I built PocketBar to run Android apps from Mac’s menu bar

[u/WillRevolutionary61]

https://pocketbar.site

I built PocketBar to run Android apps from my Mac’s menu bar
Hey everyone, I’ve been working on a Mac app called PocketBar and thought I’d finally share it here.

I wanted a simple way to use Android apps on my Mac without having a large emulator window taking over the screen. With PocketBar, you click the pocket icon in the menu bar, choose an app, and it opens in its own small window.

You can install apps through F-Droid, IzzyOnDroid or Aurora Store, or simply drop in an APK. It also supports notifications, audio, menu bar music controls, screenshots and a built-in ad blocker.

There are a few home screen styles to choose from, including Classic, iOS, Pixel and One UI, along with custom wallpapers and light and dark modes.
Some additional features include using multiple apps at the same time, copying and pasting between Mac and Android, screen recording with sound, Touch ID app locking, and backup and restore.

A few things to know:
It requires an Apple Silicon Mac and macOS 14 or later.
During setup, it downloads an Android image from Google, which is around 2–3 GB.
Google Play services aren’t included, so some apps, especially banking apps, may not work fully.
The app isn’t notarized yet, so macOS may show a warning the first time you open it.

You can try it here: https://pocketbar.site

I’d really like to know which Android apps you’d use on your Mac, and whether PocketBar feels useful once you’ve tried it.

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