Touch Bar Malfunction

veenarun wrote:

https://discussions.apple.com/content/attachment/42006856-fcd8-4e30-8d88-7c04080c724d

MacBook Pro 16″, macOS 11.5

You have customized changes.. try change back to defaults as a test.

for the Control bar (control strip) disappearing when you expand—

Try resetting the  SMC  https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201295

and

Try resetting NVRAM/PRAM http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1379

(get at least two-three rounds of the chimes when holding the NRAM Reset)

ref: Customize the Touch Bar on MacBook Pro - Apple Support

veenarun wrote:

Thank you. I was able to fix this by changing the settings here: System Preferences > Keyboard >> Keyboard (Touch Bar shows)

https://discussions.apple.com/content/attachment/5b456cd3-a64c-4c08-8c2a-d7fc9bfdecd6

Sounds like this might of solved your problem.

I also have found more useful as follows:

veenarun wrote:

I am having trouble with my touch bar. It shows Desktop and browser name on the right side.

When I touch the ' < ' to expand the full functions, it opens for a split second and disappears. Then all I am left with are the Desktop and Browser buttons on the right side of touch bar, which I am not able to remove.

I have updated my machine, restarted it, and customized the touch bar. Nothing has helped so far. Any other suggestions?

Hmmm.

Lets see a screen shot of the Touchbar problem as you discribe

Shift Command 6

post it here—