Questions tagged [mac]
Mac is Apple's computer brand. Apple currently produces several lines of Macintosh computers divided into two categories, desktops: Mac mini, iMac, iMac Pro, Mac Pro, and notebooks: MacBook, MacBook Air and MacBook Pro. All current Macs ship with macOS. This tag is for any and all questions that relate to the actual hardware. For operating system-related questions, use the [macos] tag.
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How to add an outline to text in preview?
I'd like to know how to add an outline to text in the current version of preview. I don't mean a box around the text, I mean an outline around the letters.
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Sound constantly disappears in MacBook Pro 2020 (Intel)
After the latest update to Ventura 13.5.2, I have started experiencing issues with sound. Initially, the audio works for a few seconds after a reboot. However, after playing the very first music or ...
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What is eating my disk space? [duplicate]
I have a 2020 MacBook Air with – theoretically – a 1TB solid-state drive.
The Finder says I have only 64.4G free; Storage in System Settings says 935.2G is used, 411.6 of which is "System Data&...
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Error opening directory in Xournal++ app : operation not permitted
I am using Mac OS Big Sur version 11.5.2
I downloaded Xournal++ from https://xournalpp.github.io/installation/macos/#installing-program
I have installed the app
Some one sent me some .xopp files they ...
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Continuous chime after RAM upgrade on Middle 2011 MAC Mini
I have a Mac Mini, which came with a 2 Gb 1333 MHz PC3-10600 DDR3 SO-DIMMs but I already tried to upgrade with 2 kits:
Timetec 8GB KIT(2x4GB) Compatible for Apple DDR3 1333MHz PC3-10600
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dim brightness on inactivity when plugged in
is it possible to enable dimming the brightness when the computer is inactive for some time and it is plugged in? I only found a setting to enable dimming when on battery :/
maybe some 3rd party tool?
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How to stop Mac from opening a new tab when I click a link
Let's say I search "pineapple" in Google and click on the first link, it opens that link in a new tab and I find this annoying. I can't seem to fix this and I know that the command key is ...
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macOS: How to identify the Built-in audio output device? Can I rely on the UID(BuiltInSpeakerDevice)?
I am trying to figure out which device is the built-in output device on my Mac using switchaudio-osx? when I use exec -a -f json in the list I can see
{"name": "MacBook Pro Speakers&...
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Why does Microsoft Updater for Mac 16.77.2 reinstall 16.77.1? [closed]
Microsoft Updater for Mac 16.77.2 reinstalls 16.77.1? Is there anything to try other than wait for Microsoft to catch up?
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How to solve "The operation couldn’t be completed. Socket is not connected" on time machine
When I use the time machine in the new macOS Sonoma to connect to my smb device, something goes wrong.
It says "The operation couldn’t be completed. Socket is not connected"
But I directly ...
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Possible diskutil info protocol fields?
Is there somewhere in the OS such as a plist that stores all the possible protocols for diskutil info? So far, I have come across the internal disks as PCI, SATA and PCI-Express.
diskutil info /dev/...
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Mac chrome can't drag and scroll in bookmark folder
I tried asking reddit and chrome forum but I think it's a Mac thing, something with scrolling, anyway I can't drag bookmarks up or down a folder on the bookmark bar, it gets stuck, from googling I ...
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Can't block Safari sites via Terminal /etc/hosts file
I usually block Safari sites via Terminal on my Mac with
sudo nano /etc/hosts command adding websites like 127.0.0.1 www.site.com.
That works for like 99% of the pages, but right now I am trying to ...
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Repeatedly "trying to add a new helper tool" on each restart for same application(s)
Every time I restart my computer, it tries to "add a new helper tool". For instance I have to reinstall shell commands in Atom on every restart, and it prompts with the "An update is ready to install."...
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Could my Mac's metal body be making cracking noise due to metal expansion?
I have a MacBook Air M2 which I bought nearly 1 year ago. It sometimes makes noises like the breaking of a small twig.
I think it is because of metal expanding as it is winter season; in the morning ...
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Error while changing the default application with which we open a file
Recently I've tried to change the default application with which a file is opened, by doing the following:
Right click on the file
Get info
In "Open with", change to the application you want your ...
