Bartender, the killer menu bar management application for macOS, is now approaching version 4.0 and has entered public beta.
The new version adds the following nifty new features:
- macOS Big Sur Support: Bartender 4 is designed for all the great changes in macOS with Big Sur. Bartender 4 is the only app capable of positioning menu bar items and keeping them where you want.
- Menu Bar Layout: More powerful and refined, with the new layout screen you have full control of your menu bar items. You can have them hidden but still easily accessible, set your most important items to always be visible, and define the exact order of items for your workflow. Bartender will keep your items ordered as you want, even after macOS restarts.
- Triggers: With the power of the new Triggers in Show for Updates you now have options when an item shows. Triggers include: any change, icon matching, or a script and allow you to show menu bar items exactly when you need them.
- Bartender now includes unique triggers for: Battery (shows when on battery power, or at specific levels,) WiFi (shows when not connected to a WiFi network,) Time Machine (shows while Time Machine is backing up.)
- Quick Reveal: Lightning fast access to your menu bar items is now possible with Quick Reveal. Get instant access to your hidden menu bar items simply by moving your mouse to the menu bar, or if you prefer by clicking the menu bar.
- Quick Search: Quick Search will change the way you use your menu bar apps. Instantly find, show and activate menu bar items all from your keyboard.
- Bartender Bar: The Bartender Bar is back! Access your hidden menu bar items in the Bartender Bar beneath the menu bar, great if you need more room for all your menu bar apps.
- Menu Bar Spacers: With Spacers your menu bar is uniquely your own, with the ability to customize menu item grouping and display labels or emoji to personalize your menu bar.
- More Space on Small Screens: Swap shown items for your hidden ones to take up less menu bar space, allowing you to have more menu bar items on a smaller screen.
- Clean Inactive Menu Bars: For users with multiple monitors Bartender now hides all menu items on inactive menu bars to give a cleaner appearance.
- New Menu Bar Items: You can choose where new menu items will appear in your menu bar; shown for instant access, or hidden for less distraction.
The Bartender 4 public beta is available for free, with the full version retailing for $15.00 upon completion, and upgrade discounts available.
If you’ve tried the public beta, please let us know about your experience in the comments.
Via Surtees Studios