Removing macOS 26 Tahoe's unwanted menu icons
2 days ago
- #MacOS
- #UI Design
- #Apple
- Recent posts criticize the proliferation of icons in MacOS 26 (Tahoe) menus, citing poor implementation and inconsistency.
- Icons in menus can be helpful in small doses, but Tahoe's implementation is distracting and makes scanning difficult.
- Apple's approach to menu icons in Tahoe is inconsistent and heavy-handed, forcing icons into third-party apps without clear guidelines.
- The result is cluttered and confusing menus, with random icons appearing in some items but not others.
- Developers have found a way to remove these unwanted icons, restoring clean, icon-free menus in their apps.
- The author encourages other developers to follow suit and avoid perpetuating Tahoe's menu icon problems in their own products.