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Strange icon in the status bar

It's been a while since this icon appeared in the status bar. this icon corresponds to two screen one small and a big one with the letters DL. what is it? is it a threat?

MacBook Air

Posted on Sep 3, 2019 8:16 PM

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Posted on Sep 3, 2019 9:37 PM

I'm not familiar with it.


  1. Does anything happen when you click it? Try option-clicking it too.
  2. Can you correlate its appearance to an app or process in Activity Monitor: How to use Activity Monitor on your Mac
  3. Might it be a Login Item: Open items automatically when you log in on Mac
  4. Does it appear in "Safe Mode": Use safe mode to isolate issues with your Mac
  5. If you remain stumped please examine the contents of the following three separate folders:


/Library/LaunchAgents

~/Library/LaunchAgents

/Library/LaunchDaemons


Consider posting screenshots showing each of their contents.

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Sep 3, 2019 9:37 PM in response to cdiaze

I'm not familiar with it.


  1. Does anything happen when you click it? Try option-clicking it too.
  2. Can you correlate its appearance to an app or process in Activity Monitor: How to use Activity Monitor on your Mac
  3. Might it be a Login Item: Open items automatically when you log in on Mac
  4. Does it appear in "Safe Mode": Use safe mode to isolate issues with your Mac
  5. If you remain stumped please examine the contents of the following three separate folders:


/Library/LaunchAgents

~/Library/LaunchAgents

/Library/LaunchDaemons


Consider posting screenshots showing each of their contents.

Strange icon in the status bar

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