Touchbar on MacBook Pro 15inch 2019 is touch responsive but the touchbar display is not showing up

I have a MacBook Pro 15inch 2019.

The touch bar is responding to touch, but there is no display on the touchbar.


I checked the activity monitor and I dont see touchbarserver running.


In hardware the touch bar is displayed.


Already formatted and updated to latest OS ...


Can someone please help with resolving this issue?


Any way to run the touchbarserver from terminal?

MacBook Pro (2017 – 2020)

Posted on Apr 5, 2024 5:15 AM

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adalui2709 wrote:

I have a MacBook Pro 15inch 2019.
The touch bar is responding to touch, but there is no display on the touchbar.

I checked the activity monitor and I dont see touchbarserver running.

In hardware the touch bar is displayed.

Already formatted and updated to latest OS ...

Can someone please help with resolving this issue?

Any way to run the touchbarserver from terminal?


Not a good sign


On an Intel mac you can try both:


reset the System Management Controller Reset the SMC of your Mac - Apple Support

reset NVRAM/PRAM Reset NVRAM on your Mac - Apple Support



In this case there is no advantage to Terminal command to sort it.



In or out of warranty you can get a free over the counter 'Apple Service Diagnostics' test /assessment

Make an appointment for a "hardware issue"

Genius Bar Reservation and Apple Support Options - Apple


Outside the USA

Contact Apple for support and service - Apple Support




Get your mac repaired and how much will it cost

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Apr 5, 2024 8:35 AM in response to adalui2709

adalui2709 wrote:

I have a MacBook Pro 15inch 2019.
The touch bar is responding to touch, but there is no display on the touchbar.

I checked the activity monitor and I dont see touchbarserver running.

In hardware the touch bar is displayed.

Already formatted and updated to latest OS ...

Can someone please help with resolving this issue?

Any way to run the touchbarserver from terminal?


Not a good sign


On an Intel mac you can try both:


reset the System Management Controller Reset the SMC of your Mac - Apple Support

reset NVRAM/PRAM Reset NVRAM on your Mac - Apple Support



In this case there is no advantage to Terminal command to sort it.



In or out of warranty you can get a free over the counter 'Apple Service Diagnostics' test /assessment

Make an appointment for a "hardware issue"

Genius Bar Reservation and Apple Support Options - Apple


Outside the USA

Contact Apple for support and service - Apple Support




Get your mac repaired and how much will it cost

Mac Repair & Service - Apple Support


Get your Mac ready for service - Apple Support Get your Mac ready for service - Apple Support



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