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I updated my Mac to macOS Sierra yesterday, and now the location icon (which shows that an app is using location services) is almost always present in the menubar. The app using location is Siri and Dictation (not using dictation so it's definitely Siri's fault). Short of disabling Siri or blocking it from using my location, how can I get that location icon to get off my menubar?
Edit: Now Weather, Calendar, and Siri are all using my location constantly.
Hold ⌘ and drag it out of the menubar. Also, in the networking system preference, you can often find a show icon in the menu bar preference. I can't recall if this checkbox is easily shown when the hardware is no longer present, but it's an alternative to dragging the icon out directly in some cases.
I've been struggling with this problem for quite some time as well and I think I've finally found a good solution.
I'm using Mac Bartender which is in free beta at the time of writing. The app has a lot of useful features for cleaning up an overflowing menubar.
For each menubar icon you can choose to:
One thing to note is that it doesn't let you manage the built-in OSX 'menulets' (wifi, sound, spotlight, etc) yet, but that feature is coming according to their FAQ.
Take control of your Menu Bar
With Bartender you can choose which apps stay in the Menu Bar, are displayed in Bartenders Bar or Hidden completely.
Bartenders Bar
Can be displayed and hidden as you want, by clicking on the Bartender Icon or via a hot key.
Minimalism
If you want a really clean look and privacy, Bartender can also be hidden.
Menu Bar Apps still work the same
Apps still work the same when they are in Bartenders Bar allowing you quick access to them when needed, but keep them out of sight when not.
Bartenders Bar can be placed where you want
Bartenders Bar can be moved at any time to any horizontal position immediately under the Menu Bar. Or it can open under the Bartender Menu Bar Icon.
Show an App in the Menu Bar for 5 seconds when it updates
Set up your Apps to be displayed in the Menu Bar for 5 seconds when they update.
Hide Menu from left of Menu Bar to display maximum Menu Bar Apps
Bartender can remove the left hand side Menu temporarily to display the maximum possible Menu Bar Apps in the Menu Bar.
Best Answer
System Preferences > Security & Privacy > Privacy. Under Location Services, scroll to the bottom of the list and click the Details button next to System Services. In there there's a checkbox for 'Show location icon in menu bar when System Services request your location'
Also: I tried pulling it off the menu bar by Command-Clicking and dragging away. That seemed to make it disappear but I'm not sure if it comes back.