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  1. GoGrater

    System differences between upgrading two versions or skipping a version

    Greetings, With my classic Mac Pro, I used to do clean installs of macOS for a fresh start. However, with my M1 Mac Studio, I’m going to upgrade from Monterey 12.7.6 to either Ventura or Sonoma. This is mostly because I don't have the time. Although many people have success skipping a version...
    • GoGrater
    • Thread
    • macos monterey preferences settings sonoma system upgrades upgrading ventura
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: macOS Sonoma (14)
  2. blackxacto

    Why is there no default calendar choice on my iPhone15ProMax?

    iOS18, I am told to set default calendar by going to: Settings/Apps/Calendar . . . but there is no default calendar selection here. Why is it not there as I am instructed to set? There is a setting on my iPad Air 11". Why is it missing from my iPhone15ProMax?
    • blackxacto
    • Thread
    • calendar app ios18 settings
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: iOS 18
  3. Piplodocus

    Where is RCS then?

    Got iOS 18. Thought I'd try RCS on a friend. That just seems to say text messages are available. Went in the messages app settings. Nothing in there. A quick look round the web seems to imply there was an "enable RCS" above "enable MMS" in the settings menu in some betas at least. Where is it...
  4. RazorBackXX

    Fixing finder Window

    Hey fellas i just want to fix my finder window i use command n all day long long to open new finder window and it keeps pressing the letters in where it gives part of the name then ... im sick of moving the side bar to the right just for it to reset. ive deleted the finder.plist twice reset the...
    • RazorBackXX
    • Thread
    • files finder finder window finder windows mabook air mac settings sonoma window
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: macOS
  5. danev375

    What are defaults in Settings->Messages->Send & Receive? (Or your settings...) Start/Receive-Reply: Phone number with or without email?

    Hi, Had to reset Network Settings and a couple of others due to what turned into a non-trivial carrier change. (iOS 17.4.1) Checking through things, noticed iMessage wasn't working. Went to Settings->Messages->Send & Receive, and the phone number was unchecked. Checked it and works now - but the...
  6. purdnost

    How Does iCloud Optimized Storage Impact Media Transfers to Mac?

    Instead of storing all my media solely on iCloud, I regularly move my iPhone photos and videos to the Photos app on my Mac. If I have optimized storage activated, which replaces full-resolution media with smaller versions, I wonder if the transfer retrieves the originals from iCloud or the...
    • purdnost
    • Thread
    • icloud mac media optimization optimize photos settings storage transfers
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: iOS 17
  7. C

    iOS 17.4.1 Greyed out FaceTime, TV Provider, Apple ID in Settings

    Hi, Just wondering if anyone else had similar greyed out icons in Settings? Not too worried about FaceTime but I can get into my AppleID. I read about deleting FaceTime and then downloading again but that didn't fix it. I guess I'll wait until the next update!
    • coldshot
    • Thread
    • greyed out ios 17.4.1 settings
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: iOS 17
  8. N

    AppleScript - Toggle File Sharing "On/Off"

    Not sure if since the post-System Settings from System Preferences change in the previous macOS release the command invoke in AppleScript has changed, but tried to Google it and couldn't find how to write a simple AppleScript to toggle the File Sharing "On/Off" any help would be appreciated, thanks.
  9. P

    Can't sign in (or out) of Apple ID?

    I first noticed something weird tonight when I couldn't get MacMail to work. Circle with a ~ inside it. Clicking on it still doesn't get my mail to update. Now this may be a red-herring, but I also noticed that I have two errors showing up on my Settings icon. Some account services require...
  10. daveh0

    Looking for mail client with desktop widget(s) that can import AND modify all gmail settings

    On my main workstation, I currently have Gmail web client handling several incoming and outgoing accounts with filters and other custom settings. I'd love to move to a native MacOS app but not so badly that I want to reconfigure all those settings. I just installed the trial version of...
    • daveh0
    • Thread
    • gmail import mail client settings
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Mac Apps
  11. D

    Don't want to sync messages and contacts

    Hello everyone Is there any way (via settings or hack) to stop messages and contacts from syncing to Apple Watch? Thanks.
    • dino84
    • Thread
    • apple watch contacts contacts sync messages messages sync settings
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Apple Watch
  12. 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
  13. Salumbre

    Sonoma Wallpaper Settings bug

    Greetings, fellow Macheads, So I did the stupid thing and upgraded to Sonoma right away, instead of waiting for an update or two to smooth out the kinks. I know, I should have known better, blah-blah-lah, but here we are. I like Sonoma a lot. I love the changes to the interface, and my Mac...
  14. purdnost

    iPhone 15 Pro: 24 MP > 48 MP?

    According to this article, iPhone 15 Pro's 24-megapixel photos are better than 48-megapixel shots. I’m confused by this. Does this apply to just HEIF format or HEIF and RAW? https://petapixel.com/2023/09/18/apple-explains-what-the-iphone-can-and-cant-do-and-why/ The details: Photographers...
    • purdnost
    • Thread
    • 24 mp 48 mp camera dynamic range heif iphone 15 pro raw settings
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Photography
  15. purdnost

    Any Way to Remove Date from Reminders Notifications?

    The Reminders notifications display the date in the top-right, which sometimes obscures the reminder text, especially when it says "Yesterday." Is there a way to make the text more visible and reduce this issue?
    • purdnost
    • Thread
    • date notifications reminders settings yesterday
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: iOS 17
  16. T

    watchOS 10.0 making my life worse

    Hi! First message here.. Just updated my series 7 to watchOS 10 and... can't say there's anything new or good about it! Here's my mini list of what I find annoying now... My good ol' familiar watch face has now less info! - My watch face has, since forever, been Pride Digital (the original...
    • txen
    • Thread
    • changes settings watchos 10
    • Replies: 27
    • Forum: Apple Watch
  17. purdnost

    Unable to Toggle Settings from Spotlight

    I have been seeing videos of users toggling settings from Spotlight. Typing “Settings,” for example, brings up a list of settings that can be toggled. Likewise, typing specific settings like “Bluetooth“ should also work, but I just get a link that opens the setting from the Settings app, there...
    • purdnost
    • Thread
    • ios 17 search settings spotlight
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: iOS 17
  18. johnalan

    Being asked for a password by Network settings only on one Mac

    I'm using `Ventura 13.4.1 (c)`, on a number of Macs. All MacBook Pro laptops, I change my network settings regularly for work (DNS, etc). For some reason on one of the Macs I get this popup each time I even open network settings, without making a change, just by pressing "OK". I'm the owner...
  19. purdnost

    Background App Refresh Critical Use Cases?

    For which apps do you have background app refresh enabled in order for features important to you to work?
    • purdnost
    • Thread
    • background app refresh features functionality settings
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: iOS 16
  20. purdnost

    Apple and Lightroom Lens Correction Settings

    iOS/iPadOS: Settings > Camera > Lens Correction (Correct lens distortion on the front and Ultra Wide cameras). With the setting enabled, when editing these photos in Lightroom, I can still apply lens corrections. Is the lens correction in Lightroom needed?
    • purdnost
    • Thread
    • camera front camera ios ipados lens correction lens distortion lightroom settings ultra wide camera
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Photography
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