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Apple Mail Forwarding Messages To Other Accounts Without Rules To Do So
Apple Mail on my Mini is set up with a handful of email accounts from various providers. When I use the webmail for these accounts everything is normal. I have checked all of these accounts for any ...
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Controlling individual app volume with hotkeys on Mac?
I looked at Soundsource and BackgroundMusic, and neither of them have hotkeys to increase or lower the volume of the current app (the app whose window is on-top / focused). Ideally I want to and see ...
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Second Apple ID [duplicate]
I have a USA Apple ID. How can I get a second Apple ID from a different country to be able to download apps that are not available at the USA App Store?
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Switching apps by typing out letter hints? (like vim hop, or homerow)
I would like a display of all my open dock apps in the middle with letter hints to type to switch to the corresponding app. To quickly switch between any apps in my dock without having to set hotkeys ...
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How to switch to the 1st 2nd or 3rd app with specific name? (all 3 have the same name)
NOT three windows of one app, I use Neohub which launches instances of the Neovide app, which can't have multiple windows. There are 3 instances of Neovide on my dock, and it shows 3 times in Activity ...
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Is there a way to disallow some actions from running in the background?
For example, Adobe requests three actions in the background, while one or two of them are clearly not related to the stated software check. How can I selectively allow and disallow some of them?
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How can I find these files and remove them?
I’ve been trying to clean up the “Allow in the Background” section on my Mac, where I found many items from uninstalled apps still listed. I managed to remove most of them after searching through ...
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Unable to open file on Mac [closed]
I'm unable to open the file on Finder. It says App can't be opened.
I've checked security and privacy but there's nothing there.
I've tried this on the terminal but won't work. Any ideas?
% cd "/...
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Karabiner Elements: Using sticky modifier keys without a delay?
When I map a modifier to sticky_right_control, my complex modification below doesn't work without pressing the non-modifier key at least twice or waiting (h or j in this case). How can the delay be ...
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Voice control command disambiguation
Voice control thinks there are two "Twitch" applications on my machine (see screenshot). I removed /Applications/Twitch.app (put it in the trash) and rebooted my machine in the hope that ...
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Alternative to selfcontrol.app on IOS
On my MacOS I use selfcontrol.app to block a website. Selfcontrol.app blocks the website in the entire network by using hosts. Is there an alternative to that on IOS?
An app that I cannot delete or ...
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Sequoia always opens the TextMate app on the left side of the screen
Before I installed Sequoia, macOS would open the TextMate app in various places on the screen, likely depending on where I last closed it. Now, macOS always opens TextMate on the left side of the ...
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Cannot remove app in the "wheel" group
Following a change of owner of a MacBookAir and fresh setup via TimeMachine backup (nothing custom or unusual), some apps are now locked and in the user group « wheel ».
Unfortunately, I cannot do ...
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Removing or inactivating Podcast app on Catalina
For a while I have been experiencing issues with unwanted background activation of the Podcast application on my Mac mini running Catalina.
I realize that the app is "on" when the Mac ...
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Websites assume the wrong country after using a VPN
I used a VPN yesterday (ProtonVPN) that set my location as Japan, and now even though I have quit the VPN and restarted the computer, and the VPN is not running anymore, websites I try to access ...
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Dock autohide delay ONLY on hide?
I'm trying to customize dock autohide timing so that it appears quickly but also holds for a number of seconds AFTER my mouse moves off of it before the dock disappears. I've tried the following, but ...
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What are the keyboard shortcuts for "Go Back" and "Go Forward" in the Tips (com.apple.helpviewer) app (AKA "Help" or "Help Viewer" app)?
When clicking on the "Help" menu in any app and then clicking the "Get Help" (or similarly phrased) menu item, the "Tips" app opens. I believe this app was previously ...
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GrowlVoice Mac OS - Anyway to get app to work again or similar suggestions? [duplicate]
This was the most amazing app IMO and so sad no longer available.
Is there any workaround to get to function or anything else out there similar?
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Can I run large applications and Windows emulators from an external SSD on a 512GB M3 Pro MacBook Pro?
I'm planning to purchase a 14-inch MacBook Pro with an M3 Pro chip, 18GB of memory, and a 512GB SSD. My current Windows laptop has a 1TB SSD that's nearly full, mostly due to large applications rather ...
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How to convert Mac System Information report in .spx to .csv?
I need to create a list of all installed applications in .csv format. The Mac System Information report is great, but I cannot find a way to convert the .spx file it generates to .csv which is more ...
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'open -a' opens a new instance
In my apple script, I use do shell script to call the command open -a "MyApp". Normally, when the application MyApp is already open, its main window gets focused instead of opening a new ...
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Is there a way to hide and password protect a Macbook menu bar item? Or permanently remove it from the menu bar? Not nefarious, I swear :)
I am using a NextDNS to filter web traffic for my family's devices. NextDNS currently shows in the menu bar and can be toggled on and off with a simple click, which defeats the entire purpose of the ...
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How do I lock an iOS app from accidental touch in pocket?
I have an iPhone 15 Pro Max on latest public release iOS.I deliver Doordash for extra cash. The driver app is called “Dasher”. I constantly need to pocket the phone so I can carry orders, open doors,...
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Stuck notification badge on iPhone app
I have a very strange issue with an app on my iPhone 14 Pro (IOS 17.5.1).
The app is allowed all kinds of notifications and usually works correctly like any other app; however, some times ago (I think ...
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Applications keep asking me for password for helper
I have a Macbook with a few installed applications. Some of these include VSCode, Notion, Docker, Slack, Zoom, Notion, TickTick, etc. all of these were installed via a downloaded file from the proper ...
