Why isn't Hide My Bar on the App Store?

Because of Apple's restrictions. The API used to turn off the Touch Bar is private and Apple only allows use of public APIs for apps to be published on the App Store.

Is this safe to download and use?

This app has been notarized by Apple. It means Apple has scanned our app for malicious content and also checked for code-signing issues and approved it.
On top of that we use Sparkle’s EdDSA signature to ensure that the updates you download are the ones we published, without any alteration.

Why is it asking me to give permissions?

In order to simulate keys pressed for Brightness, Volume and so on, you need to give the app the accessibility permissions. Go to System Preferences -> Security & Privacy -> Privacy -> Accessibility -> Check Hide My Bar.

The Touch Bar is not hidding when using F1, F2, etc... keys, what can I do?

To be able to use the Function Keys (F1, F2, etc...) with Hide My Bar, you must change your Touch Bar configuration to either App Controls or Expanded Control Strip.
To do so, go to System Preferences -> Keyboard. Next to Touch Bar shows, select Expanded Control Strip. Note that App Controls would work as well.

Keyboard configuration in system preferences

Next, click on Hide My Bar's icon (in the menu bar) -> Preferences -> Hot Keys and check Double tap ^Control next to Function Keys. You can choose any keys available.
Hide My Bar preferences

Is it working with other apps to remap keyboard or Touch Bar?

It is working well alongside Karabiner, BTT and many others. However some users reported issues using it with GoldenChaos

I lost my license, what can I do?

FastSpring is our merchant to handle transactions and license keys delivery. Please go to their consumer support page to submit a support inquiry.

This app looks absolutely awesome, why is it only $4.99?

We are striving to keep our prices fair for users. We also base the price mostly on the time we spent developing it and the features it offers. While Hide My Bar is awesome and saves us a lot of time, we also understand its features are pretty limited, by nature.

This app doesn’t look mind-blowing, why is it $4.99?

While we are striving to keep our prices as low as possible for our users, we have to face the reality of the costs incurred for each app we are developing. Those costs are mostly for web hosting and the developers’ compensation. We hope we found a good balance here.

What is Hide My Bar’s privacy policy?

We don’t collect any data. Please checkout our Privacy Policy page to read our latest policy.