Badgeify Press Kit
Overview
Badgeify is a powerful utility app exclusively for macOS, designed to bring any application’s icon and notification status directly to your menu bar. It’s built for users who value a clean desktop and efficient workflow, ensuring important updates are never missed, even when the Dock is hidden.
Philosophy
Badgeify is built with a clear purpose: to be the perfect companion for monitoring application notifications and providing quick access directly from the menu bar. It elegantly solves the common frustration of missing updates when the Dock is hidden.
- Be hyper-focused on providing instant visibility into app notifications (like unread counts) without needing the Dock.
- Be frictionless in your workflow – quickly launch apps or check their status with a single click in the menu bar.
- Take the place of constantly switching apps or unhiding the Dock just to check for updates.
- Be customizable – let users choose how apps appear in their menu bar, matching their aesthetic and workflow.
- Be efficient – organize multiple apps into groups to save precious menu bar space.
- Prioritize clarity – icons automatically adapt to macOS light and dark modes.
Badgeify is not trying to replace full-featured notification centers or dock replacement.
- It’s not for deep interaction with notifications (like replying directly).
- It’s not a replacement for the Dock if you rely on its full feature set beyond basic launching and notification badges.
Features
- Any App in Menu Bar – Add virtually any macOS application that shows notifications to your menu bar.
- Real-time Notification Badges – See unread counts and notification indicators directly on the menu bar icon.
- One-Click Launch – Use menu bar icons as quick launchers for your favorite or most-used apps.
- Custom Icons – Use the app’s default icon, choose a suggested style, or upload your own image for a personalized look. Adapts to light/dark mode.
- App Grouping – Combine multiple apps (e.g., all messaging apps) under a single menu bar icon to save space.
- Smart Hide – Option to automatically hide an app’s icon from the menu bar when there are no notifications.
- Universal Compatibility – Works with most standard macOS applications that utilize Dock notifications.