Bartender 6 for Mac v6.1.3 – Hide and Manage Menu Bar Icons – Chinese Activated Version Download

Bartender 6 is a professional menu bar management tool designed specifically for macOS. Its core goal is to solve issues such as a cluttered menu bar and insufficient display space (especially for MacBook models with a notch), significantly improving workflow efficiency through fine-grained control, personalized customization, and scenario-based adaptation. It lets you bid farewell to a crowded menu bar and focus on the tasks that matter most.

1. Core Features: Full-Scenario Menu Bar Control

Bartender 6 offers a complete menu bar management solution, giving users full control over the display and access of menu bar items. Whether for daily office work or professional creation, it can create a clean and efficient operating environment for you.

1.1 Smart Show and Hide

• Show on Demand: Menu bar items can be intelligently shown or hidden based on user actions or preset conditions (such as app triggers or specific times), reducing visual clutter caused by always-visible items. For example, you can make the battery icon automatically appear when the battery level drops below 20%.
• Notch Screen Adaptation: For MacBook models with a notch, when you need to access items obscured by the notch, Bartender can automatically and temporarily adjust the display status of other items to ensure all items are accessible without obstruction. This feature greatly improves the experience for users of the latest MacBook Pro models.
• Based on App State: You can set rules for specific apps, for example, when an app is active, its menu bar icon automatically shows; otherwise, it hides. This is smarter than relying solely on time or event triggers.

1.2 Dedicated Access Point: Bartender Bar

• Adds an independent “Bartender Bar” area below the menu bar to centrally store all hidden menu bar items. This area can be summoned at any time by clicking the mouse or using a keyboard shortcut.
• This feature is particularly suitable for users who need to run many apps simultaneously and have limited menu bar space, and it supports special menu bar items such as macOS screen recording to display properly in this area. The Bartender Bar itself is also highly customizable; you can adjust its position, color, and transparency.

1.3 Flexible Control of New Items

• You can pre-set the default state for menu bar items of newly installed apps: choose show directly for quick access, or hide by default to reduce initial clutter, achieving a clean look out of the box. You can manage these rules centrally in Bartender’s preferences.
• Additionally, you can perform batch operations on existing items, such as hiding all third-party app icons with one click and keeping only system native icons, quickly creating a minimalist interface.

2. Appearance Personalization: Create Your Own Visual Style

Bartender 6 supports deep visual customization of the menu bar, and styles can be set independently for different screens or spaces (such as the main desktop or full-screen apps), making it easy to distinguish work environments. This means you can have completely different menu bar appearances at home, in the office, or across different work projects.

• Basic Beautification: Add solid or gradient backgrounds, shadow effects, and customize border color and thickness. You can even upload your own image as a background, making the menu bar an extension of your desktop.
• Shape Modification: Change the menu bar and its items to a “capsule shape”, add rounded corners to the screen edges, or add a backing to the rounded menu bar. These small visual adjustments can make your Mac more personal.
• Space Optimization: Supports adjusting menu bar item spacing (normal/compact/no spacing), helping small-screen or notch-screen models accommodate more items and effectively utilize space. For power users with many menu bar icons, compact mode is almost essential.

3. Version 6.1.3 Changelog

4. Software Screenshots

Below are the operation interface and effect demonstrations of Bartender 6:

5. Detailed Installation Guide: From Download to Activation

The installation process for Bartender 6 is very simple, but to ensure everything goes smoothly, we have prepared detailed step-by-step instructions with images. Please follow the process below to avoid common issues.

5.1 Download and Preparation

• First, ensure your Mac is running macOS 10.14 Mojave or later. You can check your system version by clicking the Apple icon in the top-left corner of the screen -> “About This Mac”.
• Download the Bartender 6 v6.1.3 installer from the link provided on this page. Typically, you will get a disk image file named “Bartender 6.dmg”.
• After downloading, double-click to open the .dmg file. In the pop-up window, you will see the “Bartender 6” app icon and a shortcut to the “Applications” folder.

