Bartender 6.1.2

This update focuses on improving performance, memory usage, and stability, while bringing back AppleScript support and refining Bartender’s appearance on Tahoe.

AppleScript is back — you can now use AppleScript again with Bartender 6
Reduced memory usage overall, especially when using triggers or presets, and prevented spikes with large numbers of menu bar items
Improved indexing speed for users with many menu bar items
Fixed issues where indexing could get lost and items would move unexpectedly
Improved the style of Bartender Bar on Tahoe — it now matches color and gradient settings, and appears black in full screen to match the real bar
Fixed an issue where presets didn’t correctly apply when using spacers or groups
Fixed a bug where app icons would stay dimmed after being moved
Fixed the arranging notification not showing correctly
Fixed issues causing unwanted mouse movements when triggers were toggled repeatedly
Prevented Bartender from performing actions while in full screen
Fixed an issue where the mouse would move back to the wrong spot at the top of the screen

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Bartender 6.1.1

This release focuses on workarounds for issues caused by system bugs in Tahoe, that got worse the longer Bartender runs.

The layout page should now update more frequently, and show newly added/removed items faster
The layout shown in the layout page should reflect the actual layout
When running Bartender for long periods of time, WindowServer CPU usage should no longer creep up

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Bartender 6.1.0

Bartender 6.1.0 improvements to energy usage & system pressure, and refines the experience on Sequoia & Tahoe.

Lowered CPU usage & system pressure during moves & image capture
Restore the older styling system for users on Sequoia who can't fully color their menu bar
Prevented image triggers from causing the UI to slow-down

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Bartender 6.0.4

This update brings performance improvements, fixes a couple items showing up that shouldn't be, and brings back image triggers.

Image triggers will now behave as expected
The battery trigger should now correctly move/hide the battery icon
The “Hidd-en” or similar text will no longer show
Reduced the amount of moves required to setup your presets
Styles on Tahoe should now apply more reliably
Bartender should now find more items names, rather than labelling them as MenuItem
Indexing will now filter out more invalid processes, and complete faster

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Bartender 6.0.3

Bartender 6.0.3
We've resolved issues with the cursor feeling a little sluggish, or jumping whilst you move items.

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Bartender 6.0.1

Our first update for Bartender 6 brings a huge pass of fixes, and aims to fix issues seen in the final public build of macOS Tahoe. Please keep reporting any issues directly to us so we can fix anything that comes up — we read every email we get.

New

The link in the license email to auto-license Bartender will now open Bartender & automatically apply your license. (Some email clients may not allow this link to be clicked.)

Fixes

Item spacing will now apply correctly.
When toggling the bar with hovering/clicking, clicking an item won’t then hide the bar & the item’s menu.
When your bar is too long and items are popped into the hidden section, the layout page will now show which items are popped.
Reduced indexing frequency and prevented updates during the process whilst we wait for it to settle.
Improved indexing reliability when there are more than 100 bar items.
Overflow for notch/left menu will now correctly trigger an overflow into the hidden bar.
Updated messaging in the license screen for mega supporters (thank you 🙌🏼).
Stopped the mouse flickering with large bars.
Lowered the amount of moves Bartender has to make on first open, or when a new app gets added.
Added an option to send us debug logs in Settings if you face issues.
Stopped Bartender showing its preferences window on launch.
Styles will still apply correctly on Tahoe — you may see some issues on Sequoia, which we’ll fix in the next update.
Fixed deleted sub-bars & groups from staying in the profile and causing items to be unmovable from the Always Hidden section.
When a menu bar item is temporarily shown, it won’t hide during interaction.

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Bartender 6.0.0

Bartender 6

Meet Bartender 6 - re-engineered from the ground up for performance & compatibility with macOS Tahoe.

Design

Bartender has a whole new glassy look, designed to fit right in on Tahoe.

Performance

Bartender is faster than ever, moving your items faster, and performing less moves when it does. Applying presets with huge changes will only take a couple seconds.

Widgets (beta)

Widgets let you create your own menu bar items, with no code required. From monitoring cpu usage, to controlling system settings, and even your favorite music player, it’s all available for you to play with. If you’re looking to get something really custom, you can also setup scripts to have them do anything.

Layout

Overflowing beyond the notch or left menu has been updated to automatically pop those items, and when the hidden bar won’t fit, we’ll show Bartender bar instead, so you can still see all your items.

Styles

We’ve added a whole new set of styles on Tahoe, including glass, and restoring classic bar styles. You can get back that sequoia look, create a glassy round bar, and more.

