macOS Disable dock icon but keep menu icon

[doobs]

I have an application (Tweetie) that has a dock icon and a menu bar icon. If I put

<key>LSUIElement</key>
<true/>

after <dict> in the info.plist file for the application, then both the dock and menu bar icons disappear. Does anyone know of a way to disable only the dock icon while keeping the the menu bar icon visible? Thanks in advance...

 

[kainjow]

AFAIK, there isn't a way to do this. You either show both Dock and menu bar, or neither and use an NSStatusItem.

 

[Wowzera]

AFAIK, there isn't a way to do this. You either show both Dock and menu bar, or neither and use an NSStatusItem.

You are wrong, lot of programs just keep in MenuBar, like InsomniaX - iStat and such.

 

[kainjow]

You are wrong, lot of programs just keep in MenuBar, like InsomniaX - iStat and such.

That's what NSStatusItem is. It's the menu item that shows in the menu bar on the right side. Usually apps show this only, or they have a normal Dock icon and menu bar, but not both.

LSUIElement shouldn't hide the NSStatusItem. If it is then something else is going on in the code.

Edit: I tested this using Tweetie although I don't have a Twitter account. The first time it didn't show, but the second time it did, so maybe just try relaunching the app again.

 

[Wowzera]

That's what NSStatusItem is. It's the menu item that shows in the menu bar on the right side. Usually apps show this only, or they have a normal Dock icon and menu bar, but not both.

LSUIElement shouldn't hide the NSStatusItem. If it is then something else is going on in the code.

Edit: I tested this using Tweetie although I don't have a Twitter account. The first time it didn't show, but the second time it did, so maybe just try relaunching the app again.

What about Bowtie ? You can see either both, only one or neither. I am not pro on programming, so anyone else can confirm this.
Sorry if I looked to be rude.