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Native macOS fix for applications hiding under the MacBook Pro notch
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MacOS
Lifehack
February 12, 2024
Onni Hakala
TL;DR: You can adjust MacOS whitespace settings from the command line to display more application icons in the top right section of the menu bar.
Hidden Apps Beneath the 14” and 16” MacBook Pro Notch
A frustrating aspect of the new MacBook Pro models is the notch. The notch itself isn't the problem; rather, it's that Apple hasn't automatically adjusted the menu bar icons so they don't hide behind the notch when many apps are running.
My colleagues often suggest purchasing Bartender for about 20€ to solve this issue. While it offers many features, I've refused to pay for a 3rd party solution to Apple's poor design decision. I have nothing against Bartender but I just wish I wouldn’t need to install yet another app into my machine to solve such a simple problem.
Recently, I discovered a free, native macOS solution that doesn't require installing Bartender or any other additional apps. See the results in the images below:
With the default settings, the MacBook top menu bar can only accommodate 13 different apps.
After adjusting the whitespace settings, it can fit several more.
Adjusting the Menu Bar Whitespace Settings from the Command Line
You can modify the default padding and spacing in the Menu bar by opening Terminal.app and executing the following commands:
# Change the whitespace settings value
defaults -currentHost write -globalDomain NSStatusItemSelectionPadding -int 6
defaults -currentHost write -globalDomain NSStatusItemSpacing -int 6
# After running these commands, you need to log out and log back inYou can adjust the values from
0 to 6 to accommodate even more icons. Personally, I found 6 to be a good fit.Reverting to the Original Values
If you're unhappy with the results, you can delete the settings by executing the following commands:
# Revert to the original values
defaults -currentHost delete -globalDomain NSStatusItemSelectionPadding
defaults -currentHost delete -globalDomain NSStatusItemSpacing
# After running these commands, you need to log out and log back inSources
I first learned about these settings in this answer on the Apple-themed Stack Exchange, Ask Different:
Changelog
- ‣ : I clarified that I have nothing against Bartender after Eric_WVGG shared great comment in HN. I haven’t been writing a lot before and it seems I still have work to do to be more considerate towards others 🙇
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