Questions tagged [macos]
macOS is the current marketing name for Apple's Macintosh Operating System. This OS was previously known as OS X, and Mac OS X before that (which itself succeeded the 'classic' Mac OS).
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Spotlight: kind:audio vs. kind:music
On the "Narrow your search results on Mac" web page, kind:audio and kind:music are mentioned separately. What does this actually mean? What is the practical difference between them?
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ClamAV configuration: failed to open log file /var/log/freshclam.log
I use ClamAV on Monterey.
Previously installed it using Homebrew, and so far it works OK, like sudo freshclam to update the signature database, or clamscan to scan an USB disk.
Now I switched to ...
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Disable macOS HoverTyping on specific application?
In macOS Sequoia there is an accessibility setting named HoverTyping, i like this feature , but its a bit annoy when im using vscode or textEditor, is there a way to disable this feature for specific ...
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Visual Studio Code taking up 900 GiB?
I'm trying to clean out some storage. When I run df -h, I get this weird output-
(py39) XXXXXXXXXX@air ~ % df -h
Filesystem Size Used Avail Capacity iused ...
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Is there anyway to add a note/alias to each IP in macOS Terminal New Remote Connection?
In macOS terminal.app, I can add remote SSH servers by IP addresses and ports. Can I add nicknames/aliases to each server so that I don't have to remember them (IP_Port->Corresponding Server) in my ...
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What happened to the periodic scripts on macOS Sequoia?
I've been trying to run my periodic daily weekly monthly on macOS 15.0 Sequoia, without success. Even the /etc/periodic/ folder disappeared.
Does anyone know what happened? How can I run these scripts ...
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How can I dual booting two copies of macOS on the same machine with Apple Silicon/APFS?
As a preface, I want to mention that I'm aware that dual booting beta/bleeding edge versions of macOS alongside the stable public release can yield a situation where firmware is updated on Apple ...
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macOS equivalent for Linux "mount --bind"
I am looking for a way to create a new mount point for a directory similar to the mount --bind command in Linux.
In Linux, mount --bind creates a so-called bind mount which takes an existing directory ...
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How do you figure out which app or apps correspond to a developer's name in the login items section of System Settings? [duplicate]
In the General / Login Items section of System Settings, many of the listings there are not for a specific application but rather a developer, and as such it lists the name of the developer. Very ...
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Recovering overwritten folder or file without a software in Mac?
I was working on a Wordpress theme locally on Mac MacBook Pro - Sonoma, I tried to update Wordpress core and clicked replace which one removed my custom theme from Wordpress themes directory.
I know ...
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Headless upgrade with `softwareupdate -iaR` says 'restarting' but doesn't restart
I'm trying to headlessly upgrade macOS from 14.7 to 15.0 on my M2 mini.
The upgrade from 14.6.1 to 14.7 went smoothly.
However, the same command doesn't work for 14.7 to 15.0 it seems.
It says it's ...
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Determine the UUID or URL of the recent conversations using local data from the ChatGPT macOS app?
For some convenience scripts, Alfred workflows etc I would like to be able to programmatically determine the UUID (and hence the URL) of my chats. This used to be easy by simply looking in the data ...
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My one-liner 'delete old files' command finds the right files but will not delete them
This command correctly finds all files in the directory that are older than 1 day:
$ find /Users/[me]/test -type f ! -newermt -1day | xargs -0 -n1
/Users/[me]/test/1.txt
/Users/[me]/test/2.txt
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networksetup -getairportnetwork return You are not associated with an AirPort network
I’m trying to retrieve the name of my Wi-Fi network via the terminal, but I’m encountering some issues.
I tried with the command:
/System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/Apple80211.framework/Versions/...
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Mac Console syslogd[360]: ASL Sender Statistics - logging messages
I looked on the Mac Console app's system.log to determine the cause of network disconnection events, and saw these "ASL Sender Statistics". A Reddit post (https://www.reddit.com/r/MacOS/...