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Cannot find users on login screen - only guest login available
I am using OS X Mavericks and when I boot the machine I only see the guest login.
When I log in as a guest everything functions correctly but I can't access my files.. I ran OSX utilities and all my ...
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the battery condition is ‘Normal’, but the macbook air 2017 can not be used without power supply
I have watched dramas several times that caused my computer to be extremely hot, and then the battery was unable to function properly. However, the battery condition was normal and the number of ...
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RAM disk in macOS Ventura
How to create a RAM drive in macOS Ventura?
The Apple App Store lists only a single app for creating a RAM disk. And apparently that app does not actually work, per review comments.
For the curious… ...
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MacOS vscode open dir via the right mouse button [duplicate]
There is a way to set the possibility of being able to open a dir on vs code via the right mouse button where the menu appears, as I do with the terminal in this way.
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Blackhole 2ch broke my Mac audio output?
I was trying out Blackhole 2ch for audio capture when I was having some trouble with OBS, and have since uninstalled it. (downloaded the uninstall software and ran it)
But ever since I uninstalled, in ...
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Security code autofill on Chrome on mac?
I believe Safari on Mac allows autofill of security codes texted to you, but I haven't seen a way to do this on Google Chrome on Mac. Is this possible?
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Is there a feature that enables iPhone to automatically upload photos to a Mac? [closed]
It would be ideal if there was a LAN / BT feature that synced iPhone photos to a Macbook's photos automatically. BT would be better because a LAN is not always available.
Goal: sync photos from iPhone ...
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Mac KernelPanic Using FireWire Device
I am using a mid-2010 Mac Pro with the latest Monterey 12.6 using OpenCore. Everything works perfectly except for some Firewire audio mixer I am trying to use (Mackie Onyx 1640i).
I am connecting it ...
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Library/Spelling does not remember the words I store in it
I understand that on Mac I can write words in ~/Library/Spelling/LocalDictionary so the computer remembers this word and stop correcting it.
I added some words to the dictionary but my computer is ...
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Crackling/Popping Right Speaker on Mid 2015 15" Macbook Pro
I've only began experiencing this issue this morning, I first noticed it at around 4 AM. Its 1 PM now.
What I've done so far:
Reset PRAM & SMC
Switched Left & Right Speakers. The right ...
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Changing the 5GHz WiFi channel on MAC(Not the router) [duplicate]
I (may)have ruined my MAC's 5GHz WiFi Radio which causes the 5GHz network to disconnect after some time (3s-15s) now I'm wondering if I could change the WiFi channel on my mac to fix that issue....
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Repeated kernel panics: panic(cpu 2 caller 0xffffff8019f6799f): userspace watchdog timeout: no successful checkins from remoted since load
My MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2018, Montery) freezes at the loading screen. I have tried reseting SMC, PRAM, reinstalling MacOs. The problem persists and I was able to derive the kernel panic report only ...
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Is there any way to hide the iCloud Drive shared files information which follows the file name?
I share a bunch of iCloud files for work and the "Added by Me" text takes up a bunch of the file name space, especially when the file name is truncated. Is there any way to hide this?
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How do you make the x-value of a Numbers graph start with a number that is not 0 -- repeat question, but for 2d bar chart
the question was already asked, with a great response, BUT I'm trying to use a 2d bar chart, and the Scale Max / Min is locked with 'auto'
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How to tell if M1 Mac has Rosetta installed?
I am trying to run only native software. So I would like to be able to monitor whether Rosetta 2 is available or not.
I am not asking if Rosetta 2 is running. I am asking if Rosetta 2 is present, is ...
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Transfer WeChat history from Mac to iPhone (not the other way around)
My phone broke and was forced to get a new phone without backing up my WeChat chat history. However, because I always use the MacOS app, I still have my entire history on my Mac. But I can't seem to ...
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I keep getting error 0xc8007000D On my Mac so i tried install windows by using cmd, but no results
I have a MacBook Pro (17-inch, Mid 2009) with macOS Mojave operating system. I want a dual boot with Windows 10 Pro. I am trying to install Windows directly on hardware, after using Unetbootin to make ...
