[GH-ISSUE #2095] Use monochrome icon on macOS menu bar #4247

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opened 2026-08-05 00:56:40 -04:00 by saavagebueno · 5 comments
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Originally created by @elohmeier on GitHub (Jun 5, 2024).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/netbirdio/netbird/issues/2095

I think users would prefer a monochrome icon on macOS, being more consistent with the Apple design.

See e.g. a typical menubar w/ NetBird:
CleanShot 2024-06-05 at 06 29 25

See also https://developer.apple.com/design/human-interface-guidelines/the-menu-bar#Menu-bar-extras

Originally created by @elohmeier on GitHub (Jun 5, 2024). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/netbirdio/netbird/issues/2095 I think users would prefer a monochrome icon on macOS, being more consistent with the Apple design. See e.g. a typical menubar w/ NetBird: ![CleanShot 2024-06-05 at 06 29 25](https://github.com/netbirdio/netbird/assets/2536303/a261dbb2-71f6-4f7c-9b03-2d9d4a0eab6f) See also https://developer.apple.com/design/human-interface-guidelines/the-menu-bar#Menu-bar-extras
saavagebueno added the feature-request label 2026-08-05 00:56:40 -04:00
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@bryanjuho commented on GitHub (Jun 5, 2024):

Strongly agreed!

<!-- gh-comment-id:2148995222 --> @bryanjuho commented on GitHub (Jun 5, 2024): Strongly agreed!
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@enoch2110 commented on GitHub (Jun 5, 2024):

Me too

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@noideastowork commented on GitHub (Oct 11, 2024):

Yes! Please. All my tray icons are white.

I would even change it manually, but there is simply no such file in the program folder.

<!-- gh-comment-id:2408230577 --> @noideastowork commented on GitHub (Oct 11, 2024): Yes! Please. All my tray icons are white. I would even change it manually, but there is simply no such file in the program folder.
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@adamjosefus commented on GitHub (Jan 21, 2025):

I strongly believe this is a must have feature for everyone.

<!-- gh-comment-id:2604716278 --> @adamjosefus commented on GitHub (Jan 21, 2025): I strongly believe this is a must have feature for everyone.
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@TechHutTV commented on GitHub (May 9, 2026):

Tracked and resolved under #3312 — PR #3335 added macOS template-icon support so the tray icon now renders monochrome (light/dark adaptive) per Apple's menubar conventions.

<!-- gh-comment-id:4413483470 --> @TechHutTV commented on GitHub (May 9, 2026): Tracked and resolved under #3312 — PR #3335 added macOS template-icon support so the tray icon now renders monochrome (light/dark adaptive) per Apple's menubar conventions.
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Reference: DYNR/netbird#4247