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  1. ianaSystems

    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...
  2. C

    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...
  3. MaxMacSolo

    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...
  4. S

    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...
  5. J

    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...
  6. RazorBackXX

    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
    • Thread
    • dock dock icons files files and folders access finder folder mac macos settings terminal commands
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: macOS
  7. M

    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...
    • matbishop
    • Thread
    • full disk mac macos safe mode time machine
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: macOS
  8. S

    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
    • Thread
    • m1 max macos mbp update bug
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: macOS
  9. 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
  10. 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...
  11. 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...
  12. 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
  13. 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
  14. 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
  15. 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...
  16. 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...
  17. 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
  18. 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...
  19. 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...
  20. 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...
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