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  1. rlxone

    Equinox - app for creating macOS dynamic wallpapers

    Hello, MacRumors! 🙂 I wanted to share with you the app that I worked on for a few months. The goal of my app is to give the users ability to create macOS dynamic wallpapers without a lot of hard work. Also, it's free and open-source! https://equinoxmac.com/...
  2. Macintosh TV

    Apple macOS Evolution (1984 - 2021)

    A very cool look at macOS through the years.
  3. Open-Source-Norange

    3d Modeling Software that won't turn my MacBook into a heating pad

    I really wanna dive into the world of 3d modeling and sculpting, but I honestly have no idea what software is the best to use. I hear about all types of them like Blender, Maya, Mudbox and many others, but I have no idea what there strengths and weaknesses are. Not only that, but I do know 3d...
  4. brante

    How does macOS install apps downloaded from Mac App Store?

    Hi As far as I know generally when you try to download an app from Mac App Store eventually it will create a folder in /var/folders/XX/[alphanumerics]/C/com.apple.appstoreagent/com.apple.appstore/[UUID] and then 4 files will be downloaded, .pkg .pfpkg receipt & flyingicon. I know it's so...
  5. K

    Create Windows 11 Bootable USB without Bootcamp?

    My kid's laptop was infected with virus and suddenly unable to get into the desktop. It keeps saying password incorrect. I can confirm the password is right as well as the input. So I decide to install latest Windows 11 on it and I already got the Windows 11 ISO on my Mac. However, when I plug...
  6. GSWForever8

    Run python in terminal?

    How do you run python in macOS terminal?
  7. circatee

    Universal Spark email app

    Curious, why do YOU, use Spark on iOS (or Mac OS)? Currently, I am working with a vendor, and they use Spark (they told me about it). However, often, when they respond to an email chain, my part of the conversation does not show up (in Outlook for Windows). Rather odd. So, as an iOS and Mac...
  8. flottenheimer

    Quick Look plugin for .eps files?

    Does anyone know of a plugin that enables Quick Look to preview/support .eps (and possibly .ai) files? Free or cheap would be extrasuperawesome : ) Any help would be much appreciated. (Must work on Apple Silicon + Monterey)
  9. allan.nyholm

    IconChamp 1.0.1 released to the public

    Hello, I am bringing the news that IconChamp 1.0.1 is released to the public. Previously available via macEnhance's Discord server. There's currently not any other application on the market that does what IconChamp does with System Integrity Protection still being enabled. That way IconChamp...
  10. DeadTon1c

    MP 1,1-5,1 Upgrade MacPro 1,1 (2006)?

    What do you think is the maximum spec components that I can install to run Windows 10 on the MacPro? As I know that macOS does not accept certain graphics cards, and instead maybe Windows is the better option.
  11. P

    can't get the green button to do split view MacOS iMac 27" - but it works in Mission Control

    Hi y'all. Kinda surprising but I didn't know split screen for MacOS existed (shocking I know!). But my 27" iMac on latest Big Sur won't let me click the green button to enable split screen. I've documented this in a loom video: https://www.loom.com/share/d2d5d5c615894a91b7a10351665d0472 I have...
  12. 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...
  13. T

    External Monitor Unable to Stay HDR On After Wake with Close-lid M1 MacBook

    My M1 MBA is directly connected to DELL U2720Q with a single USB-C cable. HDR is turned on in both MacOS and the monitor (as DisplayHDR). Confirmed P3 colours and HDR videos can be displayed and played correctly under this set of settings. However, very often the external monitor is unable to...
  14. Ghost-Hardware

    Can't send files with AirDrop since Monterey

    Hey, So I have 3 Macs all updated to macOS Monterey : Mac mini M1 MacBook Pro M1 MacBook Air Intel 2020 I've noticed an issue since I've updated to Monterey : I just can't send files from my Macs at all with AirDrop. This is what I observed : I can't send files from my Macs to both macOS...
  15. C

    Variable Refresh Rate (FreeSync / GSync) Flicker

    Update: Issues have still not been fixed in macOS 13 Ventura. So macOS Monterey finally comes with support for external variable refresh rate monitors using FreeSync and GSync. I am using a FreeSync compatible Samsung monitor myself, which is working absolutely flawlessly in Windows machines...
  16. W

    is it safe to update macbook pro to latest big sur update on opencore legacy patcher

    i have a mid 2009 macbook pro pached to big sur and i was wondering, is ti safe to update??
  17. danieltjindaidy

    Creating a bootable macOS Big Sur Install Disk in Recovery mode?

    So, backstory, I tried installing macOS Monterey on my 2020 Intel MacBook Pro. However, the update app keeps crashing, and when I made a bootable installer for Monterey, it threw me an error that says "A software update is required to use this startup disk". Of course, I Googled the problem, but...
  18. A

    Screen issues on m1 mini's !

    My screen after update on my m1 mac mini ?
  19. lbdesign

    Feature parity on Apple Notes iOS15 and MacOS ?

    I'm excited about features like tags and filter-based searches in iOS15 Notes and Reminders. Are these features not available on MacOS desktop yet?
  20. MacinMan

    Resolved Time machine experiencing multiple issues on Monterey (my personal issue resolved)

    Hey guys, I have a really strange issue (at least for me) with Time Machine after upgrading to Monterey. Normally, a new complete backup takes between 3 to 5 hours for me using a 4TB USB 3, my Passport drive as the time machine drive. After upgrading to macOS Monterey, the system is very...