Presets#

Presets let you save and switch between different bar configurations. Each preset stores its own set of apps, actions, and appearance settings — so you can have one setup for work, another for design, and swap between them instantly.

How presets work#

A preset is a snapshot of your bar. It includes:

• The apps and folders in your bar
• Each item's menu actions and deep links

When you apply a preset, your bar switches to that configuration. Your other presets are saved and ready to switch back to at any time.

On first launch, ExtraBar creates a Default preset from your current bar.

Creating a preset#

1. Set up your bar the way you want it — add apps, configure actions
2. Open ExtraBar → Presets
3. Click Create
4. Name your preset
5. Your current bar configuration is saved

You can also create a clean (empty) preset and build it from scratch.

Managing presets#

Right-click any preset or use the context menu for quick actions:

• Apply — Switch your bar to this preset
• Manage — Edit the apps and actions inside the preset
• Rename — Double-click the preset name or use the context menu
• Duplicate — Create a copy with a new name
• Delete — Remove the preset. You must always keep at least one; the default preset can also be deleted as long as another preset exists.

Use Edit Mode to drag and reorder presets.

Preset hotkeys#

You can assign a keyboard shortcut to any preset for instant switching. Open ExtraBar → Settings (⚙) → Hotkeys → Preset Hotkeys to configure them.

ExtraBar supports three trigger types:

• Single Press — A standard shortcut (e.g., ⌥ + ⌘ + 1)
• Sequence — Press a leader key, then press an action key
• Multi-Press — Tap a key multiple times quickly (e.g., double-tap ⌥)

See Keyboard Navigation for details.

Export and import#

Share your setup across Macs or with others using the export/import wizards. Access them from the toolbar icons in the preset management view.

Exporting:

1. Open ExtraBar → click Manage on any preset
2. Click the Export (↑) button in the toolbar

3. Choose what to export:

   • Presets — Export one or more full presets with all their apps and actions
   • Single App Configuration — Export just one app's actions from a preset
4. Choose whether to include real values (like meeting IDs and URLs) or export as templates with placeholders
5. Save the .json file

Importing:

1. Open ExtraBar → click Manage on any preset
2. Click the Import (↓) button in the toolbar
3. Choose the .json export file
4. Select which presets or app configurations to import

5. If a preset name already exists, choose how to handle it:

   • Keep Both — Import with a renamed copy
   • Replace Existing — Overwrite the existing preset
   • Skip — Don't import the duplicate