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Why can't I see the Storage Studio icon in my menu bar?

Short answer: Your menu bar is probably full — macOS hides icons that don't fit, especially around the notch. Quit some menu-bar apps, reopen Storage Studio from Applications, or turn on its Dock icon in Settings → Interface.

macOS hides menu-bar icons when the bar runs out of room — common on MacBooks with a notch or when many menu-bar apps are running. Storage Studio is usually still running; its icon just doesn't fit.

Try:

  1. Quit a few other menu-bar apps to make room.
  2. Open Storage Studio again from your Applications folder.
  3. Turn on Settings → Interface → Show Storage Studio in the Dock so you can always reach it from the Dock.

The Apps grid shortcut (⌃Space by default) also opens the app from anywhere.

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