[Feature request]: Always hidden section

[AB-boi]

It would be very useful to have an always hidden section for apps that absolutely do not require a menubar icon and yet have one.

[stephanjoseph]

Thanks for the suggestion! This is an interesting idea, but after looking at the implementation, it's unfortunately quite complex to add a third zone.

How SaneBar currently works:

• The separator (/) expands to push hidden icons off-screen
• When you reveal, ALL icons to the left of the separator become visible

To add an "always hidden" zone would require:

• A second separator to define the always-hidden boundary
• Special logic to keep that zone hidden even during reveal
• More complex drag-to-organize UX

Workaround for now:
If you have icons you never want to see, drag them to the far left of your menu bar (beyond the SaneBar separator). On notched Macs, they'll stay hidden behind the notch. On non-notched Macs, they'll be pushed off-screen when hidden.

I'm going to close this for now as the complexity doesn't match the use case, but I appreciate the feedback! 🙏

[stephanjoseph]

Hey! We're reopening this one — an "Always Hidden" section is something we're actively researching. No timeline yet, but it's on our radar.

Thanks for the suggestion!

— Mr. Sane