System Preferences

After upgrading to Mac Os 13.0 I can not find System Preferences. Selecting the Apple icon (upper left) no longer displays "Preferences". It does not show in my Application Folder either. How can I get it back?

Posted on Oct 30, 2022 02:14 PM

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Niel

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Posted on Oct 30, 2022 02:23 PM

Apple renamed it to System Settings.

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Oct 30, 2022 02:23 PM in response to JBLEV1234

Apple renamed it to System Settings.

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Oct 30, 2022 06:57 PM in response to JBLEV1234

I finally figured that out, but was confused because not only was the name changed, but also the format.

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