What's new in ExtraBar

Every release since ExtraBar launched.

29 releases since December 2025 Latest: 1.7.1 on Oct 13, 2026

  1. ExtraBar 1

    Launched December 29, 2025 for macOS 12.4 and later. Every release since, newest first.

    • ExtraBar
    • Shiori
    • Both
  2. v1.7.1

    Launcher Themes and Collapse Bar

    Launcher mode gets 38 built-in themes you can customize and share, the floating bar folds into a single icon, and macOS 26 gets real Liquid Glass.

    New

    • Launcher Themes: 38 built-in looks including Glass, Dracula, Catppuccin, Tokyo Night, Nord, Neon, Minimal and 3D themes with depth, tilt and glowing borders
    • Tweak colors, border, glow, font, row style and blur with a live preview, then export a theme and share it. Find it under Settings > Launcher Themes or the new Themes button in the Launcher
    • Collapse Bar folds the floating bar into one icon, from a button, the right-click menu or the Collapse / Expand Bar hotkey. The collapsed state survives a relaunch
    • Real Liquid Glass on macOS 26, the same glass as the macOS Dock, with a Regular or Clear Glass Look under Appearance. Earlier macOS versions keep the previous look
    • The DockFlow widget shows the DockFlow logo, with six logo styles

    Improvements

    • The Launcher opens more smoothly, even the first time after launch, and switching presets happens in one step
    • Hovering the bar and adding, removing or editing items no longer redraws the whole bar
    • Menu bar mode and notch auto-hide use much less CPU while idle

    Fixes

    • New Window opens on your current Space even when the app's other windows are elsewhere, Safari with profiles opens a regular window, and ExtraBar no longer switches Spaces when an app opens nothing
    • In notch mode, approval prompts no longer disappear when the bar auto-hides
    • Moving the pointer over Launcher results no longer scrolls the list under it
  3. v1.6.3

    Connect DockFlow Without Codes

    Talk Integrations find ExtraDock and DockFlow automatically, and license checks stop showing a false renewal prompt.

    New

    • Talk Integrations: ExtraBar finds ExtraDock and DockFlow automatically, no pairing codes. Review what to share, then Connect
    • DockFlow widget: connect DockFlow and switch Dock presets from the bar. Seeing presets is required; switching presets and live updates are optional

    Fixes

    • No more false renewal prompt after an upgrade or time offline. A could-not-verify message with Refresh License shows instead
    • Copy Diagnostics leaves out license keys and device identifiers
  4. v1.6.2

    Portable Preset Export

    Preset export now produces a single .extrabar file that bundles custom Icon Library icons for clean imports on another Mac.

    New

    • Preset export writes a single .extrabar file bundling every custom Icon Library icon the preset uses
    • Importing on another Mac restores icons onto items and into Settings > Icon Library

    Improvements

    • Icons are matched by content, so re-imports do not create duplicates
    • Older .json exports still import, with a note when custom icons were missing
    • Bundled icons carry only the image and a short source label, not the original file path
  5. v1.6.1

    Full SF Symbols Picker and Folder Dividers

    A complete SF Symbols 7.2 picker with 7,007 symbols and smarter search, plus dividers inside folder widgets.

    New

    • Full SF Symbols 7.2 picker with 7,007 symbols organized by category
    • Dividers can now be added inside folder widgets

    Improvements

    • Smarter symbol search to find the right icon faster
  6. v1.5.8

    DockFlow Widget

    A new DockFlow widget lists and switches DockFlow presets from ExtraBar, and Shortcut runs now stay in the background.

    New

    • New DockFlow widget lists and switches DockFlow presets directly from ExtraBar
    • Pair once in Settings > Talk Integration; requires DockFlow 1.81 or later

    Improvements

    • Shortcut runs stay in the background instead of opening the Shortcuts app

    Fixes

    • Fixed Shortcuts that previously opened the Shortcuts editor instead of executing
  7. CoolDock

    Appit Studio acquires CoolDock

    CoolDock, the customizable Dock replacement for macOS, joins the Appit Studio family from its original developer.

    • Existing CoolDock licenses stay valid. Nothing to repurchase.
    • CoolDock 2.0.0 is the first Appit Studio release, moving the app to Appit Studio's licensing and update system.
  8. v1.5.4

    Launcher Mode

    A sixth display mode turns ExtraBar into a Spotlight-style keyboard launcher, with Shiori bookmarks included.

    New

    • New Launcher Mode opens a Spotlight-style text box from a hotkey
    • Type to find and run any configured app or action without leaving the keyboard
    • Shiori bookmarks are searchable from the launcher
  9. v1.5.1

    MCP Improvements

    The ExtraBar MCP gains a guided suggestions skill, better Codex and ChatGPT support, and fixes for scripts and confirmations.

