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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Application Shortcut clashing with System shortcut
I use Figma for UI designing; It has a shortcut AltL (in Windows) and ⌥L (in Mac) to collapse all the nested groups in the Layers Panel.
But I am unable to use it in Mac because everytime I press ⌥L, ...
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Mac messages - file - save as pdf is greyed out
I have to save entire message conversations for legal and compliance purposes in my business, but in the Messages app of macOS Ventura 13.2.1, the first four options under the File menu as well as the ...
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How do I remove a 'pmset' auto-wakeup command for my Mac?
pmset repeat shutdown MTWRFSU 06:00:00 wakeorpoweron MTWRFSU 06:05:00
Such command in the terminal works perfectly fine on my Mac.
But I'm just curious if I don't need it one day, how am I supposed to ...
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Can't boot up macOS system nor reinstall/format it
I'm stuck here with a strange situation.
When I turn on my macbook pro 13 m1, I can't select the system to boot up with. Nothing pops up, can't run it in a safe mode. When I go to the disk utility ...
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MacBook Air stuck during update to 13.2.1
I’m updating my MacBook Air from 13.2.0 to 13.2.1 but it’s stuck in the screen you usually get after reboot.
It says :
“The update process might require several minutes and the monitor will shut down ...
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Is there a way to trace syscalls without disabling SIP?
I'm trying to optimize a local Python script and I'd like to see syscalls etc.
dtruss seems like a great tool for that, but I get a series of errors when I run it that I think are related to SIP being ...
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Folder Watchdog for Shortcuts to Ingest Images?
I'm using a command to dump regular screenshots of a website to a folder. Now I like to run a Shortcut whenever a new image file is added to the folder. Basically the shortcut will run OCR on the ...
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Mac calls URL of QR code token. Could this be malicious behavior?
I received an email that my Canarytoken QR code was triggered. This QR code is only stored locally on my Mac. I was not working on the Mac at the time.
It reminded me directly of this story: https://...
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How do I find and delete an account that isn't showing up in Users and Groups list?
Created a test account as "sharing only"
Account name "test"
It is not showing up in account list.
Could part of the problem be I named it "test"?
How do I delete this ...
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M1 MacBook Pro can't join Linux hotspot when other devices can
On a laptop running Linux Mint, I can run these commands to stand up a WiFi hotspot:
nmcli con add type wifi ifname [interface name] con-name test_ssid autoconnect yes ssid test_ssid
nmcli con modify ...
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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?
#!/bin/...
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HP Laser Jet - different paper sizes list on iOS and macOS
When I try to print an A6 document on my HP Laser Jet Printer, I can simply select everything on my macOS, and it looks like this:
On iOS, however, the A6 option does not appear. Am I missing ...
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How do I remove items from the reader panel in safari
NO, all REMOVE button does is to turn a dropdown OFF.
I want to remove all them.
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AppleTopCaseHIDEventDriver is draining battery when sleeping in macOS Ventura
I have a new Macbook Pro M1 Max, Ventura 13.2.1, with just 34 battery cycles but already with 92% max capacity.
Using log show --last boot --style syslog | fgrep "Wake reason" I was able to ...
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Safari and only Safari missing from Spotlight / Finder search
As per the title, on macOS Ventura, Spotlight works flawlessly ... except that Safari, nestled in Applications as always, is missing. "saf ..." "safari" "safari.app" — ...
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MacOS Recovery - Reinstall Monterary - upgraded to Ventura
I have an Apple Mac Mini M1 Silicon which I have kept updated (now Ventura). However, I want to wipe it and reinstall MacOS. However, when I go to Recovery its telling me I have "Reinstall ...
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Make window screenshot use transparent background
Pressing cmd-shift-4 then pressing space then clicking on a floating window takes a screenshot of that floating window with the dropshadow included.
For some reason, mine now have white backgrounds...
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How to disable “Limit IP address tracking” for all networks?
I know one can disable “Limit IP address tracking” per Wi-Fi network.
Can this be done once for all networks (both Ethernet and Wi-Fi)?
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On macOS Ventura, wherecan you find a readily acessible list of all open windows, regardless of being minimized or not? [duplicate]
As an ex-Windows user I am sorely missing the Windows Taskbar’s ability to show all open windows regardless of whether minimized, open and visible, or open and hidden behind other windows.
On a laptop ...
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Installing Xcode command line tools on M1 Mac after upgrading to macOS Ventura
How to install Xcode command line tools on M1 Mac after upgrading to macOS Ventura?
I have tried the directions here: Install Xcode Command Line Tools Directly · Mac Install Guide, which incorrectly ...
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Thunderbolt shared connection - how to recognixe on Command Center
We cannot re-image a MacBook from our office because the network connection is configured with the 802.1x protocol that is not working for Apple Network recovery.
I'm trying to share the network from ...
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Is it possible to have the red x button close the application? [duplicate]
I'm on macOS 11.6, and the windows have a red x button. Clicking on this button will close the window, but the app remains open.
Is it possible to configure the OS to actually just close the ...
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Number pad not working to move cursor
I want to use the keypad, which is on the right of my keyboard, to move the cursor in a document, just like the arrow keys or the PgUp/PgDn keys. On a Windows machine, I can press NumLock to switch ...
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MacBook Pro 2017 - Anti Evil Maid ideas
I have 2017 Mac Book Pro which does not have T1 or T2 chip. I am looking to detect and prevent Evil Maid type attacks. I did some search and found Do Not Disturb. I don't find it sufficient. I am ...
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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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Karabiner doesn't detect End key on Logitech MX, VSCode does
I have a Logitech MX keys keyboard (dual Mac and PC, french layout), and I'm trying to use the Home and End keys.
I'm using the "French - PC" layout in macOS.
