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[GH-ISSUE #7889] Remove macOS menu bar icon #30807

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opened 2026-04-22 10:44:27 -05:00 by GiteaMirror · 19 comments
GiteaMirror commented 2026-04-22 10:44:27 -05:00
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Originally created by @rosmur on GitHub (Nov 30, 2024).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/ollama/ollama/issues/7889

Can we please get the ability to turn off the macOS menu bar icon?

Originally created by @rosmur on GitHub (Nov 30, 2024). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/ollama/ollama/issues/7889 Can we please get the ability to turn off the macOS menu bar icon?
GiteaMirror added the feature request label 2026-04-22 10:44:27 -05:00
GiteaMirror commented 2026-04-22 10:44:29 -05:00
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@alex-pex commented on GitHub (Dec 3, 2024):

I was looking for the method to hide it, I'm surprised there's none yet

<!-- gh-comment-id:2513931629 --> @alex-pex commented on GitHub (Dec 3, 2024): I was looking for the method to hide it, I'm surprised there's none yet
GiteaMirror commented 2026-04-22 10:44:29 -05:00
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@basileaw commented on GitHub (Dec 17, 2024):

+1!

<!-- gh-comment-id:2549318470 --> @basileaw commented on GitHub (Dec 17, 2024): +1!
GiteaMirror commented 2026-04-22 10:44:29 -05:00
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@rdjpalmer commented on GitHub (Feb 19, 2025):

@jmorganca any update on this? :)

<!-- gh-comment-id:2669661797 --> @rdjpalmer commented on GitHub (Feb 19, 2025): @jmorganca any update on this? :)
GiteaMirror commented 2026-04-22 10:44:30 -05:00
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@indeyets commented on GitHub (Mar 19, 2025):

to add some context on why it is needed: menubar estate is limited (especially on laptop displays) and is often overcrowded by indicators. any non-essential icon means that other icons wouldn't fit and will be hidden.

on the contrast, dock-estate is almost infinite

<!-- gh-comment-id:2736218904 --> @indeyets commented on GitHub (Mar 19, 2025): to add some context on why it is needed: menubar estate is limited (especially on laptop displays) and is often overcrowded by indicators. any non-essential icon means that other icons wouldn't fit and will be hidden. on the contrast, dock-estate is almost infinite
GiteaMirror commented 2026-04-22 10:44:30 -05:00
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@hyuri commented on GitHub (Apr 1, 2025):

Correct.

Also, menu bar icons catch attention, because they signal state. Since there's nothing the Ollama icon needs to tell us, and there's no need to interact with it, there's no need for an icon there, it only distracts.

<!-- gh-comment-id:2770620797 --> @hyuri commented on GitHub (Apr 1, 2025): Correct. Also, menu bar icons catch attention, because they signal state. Since there's nothing the Ollama icon needs to tell us, and there's no need to interact with it, there's no need for an icon there, it only distracts.
GiteaMirror commented 2026-04-22 10:44:31 -05:00
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@rosmur commented on GitHub (Apr 1, 2025):

@ParthSareen @jmorganca for attention. Any updates here - looks like this has a lot of traction from the community and has been open for 4 months

<!-- gh-comment-id:2770647470 --> @rosmur commented on GitHub (Apr 1, 2025): @ParthSareen @jmorganca for attention. Any updates here - looks like this has a lot of traction from the community and has been open for 4 months
GiteaMirror commented 2026-04-22 10:44:31 -05:00
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@Fynnwind commented on GitHub (Apr 23, 2025):

I neither wanted the macOS menu bar icon nor the dock icon, so I installed the ollama formular not the cask with brew and ran brew services start ollama to ensure ollama is active upon login.
I don't see the point of the app in its current state, I'll install it if it becomes a proper model hub (including a feature to hide the menu bar icon ;D).

<!-- gh-comment-id:2825311761 --> @Fynnwind commented on GitHub (Apr 23, 2025): I neither wanted the macOS menu bar icon nor the dock icon, so I installed the ollama formular not the cask with brew and ran `brew services start ollama` to ensure ollama is active upon login. I don't see the point of the app in its current state, I'll install it if it becomes a proper model hub (including a feature to hide the menu bar icon ;D).
GiteaMirror commented 2026-04-22 10:44:31 -05:00
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@rosmur commented on GitHub (Apr 24, 2025):

you install with just brew install ollama

<!-- gh-comment-id:2825946468 --> @rosmur commented on GitHub (Apr 24, 2025): you install with just `brew install ollama`
GiteaMirror commented 2026-04-22 10:44:32 -05:00
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@vincvincvinc commented on GitHub (Jun 18, 2025):

I agree with Hyuri and Indeyets, should be normal option since it has no use and blocks other things ...

<!-- gh-comment-id:2985432533 --> @vincvincvinc commented on GitHub (Jun 18, 2025): I agree with Hyuri and Indeyets, should be normal option since it has no use and blocks other things ...
GiteaMirror commented 2026-04-22 10:44:32 -05:00
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@hermeticvm commented on GitHub (Aug 28, 2025):

How does one get rid of the Dock icon though? It used to work just living in the tray/menu bar but ever since Ollama shipped their own chat UI it's polluting my Dock.