    New

    • New extrabar-suggestions skill scans installed apps and proposes automations to build

    Improvements

    • Improved Codex and ChatGPT integrations
    • New Check Connection button in Settings
    • First approval now runs the action; assistants can edit existing widgets in place

    Fixes

    • Fixed shell script environment and confirmation prompts stalling the assistant
  10. v1.5.0

    Configure ExtraBar with AI via MCP

    ExtraBar ships an MCP server so any AI assistant can set up apps, actions and scripts through natural language.

    New

    • New MCP server connects ExtraBar to ChatGPT, Claude, Claude Code, Cursor and any MCP client
    • Describe the outcome you want and the assistant builds apps, actions, dividers and colors
    • Generate AppleScript, shell and other scripts and add them to ExtraBar in seconds
    • No coding knowledge, config files or Terminal required
  11. ExtraDock 5

    ExtraDock 5 launches

    A complete rebuild of ExtraDock for macOS 26 Tahoe, with Liquid Glass and an interface built for modern macOS.

    • ExtraDock 4 continues as the build for macOS 12 through 15.
    • Both generations keep getting updates side by side.
  12. v1.4.2

    Hide from Screen Capture

    A privacy toggle hides the floating bar from screenshots and recordings, the menu bar icon adapts to light and dark, and hotkeys get fixes.

    New

    • New Hide from Screen Capture toggle excludes the floating bar and popovers from screenshots, recordings and screen sharing
    • Toggle Notch Mode hotkey now appears in Hotkeys settings and can be changed

    Improvements

    • Default menu bar icon renders as a template image and adapts to light and dark menu bars
    • Toggle Position default moved to Option-Command-P since macOS reserves Option-Command-M

    Fixes

    • Menu bar icon position persists across relaunches; Command-Comma opens Settings
    • Reset Defaults in Hotkeys now restores shortcut defaults
  13. v1.4.1

    Vertical Bars and Icon Tinting

    The floating bar can dock to the left or right edge, icons can be tinted to match macOS, and Shiori gains a Recycle Bin.

    New

    • Floating bar can be placed on the left or right screen edge as a vertical bar
    • Tint Icon renders shaped icons as white, black or accent-colored silhouettes, saved with presets
    • Shiori bookmarks now move to a Recycle Bin with restore, delete forever and empty trash

    Improvements

    • Right-clicking the collapse icon opens the standard app menu
    • Default preset can be deleted when it is not active or the last one
    • Bookmark import screen scrolls to the result and warns on zero imports
  14. v1.4.0

    Deep Link Discovery and Batch Editing

    A Find Deep Links prompt card helps discover app deep links, and batch multi-select editing extends to widgets and folders.

    New

    • New Find Deep Links AI-prompt card in deep link actions, prefilled with the app name
    • Batch multi-select editing extended to widget app menus and folder widgets

    Improvements

    • Bar multi-select now supports batch show, hide and delete
    • Clearer delete confirmations with exact item counts and an inline per-row remove button
    • Copy Action Deep Link available on folder widget actions

    Fixes

    • Fixed menu search focus, Shiori sign-in, and notch bar position after display changes
  15. v1.3.8

    Search Inside Menus and Folder View

    Menus become searchable, folders can be shown live in the bar, and copy and move management gets a major upgrade.

    New

    • Toggle search per app to filter long action menus by typing
    • Folder widgets show live folder contents directly in the ExtraBar menu

    Improvements

    • Improved Copy and Move across apps, plus multi-select delete
    • Onboarding adapts to Light and Dark mode
    • Shiori quick add defaults to the active folder; preset hotkeys now require a modifier key

    Fixes

    • Fixed a launch crash, collapsed menu primary click, folder clicks and live menu refresh
  16. v1.3.3

    Easier Copy, Move and Multi-Select

    Moving items between apps is simpler with automatic destination selection, and multi-select gains batch delete.

    Improvements

    • Drilling into another app auto-selects it as the copy or move destination
    • A status bar shows exactly where selected items will land
    • Multi-select supports batch Delete; dividers can be moved and copied with actions
    • Multi-select entry button renamed to Select

    Fixes

    • Fixed live bar menu not refreshing after copy or move
    • Fixed primary click action on collapsed menus
  17. v1.3.1

    Native Menu Bar Icons

    Pick native menu bar icons from installed apps, duplicate bar items with their menus, and fixes for aliases and network folders.

