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Controlstrip not working

I shut down my MacBook Pro and when I started up the Control strip on the touch bar didn't even show up the icon to open it.

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 11.1

Posted on Jan 25, 2021 5:24 AM

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Posted on Jan 25, 2021 8:41 AM

Matyas_0007 wrote:

Ok so thanks for helping me, but me as an idiot I didn't even thought that the ControlStrip can be turned off. So I somehow accidentally turned it off. If it doesn't work check for everyone the thing called Show Control Strip.


Good computing Matyas_0007 —


Yes, as posted above If you have tried a make changes to your user preferences with no change...

>System Preferences>Touchbar

Customize the Touch Bar on Mac - Apple Support


Change Control Strip buttons

On your Mac, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, click Keyboard, then click Keyboard. 


Click Customize Control Strip.
Expand the Control Strip in the Touch Bar, if you want.




also—

>System Preferences>keyboard>>Keyboard

Change Keyboard preferences on an Intel-based Mac - Apple ...


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Jan 25, 2021 8:41 AM in response to Matyas_0007

Matyas_0007 wrote:

Ok so thanks for helping me, but me as an idiot I didn't even thought that the ControlStrip can be turned off. So I somehow accidentally turned it off. If it doesn't work check for everyone the thing called Show Control Strip.


Good computing Matyas_0007 —


Yes, as posted above If you have tried a make changes to your user preferences with no change...

>System Preferences>Touchbar

Customize the Touch Bar on Mac - Apple Support


Change Control Strip buttons

On your Mac, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, click Keyboard, then click Keyboard. 


Click Customize Control Strip.
Expand the Control Strip in the Touch Bar, if you want.




also—

>System Preferences>keyboard>>Keyboard

Change Keyboard preferences on an Intel-based Mac - Apple ...


Jan 25, 2021 7:39 AM in response to Matyas_0007

Matyas_0007 wrote:

I did reset the SMC and also the NVRAM non of it helped. I also tried using the pkill command in the Terminal nothing.


>System Preferences>Touchbar

Customize the Touch Bar on Mac - Apple Support






If you have tried a make changes to your user preferences with no change...

it typically indicates a hardware problem and assessment/repair is the way forward


call AppleCare Support at 1-800-APLCARE (800-275-2273)


Call Customer Support (800) MY–APPLE (800–692–7753)

or on line https://getsupport.apple.com/


Outside the USA—Contact Apple for support and service by phone

See a list of Apple phone numbers around the world.

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201232


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