macOS 11: All the little things!

[srbNYC]

I really like 'em! They remind me of the default Aqua desktop pictures Apple included up to Mac OS X Tiger.

They're located in /System/Library/Desktop Pictures. If you create a folder named Desktop Pictures in /Library or ~/Library and copy the files there, they become visible in System Preferences > Desktop & Screen Saver > Desktop as well. They come in Light and Dark.

I see 38 items in there, but don't think I can find the ones you're referencing. What are they called? Thanks.

Also, is everything in the new folder you're suggesting available as a Safari background? Where are the stock Safari backgrounds stored, and can we add to them?

 

[n-evo]

I see 38 items in there, but don't think I can find the ones you're referencing. What are they called? Thanks.

hello [Color].heic. You need macOS Big Sur version 11.3.x.

 

[srbNYC]

Thanks for the fast reply. Doesn't look like they're here in 11.4 beta. That's weird, isn't it? Unless I'm in the wrong folder. (I'm in Macintosh HD/System/Library/Desktop Pictures.)

 

[n-evo]

Maybe they didn't include them yet in this build of the 11.4 beta and they'll show up in a later build or the final version.

 

[thingstoponder]

Do they have a live wallpaper that cycles through the new iMac wallpaper colors?

 

[Ritsuka]

No, but you can copy those pictures to a different folder and set System Preferences to cycles thru them.

 

[meteoreos]

Is there an app that allows me to return to the first space in Mission Control when I swipe right on the last space? As it is right now, I'm having to swipe left until I reach the first screen.

 

[auxbuss]

Is there an app that allows me to return to the first space in Mission Control when I swipe right on the last space? As it is right now, I'm having to swipe left until I reach the first screen.

I don't know of an app, but ctrl+<number> will switch to desktop <number>, so ctrl+1 will return you to desktop 1.

 

[Takuro]

Here's a *really* little thing I just noticed after all this months, and it triggered my OCD: Looks like whoever made the Big Sur wallpaper struggled a bit with the curve tool, and it's off by a few pixels in many spots. I can't unsee this now, and it kinda ruins the flow, lol.

 

[tomtad]

Here's a *really* little thing I just noticed after all this months, and it triggered my OCD: Looks like whoever made the Big Sur wallpaper struggled a bit with the curve tool, and it's off by a few pixels in many spots. I can't unsee this now, and it kinda ruins the flow, lol.

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Thanks for that, can’t unsee it now! Fortunately the days of this wallpaper being the default are numbered.

 

[gilby101]

I can't unsee this now

The wallpaper is so garish, I just close my eyes and don't see it.

 

[n-evo]

Here's a *really* little thing I just noticed after all this months, and it triggered my OCD: Looks like whoever made the Big Sur wallpaper struggled a bit with the curve tool, and it's off by a few pixels in many spots. I can't unsee this now, and it kinda ruins the flow, lol.

You should file in a bug report. No joke.

 

[richmond62]

Finally found something that is a b*gger.

The Greek Polytonic keyboard that was so useful in 10.7.5 for typing ancient Greek has vanished.

 

[richmond62]

Humph: finally found the thing after a lot of cursing and swearing . . .

 

[koifish22]

Anyone know if the "jump to definition" shortcut in spotlight was changed or just plain removed? It was cmd+L in catalina.

I don't know which version they added it back, but it's working again in 11.4.

 

[usr0]

I don't know which version they added it back, but it's working again in 11.4.

Yep, it's back in 11.4. So happy.

 

[hoodafoo]

Just upgraded to Big Slur.. does anyone know what this icon is?? It looks like a sword or maybe I played too much Zelda

 

[Diskutant]

Just upgraded to Big Slur.. does anyone know what this icon is?? It looks like a sword or maybe I played too much Zelda


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Looks like you aren't allowed to write. (crossed out pencil)

 

[hoodafoo]

Looks like you aren't allowed to write. (crossed out pencil)

Thanks, but doesn't make sense.. it's on the Finder app and there's no equivalent to it in Catalina or prior versions

 

[Diskutant]

Thanks, but doesn't make sense.. it's on the Finder app and there's no equivalent to it in Catalina or prior versions

yes there is. If you are connected to a smb share with no write rights, or on an ntfs volume it will show such an icon on every os x version.

 

[hoodafoo]

yes there is. If you are connected to a smb share with no write rights, or on an ntfs volume it will show such an icon on every os x version.

Oh, crap! you're absolutely right! Maybe on Big Sur, it's so darn big that it's hard to not notice it!

 

[Tech198]

They've totally gutted "encrypted" MacOS Extended (Journaled, Encrypted) partitions on spinning hard drives

Either way now its gotta take a long time... I always did a quick "encrypted" partition on my WD drives, followed by a MacOS-Extended route, just to destroy without taking the extra time of secure erase.

Also, the Time/Date on the clock on menu bar was a nice way to quickly view the date/year, (click to drop down)... Now all it is useful for is opening widgets... I guess there could be a replacement for that.

Even on iOS, you can still swipe down to see the time/date on notification screen.