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MacBook swiping between workstations not working
I have seen people using two, three, or four fingers swipe left and right across to move to different workspaces and apps (i.e. Google, Spotify, or Discord) I can swipe up and down with three fingers ...
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How to access shortcuts for Forward and Backwards in PhpStorm when using a German keyboard on a Mac
I have recently switched from a PC to a Mac. I'm working a lot in PhpStorm and there use the keyboard shortcuts for Forward and Backwards, which on Windows are Ctrl+Alt+←/→.
Now I read that this is on ...
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Shortcut for vowels with accents from Spanish using US keyboard layout
I write regularly in both Spanish and English, and I have a US keyboard layout. I'm aware that one of the key combinations for generating vowels with accents (á, é, í, ó, ú) is: Opt. + e + the desired ...
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/etc/ppp/ip-up file is not being called upon VPN creation; Monterey
I'm trying to add certain subnets to my route table after launching an IKEv2 VPN tunnel from my Mac. I understand that this behaviour can be achieved by placing an executable ip-up file in /etc/ppp/ ...
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"Wake on LAN" my Mac Mini from my PC?
I would like to be able to use the Wake On LAN feature to wake up my Mac Mini from my Windows PC, and I have tried two different programs (Solar Winds and NirSoft) but it is not working.
I have ...
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Update Apple ID Settings (iOS) - Enter Mac Password "Enter the Password you use to unlock the Mac" with correct password reports "Incorrect Password"
On my iPhone (iOS 15.5), the Settings app displays a notification "Update Apple ID Settings".
When I open it, I get informed that "Some account services will not be available until you ...
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Quick way to add Webcam filter on the Mac to make hair appear darker?
Is there a quick method without using 3rd party apps, so that when Zoom or Google Meeting is used, I can make the camera take my image so that the hair appears darker color (or make it a certain color?...
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Connect M-series Mac to 4k display
I have a new M2 MacBook Air and a Philips 279P1/27 4k monitor. They don't get along. I use a USB-C to USB-C cable that came with the monitor.
I also have a PC for work and I use the monitor for both. ...
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How to capture global short key on Mac to create short key frequency
How to capture global short key on Mac to create short key frequency in Xcode or any other tools.
I want to analyze which short key are used the most on a daily basis.
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How to force Mac to shutdown when the lid is closed (not interested in sleep or hibernation) [duplicate]
Due to our compliance requirement, I'm looking for a way to force Mac to shut down when the lid is closed, not sleep or hibernation.
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Wine or Wineskin on Ventura
Everything I can find for Wine or Wineskin is either long untouched or appears to be maintained but says "up to 10.15"
A possible exception is the one installed by brew, which doesn't say ...
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Enabling external booting on a fusion drive Mac
I am trying to change the secure boot settings so that I can allow booting from an external disk. Normally to do this you would go into recovery mode with command + r and then change the settings. ...
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Mac Pro 2019 Catalina
I have a Mac Pro 2019 running Catalina. I can connect to it using my MacBook Pro, my other Mac Pro, my iMac and share screens without a problem, but his Mac Pro will not connect to any of my other ...
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Prevent all apps in macOS from stealing focus
I want to prevent all apps on my system from stealing focus and/or going fullscreen without my permission. The best example I can give is the Zoom app.
when I open a meeting URL, then focus on ...
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Airpods 2nd Gen on Mac Mini 2018 Ventura 13.5.1 won't connect, works w/ 3 other Apple devices
I come to you having exhausted every option I can think of to try.
The behavior I see is as follows:
I can (re)pair the AirPods successfully with the Mac Mini 2018. After, I click their name from the ...
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Multiple clipboards: How can I copy to clipboard 1 with Ctrl+Shift+1 and paste with Ctrl+1, etc?
I want to be able to do the following:
Select text (e.g., example text one)
Hit Ctrl+Shift+1
Select text 2 (e.g., example text two)
Hit Ctrl+Shift+2
Hit Ctrl+1 and paste example text one
Hit Ctrl+2 ...
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Is there a way to jump within a word using option with arrow keys in iterm2
What is the issue?
I have been using the ⌥ + → & ⌥ + ← shortcuts to navigate between words, along with ⌘ + → & ⌘ + ← shortcuts to navigate to the end / beginning of the line in iTerm2. It ...
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