diff --git a/Hidden Bar.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj b/Hidden Bar.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj
index 6f9aa2f..be203f6 100644
--- a/Hidden Bar.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj	
+++ b/Hidden Bar.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj	
@@ -620,7 +620,7 @@
 					"$(inherited)",
 					"@executable_path/../Frameworks",
 				);
-				MACOSX_DEPLOYMENT_TARGET = 10.12;
+				MACOSX_DEPLOYMENT_TARGET = 10.13;
 				MARKETING_VERSION = 1.8;
 				PRODUCT_BUNDLE_IDENTIFIER = com.dwarvesv.minimalbar;
 				PRODUCT_NAME = "$(TARGET_NAME)";
@@ -645,7 +645,7 @@
 					"$(inherited)",
 					"@executable_path/../Frameworks",
 				);
-				MACOSX_DEPLOYMENT_TARGET = 10.12;
+				MACOSX_DEPLOYMENT_TARGET = 10.13;
 				MARKETING_VERSION = 1.8;
 				PRODUCT_BUNDLE_IDENTIFIER = com.dwarvesv.minimalbar;
 				PRODUCT_NAME = "$(TARGET_NAME)";
@@ -669,7 +669,7 @@
 					"$(inherited)",
 					"@executable_path/../Frameworks",
 				);
-				MACOSX_DEPLOYMENT_TARGET = 10.12;
+				MACOSX_DEPLOYMENT_TARGET = 10.13;
 				PRODUCT_BUNDLE_IDENTIFIER = com.dwarvesv.LauncherApplication;
 				PRODUCT_NAME = "$(TARGET_NAME)";
 				PROVISIONING_PROFILE_SPECIFIER = "";
@@ -693,7 +693,7 @@
 					"$(inherited)",
 					"@executable_path/../Frameworks",
 				);
-				MACOSX_DEPLOYMENT_TARGET = 10.12;
+				MACOSX_DEPLOYMENT_TARGET = 10.13;
 				PRODUCT_BUNDLE_IDENTIFIER = com.dwarvesv.LauncherApplication;
 				PRODUCT_NAME = "$(TARGET_NAME)";
 				PROVISIONING_PROFILE_SPECIFIER = "";
diff --git a/hidden/Extensions/StackView+Extension.swift b/hidden/Extensions/StackView+Extension.swift
index 5cebcc4..69b07d4 100644
--- a/hidden/Extensions/StackView+Extension.swift
+++ b/hidden/Extensions/StackView+Extension.swift
@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@ import Cocoa
 extension NSStackView {
     func removeAllSubViews() {
         for view in self.views {
+            // Deactivate all constraints associated with this view to prevent memory leaks
+            NSLayoutConstraint.deactivate(view.constraints)
             view.removeFromSuperview()
         }
     }
diff --git a/hidden/Features/Preferences/PreferencesViewController.swift b/hidden/Features/Preferences/PreferencesViewController.swift
index 1703cd2..0e3b6d0 100644
--- a/hidden/Features/Preferences/PreferencesViewController.swift
+++ b/hidden/Features/Preferences/PreferencesViewController.swift
@@ -55,7 +55,12 @@ class PreferencesViewController: NSViewController {
         createTutorialView()
         NotificationCenter.default.addObserver(self, selector: #selector(updateData), name: .prefsChanged, object: nil)
     }
-    
+
+    deinit {
+        // Clean up NotificationCenter observer to prevent memory leaks
+        NotificationCenter.default.removeObserver(self, name: .prefsChanged, object: nil)
+    }
+
     static func initWithStoryboard() -> PreferencesViewController {
         let vc = NSStoryboard(name:"Main", bundle: nil).instantiateController(withIdentifier: "prefVC") as! PreferencesViewController
         return vc
diff --git a/hidden/Features/StatusBar/StatusBarController.swift b/hidden/Features/StatusBar/StatusBarController.swift
index 3d67840..5db58d4 100644
--- a/hidden/Features/StatusBar/StatusBarController.swift
+++ b/hidden/Features/StatusBar/StatusBarController.swift
@@ -63,17 +63,32 @@ class StatusBarController {
     
     //MARK: - Methods
     init() {
-        
+
         setupUI()
         setupAlwayHideStatusBar()
-        DispatchQueue.main.asyncAfter(deadline: .now() + 1, execute: {
-            self.collapseMenuBar()
-        })
-        
+        DispatchQueue.main.asyncAfter(deadline: .now() + 1) { [weak self] in
+            self?.collapseMenuBar()
+        }
+
         if Preferences.areSeparatorsHidden {hideSeparators()}
         autoCollapseIfNeeded()
     }
-    
+
+    deinit {
+        // Clean up NotificationCenter observers to prevent memory leaks
+        NotificationCenter.default.removeObserver(self, name: .prefsChanged, object: nil)
+        NotificationCenter.default.removeObserver(self, name: .alwayHideToggle, object: nil)
+
+        // Invalidate timer to prevent retain cycles
+        timer?.invalidate()
+        timer = nil
+
+        // Properly remove status items
+        if let statusItem = self.btnAlwaysHidden {
+            NSStatusBar.system.removeStatusItem(statusItem)
+        }
+    }
+
     private func setupUI() {
         if let button = btnSeparate.button {
             button.image = self.imgIconLine
@@ -139,8 +154,8 @@ class StatusBarController {
         if isToggle {return}
         isToggle = true
         self.isCollapsed ? self.expandMenubar() : self.collapseMenuBar()
-        DispatchQueue.main.asyncAfter(deadline: .now() + 0.3) {
-            self.isToggle = false
+        DispatchQueue.main.asyncAfter(deadline: .now() + 0.3) { [weak self] in
+            self?.isToggle = false
         }
     }
     
@@ -243,14 +258,20 @@ extension StatusBarController {
     }
     @objc private func toggleStatusBarIfNeeded() {
         if Preferences.alwaysHiddenSectionEnabled {
-            self.btnAlwaysHidden =  NSStatusBar.system.statusItem(withLength: 20)
-            if let button = btnAlwaysHidden?.button {
-                button.image = self.imgIconLine
-                button.appearsDisabled = true
+            // Only create new status item if one doesn't exist
+            if self.btnAlwaysHidden == nil {
+                self.btnAlwaysHidden = NSStatusBar.system.statusItem(withLength: 20)
+                if let button = btnAlwaysHidden?.button {
+                    button.image = self.imgIconLine
+                    button.appearsDisabled = true
+                }
+                self.btnAlwaysHidden?.autosaveName = "hiddenbar_terminate"
+            }
+        } else {
+            // Properly remove status item before setting to nil
+            if let statusItem = self.btnAlwaysHidden {
+                NSStatusBar.system.removeStatusItem(statusItem)
             }
-            self.btnAlwaysHidden?.autosaveName = "hiddenbar_terminate";
-            
-        }else {
             self.btnAlwaysHidden = nil
         }
     }