How do I remove sync icon in the menubar?

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How do I remove sync icon in the menubar?

Hi,

I've seen posts about this before, but this is slightly different. Ever since I've been using Google Contacts / Calendar (which I have to use right now), this sync item in my menubar doesn't provide the option for me to remove it. I initially thought it might be related to MobileMe and/or iSync, but I think it must be related to some of the Google sync services.

I've tried to command-click to drag it out and delete, but I'm only able to drag it around and re-position it within the menubar.

Here's a screen shot...

When I click on it, I get the option to "Sync Now"...

And when I alt-click on it, I get these options...

None of them prove me with a settings panel (or similar) where I can deselect the usual "Show [function] in menubar" check box.

Any ideas on how to resolve this?

MacBook Pro with Retina display, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.4)

Posted on Jul 25, 2013 7:43 AM

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Answer 1

Jul 25, 2013 7:53 AM in response to Liam Dillon

You can try: Hold down the Command (cmd) key and drag it off. or

Open iSync > Preferences > uncheck Show status in menu bar

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Answer 2

Liam Dillon Author

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Jul 25, 2013 7:56 AM in response to leroydouglas

Hi Leroy,

Thanks for your response. Unfortunately, neither of those work (and I don't have iSync anymore in my current version of the OS).

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Answer 3

Axeman1020

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Jul 25, 2013 7:58 AM in response to Liam Dillon

Check your Login Items:

System Preferences > Users & Groups > Select your username from the list on the left and click on the Login Items tab.

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Answer 4

Liam Dillon Author

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Jul 25, 2013 8:00 AM in response to Axeman1020

Hi,

Here are my login items...

And...

Do you see anything out of the ordinary which could be causing this? I don't think I can (hope I'm wrong)...

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Answer 5

Jul 25, 2013 8:05 AM in response to Liam Dillon

Just a thought:

Address Book > Preferences > Accounts > On My Mac

Then uncheck "Sync With Google"

if not so easy:

Command drag will work for System menu items to the right of the bar, not so much third party unfortunately.

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I suspect at this point a corrupt plist ,try deleting com.apple.systemuiserver.plist

found here by using Finder>Go>Go to Folder (command shift G):

copy and paste:

~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.systemuiserver.plist

delete this plist.

now open terminal (Applications/Utilities/terminal.app) and paste the command:

killall SystemUIServer

and return.

This command will kill the process and MacOS X will automatically rebuild the menu bar, clearing out old cache. Quit Terminal.

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Answer 6

Liam Dillon Author

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Jul 25, 2013 8:10 AM in response to leroydouglas

Leroy - just take my money! 😁

Thanks for your help. Looks like it was the corrupt plist. Followed your instructions and now it's gone.

Thanks again.

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Answer 7

Jul 25, 2013 8:15 AM in response to Liam Dillon

Good computing !

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Answer 8

Aug 7, 2013 5:15 PM in response to Liam Dillon

@leroydouglas, please go to https://discussions.apple.com/thread/5222648?answerId=22675441022#22675441022 and answer my identical post so I can give you credit for it. Rebuilding the menu bar fixed my exact issue that I'd tried everything to fix. Thanks.

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Answer 9

Feb 7, 2014 11:59 AM in response to Axeman1020

After many hours of trial and error, your tip of removing item from my start ups finally removed an old Canon Scanner icon from my Finder Menu bar. Thank you!!

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