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    Taskgpt.us - Friendly alternative to Siri

    Hello, I'd like to submit the first MacOS native AI agent, a good use case for AI TaskGPT is a native MacOS app lets you actually speak to your Mac and get responses. It can also perform tasks for you. Here is a demo: Happy to answer any questions, if you like the tool, please upvote on...
  2. jaywcjlove

    Musicer – A Mini, Handy Local Music Player (Supports MP3, FLAC, WAV, AAC, and more)

    Mini and convenient local music player, lightweight and practical, specially designed for playing local audio, supports a variety of common audio formats, enjoy your music anytime, anywhere! Features Support local audio file playback Waveform progress bar to display playback progress...
  3. jaywcjlove

    Iconize Folder v1.9.0 is out! You can now add text and emojis directly to folder icons

    Easily set colors and symbols — choose from over 5000 options to personalize your macOS folders. Make file management more efficient and fun! 📥 Download: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6478772538 💬 Feedback: https://github.com/jaywcjlove/IconizeFolder
  4. Gravydog316

    Help! Login password not working!

    iMac froze & restarted; my Login appears & I enter my password, but its not accepting it?! - noticed WiFi is off in the Menu Bar & I can't click it; - I restarted & tried again — same thing, password not accepted - tried this tip from Reddit, didn't work, just the Login screen appeared any...
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    "Error" text showing below app name in macOS on desktop icon.

    There is an "Error" text showing below some particular app name in macOS Sequoia version 15.4.1, where the App icon is showing on the macOS desktop. I have uninstalled the App, and then reinstalled it. Yet the "Error" text continues to show below app name in macOS desktop. The app is otherwise...
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    DockIt - Automatically organize your macOS Dock based on real app usage

    DockIt is a macOS utility that keeps your Dock clean, focused and personalized built by me. Create multiple profiles like Work, Study or Design and DockIt will automatically adjust your Dock based on how often or how long you use each app. You can also disable automatic reordering and manage...
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    VirtualProg - macOS Virtualization Tool

    I have released a new virtual machine manager tool for mac VirtualProg - macOS Virtualization Tool developed using native macOS Virtualization framework.
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    Bypassed the iTunes 11 (Update iTunes) message when trying to use the store!

    i have succesfully bypassed the blue "update itunes" message on itunes 11.4 when trying to use the store. tested on 10.7,10.8, and 10.9. Everything works again! Genius, Purchases, Downloading songs, authorizations, etc. Cannot download books on 10.9, get a message to sign into ibooks then "apple...
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    Still no way to remove 9.27 GB of Disabled Apple Intelligence?

    Does that not seem like a bit much? 9.27 GB for a completely disabled feature is about half the size of macOS itself. It was 5 GB before -- how much bigger can we expect it to get, for something I have no intention to use? Is there still no way to remove these files and have them stay gone? I...
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    Any cool default macOS style wallpapers?

    So im looking for a new wallpaper and I want something thats kinda like the default wallpapers style I have a 2017 iMac pleas give me a link or post some here that I should use thanks!:apple:😀
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    Finder - Screen Recording?

    I have noticed every now when using the Finder the purple privacy dot on the top right of my screen. I'll open the Notification Center and see the image below that shows the "Finder" then when I click on it it says "Screen Recording" then disappears. Is this something to be concerned about...
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    OCLP Use as Daily Driver Questions

    Hi All, This is my first post so pardon for the lack of detail if there is! I recently installed Sonoma via OCLP on my mbp pro 2016 due to Monterrey going out of support last year. I want to use this as my daily driver for things such as email, online banking and potentially online purchases...
  13. emraha06

    How many seconds does it take to launch Adobe Photoshop

    I have macbook pro 14" M2 max device (Sequoia 15.4) and Adobe Photoshop 26.5.0 it takes 7 seconds to launch photoshop (first launch after restart device) how long is this launch time on same MacOS version and Photoshop version on your device? note: on the second and following trying, the...
  14. worldomination

    Image Capture & Printer Proxy: Remembering Window Settings?

    Hey everyone! I need some help with printers—specifically with Image Capture. I'm currently using the most recent version of macOS Sequoia. On macOS Monterey, System Settings automatically adds a Printer Proxy in the user’s Library > Printers folder. This proxy matches the printer’s name, has...
  15. Gravydog316

    Only Desktop Wallpaper showing after turning off Mirroring

    I just turned Mirroring off (was mirroring from iMac to TV with HDMI cable); turned off Mirroring in Settings, now I can't see any windows of any apps? (i turned off all the icons on the Desktop) - opening apps, & they open but I can't see any windows or do anything; - just hard-powered off...
  16. slitherjef

    Finally nuked my Linux install. Where to go next.

    So it took a long while but it finally happened, an update to an application on my aging potato Linux box black screened my system... Been trying to daily drive Linux for a long time but it hasn't been smooth and I'm not Linux inclined anyway and often times felt like I was missing out on some...
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    Best MacOS for Intel MacBook pro 13 2020

    Hello I recently bought a MacBook pro 13 2020 on Intel processor (need native windows support) and it came with macOS Sequoia already installed. I have a feeling that on this version the laptop is running at the limit of its capabilities)) Thought to install some of the previous versions of...
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    kernel_task loads RAM

    After upgrading macOS from 15.3 to 15.3.1 on my mac mini m2, kernel_task started using ~1gb RAM after daily routine mac usage. Apple adds more and more bugs with every update. For example since macOS 15 after several hours in screen saver mode WindowServer consumes 2-3 gb RAM. This bug is still...
  19. BroCraig

    Delayed movement with trackpad

    It's like when I scroll, there is a huge delay and then it catches up. It used to happen after a period of time and I would restart my Mac and it would fix it but it's driving me crazy. Has anyone else had delayed response on the trackpad? I'm using the latest version of sequoia on a MacBook Pro...
  20. IGHOR

    DockLock Pro – Finally Fix macOS Dock Jumping on Multiple Monitors

    Hey everyone, I wanted to share a story about my journey to fix one of the most annoying problems I had with macOS: the Dock randomly jumping screens and moving around whenever it felt like it. As someone who works with multiple monitors, I rely on the Dock staying anchored at the bottom of my...