Menu bar is not showing.

The menu bar of my macbook is not showing up after upgrading into MacOS Golden state. I've tried everything but it is not showing up. Please help me regarding this matter. Thank you

MacBook Air, macOS 27.0

Posted on Sep 18, 2026 6:54 AM

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Posted on Sep 18, 2026 7:12 AM

If the menu bar is missing on your MacBook Air running macOS 27.0, first move the pointer to the top of the screen. 


If it appears, go to System Settings >> Menu Bar >> Automatically hide and show the menu bar and select Never


Apple documents that setting here: Apple: Change Menu Bar settings on Mac


If the menu bar does not appear, restart the Mac and install any available updates through System Settings >> General >> Software Update.


If the problem continues, start the Mac in Safe Mode and check the menu bar. 


If it appears in Safe Mode but not during a normal startup, review System Settings >> General  >> Login Items & Extensions for software that loads when you log in. Apple: How to use safe mode on your Mac


If only the right side of the menu bar is affected while the  Apple menu and application menus remain visible, check System Settings  >> Menu Bar to determine which controls are configured to appear. macOS 27 also provides Reset Control Centre in those settings if the issue is limited to Control Center configuration. (Apple Support)


If the entire menu bar remains missing after these steps, reinstalling macOS from macOS Recovery can be considered. 


Make sure you have a current backup before doing so. Apple: How to reinstall macOS


Using Time Machine Backup Utility

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Sep 18, 2026 7:12 AM in response to alvin12181987

If the menu bar is missing on your MacBook Air running macOS 27.0, first move the pointer to the top of the screen. 


If it appears, go to System Settings >> Menu Bar >> Automatically hide and show the menu bar and select Never


Apple documents that setting here: Apple: Change Menu Bar settings on Mac


If the menu bar does not appear, restart the Mac and install any available updates through System Settings >> General >> Software Update.


If the problem continues, start the Mac in Safe Mode and check the menu bar. 


If it appears in Safe Mode but not during a normal startup, review System Settings >> General  >> Login Items & Extensions for software that loads when you log in. Apple: How to use safe mode on your Mac


If only the right side of the menu bar is affected while the  Apple menu and application menus remain visible, check System Settings  >> Menu Bar to determine which controls are configured to appear. macOS 27 also provides Reset Control Centre in those settings if the issue is limited to Control Center configuration. (Apple Support)


If the entire menu bar remains missing after these steps, reinstalling macOS from macOS Recovery can be considered. 


Make sure you have a current backup before doing so. Apple: How to reinstall macOS


Using Time Machine Backup Utility

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