Time Machine Menu Bar Gray Icon

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Time Machine Menu Bar Gray Icon

I don't recall which recent update this behavior changed (I think 10.12), but I miss the grayed out Time Machine icon in the menu bar when Time Machine automatic backups are disabled. I turn off automatic backups when I'm traveling, and the grayed-out icon was my reminder that backups were disabled.

Please bring the grayed-out icon back or give users the option.

MacBook Pro with Retina display, macOS High Sierra (10.13.1)

Posted on Nov 24, 2017 8:09 AM

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Eric Root

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Nov 28, 2017 8:17 PM in response to Thomas Gray

To put it in the menu bar is checked in System Preferences/Time Machine?

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