How to collapse the Mac menu bar into one icon

Is there a built‑in way?

Short answer: no. macOS 13–26 has no setting to collapse the menu bar into a single icon. You can ⌘‑drag individual icons off, or move Apple's own controls into Control Center, but third‑party icons stay put. macOS 27's overflow button hides spillover automatically — but it's not a toggle you control, and there are no shortcuts.

Collapse it with one click

Furl adds a small chevron to your menu bar:

1. Click the chevron. Every third‑party icon to the left of Furl's divider slides off‑screen. The bar is suddenly clean.
2. Click it again to bring everything back.
3. Hold ⌘ and drag the divider to choose exactly what hides and what stays (keep Wi‑Fi and the clock visible, for example).

Because Furl collapses the bar by moving only its own status items, it needs no Accessibility permission — unlike most menu bar managers. It's free, native, works offline, and asks for no account.

FAQ

Can macOS collapse the menu bar into one icon by itself?

No. On macOS 13–26 there's no built‑in option. macOS 27 hides spillover with an automatic overflow button, but you can't toggle it or choose which icons hide. A free app like Furl adds a chevron that collapses the bar on demand.

Does collapsing the menu bar require Accessibility permission?

Not with Furl. It collapses the bar by moving its own status items, so no permission is needed. Accessibility is only requested if you use Furl to open another app's icon for you.

How do I choose which icons stay visible?

Hold ⌘ and drag Furl's divider along the menu bar. Everything to the left of it collapses; everything to the right stays visible.