AltStore AltServer not appearing in Menu Bar

I installed Altstore from the website, unzipped it, put it in the applications folder, ran the application, but the icon isn't appearing in my menu bar. Why is that? I am running it on a pretty new M2 Macbook Air running MacOS Sonoma 14.3.1. Because of this, I straight up can't use Altserver nor install Altstore on my Iphone

Mar 02 '24 16:03 Theninjarush

I'm having the same issue. (M1 Pro MacBook pro running MacOS Sonoma 14.1.2)

Mar 05 '24 19:03 cablesalty

Same here

Mar 20 '24 02:03 SkyLeite

Any update???

Apr 12 '24 14:04 Theninjarush

same problem

Apr 13 '24 12:04 robnur

same

Apr 20 '24 09:04 schauppi

I worked around this by manually closing the apps that are showing in the Menu Bar. Apparently MacOS has a limit, and shows the applications it deems important first. So once they're all closed, AltStore becomes the only one and is then shown.

Apr 24 '24 18:04 SkyLeite

Same issue here. Is it an idea to add a means of opening up the AltServer menu that doesn't depend on the MacOS menu bar?

May 06 '24 20:05 liamwh

I worked around this by manually closing the apps that are showing in the Menu Bar. Apparently MacOS has a limit, and shows the applications it deems important first. So once they're all closed, AltStore becomes the only one and is then shown.

This is the solution! Thank you!

May 18 '24 21:05 fourthisle

I have the same issue on Macbook Air M1 running Sonoma 14.6.1. It is not about a limit of space in the menu bar. Other apps are added without any issue.

Oct 02 '24 13:10 tomer-bdbd

Are you sure @tbendr? For me it was also resolved by closing apps taking up menu bar space.

Is it an idea to expand the AltServer menu or show something if a user opens the app whilst it is already running?

Oct 07 '24 14:10 liamwh

@liamwh Yes, I am sure. I can provide a screen recording if needed.

Are you running Sonoma on an Apple M chip?

Oct 07 '24 21:10 tomer-bdbd

In case someone is still confused as I did one minute ago, look up and check the menu bar on your second screen.

Oct 14 '24 16:10 Noir97

@Noir97 I wish that was my issue, but I can't find AltServer in any menu bar. I can see that there is an AltServer process running on my computer but that's it.

Oct 18 '24 14:10 tomer-bdbd

If your mac has Dozer, turn it off.

Jul 18 '25 02:07 Tteb

I also have this issue on a fresh install. Removed all of my menu bar items and it still doesn't show up. M1 Pro - Tahoe 26.1

Nov 27 '25 05:11 toasteddpotato