Can't click on the menu bar (only the left side of it)

[courboy]

Hi

I am running Big Sur, and it's working ok with one exception: the left side of the menu bar (the apple logo, and app-specific controls) won't click. The right side with the clock and other services works fine.

If I restart the computer, it works again for a while, but ultimately stops working. There doesn't seem to be a theme to having a specific app open, either.

Has anybody encountered this, or does anybody have any suggestions to fix it?

Thanks

 

[fisherking]

try resetting the nvram (google for instructions)... see if that fixes it. or you could try changing the screen resolution (system preferences>displays>display>resolution) to something else, then change it back...

 

[Lava Lamp Freak]

This happens for me when using my MBA in closed-lid mode. Opening and closing the lid fixes it.

 

[allanj37]

This happens for me when using my MBA in closed-lid mode. Opening and closing the lid fixes it.

I also had this problem with my M1 MBA in clamshell mode.

Opening and closing lid cleared up the issue (for now) for me also.

 

[littlej2]

I started getting this recently for no apparent reason. It happens in clamshell mode, which, if you have an external monitor, is the only way to use the mac as you cant disable the internal screen. When this happens (i.e. the menu becomes un-clickable), I have to open the lid, wait, then close it again. Very annoying.

 

[vmeduri1]

Hitting the green Full Screen mode button on the top of your MacBook Pro browser Window should get the Toolbar working again, and then re-hitting the green Full Screen mode button should get your toolbar working again.

I encountered this problem on the MacBook Pro 2022 Version suddenly on the left hand-side drop-downs (ex. History, Bookmarks, etc...). Doing this fixed it.