Issue Description
The Touch Bar becomes unresponsive, freezes, or displays incorrect controls.
Common Causes
- Touch Bar service crash
- App conflicts
- macOS glitches
Step-by-Step Solution
Step 1: Restart Touch Bar Services
- Open Terminal
sudo pkill TouchBarServer
sudo pkill ControlStrip
- Enter admin password
Step 2: Restart Mac
- Test Touch Bar functionality
Step 3: Update macOS
- System Settings → General → Software Update
- Install latest update
Step 4: Reset NVRAM (Intel Macs)
- Shut down
- Hold Option + Command + P + R for 20 seconds
Explore Further
- Test in Safe Mode
Prevention & Best Practices
Avoid unstable third-party Touch Bar utilities.