle EdDSA authentication.
Security support: Only the latest stable release is supported for security fixes, and the project aims to acknowledge vulnerability reports within 48 hours.
License: Thaw is available under the GPL-3.0 license.
Installation: Thaw can be installed with Homebrew or downloaded as a DMG from the latest GitHub release.
Intended user: The security assurance document describes Thaw as a local macOS utility for a single interactive user on their own Mac.
Price from: Free

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Best Menu Bar Customization Software in 2026#9 of 25

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Sources

github.com/thaw-app/Thaw· checked 30 Sept 2026
github.com/thaw-app/Thaw/blob/development/.github/· checked 30 Sept 2026
github.com/thaw-app/Thaw/blob/development/docs/ASS· checked 30 Sept 2026