{"id":"getting-started.menu-bar-icon-does-not-appear","url":"/faq/getting-started/menu-bar-icon-does-not-appear","category":{"id":"getting-started","title":"Getting started"},"subcategory":{"id":"finding-your-way","title":"Finding your way around"},"question":"Why can't I see the Storage Studio icon in my menu bar?","alt_questions":["Storage Studio menu bar icon missing","Storage Studio icon hidden behind the notch","Storage Studio running but no icon","Menu bar too full for Storage Studio","Where did Storage Studio's icon go?"],"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.","answer_markdown":"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.\n\nTry:\n\n1. Quit a few other menu-bar apps to make room.\n2. Open Storage Studio again from your Applications folder.\n3. Turn on **Settings → Interface → Show Storage Studio in the Dock** so you can always reach it from the Dock.\n\nThe Apps grid shortcut (⌃Space by default) also opens the app from anywhere.","answer_html":"

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.

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Try:

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

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Getting started · Finding your way around

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

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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.

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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.

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Try:

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

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