Zsh (Shell) script that fixes the intermittent issue of the Macbook touchbar crashing, such as when it goes completely black, various options disappear, or you are unable to navigate after clicking on an option.
Clone the project
git clone https://github.com/Andy-Wu12/Macbook-Touchbar-Reset.gitGo to the project directory
cd Macbook-Touchbar-Reset-main
You need to provide execute permissions to the resetTouchbar.sh file and
will need your Terminal application to do so.
Once Terminal is open, navigate to the directory where your file is stored and run the command
chmod +x resetTouchbar.shYou should see the following permissions set for the file after running ls -l:
-rwxr-xr-x
You should now be able to run this script with one of the following commands
./resetTouchbar.sh zsh ./resetTouchbar.sh bash ./resetTouchbar.shAnd entering your password, as the script requires sudo permission
An alternative (and easier) way to run the script is to take advantage of the built-in Get Info feature. This option is preferable as it simplifies the execution process by only requiring you to double-click on the file to run the script.
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After providing execute permission to the script as shown in the previous section, right click on the file and click Get Info
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Click on the dropdown menu in the Open with section and select Other
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Click on the dropdown menu in the Enable section and select All Applications
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Navigate to your Applications folder, then to Utilities
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Select the Terminal and click Add
At this point you should be able to double-click the resetTouchbar.sh file
and have it run automatically, only requesting your password for sudo permission
Should you need to edit the file after this setup, you can always right-click on the file, select Open with, and choose your preferred text editor to do so