Alternatives
A Dozer alternative for Mac menu bar icons
Dozer is a free, open-source app that hides menu bar icons behind a dot. Its last release was in 2020. If you came looking for a replacement, here’s how Coat Check compares.
Updated October 19, 2026
The short version
Dozer adds up to three small dots to your menu bar. Click one to hide or show the icons to its left. It’s free and open source under the MPL-2.0 license, but its last release was a 2020 pre-release, and it hasn’t said anything about macOS 26 or 27.
Coat Check is maintained and works differently: click the hanger to see every menu bar icon, including the ones the notch hides, and open any of them, including its own menu.
Coat Check vs Dozer
| Coat Check | Dozer | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Source code | Open source (MIT) | Open source (MPL-2.0) |
| Reach icons the notch hides | A list of every icon under the hanger, hidden ones first, each with its own menu | Click a Dozer dot to show hidden icons in place; the notch can still cover them |
| Hide icons you choose | Optional divider (macOS 14 to 26) | Yes |
| Rearrange icons | No; your layout stays as you set it | With ⌘-drag, like macOS |
| Search | No; the coatcheck command opens icons by name | No |
| Automation | Command line | No |
| Screen Recording permission | Not needed | Not documented |
| macOS 27 (October 2026) | Being tested | No statement; last release 2020 |
What works differently
- Dozer hides; Coat Check reaches. Dozer clears space. Coat Check gets you to icons that are already out of sight, notch included.
- Coat Check is actively maintained and tested on macOS 14 to 26.
- Both are free and open source.
If you want an icon hider that’s still maintained, also look at Hidden Bar and Thaw.