MacOS – Cannot delete icon on menu bar

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I cannot delete an icon from my menu bar. If I click the command button and drag it off of the menu bar, it shows a circle with a line through it, which is an indicator to me that this action is not possible. It is from the Malwarebytes program which I deleted, and the program is definitely no longer functioning. Is there another method of removing this icon?

Best Answer

Only first-party menu bar apps can be ⌘-dragged off the menu bar. To remove third-party menu bar apps, you should refer to the specific app settings. For Malwarebytes, you can turn off the menu bar app from Malwarebytes preferences → Hide application icon. To properly uninstall Malwarebytes if you no longer want the software, open Malwarebytes, and go to "help" > "uninstall Malwarebytes".