How to hide and show System Preferences icons in macOS Open System Preferences. This can be done by clicking the Apple logo in the top left, then System Preferences.

Check your sound settings by clicking on the Apple menu icon in the top-right corner of the screen and selecting System Settings (or System Preferences, depending on your version of macOS).

Apple redesigned the macOS System Preferences in Ventura, it's now called System Settings - here's what's different.

Apple is going to rearrange menus and app UIs across macOS 15, with System Settings seeing the biggest reorganization since the app was redesigned.

So if you're buying a new MacBook or got a new model for the holidays, you should always try clicking a few boxes in the System Preferences menu.