Thaw for MAC
Free, open-source menu bar manager for Mac: hide the icons you do not need, find any item with a keystroke and style your menu bar.
Thaw Overview
Thaw takes back your Mac's menu bar. It hides the icons you do not need, with an always-hidden section for the rest, and brings them back when you hover, click, scroll, swipe or press a hotkey. You can search and jump to any menu bar item from the keyboard, arrange items by drag and drop, keep related items together in groups, and show hidden items in a separate bar, which helps on MacBooks with a notch. Triggers can reveal an item when something happens, such as a low battery, a Wi-Fi network or a Focus mode, and profiles switch layouts per display or Space.
Thaw is free and open source under the GPL-3.0 license, with no tracking and no account. It builds on Ice by Jordan Baird and is developed by Toni Förster and contributors, translated into 20 languages and signed and notarised by Apple. Version 2.1.0 is made for macOS 26 and runs natively on Apple Silicon and Intel Macs; the developers say support for macOS 15 is coming back in version 2.2.0.
Key Features
Thaw keeps your menu bar tidy and under control.
- Hide icons: tuck away menu bar items, with an always-hidden section.
- Reveal your way: hover, click, scroll, swipe or press a hotkey.
- Search: find and open any menu bar item from the keyboard.
- Drag and drop: arrange items, add spacers and keep related items in groups.
- Triggers: show an item when the battery, Wi-Fi, Focus or another condition changes.
- Profiles: different layouts per display, Space or Focus.
- Zen mode: hide every section with one action, for example while presenting.
- Styling: tint, gradient, shadow, border and custom shapes for the menu bar.
What’s New in Version 2.1.0
Thaw 2.1.0 is the feature release for macOS 26.
- Triggers move items automatically when something happens
- Groups keep related items together
- Zen Mode closes the whole menu bar with one hotkey
- Simple Mode fits Settings on one page
- Screen Recording permission is now optional
Thaw FAQ
Is Thaw free?
Yes. Thaw is free and open source under the GPL-3.0 license, with no tracking and no account.
Which macOS version does Thaw need?
Thaw 2.1.0 needs macOS 26. The developers say support for macOS 15 is coming back in Thaw 2.2.0.
Does Thaw run on Apple Silicon?
Yes. It is a universal app that runs natively on Apple Silicon and Intel Macs.
Is Thaw related to Ice?
Yes. Thaw builds on Ice, the menu bar manager by Jordan Baird, and is developed by Toni Förster and contributors.
How do I show hidden menu bar items?
Hover over the menu bar, click an empty area, scroll or swipe, or press a hotkey. You can also search for an item from the keyboard.
Does Thaw help on a MacBook with a notch?
Yes. It can show hidden items in a separate bar, so icons covered by the notch are still easy to reach.
What are triggers?
Triggers reveal or move an item when a condition is met, such as a battery level, power source, Wi-Fi network, Focus mode or a script's result.
Does Thaw need Screen Recording permission?
Not any more. Since version 2.1.0, Screen Recording permission is optional.
Can I install Thaw with Homebrew?
Yes. Run brew install --cask thaw.
Where does the Thaw download on thaw.FULLMAC.app come from?
The download button leads to the official Thaw website at https://www.getthaw.app/. thaw.FULLMAC.app does not change or repackage the app.
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