Questions tagged [applications]
Application software. Applications, or apps, for short, is software that runs on the computer.
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How to properly install an app update for an app that requires accessibility permissions [closed]
I am developing a simple app. It will only ever be for myself, so I do not need to worry about code signing. But I would like it to still be a regular application that lives in my Applications folder.
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Disable Badges with a script on multiple apps in Ventura
Trying to have a script I can use with a shortcut to disable badge notifications on multiple apps for when I need to focus - like for example in a meeting, etc. I don't want to have to go into ...
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How can I cycle through windows/apps on MacOS?
If I use Command Tab, it will cycle through the apps, but the GUI does not change, just the top menu bar.
I only have one window per app when I use my computer so I have found the whole ...
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How do I find out what entitlements an app has?
Sandboxed apps have to declare their entitlements. Of course, that doesn't do me any good if I can't tell what entitlements it declares. A text editor that has entitlements for Core Location, ...
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Open "Something.app" with Rosetta using Terminal
Let's say I wanted a command line function to open up Xcode (or really, any app) under Rosetta.
For command line utilities, I can use arch -x86_64 UTILITY, but that doesn't really extend to full ...
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IOS 15.5.6 Any way to turn off vibration for certain apps?
For apps like Twitter, I'd like to only receive its notification and badge and NOT the vibration of it. Had this on my Galaxy Note 20, but struggling to find it on my iPhone 11 Pro.
When I go to ...
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How to configure shortcut too toggle keyboard light
How to configure shortcut to toggle keyboard light on and off on MacBook Air M2?
Like I am have set it to 20% and when I press shortcut it sets to 0%, then if I press the shortcut again it sets to 20% ...
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Is it possible to clear the cache of code signatures during a session? [closed]
I'm currently working on an OSX app with a separate patcher process that will check the app's files on startup and compare it against an online copy of those files. If anything has changed, we shut ...
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If I copy an application already listed under Purchased to the Applications folder, will it be able to update through the App Store?
If I copy an application already have in my Apple ID (Edit: for example, Xcode) from another computer to the Applications folder, will the Mac App Store be able to update it?
Or will I have to do ...
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How to "Delete app"? It doesn't show the option
I want to delete the app "Dynamic Reader" but when I long-click on it, it does not proposed me the option.
Of course, there is "Remove app" but what it does is that it shows a ...
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Suddenly, newly installed or updated apps won't launch
Running Big Sur, v11.7.4, fully up to date, on a MacBook Air, Early 2014, as a Standard user (with known Admin credentials).
I did recently install an update to Big Sur maybe a few days ago, but as I ...
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How to reset app thumbnails in iOS
On an iPhone, when you double-tap your home button, it brings up the app switcher, which shows you all the apps that are currently running. But the thumbnail that is displayed when switching apps is ...
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Why isn't my Platypus-built app accepting dropped folders?
I have a little Python 2.7 script I turned into an app using Platypus a number of years ago. After updating Platypus to the latest version (5.4.1) I just wanted to rebuild the app so it would start ...
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Disable or remove NewsToday2
How can I get rid of NewsToday2 process? I tried deleting it but it seems to be protected, even with super user it did not work.
Deletion seems to be hard, but maybe there is some way to disable it ...
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Applications all have same date modified, created and added
A large amount of my applications have the same Date Modified, Date Created and Date Added (eg App Store, Contacts, Dictionary, messages, photos, stocks, system settings etc)
The time stamp is for a ...
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AppleScript App to start a Slideshow in Finder
I want to write an AppleScript App that starts a full screen slideshow with all pictures in the currently active folder in Finder (on Big Sur/Apple M1).
Manually, in Finder I would have to open a ...
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Obtain list of applications that can open a file via Terminal? [duplicate]
Anyway to obtain list of Application that can open a file via Terminal? offered a JavaScript which no longer works on macOS 13.1 Ventura. Has anyone updated this script or have a different one?
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Is there a way to close ALL apps at once on an Apple Watch?
I know you can close recently used apps one by one on the Apple Watch simply by pressing the side button (not the Digital Crown), sliding from right to left on the app you want, and then pressing the ...
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Stop Citrix Workspace from starting when opening Citrix Viewer
I use Citrix Viewer to access one of my employer's applications.
Recently, when I open the .ica file from Safari to initiate the connection, in addition to Citrix Viewer, Citrix Workspace starts and ...
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MacBook App Store not downloading or updating apps
When I want to download an app (clicking on the cloud with arrow icon) or when I want to update an app (like XCode), the app gets the "square in circle" icon and stays like this forever.
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Application Repeatedly Downloads Automatically
I have a laptop given to me by a university (currently not employed by them). I've been trying to delete a VPN application (Global Protect) that was mandatory to login to university websites. It ...
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Making an application bundle open a file
I have a very simple Mac application bundle which is basically a wrapper around Spyder. I am trying to get it to open .py files.
Here is the entirety of the application directory
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Tomb Raider II save file location on MacOS Monterey (Aspyr Media)
I used to use MacOS Mojave, and used the Aspyr Media version "Tomb Raider II" on the App Store. This game no longer works in later versions of Mac, so I dual boot Mojave and run it there.
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What user info does Apple disclose to third party app developers, once a user purchases an app?
what kind of privacy related info is exposed to third party app developers, if I downloaded and purchase their app?
For example:
Physical SIM card info (e.g, Phone number)
iPhone board info (e.g, ...
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Can all Mac executables be copied between machines?
Many programs for OS X simply ask to drop the executable into the Applications directory. This obviously means that copying the executable onto another machine is possible without problems.