    New

    • Native app icon picker browses icons from apps installed on your Mac
    • Add the same app multiple times, each with an independent menu configuration
    • New Duplicate context menu action clones a bar item with its menu

    Fixes

    • Fixed icon sizing with native icons
    • Widgets now support Finder aliases, folders and network share paths
  18. v1.3.0

    Single Menu Mode and Hidden Items

    Merge or hide the ExtraBar icon with Single Menu mode, hide items without losing their configuration, and Notch Mode fixes.

    New

    • Single Menu mode merges the app menu and bar into one icon, or hides the icon entirely
    • Hide apps, actions and widgets with an eye toggle while keeping their configuration
    • Use your selected app icon as the Single Menu trigger
    • Option to hide keyboard navigation labels while shortcuts keep working

    Fixes

    • Fixed two bars showing when switching modes
    • Finder aliases and smb or afp network shares now open from the bar
  19. Shiori

    Shiori 1.0 launches

    Shiori, the bookmark manager that started as an ExtraBar widget, ships its official 1.0 as a standalone menu bar app.

    • Cloud sync across Macs, a web dashboard, and a native menu bar app.
    • Link Groups open a whole set of URLs at once, and tags can route bookmarks to specific Chrome profiles.
    • One-time purchase, like every Appit Studio app.
  20. v1.2.9

    Link Groups and Browser Routing

    Shiori inside ExtraBar gains Link Groups and Chrome profile routing, plus a more stable Notch Mode.

    New

    • Link Groups open a saved set of URLs with one click from the bookmark widget
    • Chrome profile routing sends bookmarks to a specific profile based on tags (beta)
    • Focused App is the default destination when no profile rule matches

    Improvements

    • Free tier limits increased
    • Bookmark widget quick actions redesigned side by side

    Fixes

    • Notch Mode fixes: stays open with the bookmark popover, balanced icons, follows Space changes
  21. v1.2.8

    Introducing Notch Mode

    A new Notch Mode display shows the bar when you touch the top edge of any screen, plus primary click actions and app aliases.

    New

    • Notch Mode appears when the pointer touches the top edge of any screen
    • Primary Click Action runs a chosen menu action on left click
    • App Aliases give any app a custom display name in the bar and menus
    • Dividers can be duplicated in the menu editor

    Improvements

    • Run Shortcut actions no longer open the Shortcuts app

    Fixes

    • Fixed icon outlines and the bar not reappearing after switching Spaces or fullscreen
  22. v1.2.7

    Interactive Onboarding

    New users get a guided onboarding that detects installed apps and pre-builds actions, alongside menu and preset management refinements.

    New

    • Interactive onboarding sets up the bar with real apps and pre-built actions
    • Detects installed apps such as Raycast, Figma, Cursor, VS Code, Bear, Bloom and CleanShot X

    Improvements

    • Widgets support custom icon overrides in floating bar and menu bar modes
    • App and preset rows gain a "..." menu with Move/Copy, Change Icon, Rename, Duplicate and Remove
    • Deleting presets or actions now requires confirmation
    • Select renamed Move/Copy

    Fixes

    • Fixed floating bar menus, deep link screen freeze and Tahoe tray checkmark
  23. v1.2.6

    Simpler, Cleaner, Polished

    A polish release that reworks Settings naming, sharpens icons and makes the interface feel more native.

    Improvements

    • Settings reworked: Display Modes becomes Position, Menu Mode becomes Collapse Mode
    • Bar Size and Icon Labels move under Appearance; hotkeys merged into one Shortcuts list
    • App icons and SF Symbols render in high resolution, avoiding Tahoe padding
    • Collapse Mode icons scale with bar size; Transparent mode is now fully transparent
    • Menu bar icons enlarged from 18pt to 22pt to match native status items
    • Opaque settings backgrounds, consistent back buttons and smoother animations
  24. v1.2.5

    URL Scheme and Icon Picker

    ExtraBar gets its own URL scheme for triggering actions from automations, a unified icon picker and custom icons on action widgets.

    New

    • New ExtraBar URL scheme triggers configured actions from automations and DockFlow
    • Copy an action's deep link with the new button next to each action
    • Unified icon picker with files, app icons, SF Symbols and URL import

    Improvements

    • Custom Action widgets accept custom icons for one-click actions with Run on Click

    Fixes

    • Fixed SF Symbol filtering
  25. v1.2.4

    Move Anything, Per-Preset Menu Mode

    Folders and actions can be moved anywhere, Menu Mode becomes a per-preset setting, and all hotkeys are customizable.

    New

    • New Menu Mode hotkey (Option-Shift-Command-M)
    • Documentation launched

    Improvements

    • Apps, folders and actions can be moved into folders or other apps via Select or right-click
    • Menu Mode is now a per-preset setting instead of global
    • All hotkeys customizable in Settings > Hotkeys
    • Shiori bookmarks sync between devices

    Fixes

    • Shiori widget focuses the search box when toggled on Tahoe
  26. v1.2.3

    Keyboard Shortcuts as Actions

    Trigger app or global keyboard shortcuts from ExtraBar, move items between presets and folders, and auto-save everywhere.