Preview

Please write in with any issues you see! You can get in touch with us via [email protected] We’re aware of a couple issues we’re aiming to fix as soon as possible - mostly related to styling.

Styles don’t display as expected on Sequoia
Material styles can flicker or apply darker than expected
Some styles don’t apply consistently
Separate pills don’t update in real-time, and sometimes show at the wrong length on a second display

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Bartender Test Build 6.1.3

Bartender 6.1.3

This update fixes issues seen with multi monitor setups, and improves how bartender detects new menu bar items.

Users with multiple monitors won't see the mouse switching between them
When using multiple monitors, layouts will finish faster, and not cause the mouse to lock
When using multiple monitors, layouts will finish faster, and not cause the mouse to lock
Bartender should now update less often, and layouts should be “stable” even with menu bar items that show custom views
You can now disable the 'Pause' function, which will stop item groups from staying open after you expand them. We plan to disable this for all users in a future update.

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Bartender Test Build 6.1.2

Bartender 6.1.2

This update focuses on improving performance, memory usage, and stability, while bringing back AppleScript support and refining Bartender’s appearance on Tahoe.

AppleScript is back — you can now use AppleScript again with Bartender 6
Reduced memory usage overall, especially when using triggers or presets, and prevented spikes with large numbers of menu bar items
Improved indexing speed for users with many menu bar items
Fixed issues where indexing could get lost and items would move unexpectedly
Improved the style of Bartender Bar on Tahoe — it now matches color and gradient settings, and appears black in full screen to match the real bar
Fixed an issue where presets didn’t correctly apply when using spacers or groups
Fixed a bug where app icons would stay dimmed after being moved
Fixed the arranging notification not showing correctly
Fixed issues causing unwanted mouse movements when triggers were toggled repeatedly
Prevented Bartender from performing actions while in full screen
Fixed an issue where the mouse would move back to the wrong spot at the top of the screen

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Bartender Test Build 6.1.1

Bartender 6.1.1

This release focuses on workarounds for issues caused by system bugs in Tahoe, that got worse the longer Bartender runs.

The layout page should now update more frequently, and show newly added/removed items faster
The layout shown in the layout page should reflect the actual layout
When running Bartender for long periods of time, WindowServer CPU usage should no longer creep up

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Bartender Test Build 6.1.0

Bartender 6.1.0

Bartender 6.1.0 improvements to energy usage & system pressure, and refines the experience on Sequoia & Tahoe.

Lowered CPU usage & system pressure during moves & image capture
Restore the older styling system for users on Sequoia who can't fully color their menu bar
Prevented image triggers from causing the UI to slow-down

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Bartender Test Build 6.0.5

Bartender 6.0.5

This update for Bartender brings further performance improvements, and a couple small convenience features, like better license entry.

Updated Image Triggers to try and prevent the purple indicator from showing. This may still show periodically with a multiple image triggers running
Fixed a performance issue on some Macs seeing a CPU spike
Improved reliability of images in layout screens
Updated license entry to accept names & emails, so users with older licenses can re-activate easier
Restored menu bar styles on Sequoia
Fixed an issue causing large amount of moves to take too long
Added an in-app badge to show when a new update is available
Improved reliability of Bartender bar clicking an item once it moves it
Fixed an issue preventing some apps from being indexed

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Bartender Test Build 6.0.4

Bartender 6.0.4

This update brings performance improvements, fixes a couple items showing up that shouldn't be, and brings back image triggers.

Image triggers will now behave as expected
The battery trigger should now correctly move/hide the battery icon
The “Hidd-en” or similar text will no longer show
Reduced the amount of moves required to setup your presets
Styles on Tahoe should now apply more reliably
Bartender should now find more items names, rather than labelling them as MenuItem
Indexing will now filter out more invalid processes, and complete faster

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Bartender Test Build 6.0.3

Bartender 6.0.3
We've resolved issues with the cursor feeling a little sluggish, or jumping whilst you move items.

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Bartender Test Build 6.0.2

Bartender 6.0.2

This update for Bartender moves the “Hidden” text away if it was incorrectly placed next to your shown bar, and prevents system lag by pausing Bartender when WindowServer starts to slow down.

When WindowServer starts to spike, Bartender will pause itself. You can still re-arrange your items in the layout page, but they won’t apply until there’s less system pressure. We’re hoping this is a temporary solution, and that Tahoe’s next updates fix the issues with WindowServer

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