Status Bar Cleaner
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v1.4
Description
Easily and quickly remove the status bar from screenshots, or replace it with a beautiful new one. Customize Status Bar Cleaner to work exactly how you want. This shortcut replaces numerous paid apps that offer similar functionality.
Share screenshots directly from the Share Sheet, or simply run Status Bar Cleaner to select the images you need. All image formats are supported.
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### How It Works
#### 1. Select Screenshots
* Share screenshots directly from the Share Sheet, or launch the shortcut to choose images from your library.
* Supports all common image formats.
#### 2. Configure Settings
After selecting screenshots, a configuration VCard UI menu will appear where you can:
* Adjust processing settings for your screenshots;
* Reset all settings to their defaults;
* Add more screenshots to your current selection;
* Reselect screenshots if you want to start over.
The menu icons dynamically update to reflect your current settings.
#### 3. Processing
Screenshot processing is done entirely on the device using several JavaScript scripts that run within the shortcut, without relying on third-party apps and APIs.
Status Bar Cleaner uses a powerful script to determine the height of the status bar by analyzing the placement of the time, Dynamic Island, and other elements in the screenshot.

Next, the shortcut covers the status bar and adds an authentic version if selected in the settings. If Status Bar Cleaner detects that the screenshot was taken on the lock screen, it will not insert the time on the left side of the screen.
Once processed, your cleaned screenshots will be automatically saved to the Recents album in your Photos app.
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### Examples



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### Configuration
Your chosen settings are saved and will be automatically loaded each time you use Status Bar Cleaner.
#### - Cleaning Config
##### > Clean Mode
* Intelligent (Advanced): Uses more sophisticated processing for better results.
* Basic: Simpler, faster cleaning for standard screenshots.

##### > Blur Strength
* Options: 1-8.
* Controls the intensity of the blur effect used to cover the original status bar.

#### - Replacement Config
##### > Beautiful Status Bar
* On: Replaces status bar information with aesthetic elements: time 9:41, full connectivity bars, Wi-Fi, and full battery.
* Off: Simple removal only.

##### > Accent Color
* White/Black: Manual color selection.
* Intelligent (Auto): Automatically detects the optimal color based on your screenshot.
* Controls the color of the beautiful status bar elements.
##### > Digit Weight
* Regular/Bold: Choose the font weight for status bar elements.

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### Build-in Check for Updates
You will receive notifications that an update for Trusty Trail is available.

You will be shown brief changes in the update, choosing to install the update or not. By clicking on the “More Detailed Changelog” button, you will be shown the full list of changes.
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### Compatibility
| OS | Compatibility |
|---|---|
| **iOS & iPadOS 26, 27** | **Yes** |
| iOS & iPadOS 18 and older | Something might not work |
| macOS| _???_ |
| watchOS | No |
| visionOS | _???_ |
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### Known Issues
* Status Bar Cleaner only works with iPhone screenshots that have Face ID.
* Menu items may differ, and status bar removal might not function properly on iOS 27 screenshots.
* There are optimization problems, and also when selecting 5+ screenshots, the shortcut may suddenly crash.
* **Problems with iCloud syncing:** Errors such as “The file couldn’t be opened” may occur. To fix it, open the Files app, navigate to ```iCloud Drive > Shortcuts```, then long-press on the ```Status Bar Cleaner``` folder and select “Keep downloaded”.
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### Want an App Instead?
The following applications are not developed by me and are not related to Status Bar Cleaner.
| App | Price |
| :---: | :---: |
|  [Status Bar - Screenshot Editor](https://apps.apple.com/app/status-bar-screenshot-editor/id6445876146) | Freemium: _10 free saves_; Subscription: $1.99 Weekly, **$9.99** Unlimited |
|  [Status Bartender](https://apps.apple.com/app/status-bartender/id6503718156) | Freemium: _5 free saves_; Subscription: **$1.99** Unlimited |
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