VirtualBox top menu missing? Here's how to get it back!

Is the VirtualBox top menu missing? This tutorial will show you step by step how to get it back.

The top menu consists of File, Machine, View, Input, Devices, and Help.

VirtualBox top menu missing (solution)

  1. Ensure your VM (virtual machine) is running (e.g., Linux Mint, Ubuntu, Microsoft Windows, etc.).
  2. Press the right Ctrl + Home keys on your keyboard (Ctrl key on the right side of your keyboard).
    The CTRL and Home keyboard keys
  3. Go to View.
  4. Go to Menu Bar.
  5. Click Show Menu Bar.
    Show the top menu bar in VirtualBox