    New

    • Keyboard Shortcut actions run any app or global hotkey, with optional Restore App Focus
    • Move and copy items between presets and folders via Select or right-click
    • Global hotkey for Shiori (Command-Shift-B) and keyboard navigation in add bookmark
    • Auto-save indicator added

    Improvements

    • Save buttons removed across the app
    • Presets, apps, folders and actions are clickable at the row level

    Fixes

    • Fixed Shiori widget in Menu Mode, low-res rendering and presets not updating on Tahoe

  27. Shiori joins ExtraBar

    From 1.2.2 on, Shiori, Appit Studio's bookmark manager, ships inside ExtraBar as a Bookmarks widget. Releases above this line build on it with Link Groups, browser routing, a Recycle Bin and bookmark search in Launcher Mode.

  28. v1.2.2

    Meet Shiori Bookmarks

    A keyboard-driven bookmark manager, Shiori, arrives as a widget inside ExtraBar with folders, tags and filtered views.

    New

    • New Bookmarks widget powered by Shiori, built for keyboard-driven workflows
    • Organize bookmarks in folders and tag them for filtering
    • Create filtered views based on tags for faster access
    • Bookmarks sync between Macs running ExtraBar

    Improvements

    • Visual tweaks to improve button click targets
  29. v1.2.1

    Next-Level Scripting

    Run inline or file-based scripts from ExtraBar across multiple languages and shell environments, with an output window.

    New

    • Inline script editor with syntax highlighting, or run a script file
    • Shell environments: Default, Zsh, Interactive Zsh and Bash
    • Supports AppleScript, Shell, Python, Node.js, Ruby and Perl
    • Scripts accept input parameters; toggleable output window shows logs

    Improvements

    • Faster tooltip display and focus when navigating with Show Items Name

    Fixes

    • Fixed bar duplication after sleep, tooltip persistence, missing new apps and preset order scrambling
  30. v1.2.0

    Improved User Experience

    Larger floating bar sizes, custom app icons, auto-save on every layer and live bar synchronization.

    New

    • Floating bar size options: small, medium or large
    • Custom app icons from file upload or URL, plus colorful widget icons
    • Auto-save across presets, apps, folders and actions
    • Name on hover and Show Items Name during keyboard navigation

    Improvements

    • Live bar synchronization applies appearance and settings changes instantly
    • Screens redesigned to edit without a separate Edit button
  31. v1.1.9

    App Folders and Action Folders

    Organize apps into folders and actions into submenus, forming three layers: presets, apps and actions.

    New

    • App Folders group apps inside a preset, each with its own actions
    • Action Folders create submenus within an app's action list
    • The same app can live in multiple folders with different actions per client or project
    • Generic Action buttons added for scripts and automations

    Improvements

    • Dividers help organize long action lists
  32. v1.1.8

    Menu Bar Presets

    Switch between menu bar presets, each with its own apps, from the UI, menu bar, a hotkey or a leader key sequence.

    New

    • Menu Bar Presets keep separate sets of apps for different contexts or clients
    • Existing apps move into a Default preset automatically
    • Switch presets from the app UI or the menu bar presets section
    • Assign a dedicated hotkey per preset
    • Leader key support: one hotkey followed by a sequence key per preset
  33. v1.1.7

    Introducing Menu Mode

    Menu Mode collapses every ExtraBar app into a single menu with arrow navigation to save menu bar space.

    New

    • New Menu Mode places all apps under one menu bar item
    • Navigate items with the arrow keys
    • Keeps large setups manageable and space-friendly
  34. v1.1.6

    Notion Deep Links and Menu Dividers

    Paste a Notion URL to get a deep link automatically, add dividers to menus, and fixes for menu clicks.

    New

    • Dividers in menus with optional title, icon and color, or a plain line
    • In-app demo video with use cases and feature showcase

    Improvements

    • Improved Notion deep link settings: paste a URL and the deep link is generated

    Fixes

    • Fixed left click sometimes not opening the item menu
    • Minor UI and UX fixes
  35. Launch

    ExtraBar Launch

    ExtraBar launches as a customizable macOS menu bar app that adds apps, custom actions and deep links behind one hotkey.

    • Add any app to the menu bar with custom actions and deep links
    • Join Zoom calls, open Figma nodes, folders or IDE projects directly
    • Launch Raycast utilities and WhatsApp conversations from the bar
    • Everything controlled with a single hotkey once configured

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