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Choose the icons that stay out of the way
Use the guided separator to place secondary menu-bar items on the hidden side while the essentials remain immediately visible.
Menu Bar OrganizerMac Workflows
Keep secondary menu-bar icons hidden until they are useful.
Menu Bar Organizer adds Foldout's own movable separator and reveal arrow to the macOS menu bar. Place occasional controls on the hidden side, reveal them when needed, and let Foldout tuck them away again after a chosen delay, without uninstalling their apps or requesting screen-recording access.
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What it does
Separate occasional menu-bar icons from the controls that should remain visible.
Choose the hidden side with a guided separator arrangement.
Reveal secondary icons from Foldout's menu-bar arrow or a global shortcut.
Hide the secondary set automatically when Foldout launches.
Re-hide revealed icons after a configurable delay.
Keep background apps running while their icons stay out of view.
Use only Foldout-owned status items, with no screen-recording permission.
Arrange, reveal, re-hide
Keep occasional menu-bar controls available without leaving them on display.
Guided separator placement and automatic re-hiding prove both the setup and the everyday behavior without implying that Foldout quits other apps.
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Reveal the hidden set, then tuck it back automatically
Keep the menu bar clean at launch, reveal secondary icons when needed, and choose how many seconds they remain visible before Foldout hides them again.
Why it belongs
Why Menu Bar Organizer earns a place in the toolbox.
The practical details that make this job faster, clearer, or safer than doing it by hand.
The dividing line is explicit
Guided arrangement shows which side hides and which side stays visible, so the final menu bar is intentional rather than trial and error.
Revealing is immediate
Use Foldout's arrow or the configurable global shortcut to bring the secondary icons back when an occasional control is needed.
Automatic re-hide keeps the result clean
Choose whether the hidden set is tucked away at launch and how many seconds it remains visible after a reveal.
The apps keep running
Organizer changes the visibility of menu-bar items; it does not quit, uninstall, or alter the apps behind them.
No screen recording is required
The feature works through Foldout-owned menu-bar controls and Accessibility permission rather than capturing the display.
How to use it
From opening the tool to saving the result.
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Enable Menu Bar Organizer.
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Drag the separator so occasional icons sit on the hidden side.
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Choose launch and automatic re-hide behavior.
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Reveal the icons from the arrow or shortcut whenever needed.
Questions
Before you try Menu Bar Organizer
Does Menu Bar Organizer quit hidden apps?
No. It hides and reveals their menu-bar items while the apps continue running.
How do I reveal the hidden icons?
Use Foldout's menu-bar arrow or the configurable global shortcut.
Can the icons hide again automatically?
Yes. Enable automatic re-hide and choose the delay.
Does it need Screen Recording permission?
No. It uses Accessibility permission and Foldout-owned status items.
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