Download the DMG
Open the AdBar disk image from your Downloads folder.
AdBar for Mac · early access
AdBar 0.1.0-alpha.3 is ready for macOS 14.0+ on Apple Silicon. It takes one extra, one-time step to open.
v0.1.0-alpha.3Apple SiliconPublished 5 Sept 2026
A two-minute setup
Open the AdBar disk image from your Downloads folder.
Drag AdBar.app into your Applications folder.
Sign in, choose your controls, and AdBar stays in the menu bar.
Before you open it
This early-access build is not yet Apple-notarized. That means macOS can block the first launch even after you move AdBar to Applications.
Close the alert. Keep AdBar in Applications.
Open System Settings → Privacy & Security.
Scroll down and choose Open Anyway beside the AdBar message.
Confirm Open. You only do this once.
The download page publishes the exact version and SHA-256 checksum. AdBar updates remain signed by its update key.
Small by design
Menu-bar only. No Dock icon getting in your way.
No screen recording, Accessibility, or Input Monitoring permissions.
Pause any time and decide when sponsor placements appear.