Top bar missing, and I am locked out of applications

When I shut down my Mac and open it up again, the top bar is missing, and I am unable to use Finder or type in applications like Safari or Word.

MacBook Air

Posted on Apr 29, 2022 01:48 PM

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Posted on Apr 29, 2022 04:04 PM

command-option-escape to force quit any open applications.

Note if you have an external display connected, the menubar may be stuck on that display. Limit yourself to the built-in display of the computer or one display if attached on a desktop

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