{"slug":"troubleshoot-tailscale-icon-not-appearing","title":"Troubleshoot Tailscale icon not appearing","tags":["tailscale"],"agent_summary":"Last validated: Feb 18, 2026","trigger_phrases":[],"runnable":false,"markdown":"\r\n# Troubleshoot Tailscale icon not appearing\r\n\r\nLast validated: Feb 18, 2026\r\n\r\nWhen the Tailscale client is running on macOS, an icon should display in the menu bar. If there are many icons in the menu bar, the Tailscale icon can become hidden by other icons. To fix this, hold down the Command key and drag the menu bar icons around to reveal the Tailscale icon and place it in a visible location.\r\n\r\n![Project Logo](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/tailscale.com/fallback/lettermark/theme/dark/h/256/w/256/icon?c=1bfwsmEH20zzEfSNTed)\r\n\r\nAsk AI\r\n\r\nreCAPTCHA\r\n\r\nRecaptcha requires verification.\r\n\r\nprotected by **reCAPTCHA**\r\n","html":"<h1>Troubleshoot Tailscale icon not appearing</h1>\n<p>Last validated: Feb 18, 2026</p>\n<p>When the Tailscale client is running on macOS, an icon should display in the menu bar. If there are many icons in the menu bar, the Tailscale icon can become hidden by other icons. To fix this, hold down the Command key and drag the menu bar icons around to reveal the Tailscale icon and place it in a visible location.</p>\n<p><img src=\"https://cdn.brandfetch.io/tailscale.com/fallback/lettermark/theme/dark/h/256/w/256/icon?c=1bfwsmEH20zzEfSNTed\" alt=\"Project Logo\"></p>\n<p>Ask AI</p>\n<p>reCAPTCHA</p>\n<p>Recaptcha requires verification.</p>\n<p>protected by <strong>reCAPTCHA</strong></p>\n"}