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Boring Old Menu Bar 1.28: Customizable Colors, Height, Dividers and Optional Rounded Screen Corners for the Classic Catalina Look. Boring Old Menu Bar swaps the see-through, hard to read macOS menu bar for a solid, opaque one.

Version: 1.28·2026-07-30
5.0
ProgramsUtility Software

Boring Old Menu Bar 1.28 Overview

Boring Old Menu Bar is a menu bar customization utility for macOS that seeks to solve a single, well-defined problem. The transparent, tinted menu bar introduced in macOS 11 Big Sur (and which continues in later versions including macOS 26 Tahoe) can be genuinely difficult to read depending on the desktop wallpaper behind the menu bar. The app replaces the modern menu bar with a solid non-transparent bar, with the option to revert to the classic Catalina style look, as it was, rather than forcing users to accept a compromise of legibility. Boring Old Menu Bar doesn’t just restore the old style, it also provides options for customization Never before you had: white, black, gray or full custom color options, adjustable menu bar height in 1 pixel increments, single pixel or hairline divider styles with custom divider colors and even optional rounded screen corners for an iPad like appearance. It is written by a team with more than 20 years experience developing Mac software, and is built strictly around safe programming practices, no haxies or kernel extensions (KEXTs). Version 1.28 continues the good incremental development. Boring Old Menu Bar requires macOS 11 or later, has native Apple Silicon support and is sold as a one-time purchase, with a 14-day trial before buying.

Key Features

Solid, Opaque Menubar Switch out the transparent menu bar of modern macOS for a solid, fully opaque, one. Say goodbye to legibility issues when a busy or high-contrast wallpaper shows through. Catalina style as it’s traditionally done If you just want to undo the visual change made in Big Sur, go back to the macOS Catalina-style menu bar in dark or light mode. Color Custom Choose from white, black, and gray menu bar presets or set a fully custom color that matches your desktop setup and personal taste. Light & Dark Mode Individual Settings Configure different menu bar styles and colors independently for light mode and dark mode, so the bar looks right regardless of which system appearance is active. Adjustable Menubar Height Increase or decrease the menu bar's height in 1-pixel increments if the default size doesn't match your preference or display setup. Divider Color and Style Adjustable Choose between a single-pixel or hairline divider beneath the menu bar, and set its color independently from the main menu bar color. Rounded Screen Corners Optionally round the corners of the screen for an iPad-style aesthetic, with independent control over each corner and the number of pixels rounded. Dynamic wallpapers Multi monitor support The application also automatically detects resolution and wallpaper changes, supports dynamic wallpaper, and works properly on multiple displays and multiple Spaces (virtual desktops). Icon in Menu Bar that can be Hidden Once you have your preferences set the way you like them, you can hide the app’s own menu bar icon to free up a bit more menu bar space.

Programs Details

CategoryUtility Software
Release Date2026-07-31
File Size3.9 MB
Version1.28
Developerpublicspace.net
Publisherpublicspace.net

System Requirements

Minimum
OSmacOS 11 (Big Sur) or later
ProcessorIntel Core i3 (ya Apple Silicon)
RAM2 GB
Storage500 MB
GPUIntegrated
Recommended
OSIntel Core i3 (ya Apple Silicon)
ProcessorApple Silicon (M1 ya newer)
RAM4 GB
Storage500 MB
GPUIntegrated

How to Use Boring Old Menu Bar 1.28

Step 1 Download the app. Get Boring Old Menu Bar at macospace.com. Step 2: Download & Run Move the app to your Applications folder and open it, allowing any permissions that macOS may request to change the look of your menu bar. 3. Select a Style Choose your menu bar style: classic Catalina or one of the custom opaque styles (white, black, gray or custom color). 4.Light mode and dark mode difference Set your preferred menu bar appearance for light mode, then switch to dark mode and configure it independently if you want different styles for each. Step 5: Modify the Height and Divider Fine-tune the menu bar's height in 1-pixel increments if needed, and choose your preferred divider style (single-pixel or hairline) along with its color. Step 6 (Optional) Rounded Edges Turn it on and if you want the iPad-esque rounded screen corner look you can tweak the pixel radius for each corner separately. Step 7: Set Up Multi-Display Support If you use more than one display, confirm the app is applying your settings correctly across each screen and Space. Step 8: Hide the Menu Bar Icon (Optional) When you’re happy with your configuration, you can hide the app’s own menu bar icon if you’d like to reclaim that small bit of extra space. Step 9: Adjusting for Dynamic Wallpapers (If needed) For the smoothest experience, the app’s troubleshooting guide recommends changing to a static image or color background if you’re using MacOS Tahoe with dynamic or slideshow wallpapers.

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