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DebSilver Author

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Mac Date & Time Greyed Out

Running MacOS Big Sur 11.2.3 Date & time is greyed out on the menu bar. How can I change so that it is properly displayed? I do not see any setting that could change this display.

MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Apr 3, 2021 7:33 AM

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Posted on Apr 3, 2021 8:01 AM

for me, when the do not disturb icon is in the menubar the clock appears normal.

but when i remove the icon, the clock appears dim.

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Apr 3, 2021 8:01 AM in response to DebSilver

for me, when the do not disturb icon is in the menubar the clock appears normal.

but when i remove the icon, the clock appears dim.

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Apr 3, 2021 9:56 AM in response to jeffreythefrog

Thank you. I learned something new as well. The Mac was in Do Not Disturb mode but the symbol did not appear in the menu bar. I have corrected that in settings. Date and Time are now displayed fine. Thanks again!

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Apr 3, 2021 1:42 PM in response to jeffreythefrog

Hey, just on the MBA M1 - here is my Screen Shot Without Do Not Disturb enabled. Looks much like yours with DND. What gives here ?? !!

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Apr 3, 2021 1:53 PM in response to PRP_53

i've no idea.🤔 maybe an M1 thing? i usually leave it set to "always on". i just turned it off to check. the clock stays bright but the icon dims.

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Apr 3, 2021 2:22 PM in response to PRP_53

holy settings batman, i think i got it!!

in SystemPreferences>Dock&Menubar>DoNotDisturb, select "show in menubar" and choose "when active"

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Apr 3, 2021 8:03 AM in response to jeffreythefrog

Good One - I learned something new today. Thanks

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Apr 3, 2021 8:09 AM in response to PRP_53

you're welcome. :) and that's a reason i love participating here. i get to learn new things all the time.

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Apr 3, 2021 9:59 AM in response to DebSilver

you're welcome. i enjoy helping almost as much as learning. :)

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Apr 3, 2021 2:27 PM in response to jeffreythefrog

Robin to Batman. Excellent work Batman Let us return to the Bat Cave

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