Update 2023-12-16-macbook-notch-and-menu-bar-fixes.md (#202)

no need to logout with this extra command
jessesquires · Aug 12, 2024 · 10a5a3e · 10a5a3e
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@@ -49,21 +49,19 @@ defaults -currentHost read -globalDomain NSStatusItemSelectionPadding
 ```bash
 defaults -currentHost write -globalDomain NSStatusItemSpacing -int 12
 defaults -currentHost write -globalDomain NSStatusItemSelectionPadding -int 8
+killall SystemUIServer
 ```
 
-**Note:** Unfortunately, you will need to logout and login for the changes to take effect.
-
 After some experimentation, I landed on the values above --- `12` for spacing and `8` for padding fit my needs. You should experiment as well. The smallest tolerable values are probably around `6` or `8`.
 
 **Remove the values to restore the default behavior:**
 
 ```bash
 defaults -currentHost delete -globalDomain NSStatusItemSpacing
 defaults -currentHost delete -globalDomain NSStatusItemSelectionPadding
+killall SystemUIServer
 ```
 
-Again, you will need to logout and login for the changes to take effect.
-
 ### Third-party solutions
 
 There are several third-party applications to help organize and manage all of your menu bar apps and icons. The apps I have listed below seem to capture the three broad categories of possible solutions. I know there are a few others out there with similar functionality, but I think these are the most representative.