Bartender 2022 R2

Fix: The update likely changed your ODBC driver version. In BarTender 2022 R2, go to Administration Console > Data Sources > Re-enter credentials using "Windows Auth" instead of "SQL Auth".

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Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐½ (4.5/5) – Essential for power users.

  • Group related items by ordering them in preferences so they appear together.
  • Use per-app rules for transient items (notifications or status icons) to avoid accidental clutter.
  • If you notice an icon not behaving, restart the app or Bartender; some apps recreate their menu items and need a refresh.

    • This version expanded its native database connectors to include: bartender 2022 r2

    Before R2, connecting to a live web-based Excel file required workarounds. Now, it is native.

    While the initial 2022 release introduced the cloud-based BarTender Cloud, the R2 update refined the engine significantly. Here is what changed under the hood. Fix: The update likely changed your ODBC driver version

    Software: Bartender
    Version: 2022 R2 (build 4.2.x – 4.3.x range)
    Vendor: Surtees Studios (later acquired by MacPaw)
    Release period: Late 2022
    Compatibility: macOS Monterey (12), Ventura (13)
    Primary function: Organize, hide, or reorder macOS menu bar icons (both native and third-party).

    Bartender 2022 R2 represented a mature, stable iteration before the major UI overhaul of Bartender 5. It was widely adopted in enterprise, creative, and power-user environments because it solved Apple’s long-standing “notch/crowded menu bar” problem without system modifications. Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐½ (4

    First, let’s clarify the naming. BarTender 2022 R2 (Release 2) is a major iteration within the 2022 version family. It is not a completely new version number (like BarTender 2025), but rather a substantial update to the 2022 edition. Released in late 2022, it focuses on stability, security, and Intelligent Templates™.

    Key identifiers of this version: