Stop Mac’s Menu Bar from Automatically Hiding & Showing in macOS 13 Ventura
Frankly speaking, when I first came across this feature, I thought it was due to a miscellaneous bug. However, when it persisted even after the software update, I figured out the actual reason behind this show & hide game. And I guess many of you would be around the same ballpark. It’s worth pointing out that Apple has revamped the System Preferences app. Now, it’s called System Settings and sports a striking similarity with the Settings of iOS and iPadOS. Due to the overhauled design, the process of several important features such as setting a default browser, checking Mac’s storage, enabling fast user switching, activating “Type to Siri”, erasing all content, and preventing the menu bar from automatically showing and hiding have changed. That’s why I thought it would be better to cover it as a good many folks would be wondering where the new menu bar setting has gone.
- To get started, open the System Settings app on your Mac. Alternately, click on the Apple menu located in the upper left corner of the screen and choose System Settings in the contextual menu.
- Now, click on Desktop & Dock.
- Next, scroll down to the menu bar section and then click on the drop-down menu located right next to it.
- Next up, you have four options to choose from:
Always: Select it to always hide and show the menu bar. On desktop only: Choose it to allow the menu bar to hide and show only on the desktop. In full screen only: (default option) Choose it to show and hide the menu bar only when you are in full-screen mode. Never: As you may have already guessed, it lets you prevent the menu bar from automatically hiding and showing on your Mac.
Now, select Never in the menu and then quit the System Settings. That’s pretty much done! The change will immediately come into force. Going forward, the menu bar will never show and hide automatically on your macOS device. Later, if you ever want to go back to the default route, follow the same above steps and then choose the preferred option in the end.
Take Control of Menu Bar on Mac With Ease…
Thanks to the uncanny similarity with the Settings app of iOS, the System Settings for macOS has looked pretty familiar to me. Moreover, I have also found it intuitive and more convenient to navigate. If you have tried iOS, your story may not be too different from mine. That said, what do you have to say about macOS 13 and whether or not it has been able to live up to your expectation? It would be great to have your invaluable input in the comments section below. Read more: 20 Best Tips to Customize iPhone Lock Screen in iOS 16 Like a Pro
