The configuration settings or preferences within a given app/program/environment
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Can I disable the Lion animation when switching to/from fullscreen apps?
In Lion there is an animation when switching to and from full screen applications. Full screen apps are great, especially on a 11" screen, but this animation is getting very annoying. Is there a way ...
14
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4answers
2k views
MBP SSD upgrade - which settings to change?
After replacing the harddisk drive in MacBook Pro with a Solid State Disk I am wondering which settings I should change and how.
Thinking of things that are supposed to protect the SSD like
...
10
votes
2answers
777 views
Screen Rotation Lock now turns off iPad speaker
After upgrading the iPad to 4.2.1 the screen rotation lock button no longer has any effect on the screen rotation. Instead it turns off the speaker. I've looked in settings but I don't seem to find ...
9
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2answers
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How can you disable the low battery warnings for bluetooth devices?
I use a bluetooth apple trackpad and keyboard, and once the battery hits 20% the bluetooth indicator in the menu bar starts flashing this lower battery warning. Normally, I wouldn't really care, but ...
8
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2answers
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Can I change my OS X theme?
Some of my friends said that OS X sucks because you only have to choose one theme on every device that have OS X. I searched, but I didn't find any feasible solution just one little thing that cost ...
8
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1answer
843 views
How can I change the lock screen background image in Lion 10.7.4?
With Lion, I know that, in order to change the lock screen background image, I have to change
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7
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1answer
640 views
Mountain Lion: how to change webcam resolution
I've just recently got my first Macbook Pro. I'd like to change the resolution of the inbuilt webcam, because my daily GoToMeeting chews through 1-2Gb of traffic and there's no flatrate available from ...
7
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2answers
990 views
Disable “…application downloaded from the Internet. Are you sure you want to open it?” on certain file types?
Is it possible to modify which files Apple's quarantine warning pops up on? Specifically I download hundreds of PHP files (web developer) and I'm tired of seeing "...is a script application ...
6
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3answers
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Is there any way to have an iPad auto update its date and time?
On my iPhone, my date and time are set automatically. Is there any way to do the same thing on the iPad to ensure it always displays the correct time?
6
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4answers
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How can I know which setting TinkerTool is modifying?
Is there any way to easily know which setting a TinkerTool option relates to in Mac OS X?
For example, the Show Hidden and System Files setting seems to be related to com.apple.finder ...
6
votes
1answer
419 views
Always Asked to Configure Firewall for iTunes
Whenever I open iTunes, I get the standard OS X dialog, Do you want the application "iTunes.app" to accept incoming network connections?
Every time I click allow, but I am asked the same thing without ...
6
votes
1answer
505 views
What does “Sound Check” in iPod settings do?
On my iPhone (though I'm sure it's on iPods and iPads as well), under the iPod settings, there's a toggle "Sound Check". What does it do?
5
votes
3answers
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How can I keep settings consistent between Macs?
I use multiple Macs (OS X Lion). There are a lot of settings, apps, and files I'd like to keep synced up between them. Files are the easiest of the lot -- Dropbox + symlinks, Mercurial repositories, ...
5
votes
5answers
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Can I extend the iPhone's maximum ringtone duration?
I'm wondering if there is a way to extend the maximum duration of a custom ringtone i make for my iPhone past 30 seconds.
5
votes
3answers
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How can I manipulate several security settings from terminal?
I want to change these behaviors from terminal:
Auto-login
Showing password after screensaver and sleep mode
Go to sleep mode after x minutes
Enable screensaver after x minutes
5
votes
1answer
909 views
How to make clicking on icon in dock == open new instance
I have several applications in my dock that can have multiple instances open (eg. Chrome, iTerm, Sublime, etc.)
When I click on one of the icons, I want a new window to open (this is what happens if ...
5
votes
1answer
1k views
Find and Change system shortcut
As I know you can find a limit of shortcut in system preference > Keyboard > Keyboard Shortcut
where you can find other shortcut and how must change it? for example if I change the cmd + O to enter ...
