macOS 14 Beta 1 - Bug Fixes, Changes, and more!

[MarineBand5524]

So simple yet so useful!

I don't like how you just click and it does that, how do I turn off?

 

[WilliApple]

First macOS Version in years that actually appeals to Gen-Z!

However, it is super laggy and terrible currently.

 

[WhackyNinja]

First macOS Version in years that actually appeals to Gen-Z!

However, it is super laggy and terrible currently.

Really? I haven't seen anything, its pretty smooth on my end

Then again maybe I am running a M2 Pro chip so maybe that's helping

 

[RumorConsumer]

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Check on the front page of MacRumours, I think if notifications are not enabled, it shows a prompt to enable them there. And I guess in the Safari preferences you can check if they have been blocked by mistake.


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How is the Music app? Does it feel any better? Also wondering... do you use an external audio DAC by chance?

 

[Nermal]

New indicator when changing languages

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I skipped OS 13; is that "tall" menu bar new or was it like that before?

 

[WilliApple]

Really? I haven't seen anything, its pretty smooth on my end

Then again maybe I am running a M2 Pro chip so maybe that's helping

Yeah I am a loser and I only have M1 (jk,, not a loser)...

Hoping for Beta 2 to resolve all these stability issues.

Xcode 17 Beta is also terrible, and I wish I could use smooth Xcode on this Beta, but can't...

 

[aperfectcircle]

I don't like how you just click and it does that, how do I turn off?

Looks like you can turn it off in Settings - though it’s only an option to have it always on or only on when you’re in stage manager

 

[aperfectcircle]

I skipped OS 13; is that "tall" menu bar new or was it like that before?

I think the taller Menu Bar is only for the MBAs and MBPs with the notch. I assume on non-notch Macs the Menu Bar height is the same as it used to be, but I don’t have one to check for sure.

 

[SoYoung]

So, witch new stuff will not work on an intel based macs?

 

[flowrider]

The DeskTop Printer icons do not open to show printer information.

Lou

 

[WilliApple]

I don't like how you just click and it does that, how do I turn off?

Settings > Desktop & Dock > Click Wallpaper to show desktop items, set that to "Only in Stage Manager"

I skipped OS 13; is that "tall" menu bar new or was it like that before?

The tall menu bar is because the person has a notch on their MacBook. Once you get a MacBook with a notch, you will get the tall menu bar, but at least you get more screen real-estate.

Continuity camera doesn't work.

Seems to be working for me.

Kind of insane that video preview background bug still has not been fixed, that's 3 versions of macOS now.

Please add it to the list and tell us how to reproduce it.

The Spotlight's interface is a bit more rounded than before.

Yeah, I really like it, just wish it animated when you pressed Command + Space.

I kinda don't understand how these Aerial wallpapers are supposed to work. I can get them to move when I lock my Mac, but they don't move when I'm on the desktop. That's kinda what I expected, and that's what I used to do when I was 13, back in the macOS Sierra days. I used to set a fan-made Aerial screen saver as a desktop wallpaper with a terminal command.

They only move when on the Lock Screen, however if enough people give Feedback, maybe we can get a dreamscenes like feature on macOS! (Please Apple)

Also wish these are screensavers but tbh, I think it will happen in Beta 10 just like the past 2 years.

Feature flags have moved from a giant list in the Develop menu to a tab in Settings

This is... SO MUCH BETTER!

New wallpapers, but no new screensavers. 👀 I guess with the new functionality the screensaver and the wallpaper is combined into one – if so, they should get rid of the Screensaver section...

The only thing is that I don't think you can make custom ones, but yeah, I would be down for Apple replacing screensavers with this as long as you could have the Lock Screen show for a while.

Please just tell me the performance and stability from Monterey back

... Nope lol. We got far away from Monterey performance, this is the worst beta I have used on this machine.

 

[temende]

I kinda don't understand how these Aerial wallpapers are supposed to work. I can get them to move when I lock my Mac, but they don't move when I'm on the desktop.

Interesting. It sounds like Aerial then still has an advantage over Sonoma, since the Aerial Companion app allows you to set an animated desktop wallpaper (separate from the screen saver).

 

[vysecurity]

Settings > Desktop & Dock > Click Wallpaper to show desktop items, set that to "Only in Stage Manager"

The tall menu bar is because the person has a notch on their MacBook. Once you get a MacBook with a notch, you will get the tall menu bar, but at least you get more screen real-estate.

Seems to be working for me.

Please add it to the list and tell us how to reproduce it.

Yeah, I really like it, just wish it animated when you pressed Command + Space.


They only move when on the Lock Screen, however if enough people give Feedback, maybe we can get a dreamscenes like feature on macOS! (Please Apple)

Also wish these are screensavers but tbh, I think it will happen in Beta 10 just like the past 2 years.

This is... SO MUCH BETTER!

The only thing is that I don't think you can make custom ones, but yeah, I would be down for Apple replacing screensavers with this as long as you could have the Lock Screen show for a while.

... Nope lol. We got far away from Monterey performance, this is the worst beta I have used on this machine.

Are you using iOS 17 beta 1?

 

[R3k]

There's a new behaviour – if you're in an app and click on the desktop – it will focus it and will move the active windows to the side.

This is really bugging me.

 

[Nermal]

This is really bugging me.

There's apparently an option to turn it off.

FYI if anyone wants to turn it off, it's in System Settings > Desktop & Dock > Click wallpaper to show desktop items.

 

[nortonandreev]

Does it feel any better? Also wondering... do you use an external audio DAC by chance?

No and no

 

[MLVC]

Really? I haven't seen anything, its pretty smooth on my end

Then again maybe I am running a M2 Pro chip so maybe that's helping

Running it on M1 Max and M1 Pro chips and it's pretty smooth here as well. To be honest I don't even notice the difference with the latest Ventura beta.

 

[SpottedBlackBird]

Anyone know how to switch between Safari profiles after creating them in settings? I can’t find it anywhere, only a “open new window in x profile” option in the menu bar

 

[adrianlondon]

Continuity camera doesn't work.

Check the release notes; there's a workaround depending on your precise issue.

 

[lukante]

Any changes in Mail App?

 

[adrianlondon]

Any changes in Mail App?

Not that I've found.

 

[MLVC]

Any changes in Mail App?

I just don't understand why Mail never gets much (to just none) love from Apple.

 

[kvlq]

for me it would be enough push notifications for gmail acounts in the mail default app.

 

[pshufd]

• QuickTime Player does not record the first couple of seconds when you use a Microphone (FB10086556)
  • Workaround: Wait around 5 seconds after seeing the yellow indicator in the Menu Bar, or use a different app for your recording needs
  • Issue present since macOS 10.13

I've had this issue for quite a while and I record a few YouTube videos per week. I always do the 5-second wait thing.

I actually couldn't believe that this was a real bug because absolutely tons of people must run into this and it surely must have been reported.

 

[NJRonbo]

I just don't understand why Mail never gets much (to just none) love from Apple.

I just switched to eMClient. So bored with the tired look of Apple Mail. It is true that MAIL has mostly been ignored over the years, only given minor functional updates in Ventura. I am very happy with eMClient, though it's expensive to license across more than a single computer. Still, it works extremely well and support is top-notch.