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Can't Get Home Sharing To Work With Wifi Repeaters on Apple TV
I have old and unsupported Apple TV gen 2 and 3 devices hooked up to 2 of my TVs. I know they are old but they still work fine for my purposes.
Connected using Wifi directly to my main router, I am ...
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Internet recovery fails to reinstall with "preflight error 21"
I have a 2020 (Intel) Macbook Pro 13" Retina with Touchbar. It's been overheating and one of the diagnostic steps suggested by Apple's online support is to reinstall the OS (ouch!). I'm trying to ...
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OS X question about desktop program to imitate sonoma [closed]
My Oddball Question: In Sonoma you can click anywhere on the desktop to reveal it. Does anyone know of a program/hack/mod that will allow you to do this in OS X?
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Can't mount flash drive formatted on old Android device on M1 Mac
I have a flash drive that was formatted on a quite old Android phone. I would like to access the data from macOS.
This is diskutil's output:
/dev/disk4 (external, physical):
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Why is the counted screen time much longer than I have used?
I am trying to limit my usage of certain websites,
but I have found this challenging on macOS.
The screen time tracked is often much longer than my actual usage, and some of the apps or websites being ...
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What's the difference between "Erase All Content and Settings" and using the Disk Utility to erase a Mac with Apple silicon
I am planning to reset my Mac. After researching the best way to reset the Mac, I noticed two ways on the Apple website. One way is via the Mac's settings, using the “Erase All Content and Settings” ...
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Unable to update from macOS Sequoia Public Beta 8 to RC
I've been trying to update from Public Beta 8 to RC for the last couple of days, and it always fails with one of the following errors:
Some days it shows the first error, some days the second one.
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Mounting network afp volume from command line
When I use the command line rather than the finder to mount a network volume, and I want the mount point to be in /Volumes, do I need to create the mount point myself first? If so, how should I do ...
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Username confusion, MacBook Pro, 14.5 [closed]
I've got an M1 MacBook Pro running 14.5. Yesterday, my machine started acting weird, giving me a lot of "Out of application memory" popups. Out of irritation (I didn't have anything ...
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Is it possible to change the AirDrop location on my Mac without downloading random stuff from the internet?
I dislike the Downloads folder. I don't use it, and whenever something goes there it's lost forever because I never remember that folder exists and so never remember to look in there. I use Desktop ...
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How can I diagnose a stuck key on a MacBook Air?
The escape button on my macBook air m1 is acting like it has been pressed ( triggered without pressing it).
This happens multiple times randomly. it has been occurring a lot recently.
Do i need to get ...
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Console syslogd code 360
On MacOS's Console app which lists syslogd events on the system.log, there are no public definitions for the error numbers which is unhelpful and not in-line with transparency of linux systems. Apple ...
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How to get ditto result in real owner instead of _unknown:_unknown on a mounted (target disk mode) other Mac?
I have mounted (target disk mode) an x86 Mac on another x86 Mac. Both are running macOS Sonoma (latest).
But when I use sudo ditto to copy a directory over, or use sudo touch to create a file, the ...
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Why does my Mac's system partition slowly fill up with msu-target-xxxxxxxxx folders in the /private/tmp folder?
I notice that if I leave my Mac mini (running MacOS Sonoma 14.5) running for a long period (e.g. several weeks, with lots of time spend asleep), I will eventually start getting "you are low on ...
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My Menu bar has got very thin in Sonoma and I can't change it
I've upgraded to Sonoma and since then, my menu bar is too thin for the content - as per the above. I've tried changing the menu bar size in Accessibility/Display but this had no effect. I can't ...
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Apps are being pushed under the notch
I just upgraded the my macos on my computer from Monterey to Sonoma and realized that the notch is now pushing windows down when resized on the notch area.
I always hide the menu bar and back when I ...
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How can I charge a 2023 14-inch MacBook Pro from dock USB-C cable without using the attached monitor?
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I have a 2023 14-inch MacBook Pro running Sonoma 14.4
I have a desk dock monitor with speakers, microphone, keyboard, and mouse
I connect the MacBook to the dock via USB-C; This is also the ...
