Option to Move Dock Icon to macOS Menu Bar

[MichaelTeeuw]

Description:
It would be great to have an option in Ghostty to hide the Dock icon and instead show a status item (icon) in the macOS menu bar. This would reduce Dock clutter and provide quicker access to Ghostty functionality via the menu bar, aligning with how other utility apps behave.

Use Case:
For users who keep Ghostty running in the background or auto-start it on login, having it as a menu bar app allows for a more minimal and focused workspace. It would also be useful for quickly opening new windows or accessing settings from the menu bar without switching away from the current app.

Proposed Behavior:

• Add a setting to hide the Dock icon.
• When enabled, Ghostty would show a menu bar icon instead.
• The menu bar icon could provide quick access to:
• New terminal window
• Preferences
• Recently used profiles or sessions
• Quit option

Optional Enhancements:

• Support for light/dark mode icon variants.
• Drag-and-drop support for files/folders onto the menu bar icon to open a new terminal at that path.

Thanks for considering!

[MicaelJarniac]

Possible duplicate of #3810.

[00-kat]

I'd say it's more of a “half-duplicate”.

and instead show a status item (icon) in the macOS menu bar

This would be the part that isn't duplicated in that.