Quick Start

Create your first action

1. Open ExtraBar in your menu bar

2. Click Manage on the preset you want to use (Use the default to get started)

3. Click + Add and choose “Add Apps or Folders”

4. Choose an Application

5. Click on the App Settings icon (⚙)

6. Click + Add and choose an action

Some actions (for example deep links) require further customization. See Deep Links section for guidance.

Global hotkeys

ExtraBar is built for quick keyboard navigation.

Open ExtraBar → Keyboard for more information

Important Hotkeys:

1. Activate ExtraBar Focus to interact with applications (⌥ + ⌘ + F)

2. Switch between Inline Menu bar and Floating Bar modes (⌥ + ⌘ + M)

3. Hide and show apps/floating bar on demand (⌥ + ⌘ + B)

4. Open the Bookmark Manager (⇧ + ⌘ + B)

Hotkeys are fully customizable.

Keyboard Navigation

Once ExtraBar Focus is on:

• Arrow keys — Navigate through apps and menus

• Number keys (1-9) — Select actions quickly

• Enter — Execute the selected action

• Escape — Close the menu

Quick actions to try

• Open a website you visit often

• Launch an app

• Open a specific Slack channel

• Join a recurring Zoom meeting

See Examples section for more.