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  1. K

    Internet issues and internet sharing.

    My current MacOS is Big Sur, and I'm running into a few problems when trying to get windows to work on my 2017 MacBook Pro. So when using an app like parallels, when on windows 10, you can't connect to the internet, and there isn't an option for internet sharing either. Are these problems still...
  2. BikGer2

    Can't fix underscan on Dell external monitor

    Hello there,I just got a Dell P2422H display, and when I first plugged it into my m1 MacBook Air, it worked seamless, there was no underscan. However, after my Mac went to sleep and I woke it up later, the display started showing underscan. It makes it horrible to look at. I tried a lot of ways...
  3. T

    iPad SideCar Freezing Temporarily Fix

    So with iPadOS 15.2 and macOS Monterey 12.1, the SideCar freezes after a few moments, either through wired (i.e., airplane mode on iPad to force a wired connection) or wireless connection (no matter the Wi-Fi bandwidth). A user on Reddit has pointed out and based on my own experience with their...
  4. L

    Time Machine does not automatically create local snapshots

    Hi guys, long time lurker here. Just received my new MBP several days ago, and have been trying (unsuccessfully) to have Time Machine create local snapshots without an external SSD so that things don't get lost before I get my hands on these. Any help is much appreciated! Problem: Time Machine...
  5. T

    macOS Monterey League Of Legends fullscreen issue

    Hi guys,i have the 16'' M1 Pro MacBook Pro.When I try to make fullscreen from options, screen goes back to 60hz and game feels very very laggy.Also the pointer sensivity cannot be changed from the league's menu.I can only play the game in the borderless mode, but when playing in borderless mode...
  6. Tapper

    How to map/assign Function keys to open apps in Monterey?

    Hi. I just upgraded from macOS Mojave 10.14 [cMP 4,1] to Monterey 12.2 [Mac mini M1]. In Mojave I mapped the F13-F19 function keys to open various apps, lock the screen, and open Notification Center. Monterey seems to allow mapping of menu functions of apps but not opening apps themselves as...
  7. Slartibart

    BetterDummy solves the scaling/fuzzy or too small display problems on AppleSilicon/MacOS BigSur&Monterey

    If you use Apple Silicon-powered Macs with some third-party monitors the results can be quite disappointing: text and icons can appear too tiny or blurry, or the available resolutions are lower than what the displays are actually capable of. BetterDummy to rescue! There is an interview with...
  8. B

    Unable to open the Photos app on Mac

    Hi, After many days of trying to figure this out, I'm coming here for some assistance.. The Photos app on my mac will not open at all. I have updated to macOS Monterey, I have tried the command-option to repair the app, but I still see the "Photos was unable to open the library "Photos...
  9. denisch

    I need to completely reinstall macOS. Which way to choose?

    There is a need to completely reinstall the system on my MacBook Air M1. Did a return from Monterey to BigSur via an installation from an external drive, but I suspect the process didn't go quite right. Now here's a question - does it make sense to do a system reinstall via DFU mode using a...
  10. R

    Google search not working properly on Safari on Mac

    Hi there, have a new MBP 14" with MacOS Monterey (12.0.1) and Safari Version 15.1 (17612.2.9.1.20). All the pages seem to work properly with one, but important exeption. When I try to search anything via the search bar, it opens Google search results, but the page hardly ever loads properly, it...
  11. Alvin777

    Windows 11 Networked Printer, I Can't Print

    Hi. A Windows 11 Pro PC (it's not activated) has a Canon MP280 printer that's networked (ethernet, no wifi) to the Fiber Internet's box. macOS Monterey can see the printer and put it's on the Printers section (with a green light, Idle) in the System Preference > Printers but when I test page...
  12. O

    Tap-to-click issue on Macbook Pro 16 with Monterey 12.0.1

    I have been experiencing this issue with my trackpad. Sometimes it won’t register a tap so i need to tap again. Here is a thread in Reddit where people found the same issue: Just want to see if anyone here has this issue?
  13. C

    Upgrade to Monterey and failed to boot(MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019)

    This post synced with https://discussions.apple.com/thread/253322166 Yes, I have another linux partition on the hard disk, and no local recovery partition any more. Last Friday, I started to the upgrade to Monterey. After a reboot, it displays a folder icon with question mark, and...
  14. R

    Unable to add scanner

    Hello there, I just received the latest 14" MBP (M1 Pro) and upgraded to MacOS Monterey. So far so good. But now I want to add my scanner (HP ScanJet Pro 2500 f1) and I cannot find a way to do it. In System report it sees the scanner under connected USB devices, but when I try to add scanner...
  15. A

    Trackpad once in a while needs two touches to work on Monterey

    Hey, does anyone have an issue where a touch on the trackpad doesn't register the gesture, sometimes you might have to touch the second time to make it work, its not an all time issue but its noticeably present. Give me a heads up if anyone facing this issue. Working on a 16 inch MacBook Pro...
  16. T

    Control Center high RAM (~ 9 GB) usage on Monterey 12.0.1 MBP 14” 32 GB RAM.

    Saw this on Reddit and wondering if anyone else is experiencing it with their 14” and 16” M1 Macs. Control Centre seems to be using nearly 9 GB of RAM. Seems to be a big memory leak. Some redditors replied that macOS will use all of the RAM available to maximize performance, but to have 9 GB...
  17. D

    The ultimate update for fixing the MBP 16" Intel-based.

    Opinion based on owning a MacBook Pro 16" 2019 model bought on July 2020; i9, 16GB memory, 1TB storage. My MacBook has been a mess pretty much since I got it. I couldn't return it because I got it abroad, and even though on my local Apple service they did change the screen and consequently the...
  18. throwinrocks

    Resolved Installed Monterey now Disk Utility looks different, I think.

    Installed macOS Monterey and when I went to disk utility I saw this. Is it normal for the M1 iMac 24" ? My older iMac only showed Macintosh HD and Macintosh Data Thanks for any insight.
  19. H

    Can you AirPlay to a Mac if it's asleep?

    Will the act of initiating AirPlay on your phone wake up the Mac?
  20. Procoder121

    “MacOS Monterey Rickrolls You”

    I found this thing on a website and I recorded it, quite crazy someone could make a rickroll out of the 2 word MacOS and Monterey!(see file below) aaand now the video isn’t loading T_T