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Resolved uninstallable default Apps / minimal MacOS?
Pondering switching to a MacbookAir for my only device on the road, mainly due to the very long battery life for basic tasks, being fanless, having a good screen. (Use cases: web browsing, watching TV/movies, some basic file management and text editing) I don't have a use for many Apple default... -
MP 1,1-5,1 How Upgrade without reinstalling
Hello All, I am very happy with My Mac Pro 4,1->5,1, I am using Martin Lo's opencore package, but every time I try to upgrade to a new version of the macOS, all fail, can not direct upgrade, I have to reinstall to a new SSD then clone it from the old Mac fo all app that I was installed, I saw... -
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I cant turn on Find my Mac
I click Turn on and then Allow... but nothing happens. - 14" M1 MBP Can I try anything else?- ajo
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- appleid find my find my mac icloud imac macos monterey security
- Replies: 18
- Forum: Mac Basics, Help and Buying Advice
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Found out why library folder so big...
This is for anyone that backs up their iOS/iPadOS devices (especially large capacity ones), to their Mac instead of iCloud backups... So, I have an M2 Mac mini with the 512 GB SSD and I've been trying to move my users folder because I have like 36 GB left, so, having trouble doing that I did... -
Stationery Pad ~ how to *list* all such files previously so marked?
In the Finder (Info) I've checked a large number of files to be Stationery Pads (template-type files). Stationery Pad files, that I'd now like to consider together in a single Finder Window. Under the pop-up menu Kind, "Other" is listed at the bottom. One of these (as in above image) is...- MacProRumours
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- file finder macos other search stationery stationery pad terminal
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- Forum: macOS
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Consistent iMessage issues across years of updates.
I experience a number of issues with iMessages in both iOS and iPadOS. 1. deleting attachments is an absolute chore!! Every tIke I try to scroll back to select extra images to be deleted, it randomly opens the image instead of selecting it, which undoes anytime I had selected before, so I have... -
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Finder Smart Folders and Sync'ing
I have a bunch of Smart Folders in my Finder that gather files with specific Tags. For example: Favorites (Smart Folder) - Files (Tagged with "Favorites") Red (Smart Folder) - Files (Tagged with "Red") Smart Folders are not real folders as they are query files such as Favorites.SavedSearch...- nicolaselhani
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- finder google drive macos savedsearch smart folder
- Replies: 1
- Forum: macOS
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How to identify Contacts added by WhatsApp in Contacts.app?
Title says it all. I'd like to be able to identify the contacts that are added by WhatsApp in my macOS Contacts.app I've looked at all the available fields in Contacts app, and also looked in BusyContacts, but cannot find any field/tag/indication that the Contact was added by WhatsApp. Grateful...- miles8888
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- contacts macos whatsapp
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- Forum: macOS Sonoma (14)
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Table Across Multiple Pages in Pages?
Hello, I have a long table that goes beyond the length of one page. Pages does not split the table into 2 parts and it lays on top of the footer of the first and header of the next page. It basically stays 1 table and there's no seperation. How can I break the table or make it properly...- Samurai Shampoo
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- mac macos multiple pages pages split table
- Replies: 7
- Forum: Mac Apps
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Apps refuse to sync on macbook pro after enabling child account screen time limits
Hello. So I've recently created a child Apple ID using my friend's iPhone as a parent device in order to then log in as a child on my mac and iPad and set up screen time limits since my device addiction is impossible to reign in any other way. All had been jolly good until recently I've noticed... -
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Mouse lag and opening chrome tabs
what the hell is going on with mac os? after upgrading to sonoma 14.3 there is mouse lag and opening chrome tabs is noticeably slower, what can i do to fix this? p.s i have reinstalled the system 3 times, also unplugged all cables from mac, i even tried a different hdmi cable. I really hate... -
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What could have caused Master(postfix) to randomly run?
While running the command sudo lsof -i in the command prompt, I got the message "sudo ignoring time stamp from the future", and then once I had entered my password, I noticed a process I hadn't seen before, master. Checking the launchd log, as the process had terminated by the time I checked...- humpbacktwale
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- lsof macos master postfix sonoma 14.3
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- Forum: macOS Sonoma (14)
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Anyway to Remove Bluetooth Devices and Connect w/ Just the Keyboard?
Hi. Is there anyway to remove a Bluetooth device and click Connect by just using the keyboard? Highlighting the device and pressing backspace (it won't highlight the Delete button) won't work to remove/forget device and connecting it with just the return key won't work (it won't highlight the...- Alvin777
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- macos no mouse
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- Forum: macOS Monterey (12)
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rough scrolling in macOS
I had this problem in chrome as well, why is this happening? I have a steelseries rival 3 mouse, I use this app to make scrolling smooth, I tried other apps but it didn't help, they all work the same( Do I really have to buy a magic mouse? -
Sonoma 14.3: Universal Control losing connection too often
Updated both my Mac Mini M2 Pro and my MacBook Pro M1 Pro to Sonoma 14.3. My MagicKeyboard, Magic Mouse and Magic Trackpad are connnected to my Mac Mini. Via Universal Control I am using my input devices for the MBP as well. This worked fairly good until the update. Sometime I had connection...- iSuzan
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- macos sonoma 14.3 universal control
- Replies: 8
- Forum: macOS Sonoma (14)
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MacBot - free native macOS GPT and Bard client, is out!
Introducing MacBot: The lightning-fast app that seamlessly integrates GPT and Bard into your macOS experience, no browser required. Check the features out here: https://themacbrogroup.gumroad.com/l/macbot- macbrogroup
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- gpt macos
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- Forum: Mac Apps
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unzip dmg file
I have a 200gb dmg file on my hdd. i need to unzip it to my hdd, but it doesn't have another 200gb of free space. How do i extract it without freeing up space on my hdd? Or how can I delete files in the dmg file itself? P.S sorry for my English, it's my non-native language. if you don't... -
How to Batch Format Number Sequence in videos.
I have a M1 Mac running Sonoma. I use a program called Downie to download music videos off my YouTube playlist, when I do this it creates a number sequence that can go up to 100. how do I format it to remove it? is there a shorthand way of doing it. everyday I batch rename photos & videos. & if...- RazorBackXX
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- batch edit batch rename files macbook macos mp4 numbers organisation sonoma sorting
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- Forum: macOS
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Runasdate / time stopper for mac?
I'm in need of a time stopper / runasdate for a particular application. I've searched internet for a bit but it is hard to find one. Anyone knows if there's one please?