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Issue with Now Playing in Mac Menu Bar - Monterey 12.2

I have a problem with the Now Playing control in the Menu Bar (iMac - Monterey 12.2). Most times when I click on Now Playing in the Menu Bar the bar showing the progress in the track will not have moved and the time playing/remaining are not displayed. If I click on Pause and then click on Play, it will be returned back to the way it should display.

I have tried restarting my iMac, have tried removing the Now Playing in Settings - restarted the iMac - and then put Now Playing back but nothing gets it fixed.

Any ideas/suggestions?

iMac 24″, macOS 12.2

Posted on Feb 4, 2022 12:31 PM

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Posted on Feb 4, 2022 2:19 PM

Give this a try: boot into Safe Mode according to How to use safe mode on your Mac and test to see if the problem persists. Reboot normally and test again.


NOTE: Safe Mode boot can take up to 3 - 5 minutes as it's doing the following; 

• Verifies your startup disk and attempts to repair directory issues, if needed

• Loads only required kernel extensions (prevents 3rd party kernel/extensions from loading)

• Prevents Startup Items and Login Items from opening automatically

• Disables user-installed fonts 

• Deletes font caches, kernel cache, and other system cache files


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Feb 4, 2022 2:19 PM in response to swandy

Give this a try: boot into Safe Mode according to How to use safe mode on your Mac and test to see if the problem persists. Reboot normally and test again.


NOTE: Safe Mode boot can take up to 3 - 5 minutes as it's doing the following; 

• Verifies your startup disk and attempts to repair directory issues, if needed

• Loads only required kernel extensions (prevents 3rd party kernel/extensions from loading)

• Prevents Startup Items and Login Items from opening automatically

• Disables user-installed fonts 

• Deletes font caches, kernel cache, and other system cache files


Issue with Now Playing in Mac Menu Bar - Monterey 12.2

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