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    Disk space disappeared after bootcamp assistant

    Dear Forum, I have tried different solutions on the internet but nothing has worked out. The problem: I deleted my windows partition to free some space using the boot camp assistant. But since then the additional space just disappeared and I have no idea how to get it back. Here screenshots...
  2. aaronelkins

    Open Source & Free PDF editor for Mac.

    I am working on an open source & free PDF editor for Mac, called PEP (PDF Editing Program). It will be a lightweight alternative for Adobe Acrobat. Check it out if you are interested in. https://macpep.org/
  3. datumax

    Unsubscribe from Mail > Account Info > Subscriptions dialog

    Has anyone gotten this feature to work? Seems like it would be pretty clutch, but I can't get any subs to show up in the list.
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    Macbook pro 2011 Late cannot enable dGPU again

    I'm struggling with some problem involved with enable dGPU AMD Radeon. To the needs of installation MacOS Catalina I had to disable discrete graphics card. I reboot into recovery mode and used command nvram fa4ce28d-b62f-4c99-9cc3-6815686e30f9:gpu-power-prefs=%01%00%00%00 after reboot I again...
  5. Wolfie79

    User still shows up on login screen even though it's deleted

    I deleted a standard user by deleting all content including the home catalog. But it still shows up on the login screen. The folder isn't longer o. The system and the only account left is the admin account. What I've done so far: Cleared SMC and NVRAM. Disk utility. Safe mode. Restarted...
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    What version of MacOS X do I choose as a developer?

    I want to choose a stable version that is not buggy (and preferably secure) I read online that Mojave was great, but ended up using High Sierra for a while (and really liked it). Mojave (for the several hours I used it) felt clunky and rushed, I had problems with XCode and other tools. So what...
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    Many years old bugs Apple will never fix?

    I started owning my first MacBook in 2014 (Air), used MacBook as company machine from 2013. Between 2008 and 2013 Linux was my only Desktop. In 2018 I bought a System76 Galago Pro, and tried to move back to Linux because I got mad of all the bugs Apple won't fix since years ago. Below I'll list...
  8. howdytom

    Universal How can I download a iOS Shortcuts file to my Mac?

    I have created a iOS shortcuts (Workflow) on a iPadOS. Finally, I would like to save and send a backup to Mac. This has been really easy in the past. Unfortunately it is no longer possible to share any Shortcuts via eMail, ftp client or other non iCloud services. It looks like Apple locked down...
  9. bbbc

    BiglyBT / Vuze developer trying to make a macOS legacy version

    The most current versions of bittorrent clients that work on Mavericks (from what I've found) are from over a year ago. I rarely download torrents, but I want a current client that binds with a VPN. I submitted a ticket to the BiglyBT (ad-free fork of Vuze & Azureus) folks and a developer is...
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    macOS Mail Constantly Downloading Messages

    I have a G-Suite account that I have an email domain for my business through. I've been using this since 2009 and have had no issues until about 9 months ago when I noticed my mail downloading 200,000+ emails. It does this so much now that my ISP (Xfinity) has told me that I've reached my...
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    MBP 16 2019 encounters SEPOS panic reported by bridge OS

    Hey guys! I bought a brand new MBP 16 less than 1 month and only to encounter SEPOS panic when I let the laptop to sleep. I noticed that it happened frequently if it sleep while usb-c device (not thunderblot) connecting, a XMOS based headphone amplifier more specifically. The macOS version was...
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    Deleting downloaded Beta update

    Hi, can someone tell me how to delete an already downloaded macOS update? I don't want to upgrade to Beta 5, but want to wait for Beta 6 and delete the already downloaded update. A terminal solution would be nice and probably anyway necessary. Thanks!
  13. robertcoogan

    Reimaging MBP SSD, erasing as root?

    I removed an installation of Ubuntu from my MBP and now I have a 1.06 GB partition that won't mount and won't let me recombine it with the main macOS partition. I had read (yes, on the Ubuntu forums) that I should boot from and install from a flash drive and use Disk Utility on the installer to...
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    Can't reinstall any MacOS on my Macbook Pro

    Hi there, I'm kind of desperate. I have a pre unibody early 2008 Macbook Pro installed with MacOS Mojave (thanks to dudeos patch). The problem is that some day, the Mac refused to start... it kept stuck at the loading bar with the apple logo. I tried resetting the SMC, NVRAM, removing the...
  15. blizzforte

    macOS password security concerns

    If hackers try to get access to an iPhone the security system will lock the phone after a few attempts preventing the hackers to get access. Is this the same with MacBooks and macOS? I know about FileVault locking the hard drive after the shut down but will these measures prevent hackers from...
  16. johnalan

    Intermittent Kernel Panic when rebooting down Catalina on MBP16

    Hi, I have an issue I've been seeing since Catalina rolled out on my 16inch MBP. I don't see it on my 15inch MBP. This issue: On trying to reboot Catalina (the issue never occurs during use, only on reboot), after some time in use not always, the reboot process takes 5/6 minutes, then I see...
  17. johnalan

    KPanic on reboot driving me insane!

    Hi, I have an issue I've been seeing since Catalina rolled out on my 16inch MBP. I don't see it on my 15inch MBP. This issue: On trying to reboot Catalina (the issue never occurs during use, only on reboot), after some time in use not always, the reboot process takes 5/6 minutes, then I see...
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    iMac 27" 2017 doesn't export audio via HDIM

    I used adapter convert USB C to HDIM and then I connected HDIM to soundbar of Sony via HDMI, but it's nothing for me. I tried to find something in MIDI setup, Sound (Input and Output) and Display but it's still nothing for me. I don't like to use Bluetooth to connect this soundbar. My...
  19. uBetchya

    FaceTime Not Available While in Clamshell Mode

    I'm not sure if this is normal, but I recall in older versions of MacOS that I was was still able to accept and make outbound FaceTime calls, despite my Macbook's webcam being unavailable due to clamshell mode. However, that doesn't seem to be the case anymore. MacOS blurs the caller's video...
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    USB-Stick working under MacOS and Windows -> which Format? Help plz

    Hi guys, rookie to MacOS, coming from Windows. I am sittin in front of the new MBA and we bought a "SanDisk Dual Drive USB-C" 64GB from the Apple Store as well. It's got those two swivelling sides. I can't get it to work on both machines. Here's what we want to do: Put it into a...