App badges in the Mac menu bar
Badgeify moves app icons and unread indicators into the macOS menu bar. It is aimed at people who hide the Dock, work across desktop spaces, or use menu-bar organizers and still want a persistent view of messages from apps such as Mail, Messages, Slack, Teams, Discord, and WhatsApp. Clicking an icon can also launch its app, making the same area both a status surface and a shortcut.
A menu bar that reflects attention
Each added app can use a text, dot, or circle badge with its own highlight color. Badgeify can show an original, recommended, or custom icon, adapts to light and dark appearance, and can make icons transparent when they have no notifications. Multiple apps can be collected under a named, colored group, with important groups pinned for steady access.
- Show unread counts without reopening or exposing the Dock.
- Group related applications under a single menu-bar item.
- Launch a configured app directly from its icon.
- Use Badgeify alongside Bartender, Ice, or Hidden Bar.
- Customize icon treatment and badge appearance per app.
Permissions and fit
The official FAQ says Badgeify uses the macOS Accessibility API and does not collect or share personal data. Its purpose is narrow and visible: preserve notification awareness in a cleaner desktop arrangement, while leaving menu-bar management to the tools a user may already have.