What ...
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How can I update just one built-in app at a time, if possible?
I have a MacBook Air computer that is running Catalina version 10.15.4. I know it is possible to just do an all-encompassing software update but I've had this computer for some five or six years by ...
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Is there a way to move windows and resize them via a cli or Automator [duplicate]
I spend my work week switching between home and work (M/W/F at home, Tu/Th at the office). At home I have a single 4k monitor, mostly due to lack of desk space that is shared between the work laptop ...
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How to edit/delete/wipe iPhone (local) keychain items to stop Apps from identifying devices
So it has not been news that some IOS developers use keychain items to track the uniqueness of devices through App reinstallation. Amazon is a huge one among them. What made my life particularly hard ...
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How to use the programming calculator in OS X?
I'm trying to make the best out of the programming calculator in OS X, but I don't know these functions:
byte flip
word flip
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X>>Y
RoL/RoR (are these just sll/srl?)
Also is it possible to ...
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Dock and "When switching to an application, switch to a Space with open windows for that application"
With System Preferences: Desktop & Dock: Mission Control: "When switching to an application, switch to a Space with open windows for that application" disabled, transitions to other ...
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Is it possible for a trojan app to keep plaguing an iOS device after the app had been uninstalled?
An app that comes with AceDeceiver got installed invisibly against my will on my iPhone, iOS ver. 15.6.
Full background analysis by PaloAltoNetworks:https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/acedeceiver-...
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How can I tell if a macOS app is native or just a wrap around a website?
I've got a cookie notice when launching an app for the first time on macOS, which I didn't know was a thing.
Looking at the processes running, I see 3 processes spawned by the app. One looks like a ...
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App to automatically assign apps to spaces based on monitor configuration? [duplicate]
I use several monitor setups (MBP only, MBP + iPad with Sidecar, MBP + Studio Display, MBP + Studio Display + iPad with SideCar) but I also have specific Spaces layout for each stuff.
Let's say I'm ...
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Possible to restore Appkit after Catalina→Monterey Update?
I'm hoping someone might be able to help me, but I'm aware it might be a long-shot.
I've come to rely on an app called Auganizer which has been completely abandoned by its developers.
After upgrading ...
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How to crash an application to produce Crash Report
I want to crash an application in order to produce the crash report and view it in Console.app. However, running sudo kill <pid> or sudo kill -9 <pid> closes the application but does not ...
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Unable to run self-developed app on my phone
I built an app on my computer using xcode and I want to try running it on my iphone. Whenever I press run it shows me an error saying "Please delete apps signed with your free account from this ...
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Alternative ways to set a timer on macOS
I'm trying to set a timer on macOS to no avail, as Siri prompts me to set a reminder instead:
Most, if not all apps found on the Mac App Store don't provide this functionality without being too ...
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Application "would like to control this computer using accessibility features" despite already being allowed to do so
I recently updated to the latest macOS Ventura security patch. Ever since I did so, attempting to start Barrier prompts me with a dialog stating
"Barrier" would like to control this ...
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Sketch app input field value not increase/decrease with arrows key
I am running Catalina on my MacBook Pro mid 2014 retina.
From few days I am having strange issue with my Sketch app. I can’t increase/decrease input values from arrows key. When I select any input ...
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Are there Windows or Linux solutions which can backup any iOS app completely including its data?
Are there Windows/Linux solutions which can backup any iOS app completely including its data?
Suppose I have an iOS app X installed.
If such a backup program exists, I want to run it to backup X and ...
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How do I fix an application bundle after editing its contents?
I am wondering if there's any way to "fix" a signed application bundle after editing its contents. Say, I edit Contents/Info.plist or another file. Naturally, this invalidates the code ...
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Cursor as full screen crosshairs
I have a 27" iMac running Snow Leopard. In a wide range of applications I often need to use a straight edge to compare different values on charts, even sometimes charts generated by different ...
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How to prompt to give specific folder access or full disk access to /bin/bash when run in an app bundle on Catalina?
I am trying to get an .app bundle wrapping a shell script that invokes /bin/bash to be allowed to read a plist file in ~/Library/Mail/V7/MailData/Signatures and to write to other files in that ...
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Are all the default applications duplicated?
I noticed that all of the default applications (Finder, Preview, etc.) each appear in /Applications, but also again in /System/Applications. Given that these applications are combined just under one ...
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How can I reset all default applications for all file types?
In MacOS, I can change the default application to open a given type of file via Get Info:
Where is this information stored, and how can I reset all of such settings for all file types to their ...
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How to prevent the Screen Sharing app from re-opening connections
I use the macOS Screen Sharing app a lot, located in:
/System/Library/CoreServices/Applications/Screen Sharing.app
I usually launch the app by clicking any of a series of .vncloc files that I keep in ...
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How can I close a window without bringing other windows for that app to the front?
If have multiple windows open for an app and I close one of those windows the top-most window from that app immediately jumps to the front even if it was behind a window from another app. I'm a long ...
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How to backup photos from iPhone
What should be the proper way to backup photos from iPhone. iCloud do not have much storage for it, any apps is recommended to use for backup photos? I heard a lot of users use Google Photos for ...
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How to find out which apps aren't shown on home screen?
I have deleted a folder on my iPhone and removed the containing apps from homescreen. Now they are only in the App Library after the last homescreen.
I don’t know exactly what apps where in this ...
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How do I make spotlight activate applications based on path instead of Bundle Identifier?
I use multiple copies of the same app on my system. New copies are added and removed on a daily basis. I change the name of the app so they have unique names, which is convenient when using Spotlight, ...
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