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Touchbar is disappearing after clicking expand in Control Strip

Whenever I want to maximize (expand) Control Strip, touchbar is going blank.

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 12.5

Posted on Sep 23, 2022 6:43 AM

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Posted on Sep 24, 2022 6:13 AM

hidayat_mm wrote:

Whenever I want to maximize (expand) Control Strip, touchbar is going blank.

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 12.5


Hmmm....


The current stable release of Monterey including bug fixes, is macOS 12.6 — I would start there.


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Have you tried other variations of the option in Touch bar—and compare the results...?


Any change?

Always the same?

Isolated to your preferred settings only?


>System Preferences>Keyboard




Customize the Touch Bar on Mac - Apple Support





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Sep 24, 2022 6:13 AM in response to hidayat_mm

hidayat_mm wrote:

Whenever I want to maximize (expand) Control Strip, touchbar is going blank.

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 12.5


Hmmm....


The current stable release of Monterey including bug fixes, is macOS 12.6 — I would start there.


Keep your Mac up to date - Apple Support

Keep your Mac up to date - Apple Support



Have you tried other variations of the option in Touch bar—and compare the results...?


Any change?

Always the same?

Isolated to your preferred settings only?


>System Preferences>Keyboard




Customize the Touch Bar on Mac - Apple Support





Touchbar is disappearing after clicking expand in Control Strip

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