How to configure a macOS toolbar to have items only in the sidebar area
Generated on 7/31/2024
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To configure a macOS toolbar to have items only in the sidebar area, you can use the new itemidentifiers property introduced in macOS Sequoia. This property allows you to set the toolbar's item identifiers programmatically, which automatically handles the minimal additions and removals for you.
Here are the steps to achieve this:
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Set the
itemidentifiersProperty: Use theitemidentifiersproperty to specify which items should be in the toolbar. This will ensure that only the specified items are displayed. -
Disable User Customization: If you want to ensure that the toolbar items remain fixed and are not customizable by the user, make sure that
allows user customizationis disabled. This will prevent any user changes from overriding your specified configuration. -
Use the
is hiddenProperty: You can conditionally hide and show toolbar items using the newis hiddenproperty. Hidden items will still appear in customization options, allowing users to choose where they want them to appear when made visible.
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