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  1. p0mme

    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...
    • p0mme
    • Thread
    • macos music app shortcuts
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Mac Apps
  2. S

    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...
  3. A

    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...
  4. supergaia

    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...
    • supergaia
    • Thread
    • exfat macos partition read only windows
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: macOS
  5. BGPL

    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...
    • BGPL
    • Thread
    • desktop dim macos sonoma thumbnails
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: macOS
  6. Alvin777

    What're the Fastest Discreet GPUs macOS Sonoma Has a Driver for in These Two Categories?

    Hello Mac friends. What's the fastest discreet GPUs (with how much VRAM maximum if it has a VRAM limit) macOS has drivers for in these categories : Gaming GPU: 1. Intel Macs 2. M1 to M3 Macs Workstation GPU (for 3D rendering applications for example): 1. Intel Macs 2. M1 to M3 Macs
  7. T

    GPU issues while using MacOS after last Sonoma update (MBP 2019 16")

    Im struggling with a new issue here on the most recent MacOS Sonoma update, sometimes (weirdly but atleast 3 times every hour) i see weird artifacts on my Finder window and double click menu, since this macbook has an AMD Radeon Pro 5300M i thought that it was just the GPU trying to make honours...
  8. Alvin777

    A Storyboard App That Can Be "Exploded" Like an Investigation Board

    Hello Apple friends, what storyboard app is the best at visualizing the flow of a story or a mechanic (for example for game app development), preferably wherein you can connect it like an investigation board so it's more freestyle, rather than a powerpoint slide which is too linear- preferably a...
  9. Intenditore

    Prevent (system) processes from running

    It's all started with Ventura. rtcreportingd started to consume CPU cycles despite all the reports are disabled. I couldn't find a cause, but what I want is to prevent it from running AT ALL. So it never ever starts. It's not alone in my list. I also wish to do the same to some other processes...
    • Intenditore
    • Thread
    • forbid process macos process process handling system
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: macOS
  10. Edgecrusherr

    How to Add Your Own Custom Arial Screensavers & Wallpapers (macOS 14 Sonoma+)

    Hi everyone. I didn't see a direct how-to on this, so I thought I'd make one. Also, feel free to share your custom ones. Arial screensaver / wallpaper file Info: Use videos files, must be MOV format (you can rename most MP4s to MOV. If it doesn't work, use Quicktime or Handbrake to re-encode...
  11. R

    Time Machine over the years

    Hello all, I have a burning question that could really use some advice/references/resources before SHTF. Time Machine (TM) changed a lot, to my pea brain, over the years and the last time I tried a ‘system restore’ I ended up restoring nothing from the TM and just reinstalling everything...
  12. I WAS the one

    Resolved macOS Sonoma is not ready for power users yet.

    UPDATE: Sonoma 14.1 has solved all issues mentioned here. --------- I own a couple of 2020 Mac Minis equipped with M1 processors. However, only one of them currently has Sonoma installed. This particular Mac has its storage and RAM fully maximized. To prevent any potential issues, I always...
  13. RazorBackXX

    Photo Library Has Two Different File Sizes?

    hey my friends, so im having an issue. my photo library on my MacBook matches the one in the cloud I have photos download on. its taking up so much space on my Mac. but the weird thing is inside the photo library its a lot smaller. I pressed Cmd A & its a lot smaller then the photo library its...
    • RazorBackXX
    • Thread
    • help macbook macos photo photo albums photo app photo bug photo syncing sonoma storage & icloud usage
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: macOS
  14. RazorBackXX

    How Do I Reset Every Tab On Activity Monitor?

    • RazorBackXX
    • Thread
    • activity activity app app mac macos reset sonoma
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: macOS
  15. RazorBackXX

    How to delete app data from a old app attached to find me by email.

    how do I get rid of this app on my iCloud? I downloaded it back in like 2017 & when I click on look me up by email this always pops up. I turned it off but I don't want to see it. I don't even have the app downloaded on my iPhone or MacBook. can someone please tell me the path to delete this? so...
    • RazorBackXX
    • Thread
    • app app broken app cleaner & uninstaller email email cache help icloud macbook macos system preferences error
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: macOS
  16. Alvin777

    Best Totally Free Torrent App with Built-in Torrent Search?

    Hello Apple friends. I've used Transmission for more than a decade now but I wish it had a built-in torrent search engine for finding images for example of original hard to find games (coz' they were only popular at a certain continent) that can't be read anymore (optical disk, original...
  17. danallen

    File Location Manipulator at Top of Window is Plagued by Tags Selection Box

    Sometimes, I want to change where a file is stored. A little down arrow in the top of Catalina windows offers access to the file handling, as shown below: The problem is the dreaded key tags, which I am committed to never using under any circumstance, block the file management tool from...
  18. I

    Parental Controls - Macs vs Other? Individual screen time?

    Hello Forum! I have a 10 yo son who's reaching out more and more into the digital world. I'm looking for any general suggestions or specifics on how best to set him up, as well as creating the least frustration or us as parents of an upcoming tween/teen. So far we have an old iPhone (working...
  19. RazorBackXX

    how do I run this AppleScript in photos

    hey my friends, my iCloud Photos library is having serious issues downloading the originals from the iCloud Photo Library. I did two factory resets & signed in & out of iCloud. I have the m1 Mac & high speed internet over 100mb download & upload & I'm only downloading 1 item every hour. so I did...
  20. mox358

    Can "Allow Studio Display To Connect?" dialogs be disabled?

    I run my MacBook Pro headless, connected to a Studio Display most of the time. Every time I disconnect the MBP and use it as a laptop, I have found that reconnecting it to the Studio Display pops up this annoying dialog box that say "Allow this Studio Display to connect to this Mac?". Is there...
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