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ExtraBar transforms your macOS menu bar into a customizable command center. Jump to Zoom meetings, Slack channels, VS Code projects, or Figma files instantly. Deep link into apps, run scripts, trigger automations, and access anything with keyboard shortcuts. Built for designers, developers, and anyone tired of clicking through endless menus.

Full Story 😄

I'm Asaf,

The maker of ExtraBar.

After creating DockFlow and ExtraDock - macOS apps that improve productivity and unlock unlimited options for Dock customization, I found a new issue in my workflow.

Yes, it is nice to have a complete workspace shift using DockFlow shortcuts, and to have multiple docks for different uses that hide and show whenever you need them, where you need them.

BUT sometimes you need to quickly open your personal Zoom meeting or a client's project when they message you, and you don't want to replace your entire workspace.

Looked at my macOS menu bar and found an incredibly large number of useless icons that I never use.

Most of the menu items in the apps I use don't meet my needs.

So this is how ExtraBar started to bake in my mind.

After a few months of exploration, learning the domain, three pivots for different solutions, ExtraBar is live, and I can't live without it.

I'm a developer who constantly switches between Code projects, jumps into Zoom meetings, checks Slack channels, and accesses Figma design.

The built-in menu bar made every one of these tasks slower than it should have been. Click, navigate, search, click again. Repeat 50 times a day.

Apps like Bartender and Ice help hide icons, but they don't help you actually do things faster. I wanted deep links, custom actions, and keyboard shortcuts without installing a dozen helper apps.

What makes it different

Deep links that work

Jump straight to Zoom meetings, Slack channels, Spotify playlists, Notion pages, Figma files, and Code projects. No more navigating through 5 levels of menus.

Real actions

Run shell scripts, trigger Shortcuts, execute Terminal commands. Every item has a customizable right-click menu with 16 action types.

ExtraBar runs in two modes

Floating Bar (sleek, auto-hide window and customizable) or Inline Mode (native menu bar icons). Switch fast based on your workflow.

36+ app presets

Smart defaults for dev tools, design apps, communication platforms, and productivity apps. Works out of the box.

Complete keyboard control

Global hotkey, custom shortcuts for every action, zero mouse required.

Privacy-first

No network access. No data collection. Everything stays on your Mac.

Launch Special: €9.99 until January 31st (regular price €24.99) Lifetime license. All future updates included. 14-day money-back guarantee.

Check the website at: https://extrabar.app.

I'd love your feedback:

What would make this even more helpful for your workflow?

Which apps would you like to see support deep link presets?

What actions are missing that you'd use daily?

Thanks for checking it out.

Happy to answer any questions.

Asaf

ExtraBar

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