VScode detects the End key just ...
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Wifi adapter BCM4355 not recognized on Parrot OS [migrated]
I've installed Parrot OS in dual boot and everything works fine. When I check the internet connection, it doesn't show any adapters. I have a MacBook Air with a Wi-Fi adapter: BCM4355 802.11ac ...
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How to translate Facebook pages (including posts)? Chrome's built-in feature does not work
Is there a way to translate Facebook pages on Chrome/any other browser?
I'm not talking about the Facebook built-in Bing translation on individual posts, but the entire page. Things I tried that didn'...
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How is com.apple.preference.sound.remoteservice involved with microphone access?
I just noticed that com.apple.preference.sound.remoteservice accessing my microphone on my MBP in macOS 12.6.3 while not running any communication software. Installed ones are currently denied access ...
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How to enable Background Sounds (accessibility) from Terminal or Shortcuts?
On iOS there is a Shortcut action for enabling background sounds. This doesn't exist on macOS 13 Ventura, as far as I can tell.
I can enable background sounds manually by navigating to Accessibility -&...
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macOS is hanging frequently after Ventura update
After I had upgraded my system to macOS Ventura, the system is hanging a lot due to that I have to restart my system very frequently.
Is anyone facing the same issue after they had upgraded to Ventura?...
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How to view historical banner notifications on macOS?
I often see banner notifications - which disappear after about two seconds - and then wonder:
how can I view them again?
which application generated them?
I would be looking for a way to scroll ...
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How to add true color support to Terminal.app?
How can I force Terminal.app to support true color neovim color schemes?
Is there a way I can configure some system settings, or hack or patch Terminal.app somehow, to add the support that it doesn't ...
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Deleting a binary from the bin folder that attempts to open at startup in Mac Ventura 13.2.1
There is a binary named 'Open' that resides in my /usr/bin folder that I cannot delete. I have tried sudo rm open and even tried sudo su and then rm open and it fails because I cannot override the ...
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macOS 11+ on Intel based mac
I am wondering if installing a new macOS (Big Sur and newer) that is meant for Apple Silicon macs, on an old Intel-based mac will carry any performance penalty. I'm thinking along the lines that all ...
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Workspace ONE - 2 profile 2 extensions Chrome - macOS
I'm trying to deploy 2 different profiles for 2 different extensions for Chrome, I'm using the key:
<key>ExtensionInstallForcelist</key>
<array><string>ID;https://clients2....
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Installing R 4.2.2 (ARM) fails
I am trying to update from R 4.2.1 to R 4.2.2 via the .pkg installer. However, I can't install since I get the message The installation failed. The installer encountered an error and let me contact ...
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Homebrew install problem - "Can't download the software because of a network problem"
When trying to install Homebrew, I'm getting the following issue notification: "Can't download the software because of a network problem".
Despite the suggestion of a network problem, I do ...
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The difference in behaviors between iOS and macOS when connecting to public Wifi through VPN
I wonder why iOS nicely shows that welcome screen (that makes you click "Accept", you-know-what) when connecting to public WiFi even though you've already connected to VPN, whereas macOS ...
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Repair MBR or GPT Table from recovery as both OSs fail to boot
On my Mac Mini 2014 I tried to repair GPT table (MBR.. ?) with an answer given on Trying to rebuild my partition map (using GPT fdisk, SIP disabled) for my issue of Windows 10 not booting itself but ...
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Cannot update macOS and error while installing Rosetta
I just bought a new MacBook Air M2 and after I connected to WiFi everything worked fine at first. The problem began when I tried to update the Mac. It says that I am not connected to the Internet but, ...
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In Universal Control, is there any way to switch focus from macOS to the iPad with a keystroke, rather than having to push through with the mouse?
In Universal Control, in order to start writing on my iPad, I have to switch focus by selecting something with the mouse, then the keyboard keystrokes will be sent to the iPad.
In order to switch back,...
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Issue with an installed public Github package: how and where can I raise my point? [closed]
Recently, I habe some issues with a (public) software package available on Github which I would like to communicate to the developer such that others can follow the discussion.
How and where is the ...
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How can I copy text from Books.app in 2023?
On macOS Monterey in Books.app, how can I copy some text from a book directly?
If I select
Letter of Marque spike loot. Haul wind man-of-war holystone ahoy bounty flogging Jack Tar heave to execution ...
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How to improve performance for MacOS Screen sharing to Ubuntu vino-server?
I'm using MacOS Screensharing client to connect to the built-in vino-server on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS all on my local gigabit LAN. It connects reliably, however performance is pretty bad, almost unusable. ...
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How to pause (not completely silence) notifications on Mac OS? [duplicate]
I setup a work focus on my Mac with some schedules to be enabled for 50 minutes every working hour (from xx:00 to xx:50).
During 50 minutes of focus, all notifications are silent.
Can I make those ...
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No images appear when visiting netflix.com using Safari under macOS
Somewhat recently I have been having issues with Netflix.com while using my MacBook Pro (15" 2018). I currently have macOS Monterey 12.6.3 with Safari 16.3. The problem has been happening for ...
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Have a different view for each Finder folder [duplicate]
If I set a folder's view in Finder to List View and I've noticed that other folders that I open will have this view. If I change the view to Icons, all folders will have that view.
Is there a way to ...
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Control + Shift + Z key combination not working for browsers
I tried the keys combination ^ Control⇧ ShiftZ on my MacBook Pro (Ventura 13.2.1), but this is not getting seen for the browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari).
I tested at https://en.key-test.ru/ that I ...
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How could I multicast audio on MacOSX [duplicate]
How could I multicast audio on MacOSX? Suppose I have headphone jack on mbp and a usb hub and an external soundcard and god knows what else and I don't have a headphone preamp: could I send audio to ...
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