Mysterious icon on iMac M4 menu bar

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Mysterious icon on iMac M4 menu bar

I have just got my M4 iMac and have noticed a strange icon on the menu bar, the one on the far left. Does anyone know what it is and how can I remove it?

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Posted on Nov 24, 2024 3:02 AM

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Steveqae Author

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Nov 24, 2024 8:29 AM in response to D.I. Johnson

All sorted, thanks to chatgpt. Turns out it was for stage manager which can be turned off via system settings/desktop & dock/stage manager.

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dialabrain

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Nov 24, 2024 3:10 AM in response to Steveqae

FWIW, if it's not there in Safe Mode then it's from a third-party app.

Start up your Mac in safe mode - Apple Support

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varjak paw

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Nov 24, 2024 8:06 AM in response to Steveqae

Someone else may be able to recognize it, but download and run the free version of EtreCheckPro, from > https://etrecheck.com/en/index.html

Then post that Report, as per > How to use the Add Text Feature When Post… - Apple Community

Then we can see what's running and probably identify where that icon is coming from.

Regards.

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Nov 24, 2024 6:25 AM in response to Steveqae

You've likely added some bit of software that has installed this.

What is indicated when you click it? Does it present an option to Quit?

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den.thed

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Nov 24, 2024 8:09 AM in response to Steveqae

What does clicking on the + show..?

In addition to that, it looks like you have also added some third-party Utility and Protection ware.

Which are totally unnecessary give the fact that macOS has built-in Security.

macOS - Security - Apple

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Steveqae Author

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Nov 24, 2024 7:19 AM in response to D.I. Johnson

This is what I get when I click on it. Right click has no effect.

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Mysterious icon on iMac M4 menu bar

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