System Settings menu icons missing on Ventura: How to Fix

In this guide, we will show you a couple of workarounds that should help you fix the issue of the System Settings menu icons missing on Ventura. With the latest OS release, it seems that a few bugs have managed to creep in as well. While the dust surrounding the webloc file is yet to settle down [though many have tagged it as an intended change rather than a bug], a new one has already made its way.

As of now, numerous users have voiced their concern that they are noticing that all the System Settings menu icons on the left are missing on their Mac running Ventura. The issue came to light after the version 13.1 update and is causing a great deal of inconvenience to end users. If you are also in the same boat then this guide will make you aware of a couple of nifty workarounds to rectify this issue. Follow along.

Fix System Settings menu icons missing on Ventura

It is recommended that you try out each of the below-mentioned workarounds and then see which one spells out success for you. So with that in mind, let’s get started.

FIX 1: Rebuild Icon Cache

Your first course of action should be to reset the current icon cache database and let the OS rebuild a fresh one from scratch. This might rectify the underlying issue that we are currently dealing with. So give it a try using the below-listed steps and then check out the results.

1. Go to Launchpad > Others and open Terminal.
2. Then type in the below command and hit Enter:

   sudo rm -rfv /Library/Caches/com.apple.iconservices.store

3. After that, execute the following command:

   sudo find /private/var/folders/ \( -name com.apple.dock.iconcache -or -name com.apple.iconservices \) -exec rm -rfv {} \; ; sleep 3;sudo touch /Applications/* ; killall Dock; killall Finder

4. Now restart your Mac and then check out the results.

FIX 2: Boot to Safe Mode

Another reason why System Settings menu icons are missing on Ventura could be due to the interference of a third-party app or service. Therefore, you should disable all these third-party apps, find the culprit, and then eliminate them right away. Here’s how it could be done:

1. To begin with, restart your Mac. Then press and hold the Shift key.
2. Once you see the login screen, release the Shift key.
3. Then type in your credentials and the Mac should now be booted to Safe Mode.
4. So launch System Settings and check if the issue has been fixed.
5. If it has, then restart your Mac to normal mode and uninstall the recently installed apps, one at a time, until the bug no longer appears.

FIX 3: Repair Disk

The System Settings menu icons could also go missing on Ventura if the system files get corrupted. So in such cases, your best course of action is to repair the Disk via Disk Utility. Here’s how it could be done:

1. Turn on your Mac and press and hold the power button until you see the startup options.
2. Then click on Options > Continue. Now select Disk Utility and hit Continue.
3. Now select your disk from the list and click on the First Aid button  .
4. Wait for the process to finish. Once done, restart your Mac and check out the results.

That’s it. These were the three different methods that should help you fix the issue of the System Settings menu icons missing on Ventura. If you have any queries concerning the aforementioned steps, do let us know in the comments. We will get back to you with a solution at the earliest.

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