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Wheel/Gear icon showing up on menu bar when setting a picture as wallpaper from Finder.
So since the latest Sonoma update i've discovered that when I set a picture (jpg/png) as a wallpaper directly from Finder (right click - set as wallpaper) a small gear/wheel icon appears for a split second on the top menu bar on my Mac. Is there any information about what it could be? Anyone...- Seahawk0422
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- explanation macos unknown application
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- Forum: macOS
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On the Constant, CONSTANT Permissions Management
I get the value of asking the user for some permissions, but MacOS has gone insane. It's not only constantly asking for permission to do things, the system isn't even that good at making it easy to deal with it. Applications constantly have to explain to users how to enable their permissions...- maxoakland
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- annoyances bugs macos user experience
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- Forum: macOS Ventura (13)
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MacOS 15 Predictions
MacOS 15 Predictions: Name: MacOS Mistt or MacOS Haze? (complete guess) Available for: Mac devices with M1, M2, M3 or higher-end Intel cores. Changes: Journal app ported to Mac, more widgets, settings app way better. Revealed: Late 2024 (maybe August to September) -
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How to Center Tables in Mac Pages?
I am trying to find out how I center a table in Mac Pages. When I click "arrange" and the select "Stay On Page" then I can center but the problem is that it does not move with the text when I add more text above it. When I select "Move With Text" then I can't center it anymore. What can I do...- Samurai Shampoo
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- center macos pages table
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- Forum: Mac Apps
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Importing Google Takeout archive into Photos.app
I'm the author of the free open-source tool osxphotos which provides command line utilities for importing photos, exporting photos, batch edits, etc. As of version v0.67.0, the osxphotos import command now supports importing files and metadata from a Google Takeout archive into Photos along... -
Experiencing random crashes related to bridgeOS bug 210
Hello, I have been experiencing crashes on my 2020 iMac 27" with AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT 8 Gb for the last few weeks, randomly, sometimes multiple times a day and some other times no crashes at all for a few days. I was told to start in safe mode, also to reinstall macos (it even crashed during... -
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Best way to migrate to new machine while keeping it clean (no Time Machine, Intel -> M3)
I'm finally moving to Apple Silicon and ever since my first Macbook in 2011 I've done migrations using Time Machine. There's probably a lot of useless fluff, incomplete uninstall files and so on, so I will try to a manual move this time. Also because I think it's a good idea to manually make... -
How can I change the background image on the macOS switch users screen, not the lock screen
I have a query regarding the customization of the macOS switch users screen. I've been exploring ways to change the background image specifically on the switch users screen, not the lock screen. My lock screen image change is working fine with background image change. I am trying to change the...- ianaSystems
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- lock screen macos monetery
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- Forum: macOS Monterey (12)
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Logitech MX on Two Macs Without Logitech Software
Hello! I've got an Apple Studio Display along with a work MacBook Pro and a personal MacBook Air. I'd like to be able to easily switch between using the two laptops and have my keyboard and mouse switch as well. I'm happy to just move the ASD's cable from one to the other when I want to do this...- codeman7
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- bluetooth logitech macos studio display
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- Forum: Mac Accessories
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What's the best quick memo software on MacOS?
Previously, I always opened a .txt file for quick notes, but since I started using the native Stickies app, I've found it quite bothersome. I have to click to confirm every time I delete something... and the text copied into it always retains its formatting, which is really frustrating. I...- MaxMacSolo
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- app macos
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- Forum: Mac Apps
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macOS for PCs
I've always wondered why Apple does not produce a 'lite' version of its macOS operating system specifically for PC hardware--think, "macGO". I feel like it would attract more people to the Apple ecosystem, encourage macOS software development, boost App Store revenue, etc. I know, Apple makes...- SaturnsLament
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What antivirus app the Apple engineers and executives are using the most?
What antivirus app the Apple engineers and executives are using the most when connecting to the internet on their personal macOS devices at home? Avast, AVG, Avira, Bitdefender, Comodo, Eset, F-Secure, G Data, Intego, Kaspersky, McAfee, Malwarebytes, Norton, Sophos, Trend Micro..... And are...- Joe's kitchen
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- antivirus firewall macos security sonoma
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- Forum: Mac Apps
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How to Keep Folders in Dock From Moving?
hey my friends, I have the main Mac folders in the dock. documents, photos, videos, downloads, music ect. I want them to stay put. I don't want them to move. I love dragging & dropping files into my dock. but when I hover over the dock folders it tries to put the file aka a photo or video in the...- RazorBackXX
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- dock files files and folders access finder folder mac macos settings terminal commands
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Time Machine Backup Filled Internal Disk
Hi everyone. Yesterday I tried to make a Time Machine backup of my MBP14 for the first time in two and a half months. During the backup, my Mac started running low on storage and I started deleting some files. After a while of doing this (and clearing the bin), I could not delete more files... -
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MacOS update issues
Hello, I have been experiencing a peculiar issue with macOS updates for the past year. The auto-download feature for updates is enabled on my MacBook Pro. As soon as the updates are downloaded, I receive a prompt to restart the system. However, upon restarting, my Mac goes into a loop and lands...- singhs.apps
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- m1 max macos mbp update bug
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- Forum: macOS
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Apple Music (the Itunes replacement, not the streaming subscription) 'up next'
Music on MacOS: using the ⌥ Option key as quicker way to click & choose several ‘up next tracks’ 👋🏻 👋🏻 For as long as I can remember in iTunes on Macs, I used the ⌥ Option key as a short-cut to click & choose ‘up next tracks’ Press & hold the option key, then click click click in the first... -
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Stop false "Safari is infected" Notifications in macOS?
It has been well over five years since I've had any kind of malware on my MacBooks that create false Notifications, alerting to malware in Safari that does not exist in order to steal information or sell antivirus software. As I recall, to get rid of it before, it was a matter of deleting the...- SaturnsLament
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- macos malware notifications safari
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- Forum: macOS Sonoma (14)
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TV app playlist folders open from every interaction.
Hello, since the Sonoma update for macOS, the TV app playlist folder seems to have strange behavior when you have playlists nested inside a folder. If, for example, you create a new playlist either by left-clicking or dragging it over to the side menu, this will automatically open/expand every...- andrew_salfinger
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- macos macos sanoma 14.1.1 tv app
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- Forum: macOS Sonoma (14)
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is there a way to protect an exFat partition files to be overwritten ?
Hi I have an external hard disk , and i have created an exFat partition and a folder called audio with only audio files , mp3 and aac I created this partition exFAT just because I want to share with windows in windows it 's pretty easy , i can select all of them and set them read only , but i... -
Dim images on Desktop
I started noticing this in Ventura and it continues in Sonoma, and now I'm seeing if anyone can provide an explanation for some odd behavior. I can't find anything on this elsewhere and I've searched several times. Scenario: Some image thumbnails on my Desktop are dim and others are not. I...