5
votes
1answer
524 views
adjust battery-warning-level of magic mouse
How can I adjust the level at which Mac OS warns me about the battery of my magic mouse?
I always have a lack of batteries, so I would prefer if the battery warning comes up at 15 or 20%, so I could ...
4
votes
4answers
756 views
Can I reverse the two-finger scrolling direction in OS X Lion (10.7)?
I just got 10.7. The two-finger scrolling direction seems wrong to me, although it says "direction - natural." I couldn't see a way to reverse it. Does anyone have a way yet?
4
votes
2answers
505 views
Change Login screen background
Is there a way to change the login screen in Snow Leopard? I do not like the way the purple 'time machine' background looks and can't seem to find anyplace to change this.
4
votes
2answers
173 views
Change main keyboard layout in OS X
I have two active keyboard layouts - US english and russian. I have russian as my primary system language and the option "allow different input language for different documents" is active. But when I ...
4
votes
1answer
3k views
Reset external monitor settings (Lion)
When I plug an external monitor into my MacBook (Air, Pro... it doesn't matter), I can change the monitor's settings (resolution for example) and Mac OS X saves the configuration for the next times I ...
3
votes
2answers
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iPad virtual keyboard text entry: Way to type multiple capital letters without having to press SHIFT before each letter?
Let's say I'm typing a word in ALL-CAPS on the iPad. Currently, the only way I know of how to do this is to press SHIFT before each of the letters.
Is there an alternative, like a sticky shift or ...
3
votes
3answers
143 views
What files are accessed when an app starts up?
I am wondering if there is a way to see which files an application accesses (reads or writes) when starting up.
/usr/bin/fs_usage seems like one tool, but I wondered if there are others.
I am trying ...
3
votes
1answer
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Is there a way to export syntax color settings from one Xcode installation to a new one?
I have installed a new XCode 4 on a machine and I'd like to copy/paste the syntax coloring settings from the first one to the new one. How may I do this ?
3
votes
4answers
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How can I keep ~/Library visible in (Mountain) Lion
Starting on Lion, Apple decided to annoy the users hiding the ~Library directory.
I was forced to type this on terminal to bring it back:
sudo chflags nohidden ~/Library
the problem is that every ...
3
votes
1answer
2k views
What are the default permissions on the Applications folder in OS X supposed to be?
I was trying to run VirtualBox on OS X when I got the error:
Failed to open a session for the virtual machine tinyXP.
Failed to load VMMR0.r0 (VERR_SUPLIB_WORLD_WRITABLE).
Unknown error creating VM ...
3
votes
6answers
573 views
Conkeror as default browser on Mac OS 10.6
I'd like to use Conkeror as default browser in Mac OS 10.6. Selecting conkeror.app as default browser with Safari does not work. While it is possible to start Conkeror via Firefox command line ...
3
votes
1answer
329 views
Can I prevent my (jailbroken) iPhone from retrieving mail between certain hours?
I have a jailbroken iPhone which is set up to retrieve mail every 30 minutes.
Is there a way I can prevent this from happening at 3am when I'm trying to sleep?
3
votes
2answers
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Unable to Turn off Battery Percentage Indicator
A few years ago when I had my iPhone 3GS, and wanted to see the battery displayed as a percentage (before this was implemented as a feature of iOS). I achieved this via jailbreak. Now my issue is ...
3
votes
1answer
50 views
Love DND — Can It Be Applied to Individual Contacts?
I think do not disturb is a great improvement in iOS 6. I have a super annoying persistent caller but I need to hear their voicemails. Is there any way to have calls from their phone number forward ...
3
votes
1answer
2k views
How can I set the time before the screen dims?
I've got an iPad 3 on iOS 5.1. When reading occasionally my screen will dim before I interact with the screen; it doesn't turn off and lock but it dims.
How can I lengthen the timer for this? Is it ...