5.2 Installation Process

• Drag the “Bartender 6” icon with your mouse onto the adjacent “Applications” folder shortcut. The system will automatically complete the copy.
• After copying is complete, you can close the .dmg window and right-click it in Finder and select “Eject” to unmount the disk image.
• Open “Launchpad” or find “Bartender 6” in the “Applications” folder and double-click to launch. On first launch, macOS may prompt that the app is from an “unidentified developer”.

5.3 First Launch and Authorization

• If the system displays a security warning, go to “System Preferences” -> “Security & Privacy” -> “General”, and click the “Open Anyway” button. This is a normal part of macOS’s protection mechanism.
• After opening, Bartender 6 will request “Accessibility” permission so it can control your menu bar. Please click “Open System Preferences” in the pop-up dialog, then check “Bartender 6” in the Accessibility list.
• Sometimes, it will also request “Screen Recording” permission to correctly display certain icons in the Bartender Bar. Please also check it in the “Screen Recording” list.

5.4 Activation and Configuration

• After granting all necessary permissions, the main interface of Bartender 6 will appear. You will see a window to enter a license. If you downloaded the activated version, it usually comes with an activation code or is pre-activated.
• Copy and paste the provided activation code into the input box and click “Activate” to complete activation. Once activated, you can start customizing your menu bar freely.
• It is recommended to spend a few minutes browsing the “Preferences” to familiarize yourself with the location of various options. You can find the Bartender icon in the menu bar at the top of the screen; click it and select “Preferences”.

6. Tips and Practical Examples

To help you get started faster, we have compiled several efficient tips and real-world scenarios. These tips can help you maximize the value of Bartender 6.

6.1 Tip 1: Create Presets for Different Scenarios

• Work Preset: Create a preset named “Work”. Set icons for development-related apps like Xcode, Slack, and Terminal to “Always Show”, and set icons for social and entertainment apps to “Always Hide”.
• Entertainment Preset: Create a preset named “Entertainment”. Set icons for Spotify, Steam, and Discord to “Always Show”, and hide all office software icons.
• Presentation Preset: Create a preset named “Presentation”. Hide all non-essential system icons, keeping only the clock and Wi-Fi icons, creating an absolutely clean presentation environment.
• You can quickly switch between these presets by clicking the Bartender icon in the menu bar, and you can even set a keyboard shortcut for each preset.

6.2 Tip 2: Use Triggers for Automation

• Time Trigger: Set a rule for Bartender to automatically switch to the “Work” preset from 9 AM to 6 PM on weekdays, and automatically switch to the “Entertainment” preset at other times. No manual operation needed.
• App Trigger: Set Bartender to automatically switch to the “Presentation” preset when you open “Keynote” or “PowerPoint”. After closing the app, it automatically restores the previous preset. This is very practical for users who frequently give presentations.
• Network Trigger: Automatically apply the “Work” preset when you connect to your company’s Wi-Fi, and automatically apply the “Entertainment” preset when connected to your home Wi-Fi. Let your Mac automatically switch states in different environments.

6.3 Practical Example: Workflow Optimization for a Video Editor

Suppose you are a video editor who frequently uses Final Cut Pro. Your menu bar typically has: timecode display, audio input source, Dropbox, OneDrive, WeChat, DingTalk, battery, Wi-Fi, and more than a dozen icons. While editing, these icons can seriously distract you.

• Step 1: Create a preset named “Editing”. Set Final Cut Pro-related plugin icons and timecode icons to “Always Show”.
• Step 2: Set icons for non-essential apps like WeChat, DingTalk, and Dropbox to “Always Hide” and place them in the Bartender Bar.
• Step 3: Set an “App Trigger” to automatically switch to the “Editing” preset when Final Cut Pro becomes the frontmost app.
• Effect: When you open Final Cut Pro and start editing, the menu bar instantly becomes exceptionally clean. When you switch to a browser to find materials, Bartender automatically restores the previous preset, and all icons reappear. The entire process requires no manual intervention, greatly enhancing creative focus.

7. Common Mac Shortcuts Table

To help you be more efficient when using Bartender 6 and in daily Mac operations, we have compiled a table of common shortcuts. These shortcuts are very useful at both the system level and within the Bartender app.

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