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Option to hide Mac menubar icon

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#131 opened on Jan 9, 2017

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Description

Is it possible to add the option to hide the Menubar icon (it's an option that's available for other apps like Alfred or Evernote).

Since it can be called using a hot key, it would be nice to be able to hide the icon, which would be nice for users with an already long list of menubar icons.

Perhaps the menu that is shown when clicking on the icon can be made available through the search box as well?

Contributor guide

Tech stack
electronjavascript
Domain
desktop
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
half day
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of ElectronmacOS menubar icons
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
60
Research direction
This issue requests a setting to toggle visibility of the macOS menubar icon. To implement, investigate the Electron Tray API and how the current app initializes the tray. Look for a settings or preferences file (e.g., in src or config) where a toggle could be added. Ensure the icon can be hidden or shown dynamically without restart. Reference existing Electron apps like 'Kap' that offer similar options. No linked PRs are present, so this is available for implementation.