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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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./Contents
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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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 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 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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Is there a way to make certain applications hide as soon as they no longer become the active window?
I have a few application which I would really like it if they were to hide automatically instead of moving behind the new active window. It would be great if I could make some sort of daemon which ...
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How do I reverse whatever the App "one-sec" did?
I downloaded an application called One Sec and I can't open Messages now.
I am not very familiar with how to use Macs as I'm quite old and my wife is telling me to figure it out! Imagine what 57 years ...
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What would be the practical implications of trying EXWM (Emacs Window Manager) in my macOS machine concerning the native macOS applications?
I have been using a Macbook Air M1 for professional reasons and would like to amplify Emacs in my life.
I have been searching for the introduction of EXWM in my workflow. Unfortunately, as I started ...
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MacBook Air Yosemite not loading apps
I am new to Mac but am a steady Linux and Windows user. My friend gave me an old MacBook Air 2012 to look at and as far as I know, it looks bad. Maybe somebody will have an idea.
http://lneletro.us/...
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Overlay of any app is positioned incorrectly
Here's an image of a problem I got when bought a second monitor. It does not appear on my primary one. Has anyone ran into the same problem? Any app with overlay, downloaded from app store, is ...
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How can a mac admin access my laptop by files while I’m offline?
I have a company laptop and my Mac admin was able to update my application apps, remove unnecessary apps, and clear old files in my document folder. However, he was able to do all of this while my mac ...
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How to uninstall Webex?
I needed to attend a Webex meeting and by going to the provided address I was given a file to download (Webex.pkg). After the installation of it, there was no respective application in the /...
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Why does my Applications take up 79GB of storage but I don't see what is actually using all the storage [duplicate]
I tried to clear up some storage but I see 79gb of storage used by my applications but i can't see what is taking it up
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Application Uses Command Line Behind the Scenes
I use a gui application that can access the command line to run commands/scripts/etc. Is there a place where these commands are logged? They don't show up in .bash_history or .zsh_history and I need ...
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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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Cannot run Alacritty from the launcher
I have installed the latest version of Alacritty with the following command:
brew install --cask alacritty --no-quarantine
Then, Alacritty appears in the launcher, but when I click on the icon it ...
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Can apps downloaded under another Apple ID be transferred to new iPhone?
I'm recently planning to upgrade my iPhone from an 8 plus to a 14 plus. There is an app, Shadowrocket, I purchased an vpn service, along with an bought version of Shadowrocket from others, so I have ...
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Does iOS app location tracking require permission?
Some apps say they track location in “data linked to you” in their app privacy label.
For example, the game Roblox.
But, these apps (like Roblox) don’t always appear in the Settings -> Privacy &...
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Configure iOS Gmail.app to open links in Safari.app (not internal browser)?
I have Safari set as my "Browser" in "Default Apps" in Gmail.app's "Settings". When I open a link in Gmail, it opens an internal browser instead of the Safari.app.
How ...
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Use back function in iphone with one hand
I want to use back function in iphone in all apps with one hand. I can't swipe from left edge of the phone because I can't reach out to it with my finger. I also didn't want to use swipe down function....
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How to prevent one specific app from reopening, or delay it
I'm on Catalina 10.15.7, this reopening feature is awesome and really useful but some of my apps when opened by it since it's too early when this happens, they won't function property I have to close ...
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Why is the storage of Applications showing incorrectly in mac? [duplicate]
I've had problems regarding my storage on the HDD recently. The applications total shows up as 56GB but all the distribution that I can find is this (in the image). Where else is that remaining 40+ GB ...
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iPad apps on MacOS don't start
I have an M1 Mac running macOS Monterrey 12.6.2 (21G320). I've used the App Store to download some iPad apps that say "Designed for iPad" but don't say "Not verified for macOS" (...
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Some apps don't accommodate small screen of iPhone SE
I rarely install apps because I don't want to navigate the uncertain security implications. On the few occasions that I do, however, a significant portion of those apps seem to be designed only for ...
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If you close the App Store app while apps are being updated, does it interrupt the updates?
So, while you’re updating apps in the App Store app, you send it to the background, and swipe up and close App Store by accident, while the updates are still commencing and not finished.
Does this ...
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Can/How to delete Apple Shared Support zip file?
I have this file (seems like a macOS Big Sur dmg file), which takes loads of space and showed up from nowhere. How can I get rid of this file (is it even safe to delete it?). Searched from Google and ...
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How to create an app from a .command file? [duplicate]
I have a MyMacVim.command file with this content:
source ~/.zshrc
/Applications/MacVim.app/Contents/bin/mvim
Is it possible to create an app, say MyMacVim.app, from MyMacVim.command that I can place ...
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Does using different emails for making an account in an app track the IP address for the device I am using to make the account with
I am making an account for my mother on an app using her email with my device. Does it show on the app the IP address from which I made the account? Will the account still be linked to my IP address ...
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Compiled Javascript for Automation (JXA) script does not show applications
I wrote a small script to sync one folder to another as a Javascript for Automation script.
If I run it directly from terminal:
$ osascript -l JavaScript myscript.js
then it works as supposed - the ...
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