I removed the Spotlight icon from the menu bar. I would like to restore it.
I tried the recommended method:
sudo mdutil -a -i on
sudo chmod 755 /System/Library/CoreServices/Search.bundle/Contents/MacOS/Search
sudo killall SystemUIServer
…which did not help. The command keys still work, but I would like to see the icon. I read the suggestion to reinstall the system and would prefer not to do that.
Does anyone have a different suggestion?
Problem solved: The article from OSXDaily worked perfectly. Thanks to all who responded.
sudo chmod 600 /System/Library/CoreServices/Search.bundle/Contents/MacOS/Search
followed bykillall SystemUIServer
Link to article:osxdaily.com/2011/12/12/hide-spotlight-menu-icon-mac-os-x – M K Oct 13 '13 at 17:00