No Screen Recording required
Built to work without Screen Recording permission — a design goal for people who don’t want an always-on capture entitlement just to tidy icons.
macOS menu bar manager
A calmer menu bar — without Screen Recording.
Reclaim the icons the notch hides. Manage your menu bar without Screen Recording permission — organize, search, and stay ready for every new macOS.
Launch price: $12 one-time · no subscription
Three things TinyBeat is built for
Focused selling points. Everything else is secondary.
Actively organize
Create sections, search icons, quit an app in one click, and see how much memory it’s using — more than a simple hide/show toggle.
Ready for every major macOS
We promise updates within the launch week of each new macOS release, so you’re not stuck waiting after a system upgrade.
Free extras
Included when ready — not what you’re paying for.
- Clipboard history
- Green-button fill without entering fullscreen
- Window snapping / split layouts
Privacy by default
No telemetry, no account, works offline.
- Permissions are requested only when a feature needs them.
- Drag-to-grant guide for Accessibility (and Screen Recording only if you opt into features that need it).
- Signed & notarized with Apple Developer ID. Distributed as a direct download (not Mac App Store sandbox).
Install in under a minute
Requirements: macOS 14 Sonoma or later (Apple Silicon & Intel).
Download the DMG
Open the disk image from the download page.
Drag to Applications
Move TinyBeat into your Applications folder, then open it.
Grant when needed
Use the drag-to-grant guide for Accessibility when you turn on a feature that needs it.
FAQ
Why avoid Screen Recording?
Many menu bar tools request Screen Recording to capture icon pixels. Users often don’t want that permission. TinyBeat is designed around managing the menu bar without it. If a future optional feature truly needs it, we’ll ask only then and explain why.
Why one-time pricing?
Menu bar utilities shouldn’t feel like rent. Launch price is $12 one-time. No subscription.
Will it work on the newest macOS?
That’s a core promise: we update within the launch week of each major macOS release.
What’s the refund policy?
14-day refund, no questions asked.
Is the app available today?
Public beta is coming soon. Leave your email on the download page and we’ll notify you.
Get TinyBeat when it’s ready
Download the public beta from the download page, or email us to be notified.