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macOS Location Services gives my location as being in China when I'm outside China
I purchased a MacBook Air M2 in China. The macOS Maps app works well when I am in China where it correctly identifies my location. However, I am currently traveling to Europe and I noticed that the ...
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Location access via internet sharing
I have an iPhone connected to a MacBook via USB. The phone is on airplane mode and has Wi-Fi turned off but my computer is sharing internet. I've confirmed the internet connection but even with ...
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Open DjVu with an app that doesn't declare DjVu support
To open DjVu files on a Mac, I've downloaded Okular. Unfortunately Okular's Info.plist doesn't declare any supported file formats.
I've manually selected okular.app in Get Info > Open With > All ...
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How do you remove an application handler for an application you have uninstalled?
I installed 'MS-Teams for home and school', then uninstalled it.
Unfortunately the .pkg installer configured a msteams: handler that would launch the application, so every time I click the link I get ...
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How should I adapt my software's keyboard shortcuts for macOS users (e.g. when to use Cmd instead of Ctrl)?
I'm not familiar with macOS at all. Nevertheless, when designing cross-platform software features, one needs to be aware of such small differences. I've seen a lot of keybindings which are usually ...
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Which iPhones can be found when powered off?
I have a question about lost and stolen iPhones.
My understanding is, should an iPhone get lost or stolen, the owner can use Find my iPhone to track the location and recover it.
Certain iPhones have ...
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Any apps or ways to smoothly scroll with keyboard shortcuts?
I looked for ways to do so with the keyboard but none of them work the way I want them to. I could do FN Up Arrow and FN Down Arrow but those go up and down a "whole page" and that's too ...
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How can I program my Mac to know when my iPhone is home?
Situation: I wrote an alarm clock app that runs on a MacMini. (No, I have never found any commercial app that works like I want it to.) But sometimes I spend the night away from home, and I don’t ...
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How do I use Automator to open an application with a file
I often find myself opening files such as .plist or .json files, etc., as plain text files for viewing in TextEdit. But often I need to follow Open With > Other… and then find TextEdit in the pop-...
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on macOS can I hide the titlebar on certain apps? [duplicate]
For instance, I want to hide the titlebar in the Roblox app. I wonder if there's some plist setting I could add or change, or another way to hide it.
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Is there a way to build an IPA from Xcode without a paid developers account?
I want to add my apps to my own AltStore and to do that I need to compile them into a .ipa file. Is there a way to do so without a paid Apple Developer Membership account? The only resources I could ...
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How to copy an exact version of an app from iPad to iPad?
I have two iPads where I am using a particular app.
On iPad A, I have updated to a new version of the app and discovered that the app has been modified so strongly that it became unusable.
On iPad B, ...
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How to enable App Shortcuts in MacOS Sonoma?
I upgraded my MacOS to Sonoma but my App Shortcuts that were already defined are not working. All of my shortcuts are per application (none are All Applications) and when I view the menus in the ...
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Xfinity app for iOS, odd info listed for "app version"
My Xfinity app has been problematic for over a year with multiple errors when trying to change my password, view customer info like data usage or call history, and paying my bill.
The specific errors ...
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Can a macOS App define which folders + files + settings (Background Tasks, Notifications) are removed upon uninstalling the app?
I'm using a macOS App - and I'm wondering how to define which folders created by the app are removed when using Cleaner-apps such as CleanMyMacX or other such uninstaller tools.
So far it seems that ...
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Running a PPC App on Apple Silicon
Can anyone tell me if I can run JaxoDraw, an application for PowerPC, on a Mac with Apple Silicon? To test, I would use the binary disc image, as this sounds the most convenient variant to install ...
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Popup continues to show 'damaged and can’t be opened. You should move it to the Trash.'
I deleted an app using Appclear. then this popup show up:
App damaged and can’t be opened. You should move it to the Trash.
(Move to Trash) or (Cancel)
Whether I click “Move to Trash” or “Cancel” ...
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My iPhone doesn’t delete Instagram data
A few days ago, I logged out of my Instagram account
when I wanted to log in again. The error below appeared in three of my accounts, but I could log in to any other account.
“Error: Sorry, there ...
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App and Terminal Isolation / Sandboxing
Not often I need to do something very unique and specific on my m1 (apple silicon) macbook air. Something like:
I'll be interested in video game emulation, and need very specific controller support, ...
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Will the EU / DMA changes spare iPad and macOS devices?
Apple has issued a statement "Update on apps distributed in the European Union" regarding the support of "Home Screen web apps", which is their term for PWA's. It's essentially ...
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Avoid having to enter password for updates of app on child's account
When I update App Store apps on an iPad using my child's account, I'm each time asked to enter the password for the account. Is there anyway to avoid this? I don't see the reason why app updates would ...
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Circumvent the build process without AppleTeam ID, TeamID and so on
TL;DR;
How to compile non-apple products without involving Apple Inc.
How do you circumvent this stuff in/for/with XCode for project like Wireguard and compile like normal programmers?
I downloaded ...
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Issue with Automatic Time Zone Detection and Location Services on Mac Mini M2 Pro
Hello StackExchange Community,
I recently acquired a Mac Mini with the M2 Pro chip and have encountered a perplexing issue that I hope someone here might have experienced and resolved, or could ...
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Individual accent colors for Mac OS Apps? [duplicate]
I'd like to change the individual accent colors of my apps in Mac OS (so that they arent all the same). I'd like to change my Mail app accent colors to blue specifically. Is there a way to do this ...
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Siri - location issue
Siri cant find my location on my macbook, despite having all location services on. Apple maps show my precise location, while google maps dont. Any suggestions ? Thanks
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