[GH-ISSUE #4860] NetBird menu bar item impossible to move (position) #9439

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opened 2026-08-05 01:22:08 -04:00 by saavagebueno · 3 comments
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Originally created by @pierrechapuis on GitHub (Nov 25, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/netbirdio/netbird/issues/4860

Describe the problem

Can't change the position of the NetBird menu bar item.

To Reproduce

Steps to reproduce the behavior:

  1. Press and old Cmd-key.
  2. Click (and maintain the click) on the NetBird item in the Menu bar.
  3. Try to move its icon left or right to re-position it.
  4. The icon does not move...
  5. (optional) Try with another Menu bar item to see the difference.

Expected behavior

We should be able to move the NetBird Menu bar item and thus re-arranging its position.

NetBird version

NetBird 0.60.2

macOS version

Tahoe 26.1

Originally created by @pierrechapuis on GitHub (Nov 25, 2025). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/netbirdio/netbird/issues/4860 **Describe the problem** Can't change the position of the NetBird menu bar item. **To Reproduce** Steps to reproduce the behavior: 1. Press and old Cmd-key. 2. Click (and maintain the click) on the NetBird item in the Menu bar. 3. Try to move its icon left or right to re-position it. 4. The icon does not move... 5. (optional) Try with another Menu bar item to see the difference. **Expected behavior** We should be able to move the NetBird Menu bar item and thus re-arranging its position. **NetBird version** NetBird 0.60.2 **macOS version** Tahoe 26.1
saavagebueno added the triage-needed label 2026-08-05 01:22:08 -04:00
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@pierrechapuis commented on GitHub (Dec 10, 2025):

Some leads maybe:

Might need to look at NSStatusItem for the macOS build, NSStatusItem normally proposes to drag menu icons via command + _drag_

<!-- gh-comment-id:3638630573 --> @pierrechapuis commented on GitHub (Dec 10, 2025): Some leads maybe: Might need to look at [NSStatusItem](url) for the macOS build, `NSStatusItem` normally proposes to drag menu icons via `command + _drag_`
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@vince-marqvision commented on GitHub (Dec 11, 2025):

Any workaround for now? This is quite uncomfortable 😞

<!-- gh-comment-id:3644834297 --> @vince-marqvision commented on GitHub (Dec 11, 2025): Any workaround for now? This is quite uncomfortable 😞
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@vince-marqvision commented on GitHub (Feb 18, 2026):

On v0.64.4 - now it's possible to move menubar icon

<!-- gh-comment-id:3921064159 --> @vince-marqvision commented on GitHub (Feb 18, 2026): On v0.64.4 - now it's possible to move menubar icon
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Reference: DYNR/netbird#9439