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Why isn't my touch bar changing with the apps? Why does it look like the default touch bar?

I did some searching and this is how to fix this. Go to settings, keyboard, and find "Touch Bar shows". If the drop down bar is is on "Expanded Control Strip" change it to "App Controls" and make sure the "Show Control Strip" check box is on and you are all good to go. Hope this helps!

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 12.1

Posted on Feb 9, 2022 8:24 AM

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Posted on Feb 12, 2022 8:04 AM

maddycoo wrote:

Why isn't my touch bar changing with the apps? Why does it look like the default touch bar?


Try making changes, test... then come back to your preferred settings.






Use TouchBar on Mac

https://support.apple.com/guide/macbook-pro/13-inch-macbook-pro-use-the-touch-bar-apdf98ce3d2b/mac

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Feb 12, 2022 8:04 AM in response to maddycoo

maddycoo wrote:

Why isn't my touch bar changing with the apps? Why does it look like the default touch bar?


Try making changes, test... then come back to your preferred settings.






Use TouchBar on Mac

https://support.apple.com/guide/macbook-pro/13-inch-macbook-pro-use-the-touch-bar-apdf98ce3d2b/mac

Why isn't my touch bar changing with the apps? Why does it look like the default touch bar?

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