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  1. J

    Is it possible to run macOS 12.2.1 and public beta 4 on the same Mac via another volume?

    I enrolled in the public beta program. Went to disk utility and added a new volume. I go to system preferences. Download the beta. But it doesn't give me the option to install it onto another volume? I can't find the installer app anywhere... Instead, it wants to restart the Mac. I assume it...
  2. P

    MP 1,1-5,1 Getting ready to upgrade older mac pro to latest version of Mac OS

    Hello all, I have a customized mac pro that is currently running Os High Sierra. I want to install the latest version of photoshop but it requires a higher version for Mac OS. I am thinking about installing MacOS Big Sur or Montery. However, it has been a few years since I last touched this...
  3. ApplesAreSweet&Sour

    Are malware scanner/blockers necessary or even helpful in 2021?

    I am currently using Malwarebytes and the price for a subscription isn't too bad. But obviously, any price is too much if the app can't actually do anything about the worst malware out there. And another question is if I am even in danger, considering that I'm just using this Mac privately, as...
  4. bodimac13

    Help disabling sidebar on hover in Safari 15 on macOS Monterey

    Is there a known way to disable the sidebar on hover in full screen mode in Safari (15) on macOS 12? This feature is super annoying and I am fed up with it. Please help if you know of a fix. Thank you
  5. E

    "rebuild" Safari history without actually losing history?

    I'm having a lot of problems with Safari 15.1...they all seem to be related to History. Part of the problem started with the Monterey upgrade. Problem 1: more often than not, if I hit cmd-shift-T to reopen the last closed tab, Safari crashes. I've tried selecting Reopen Last Closed Tab from the...
  6. mr100percent

    Monterey Installer app fails preparing installation

    When upgrading from Big Sur 11.6 to Monterey, the software update launches an installer app which goes through the preparing progress bar prior to restart. At the point where it says “closing applications and preparing to restart…” there’s a popup saying “An error occurred while preparing the...
  7. Skeptical.me

    Fresh Install and Device Failure?

    Hi, Today I did a fresh install of macOS 12 on my 2017 iMac 27" 5k i5 3.5Ghz Intel Before I installed from Recovery I erase the disk and renamed it, disk utility successfully erased it. After completing, the mac booted into macOS briefly and was terribly slow, so I decided to reboot the mac...
  8. caporeem

    .CR3 RAW files In Finder is now viewable.

    I don’t know if this was fixed before or prior to macOS 12 Monterey, but you can now preview .CR3 RAW files in Finder. This was a big issue for me and for many others as well. Can anyone on here confirm if in fact this was fixed before? Please let me know.
  9. N

    Use Airplay from one Mac to another to extend your display in macOS Monterey

    Can anyone confirm if it's possible in Monterey to Airplay from one Mac to another and set it to extend the display? This would allow for older 5K iMacs to be used as external displays which would be amazing!
  10. N

    Copy enhancements in macOS Monterey

    The in depth preview page: https://www.apple.com/macos/monterey-preview/features/ Describes: Copy enhancements You’ll have a better sense of timing when copying files thanks to a new pie chart progress window. You can even stop or cancel a long copy session and resume it later. Can anyone post...