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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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m2 Macbook looks terrible with HDR content... how do I turn it off?
It seems like when I view hdr content (typically I see this on youtube, but have also seen it on some image viewer apps) it makes content insanely bright, but dims everything else, and then it ...
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M3 Pro Fans are not running.. or running super slow
Today I was doing some load tasks, and I am at 90C on cpu and 87C on gpu... but the fans are only at 2000rpm.. whats happening? how can I fix this? Or should I say, is this normal? I read other posts ...
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Safari causes high CPU load for no reason, launchservicesd active
After a couple of days, when I have Safari open, I have an unexplainable high CPU load, apparently system time. launchservicesd is active with 50%-110% CPU load.
The load disappears immediately when I ...
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MacBook Pro M3 (8GB) Running Out of Application Memory with Basic Apps
I've recently purchased a MacBook Pro M3 with 8GB of memory, and I'm encountering a persistent issue where the system runs out of application memory. This happens even with relatively basic usage, ...
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What is the shortcut key for Mac Finder to achieve the same effect as PageUp/PageDown in Windows File Explorer when a file/folder is selected?
Option+Up/Down or Fn+Up/Down doesn't work. They scroll one screen up/down, but do not change the selected item to the first/last one in the next/previous screen.
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Delete removed application from launchpad [duplicate]
I just removed an app files from my mac m1 Sonoma 14.6.1 and still I see it's content on launchpad. It doesn't do anything when I try to open it and it's useless basically. It's not in the Finder ...
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Unable to Set Finish Time for Selected Tracks in Music App
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I'm trying to use AppleScript to automatically set the start and stop times for selected tracks in the macOS Music app. While the start time is correctly set to 10 seconds, the stop time (...
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Deleting all files but some on Mac in Terminal
Is it possible to write a command in Terminal that would delete all files on Mac except for some?
Let’s say I have one general folder that consists of N folders with different titles/names. I need to ...
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Why is the "Move left/right a space" shortcut slow, when "Switch to Desktop X" is fast?
This drives me crazy.
I am using MacOS Sonoma 14.4 on M1 Max macbook.
When using shortcuts to move left/right a space, not only the animation is slow, but then the time to interactivity is also slow. ...
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iCloud drive errors on one Mac account
I've been having problems trying to use iCloud Drive on my Mac. If I try to copy or move a file into iCloud Drive using Finder, I get an error -36. If I try to open a PDF that is already in iCloud ...
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Family process is often non responsive many faults in Console.app
The Family process (/System/Library/CoreServices/Family.app/Contents/MacOS/Family) is hanging randomly on macOS. When this happens Screen Time settings fail to sync from iPhone to iMac, Find My ...
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Can't unlock security & privacy in monterey
I can launch System Preferences but get an error message when clicking on Security & Privacy. If I launch Security & Privacy by option-clicking the System Preferences in the Dock it opens. I ...
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Mac Terminal Screen Turns White
I'm experiencing an issue with my Mac Terminal where the screen frequently turns completely white (normally I have black background). And only a few lines at the bottom can display normally. Like this:...
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How can I find out which shortcut is using a particular key combination?
I'm going crazy here... I'm using Divvy and it seems over time macOS is changing some default keyboard shortcuts in the system. Because on an older running installation, I could easily use the ...
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How to find out what/who exactly killed a python process?
I ran a piece of python code like this python -m example.main in the terminal.
It ran for like 10 mins and then I see zsh: killed python -m example.main
I already checked kernel log like this: dmesg | ...
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Can apps on macOS work independent of Spaces that Mission Control assigns?
I tend to use Spaces a lot to organise my apps (e.g. work apps, communication apps etc.). And I use them in conjunction with an app switcher (Raycast).
Typically when I go to an app, the OS will ...
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Upgrade from Mojave to the latest macOS with option to revert
I have a MB Pro 13" 2018 which has been running Mojave (10.14.6). I have been considering upgrading to the newest macOS. However, I want to have a way back in case that the new macOS is not ...
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