[Feature Request] Allow hiding of menu bar icon #57

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adam commented 2025-12-30 01:33:09 +01:00

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Originally created by @SheaHolden on GitHub (Dec 13, 2020).

Not an "issue" but it would be nice feature. Allow for the menu bar icon to not be displayed. Once the user sets their desired max charge I imagine it will be rarely changed.

Maybe make a simple toggle in the settings hide the menu bar icon, and "launching" the app again (opening it normally by clicking on the app icon) makes it re-appear? or something along those lines. I have not created any mac apps before so i am not sure how easy it is to do.

Originally created by @SheaHolden on GitHub (Dec 13, 2020). Not an "issue" but it would be nice feature. Allow for the menu bar icon to not be displayed. Once the user sets their desired max charge I imagine it will be rarely changed. Maybe make a simple toggle in the settings hide the menu bar icon, and "launching" the app again (opening it normally by clicking on the app icon) makes it re-appear? or something along those lines. I have not created any mac apps before so i am not sure how easy it is to do.

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adam commented 2025-12-30 01:33:10 +01:00

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@MatthiasKerbl commented on GitHub (Dec 13, 2020):

Hey Shea, a quick workaround for this problem is to simply exit AlDente after you have set the desired battery percentage. The maximum battery percentage will be saved in the system until you open AlDente and change the value again.

@MatthiasKerbl commented on GitHub (Dec 13, 2020): Hey Shea, a quick workaround for this problem is to simply exit AlDente after you have set the desired battery percentage. The maximum battery percentage will be saved in the system until you open AlDente and change the value again.

adam commented 2025-12-30 01:33:10 +01:00

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@dr3mro commented on GitHub (Dec 13, 2020):

You can simply check it app is running then show setting if not then launch it

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Hey Shea, a quick workaround for this problem is to simply exit AlDente after you have set the desired battery percentage. The maximum battery percentage will be saved in the system until you open AlDente and change the value again.

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@dr3mro commented on GitHub (Dec 13, 2020): You can simply check it app is running then show setting if not then launch it Sent from my iPhone > On 13 Dec 2020, at 12:14 PM, TheMazus <notifications@github.com> wrote: > >  > Hey Shea, a quick workaround for this problem is to simply exit AlDente after you have set the desired battery percentage. The maximum battery percentage will be saved in the system until you open AlDente and change the value again. > > — > You are receiving this because you are subscribed to this thread. > Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub, or unsubscribe.

adam commented 2025-12-30 01:33:10 +01:00

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@joshuarobs commented on GitHub (Dec 17, 2020):

I hide it with Bartender like all my other icons

@joshuarobs commented on GitHub (Dec 17, 2020): I hide it with Bartender like all my other icons

adam commented 2025-12-30 01:33:10 +01:00

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@bigunyak commented on GitHub (Feb 21, 2021):

Adding my vote for this small feature as well.
The app indeed doesn't need to be accessed often once desired settings have been configured, and taking space in the menu bar seem unnecessary.

@bigunyak commented on GitHub (Feb 21, 2021): Adding my vote for this small feature as well. The app indeed doesn't need to be accessed often once desired settings have been configured, and taking space in the menu bar seem unnecessary.

adam commented 2025-12-30 01:33:10 +01:00

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@bruno-robert commented on GitHub (Oct 29, 2021):

Hey Shea, a quick workaround for this problem is to simply exit AlDente after you have set the desired battery percentage. The maximum battery percentage will be saved in the system until you open AlDente and change the value again.

quitting aldente on macOS Monterey 12.0.1 (21A559) on a M1 Macbook Pro doesn't seem to save the setting.
My battery will stop charging if it's open (in menubar) and continue charging the moment I quit aldente

@bruno-robert commented on GitHub (Oct 29, 2021): > Hey Shea, a quick workaround for this problem is to simply exit AlDente after you have set the desired battery percentage. The maximum battery percentage will be saved in the system until you open AlDente and change the value again. quitting aldente on macOS Monterey 12.0.1 (21A559) on a M1 Macbook Pro doesn't seem to save the setting. My battery will stop charging if it's open (in menubar) and continue charging the moment I quit aldente

adam commented 2025-12-30 01:33:10 +01:00

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@MatthiasKerbl commented on GitHub (Oct 30, 2021):

Hey Shea, a quick workaround for this problem is to simply exit AlDente after you have set the desired battery percentage. The maximum battery percentage will be saved in the system until you open AlDente and change the value again.

quitting aldente on macOS Monterey 12.0.1 (21A559) on a M1 Macbook Pro doesn't seem to save the setting. My battery will stop charging if it's open (in menubar) and continue charging the moment I quit aldente

Hi @bruno-robert,

Due to the new hardware of the M1 MacBooks, we use a different pathway to control the charging behavior. Unfortunately, it's not possible anymore to use this workaround.

Cheers,
Matthias

@MatthiasKerbl commented on GitHub (Oct 30, 2021): > > Hey Shea, a quick workaround for this problem is to simply exit AlDente after you have set the desired battery percentage. The maximum battery percentage will be saved in the system until you open AlDente and change the value again. > > quitting aldente on macOS Monterey 12.0.1 (21A559) on a M1 Macbook Pro doesn't seem to save the setting. My battery will stop charging if it's open (in menubar) and continue charging the moment I quit aldente Hi @bruno-robert, Due to the new hardware of the M1 MacBooks, we use a different pathway to control the charging behavior. Unfortunately, it's not possible anymore to use this workaround. Cheers, Matthias

adam commented 2025-12-30 01:33:10 +01:00

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@MatthiasKerbl commented on GitHub (Dec 11, 2021):

Hi everyone,

We just released a new version of AlDente Pro which has a new option to disable the menu bar icon completely.

Cheers,
Matthias

@MatthiasKerbl commented on GitHub (Dec 11, 2021): Hi everyone, We just released a new version of AlDente Pro which has a new option to disable the menu bar icon completely. Cheers, Matthias

adam commented 2025-12-30 01:33:10 +01:00

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@MikixIT commented on GitHub (Oct 16, 2022):

"We just released a new version of AlDente Pro which has a new option to disable the menu bar icon completely."
I HAVE TO PAY FOR HIDING AN ICON?

@MikixIT commented on GitHub (Oct 16, 2022): "We just released a new version of AlDente Pro which has a new option to disable the menu bar icon completely." I HAVE TO PAY FOR HIDING AN ICON?

adam commented 2025-12-30 01:33:10 +01:00

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@AldrinSalazar commented on GitHub (Jun 11, 2024):

Hi everyone,

We just released a new version of AlDente Pro which has a new option to disable the menu bar icon completely.

Cheers, Matthias

Paying to hide an icon is so low ... I was considering buying it but i won't give my money to idiots.

@AldrinSalazar commented on GitHub (Jun 11, 2024): > Hi everyone, > > We just released a new version of AlDente Pro which has a new option to disable the menu bar icon completely. > > Cheers, Matthias Paying to hide an icon is so low ... I was considering buying it but i won't give my money to idiots.

adam commented 2025-12-30 01:33:11 +01:00

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@StianOvrevage commented on GitHub (Aug 15, 2024):

It IS possible to hide it in the free version, ref https://github.com/AppHouseKitchen/AlDente-Charge-Limiter/issues/501

@StianOvrevage commented on GitHub (Aug 15, 2024): It IS possible to hide it in the free version, ref https://github.com/AppHouseKitchen/AlDente-Charge-Limiter/issues/501

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Reference: starred/AlDente-Battery_Care_and_Monitoring#57