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AndrewHearne
User level: Level 1 (11 points)

MoneyWiz 3 menu items blanked out after macOS upgrade

Hello


I have upgraded to mac os 27.2 I have an application open, however on the top menu File > Edit etc these are all blanked out and am unable to see what are on the menu items, the programme itself works, it is an old finance budgeting programme called MoneyWiz 3 which I prefer using, I know it is old but has helped me etc but is it because an old app the top menus on the app are not appearing as should i.e export, about MoneyWiz etc


Thanks

Posted on Oct 27, 2026 11:03 AM

3 replies

neuroanatomist
User level: Level 9 (72,871 points)

Oct 27, 2026 11:30 AM in response to AndrewHearne

The blank or invisible text in your top menu bar is dlikely ue to a compatibility issue between MoneyWiz 3 and the newly upgraded macOS 27.2.


When Apple upgrades macOS, it frequently updates the underlying ways the system draws window layouts and colors (including Light/Dark mode APIs). Because MoneyWiz 3 is an older, discontinued version (succeeded by MoneyWiz 2026), its code doesn't know how to correctly ask macOS 27.2 to display the text color.


Most likely, the app is working, but its menus are drawing "white text on a white background" or vice versa, rendering them entirely invisible.


You can work around this issue and make your menus visible again using the following steps:


Toggle Dark or Light Mode

Because this is a visual rendering conflict, changing your overall system appearance often forces the text to contrast properly.

  • Go to the Apple Menu () > System Settings > Appearance.
  • If you are on Dark Mode, switch to Light Mode.
  • If you are on Light Mode or Auto, switch strictly to Dark Mode.
  • Check MoneyWiz 3 to see if the menus reappear.


Turn off "Reduce Transparency"

If you have accessibility settings turned on, it alters how the menu bar draws its background color.

  • Go to System Settings > Accessibility > Display.
  • Look for Reduce transparency and make sure it is turned Off.


Clear Font Caches (Safe Mode)

Sometimes an OS upgrade leaves behind corrupted caches that prevent older apps from matching fonts to menu frameworks. [1]

  • Shut down your Mac completely.
  • Turn it back on and immediately press and hold the Shift key (or hold the Power button if you have an Apple Silicon M-series Mac, then select your drive and click "Continue in Safe Mode").
  • Let the Mac log in; Safe Mode automatically flushes and rebuilds system font caches. 
  • More info from Apple: Start up your Mac in safe mode - Apple Support
  • Restart normally and test MoneyWiz 3.


Rely on Keyboard Shortcuts

If you just need to access those hidden features immediately (like exporting your data), you can bypass clicking the menu bar altogether by using standard macOS shortcuts while the app is active:

  • Export / Print: Command + P or Command + E (depending on MoneyWiz 3's configuration)
  • Preferences / Settings: Command + , (Comma)
  • Close / Quit: Command + Q


For full compatibility, use the correct version of the app:

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/moneywiz-2026-personal-finance/id1511185140

AndrewHearne Author
User level: Level 1 (11 points)

Oct 27, 2026 2:12 PM in response to AndrewHearne

Hello


Thanks for your reply, I tried what you suggested but still not showing.


Thanks again.

AndrewHearne Author
User level: Level 1 (11 points)

Oct 27, 2026 2:57 PM in response to AndrewHearne

Hello


Think probably going to try via virtual machine with Tahoe for now till get another software for from now on, still do like what I see in 27.2 :-)

Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256384004