Green video icon on Mac menu bar not showing on MacBook | Community

Newcomer

Question

Green video icon on Mac menu bar not showing on MacBook

Forum|Forum|2 years ago
January 22, 2024
1 reply
34 views

When using Zoom on my Mac Mini computer, I have a green 'video' icon on the menu bar which I find useful.

But on my MacBook, that icon doesn't appear, instead I get a 'Zoom' text which has different functionality.

See screenshots for the two menus.

Menu bar with green icon

Menu bar with text icon

Both computers have the same 5.17.2 version of Zoom.

Am I missing a setting, how can I get the green icon bon my MacBook.

Thanks for any help.

Newcomer

Sorry for the late reply. This is not a Zoom feature; rather, it’s a macOS feature. You won’t see the green Video menu unless you’re running macOS Sonoma or later. Also, it won’t appear until your camera is actually being used.