Top right macOS menu bar icons (Wi-Fi, etc.) missing

Some apps can hide, rearrange, or overflow menu bar items, especially on notch MacBooks.

Common culprits are Bartender, Dozer, Hidden Bar and Ice

Quit or uninstall any of these (or similar apps)

Check System Settings → General → Login Items and disable suspicious background apps

After quitting, log out and back in (not just restart)

LucassixV wrote:

I’ve already ruled that out. All login items are disabled and I’ve removed anything that could even potentially affect the menu bar. I’ve also never used apps like Bartender, Dozer, Hidden Bar, Ice, or anything similar that manages or hides menu bar items.

All background apps are turned off as well, so there’s nothing running that should interfere with it.

I also followed the other advice in this thread, including booting into Safe Mode and then restarting normally, and that didn’t fix anything either.

Given that this issue appeared immediately after the update and nothing on my system is controlling the menu bar, it really seems like this is an Apple-side bug rather than something caused by my apps.

To avoid a game of 20 questions   

Download the Application Etrecheck  ( External Link ) directly from the Developer.

This is a Diagnostic Tool that makes no changes to the computer.

It makes a coherent and readable inventory of both the Hardware and Software used on the computer 

The application is free or paid for added features. 

The Report will Not Reveal Any Personal Information. 

Post back the Full Report - Share Report >> Copy , then  paste  >>>> using the Additional Text Icon  <<<<

Startup in Safe Mode followed by a Normal Restart.

see > Start up your Mac in safe mode - Apple Support

You've received a lot of great suggestions from our friends.

I'll add one more: System Settings... > Menu Bar > Reset Control Center... Find it at the bottom of the right panel. This will reset your Control Center layout to factory defaults.

Maybe do that while booted in Safe mode.

LucassixV wrote:

Already tried that. I booted into Safe Mode and then restarted normally, but the issue is still there. It didn’t change anything.

Does this mean that this is a Apple sided bug?

That could very will be the issue.

From this point I would:

1) Make sure that I had a good backup.

Back up your Mac with Time Machine - Apple Support

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2) Run Disk Utility Repair on the Storage Drive and APFS volumes.

How to repair a Mac storage device with Disk Utility - Apple Support

3) Reinstall macOS over the top.

How to reinstall macOS - Apple Support

Then if that doesn't fix, I would Call and/or Contact Apple Support.

1-800-MY-APPLE (800-692-7753)

Mac - Official Apple Support

LucassixV wrote:

Already tried that. I booted into Safe Mode and then restarted normally, but the issue is still there. It didn’t change anything.

Does this mean that this is a Apple sided bug?

It could be an Apple MacOS bug ... but your post is the first I have seen of this. That doesn't mean scores of others won't be reporting it shortly, though.

Meanwhile, it seems almost too obvious, but did you re-check that the System Settings => Menu Bar is set up as you want. You can uncheck and re-check all those Menu Bar items, it might be worth a try.

I also second Owl-53's suggestion of an Etrecheck report.

Silly question, but do you have all the menu bar items you want displayed checked in System Settings/Menu Bar?

steve626 wrote:

LucassixV wrote:

Already tried that. I booted into Safe Mode and then restarted normally, but the issue is still there. It didn’t change anything.

Does this mean that this is a Apple sided bug?

It could be an Apple MacOS bug ... but your post is the first I have seen of this. That doesn't mean scores of others won't be reporting it shortly, though.

Meanwhile, it seems almost too obvious, but did you re-check that the System Settings => Menu Bar is set up as you want. You can uncheck and re-check all those Menu Bar items, it might be worth a try.

I also second Owl-53's suggestion of an Etrecheck report.

Thx

Though, " In light of certain developments " is a bit of a tip off they may have moved on

Have you checked to see if your display is zoomed in a bit?

Zoom in on what’s onscreen on Mac - Apple Support

Is this on the built-in display or an external monitor?

LucassixV wrote:

macOS 26.3 removed my ability to see the top right corner of the menu bar where Wi-Fi and other icons are located.

The current version of Tahoe, as of this writing, is now Tahoe 26.3.1 (a)

LucassixV wrote:

Already tried that. I booted into Safe Mode and then restarted normally, but the issue is still there. It didn’t change anything.

Does this mean that this is a Apple sided bug?

In light of certain developments

No further assistance can be provided from this quarter

I will say, using the M4 MBA ( Notch ) with Tahoe 26.3.1 (a)

Can not replicate this issue