<!-- gh-comment-id:3232813544 --> @hermeticvm commented on GitHub (Aug 28, 2025): How does one get rid of the Dock icon though? It used to work just living in the tray/menu bar but ever since Ollama shipped their own chat UI it's polluting my Dock.
GiteaMirror commented 2026-04-22 10:44:32 -05:00
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@rosmur commented on GitHub (Aug 29, 2025):

Yes, the GUI was the last straw for me. Its the push I needed to uninstall and go to llama.cpp+llama-swap. Even Docker Model Runner that ships with Docker Desktop seems to be great

<!-- gh-comment-id:3235381789 --> @rosmur commented on GitHub (Aug 29, 2025): Yes, the GUI was the last straw for me. Its the push I needed to uninstall and go to llama.cpp+llama-swap. Even Docker Model Runner that ships with Docker Desktop seems to be great
GiteaMirror commented 2026-04-22 10:44:33 -05:00
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@gotofritz commented on GitHub (Sep 3, 2025):

Another +1, this has been open for months and should be a trivial change

<!-- gh-comment-id:3250962742 --> @gotofritz commented on GitHub (Sep 3, 2025): Another +1, this has been open for months and should be a trivial change
GiteaMirror commented 2026-04-22 10:44:33 -05:00
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@rosmur commented on GitHub (Sep 3, 2025):

yes and the fact that they havent done it tells us everything about their intent. Its a blatant dark pattern.

I've gotten setup on llama-swap+llama.cpp and have uninstalled ollama, so Im closing this thread as abandoned

<!-- gh-comment-id:3250970502 --> @rosmur commented on GitHub (Sep 3, 2025): yes and the fact that they havent done it tells us everything about their intent. Its a blatant dark pattern. I've gotten setup on llama-swap+llama.cpp and have uninstalled ollama, so Im closing this thread as abandoned
GiteaMirror commented 2026-04-22 10:44:33 -05:00
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@sordahl commented on GitHub (Dec 3, 2025):

you can just cmd+drag the icon on to the desktop to remove Ollama icon from menu bar?

<!-- gh-comment-id:3606102139 --> @sordahl commented on GitHub (Dec 3, 2025): you can just cmd+drag the icon on to the desktop to remove Ollama icon from menu bar?
GiteaMirror commented 2026-04-22 10:44:34 -05:00
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@gotofritz commented on GitHub (Dec 5, 2025):

Have you tried it, @sordahl?

<!-- gh-comment-id:3616907802 --> @gotofritz commented on GitHub (Dec 5, 2025): Have you tried it, @sordahl?
GiteaMirror commented 2026-04-22 10:44:34 -05:00
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@sidnevrekar commented on GitHub (Dec 5, 2025):

U can use command and drag it off. It should work it worked for me.

<!-- gh-comment-id:3617539658 --> @sidnevrekar commented on GitHub (Dec 5, 2025): U can use command and drag it off. It should work it worked for me.
GiteaMirror commented 2026-04-22 10:44:34 -05:00
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@sidnevrekar commented on GitHub (Dec 5, 2025):

Or use something lke alfred or ice to control your dock.

<!-- gh-comment-id:3617541050 --> @sidnevrekar commented on GitHub (Dec 5, 2025): Or use something lke alfred or ice to control your dock.
GiteaMirror commented 2026-04-22 10:44:35 -05:00
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@gotofritz commented on GitHub (Dec 5, 2025):

No it it doesn't work. And I don't want to install another piece of software to handle something that ollama should do better.
Finally, we are not talking about the dock but the menu bar. Thanks for your contribution @sidnevrekar , I will unsubscribe now as I am no longer using ollama and the issue is closed anyway.

<!-- gh-comment-id:3617905970 --> @gotofritz commented on GitHub (Dec 5, 2025): No it it doesn't work. And I don't want to install another piece of software to handle something that ollama should do better. Finally, we are not talking about the dock but the menu bar. Thanks for your contribution @sidnevrekar , I will unsubscribe now as I am no longer using ollama and the issue is closed anyway.
GiteaMirror commented 2026-04-22 10:44:36 -05:00
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@sordahl commented on GitHub (Dec 22, 2025):

@rosmur @gotofritz Yes, I have, works on Tahoe – Had the exact same frustration as you, when dragging, you have to drag it out a bit and wait a second or two.

Also, In Tahoe you can go to settings > menu bar > "Allow in the menu bar" > disable check on Ollama and it's gone

<!-- gh-comment-id:3681527144 --> @sordahl commented on GitHub (Dec 22, 2025): @rosmur @gotofritz Yes, I have, works on Tahoe – Had the exact same frustration as you, when dragging, you have to drag it out a bit and wait a second or two. Also, In Tahoe you can go to settings > menu bar > "Allow in the menu bar" > disable check on Ollama and it's gone
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