What’s new

Release notes for microMenuBar. Updates install automatically — this page tracks what changed in each version.

0.4.2

August 12, 2026

A new menu bar icon.

  • ImprovedNew menu bar icon: a 2×2 grid of app tiles with one highlighted. Part of the unified icon family shared by all micro apps — clearer and easier to tell apart at menu bar size.

0.4.1

August 12, 2026

Icon polish and stability fixes.

  • NewAdopted the new macOS Tahoe app icon format (no more letterboxed legacy look), and Settings shows the exact system-rendered icon.
  • FixedThe menu bar icon could flicker after expanding the chevron, and boundary separators could end up reversed (now auto-repaired).
  • FixedMenu bar layout restore at login is now more reliable, and edit shortcuts like ⌘V work in Settings.
  • ImprovedLess background CPU while scanning the menu bar, and moving an item next to itself no longer stalls for a few seconds at launch.
  • ImprovedThe free trial is now 2 days.
  • FixedAfter signing in from the browser, Settings > Account now comes back to the front.

0.4.0

July 29, 2026

Smoother first launch, steadier icons.

  • ImprovedFaster, steadier detection of menu bar icons, with more reliable live thumbnails.
  • FixedFirst launch no longer opens the welcome guide and Settings at the same time — Settings opens once you finish onboarding.
  • FixedSettings and onboarding windows no longer hide behind the frontmost app.
  • FixedFocus no longer shows up in the layout list when no Focus is active.

0.3.0

July 25, 2026

Now in 14 languages.

  • NewFully localized in 14 languages — English, Japanese, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese (BR), Russian, Turkish, Korean, and Simplified/Traditional Chinese. Follows your system language; switch anytime in Settings without restarting.

0.2.1

July 25, 2026

Installer and diagnostics.

  • ImprovedNewly launched apps' menu bar icons are picked up almost instantly.
  • ImprovedNew branded DMG installer with a proper drag-to-Applications layout.
  • NewTester mode — click the app icon in Settings 8 times to share diagnostics with us during beta testing.
  • ImprovedExtra diagnostics around icon placement for faster bug fixes.

0.2.0

July 22, 2026

Settings redesign and licensing.

  • NewLicense activation is live — buy once or subscribe, and activate on up to 3 Macs.
  • ImprovedNew Permissions and About tabs in Settings — Accessibility and Screen Recording status, updates and crash reporting in one place.
  • ImprovedRefreshed flat app icon.
  • FixedSubscription licenses were displayed as one-time purchases.