Toolbar or title bar disappeared on a Mac? How to get it back
Finder, Safari or another app lost its toolbar and buttons. View, Show Toolbar brings it back; full screen hides it until you point at the top. Both explained.
How do I get the toolbar back?
Click the window, then choose View, Show Toolbar. In Finder and many apps the shortcut is ⌥ ⌘ T, which also hides it, so it is easy to press by accident.
Why does the toolbar hide in full screen?
In full screen, many apps hide the toolbar and the menu bar to give the content the whole screen. Move the pointer to the top edge and both slide down. Leave full screen with ⌃ ⌘ F to bring them back for good.
How do I get the Finder sidebar and path back too?
- View, Show Sidebar (
⌃⌘S). - View, Show Path Bar (
⌥⌘P). - View, Show Status Bar (
⌘/).
How do I get missing toolbar buttons back?
Right click the toolbar and choose Customize Toolbar…. Drag buttons back into it, or drag the default set at the bottom of the panel to reset it.
Sidebars in other apps: hide or show the sidebar. Finder's sidebar in detail: the Finder sidebar.
Checked on 22 October 2026 on a MacBook Air (M1) running macOS 27.0.1: Show Toolbar, Show Sidebar, Show Path Bar and Show Status Bar were read from Finder's menus.
Questions
How do I show the toolbar on a Mac?
Choose View, Show Toolbar, or press Option Command T in Finder and many apps.
Why did my Finder toolbar disappear?
It was hidden, often by pressing Option Command T. The same keys bring it back.
Why are the toolbar and menu bar hidden in full screen?
Full screen hides them; move the pointer to the top of the screen to show them.
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