Sidebar disappears in Banktivity 7.5.3, especially on macOS Big Sur. Workaround: Close Banktivity. Hold the Shift key while launching the app. Alternatively, try resizing your window to force a refresh.
Option 1: Forum/Reddit Post (Fixing Vanguard/Broken Downloads) Banktivity 7.5.3 fix
Banktivity 7.5.3 - Direct Access / Vanguard Fix Body: For those of you still running Banktivity 7.5.3 and facing broken direct downloads—particularly with Vanguard or Chase—after the Big Sur/Monterey changes, it seems standard banking updates aren't working. Sidebar disappears in Banktivity 7
As Banktivity 7 is outdated and likely won't receive further patching, the long-term solution mentioned in community discussions is upgrading to the modern version, which uses a new, more reliable connection system. To make sure this post is perfectly tailored, let me know: Alternatively, try resizing your window to force a refresh
is specifically causing the issue? (e.g., Chase, Vanguard, etc.)
IGG confirmed that v7 is not fully supported on newer macOS versions like Big Sur and later, meaning direct connection fixes are unlikely to come from them, as they have moved on to Banktivity 8+ . Option 2: Social Media Post (Quick Tip)
(e.g., Reddit, Twitter, a private forum)