Apple redesigned the macOS System Preferences in Ventura, it's now called System Settings - here's what's different.

How to hide and show System Preferences icons in macOS Open System Preferences. This can be done by clicking the Apple logo in the top left, then System Preferences.

From System Preferences: The other option is to open System Preferences > Control Center (for older versions of macOS it can be found in Dock and Menu Bar) and you’ll see the list of all the ...

So if you're buying a new MacBook or got a new model for the holidays, you should always try clicking a few boxes in the System Preferences menu.

Apple Customizing the menu bar is all well and good, but what if you just wish it would go away? You can hide the menu bar in System Settings. Head to Control Center and scroll down to the bottom.

System Preferences had been the app's name for over 20 years, but System Settings is the new name going forward. The redesigned app is limited to macOS Ventura, which will be publicly released in ...