Big Sur update is causing menu bar flashing

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Zehongs OP

Created Aug ’20

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After updating to Big Sur Beta 5 from Catalina, the menu bar kept flashing. What should I do to fix it?

If I reset SMC by pressing control+option+right-shift before starting my system, the menu bar will come to normal for only like half a day. Is this telling me the problem is relating to hardware? But catalina was very well then.

Answered by bobscape in 629032022

I had the same issue. It was resolved when I turned off (unchecked) Reduce Transparency. (System Preferences > Accessibility > Display > Reduce Transparency )

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bobscape OP

Aug ’20

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I had the same issue. It was resolved when I turned off (unchecked) Reduce Transparency. (System Preferences > Accessibility > Display > Reduce Transparency )

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Claude31 OP

Aug ’20

Did you try to turn off night mode ?

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Zehongs OP

Aug ’20

Did you try to turn off night mode ? @ Claude31

I'm not using dark mode.

I had the same issue. It was resolved when I turned off (unchecked) Reduce Transparency. (System Preferences > Accessibility > Display > Reduce Transparency ) @bobscape

It seems work, many thanks!
I just still don't understand why resetting SMC could also keep it away from flashing, at least for a while.

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