3
votes
1answer
713 views
Command line (or other way) to change proxy config in easy way
At the company I work at we use the proxies to connect to the Internet. This works fine until I have to do XCode simulator work(in UIWebView, not Safari browser), at which time I have to turn off all ...
3
votes
1answer
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Disable Display of Letters on Password (iOS)
When typing a password in any password field on my ipad, it displays each letter I type for a short time. I'm on the train every day, and I always have people looking over my shoulder.. just can't ...
3
votes
5answers
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How to increase size of the Spotlight search results window?
Is it possible to increase window width of the Spotlight search results under Mac OS X 10.6.6? I mean the semi-transparent "instant search result" window appearing at the top right corner under ...
3
votes
1answer
818 views
Lion Server DHCP randomly loses settings and reverts to defaults
I’ve been trying to set up Lion Server on a Mac Pro with it acting as the router/gateway/firewall/DNS/NAT and DHCP. I’ve been trying to setup an internal-only network named mycompany.something. After ...
2
votes
1answer
143 views
How do I disable the Russian keyboard layout in software?
I enabled Russian input source, and am having problem disabling it.
How do I disable it?
2
votes
1answer
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How many times can I guess the pin code of the restrictions settings on iPad?
I want to change some settings concerning restictions on my iPad, but I don't remember well wich code I have used. I have a few password to try, because I sure it is one of them, but I noticed that ...
2
votes
1answer
390 views
How can I kill or refresh Desktop Wallpaper with a Terminal command?
Is there a command for refreshing the Display Settings? Or, in specific, refreshing the Desktop Wallpaper?
2
votes
4answers
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Easy way to toggle some settings on iPhone
If you jailbreak iOS, there is an app that gives you quick access to toggle settings such as wifi, 3g, data, location... by just swiping the top bar.
Is there a similar solution without jailbreaking? ...
2
votes
2answers
372 views
MIssing setting to go back to traditional mouse scroll
With OSX Lion, scroll directions have been reversed and I'm looking to get back to the old behavior. On my laptop there is a setting in System Preferences under Mouse to get it back to the way it was.
...
2
votes
1answer
125 views
I want to change clock from 12h to 24h mode via terminal
So I'm looking for the command to change from 12h to 24h. Is there even such a command? I mean I can do it with the GUI but I need to be able to do it via terminal so I can put it in a bash script.
...
2
votes
1answer
41 views
Does iOS report usage in megabytes or mebibytes?
When looking at usage stats in iOS (data sent/received), are the megabytes/gigabytes in base-10 or base-2?
The docs are not entirely conclusive (since it doesn't address usage specifically) but ...
2
votes
1answer
3k views
How to rename a bluetooth device in OSX Lion?
Before I upgraded to OSX Lion, I could open up the Bluetooth Preferences, select a device, click on the settings icon, choose 'Rename Device' and rename the Bluetooth device.
Now that I've upgraded ...
2
votes
1answer
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What's the default Notes account setting used for on the iPhone?
What's the default Notes account setting used for on the iPhone?
Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars > Default Account (in the "Notes" section).
What does it do?
I couldn't find any documentation ...
2
votes
1answer
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“Profiles” for any Mac application?
Is there a tool that lets me have a set of profiles, similar to Firefox, for any Mac application? So I can have two instances of an application, but each has its own settings...
2
votes
2answers
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How to set reply-to address in Apple Mail
I have two accounts set up in Apple Mail. The second account is for backup purposes and because at times the primary account is unavailable. When that happens, I send from the second account but would ...
2
votes
1answer
375 views
How do I change my iPod's name?
I am trying to change the name of an iPod I bought off the Internet. I changed it in iTunes, and that seemed to work fine, but when I look at "About" in "Settings" it still has the old name. Any ...
2
votes
1answer
431 views
Making an inactive mailbox active
I made one of my mailboxes inactive. How do I make it active again?
2
votes
1answer
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Sharing settings report (security audit)
I am new to Mac administration and struggling somewhat on how to programatically report in the settings in the Sharing Preference panel (10.7 and 10.8). Basically - I want to report in which settings ...
