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  1. Kostil89

    OS X t150 thrustmaster macOS game

    hello I have a question. I have t150 thrustmaster steering wheels, I wanted to play ETS2 with my friends and unfortunately the steering wheel does not work under macOS. Will I tune my windows installation in this case? my equipment: Imac 2020 27 inch Thank you for your help
  2. mehulparmariitr

    4k 144hz with my intel macbook pro 2019 and Lg 27GN950

    I am thinking of getting Lg 27GN950 (DSC technology) to run with my Macbook pro 2019 intel. Will I be able to get 144hz with a usb c to display port 1.4 cable and also attaching a second monitor Dell U2720Q at 60hz? I will be using scaling of 2650*1440 @144hz.
  3. R

    AE Red Giant's Plugins on MacOs 12 Monterey

    I have a perpetual license of Red Giant's Trapcode Suite v15 (Particular, Form etc.). Luckily it still works well on MacOs 11 Big Sur but was planing to upgrade my Intel Mac to macOS Monterey. Does anyone know if Red Giant's Trapcode v15 plugins (perpetual license) still run on macOS Monterey?
  4. Shemluck

    Can only select things with keyboard in finder, trackpad stops working

    Hi everyone, As the title suggests I'm having issues using my touchpad when the finder pops up to select or add attachments to emails, or uploads. It works perfectly at all other times. It is really frustrating as I'm not skilled with using keyboard shortcuts within finder to select items. Why...
  5. roxics

    283GBs of system files!

    No wonder my system has been running so bad the last few months. How do I get rid of most of this? I don't run Time machine and I've already cleared my Adobe media cache. I really don't know what else this could be? Plex server stuff? I have no idea. I ran the trial copy of CleanMyMac X and...
  6. U

    Passwords successfully imported 0 passwords

    Just a tip for anyone unable to import a csv file of passwords exported from another password manager into Monterey’s password manager: Take a look at the file in a text editor and search for quotation characters in any passwords that your old manager generated. The importer seems to trip even...
  7. A

    Solution to macOS Monterey sound issue

    Hello, I was trying to install Monterey in a MacBook Pro early 2011, I didn't have any problem in the making but, when I have already finished the instalation, I noticed sound speakers weren't working, I was surfing on the WEB looking for a solution and I thing I nalied it. you have to open...
  8. F

    Control + Tab on Safari

    For some reason, when I use the keyboard shortcut "control + tab" instead of cycling through tabs, it opens the search bar at the top. If I press "control + tab" again it will cycle through, but each time I land on a tap it opens the search bar. Please advise how I can stop this. I'd much...
  9. D

    M1 Mac mini 16 GB - Strange Crashes - System Unresponsive Won't Restart

    I've been encountering weird problems with my M1 Mac Mini since the release of macOS 12.1. The Mini will be found in a state where: 1. Prompts appear for a keychain password. 2. Other Apple Devices report that a new device is using FaceTime or my number on it. 3. Finder hosed. 4. One time...
  10. twistedpixel8

    Constantly having to add a new "location" in Network preference pane

    This is driving me nuts and has done for years through several major versions of macOS. It happens all the time. Weekly at least. I wake the computer and go to use the internet but nothing loads. Try "google.co.uk" for example and Safari's loading progress bar goes to about 10% across (the...
  11. L

    Target Display mode coming back? (Official Article change)

    Hi people! I was just google'ing for a way to turn the new 24" iMac (and future Apple Silicon ones) to an external display for a MacBook or PC. While doing so I came across this article: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204592 If i remember correctly, this post had red text at the top that...
  12. W

    Help with safari and something strange happening

    When I start typing the word English on the address bar in safari a full web address show up Englishonlineclub . com but the problem is that I don't remember going to that page and more storage is that in the middle of writing "English" the Imac start spelling (voice) letters in what I think is...
  13. sandinmyjoints

    Want iMessage notifications on multiple devices -- how?

    https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/text-imessage-notifications-on-multiple-devices-issue.2306607/ describes a behavior I have noticed but never understood. Due to it, I have missed some important messages, b/c Apple thought that my macBook was my active device when it wasn't anymore, or I had...
  14. mehulparmariitr

    Can I simply use two 4k usb-C monitor in two thunderbolt port of macbook pro 2019 intel with usb c cables

    To attach two 4k usb c monitors, Do I have to simply attach it to two thunderbolt ports of laptop with two usbc cables? Or it won't work as some people pointed in google? I have a macbook pro 2019 intel.
  15. SnowWave

    Sidecar activation from iPad?

    Hi, I was wondering whether there’s any way to initiate a sidecar session from my iPad; i.e. not have to sit at my Mac every time. Happy new year!
  16. KingofGotham1

    Opera Install Issue

    Hello, I installed Opera browser on my M1 Mac Mini, forgot about it and then noticed it again one day. However when I went to search for it in the "applications" folder I didn't see it (only showing up in my Dock) so I right clicked on it, went to options and selected "show in finder" and it...
  17. Donsell

    Timemachine Question

    I'm pretty new to Macs and moving from a M1 Mini to a 14" MBP I received today. I am going through everything to make sure things copied over properly. When I checked on Timemachine, it said the next backup would happen when I was on power. Does Timemachine only backup when on power? I...
  18. 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...
  19. meshaun

    Messages don't sync on the MBA from iPhone

    Hello! I tried to open the Messages from my iPhone 13 Pro from the MBA. Unfortunately, only a very few messages are synced. I think it's supposed to seamlessly sync right on the spot right? Like the Photos? I tried the solutions like Signing out and back in again, Sync option in the preferences...
  20. F

    What’s your wallpaper on login with M1 Max?

    I recently upgraded to the M1 Max. During the initial set-up, it asked me to update to the latest MacOS, which I did. I was then able to proceed with restoring from a Time Machine backup. Ever since, the wallpaper upon starting up is blue. Isn’t the wallpaper supposed to be the MacOS version and...