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Time machine drive wiped?

I backed up an old laptop via Time Machine to an SSD ~1 year ago. Now, I'm trying to browse/restore the files on that SSD, but when I connect the SSD to my current (OSX) laptop, it is not recognized ...
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Use iOS 16 wallpaper in iOS 17

My iPhone just updated itself, and its wallpaper. How do I keep my old wallpaper? It was using the default wallpaper.
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where can I download ChatGPT with the VOICE feature, for iPhone?

This journal reports "OpenAI’s ChatGPT Voice feature is now available to all free users, so you can ditch Siri as your main voice assistant on your iPhone" https://techcrunch.com/2023/11/22/...
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What does Order in iWork Number's graph inspector mean?

What does Order in this screen shot, from Numbers, do/mean? I searched the help for Order but couldn't find anything.
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How to automate a macOS Finder Extension with AppleScript or Automator?

I am trying to improve a photo processing AppleScript I've already written. I have a set of files in a folder I'd like to send to an app, DXO PureRaw. I currently do this in with: open newFolderPath ...
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How to install Windows 7/8/10 into a ~2007-2010 Mac device with Mac OS X ~10.6 (Snow) Leopard with broken Boot Camp and no optical (DVD) drive [duplicate]

This problem is very similar to How to install Windows 10 into a 2011 iMac without using the Boot Camp Assistant, an optical (DVD) drive or third party tools? - Ask Different, with the following ...
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Is there any way to get an alarm notification on my iPhone if I get a certain email coming in? [duplicate]

I am looking to book a reservation for tickets and they send out emails when a ticket is available but usually it is at odd times and by the time I check my email and click on the link, someone else ...
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Chime on power on but All Monitors are black

The Problem: I used my MBP-16 at 7am without any problem. At 9am I turn it back on, I hear the chime, but the screen is black. Plugging external monitor gets detected (gets the monitor out of sleep ...
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How to play the audio of a .mkv file from a command line from a specific offset to another at different speeds

The first thing I tried was using VLC: /Applications/VLC.app/Contents/MacOS/VLC '{$movpath}' --start-time='{$ts}' --stop-time='{$te}' --no-video rate='0.5' 2> /dev/null; However, the player takes ...
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Unable to run MacOS High Sierra (10.13.6) from an external drive on a 2018 MacBook Pro

I have a 2018 MacBook Pro (MacBookPro15,2) that originally came with Mojave which currently has MacOS Sonoma installed. I have another installation of High Sierra (10.13.6) on an external SSD that I ...
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im trying to delete an app called PRIZM LIVE STUDIO but its no deleting because it is saying that other app are using it. how do i find and close apps [closed]

well im trying to delete an app called PRIZM LIVE STUDIO but i cant because it saying that other apps are using it. im trying to find these other apps but i cant. can somebody tell me how to find and ...
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KALI-LINUX FULL-INSTALL ON A APPLE 4 MINI IPAD TO BYPASS THE ICLOUD ACTIVATION? [closed]

Anyone with great ideas to try to make this work or who flat out know how to do it please give me a hand and help a newbie to this adventure . Since there is no secret commands to pick which hard ...
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Create a frequency chart in Numbers?

I am trying to create "frequency chart" in Numbers, and found this this thread but I don't understand the suggested formula: =INDEX(FREQUENCY(Data :: A, A), ROW()-1) Why the double colons ...
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Page from a website won't print to PDF in some browsers

I’m using Safari on macOS Catalina (version 10.15.7) to plan bus trips on octranspo.com. When I have the times and route finalized I’ll print the map to a PDF. If I use Firefox or Brave the page has a ...
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"Focus mode" key on keyboard to make something more useful

My question is short, but I really don't know where to ask relative information. Is it possible to reman "Focus mode" key on MacBook (top row, the same as F6) to something more useful (e.g., ...
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Is there any way to check chroma sampling applied (MacBook Air M2)?

My monitor does not show anything but the resolution information. Is there any way to check if my computer runs 4:4:4 instead of any other mode. My laptop is connected to my screen Type C to HDMI 2.1. ...
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How can I make iBooks on iPad to store all books locally instead of on iCloud?

I have an iPad with IOS 17, and I want to stop paying for iCloud. The problem is that before I started my iCloud subscription I had some books imported in the Books app, and after I started it the ...
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Safari monospaced font doesn't support Cyrillic?

To my surpise, it seems the default Safari monospaced font (that is, if you have font-family: monospace for your HTML) doesn't support Cyrillic letters. What font does it use? (It seems it is SF Mono, ...
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Hardware acceleration bug on 2023 Mac Pro?

Got a 2023 Mac Pro (M2 Ultra) earlier this year, which forced me to upgrade my OS from Monterey to Ventura (and now Sonoma). It started as soon as I got the 2023 Mac Pro and migrated all my stuff from ...
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Is it safe to uninstall apps from AppStore from Finder instead of Launchpad

Apple tells us to uninstall apps from AppStore by using Launchpad and apps not from AppStore by using Finder. Is it safe to use Finder for both "kinds" of apps?
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How to avoid duplicate commands in command line?

This seems to have been asked many times, but I just can't make it work. I want to make it so that when I use the same command two or more times in a row, it shows up only once when scrolling through ...
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Unable to create directory under /usr

I'm porting a program from Linux and Windows to macOS, and we use /usr/tmp, I can switch to /usr/local, but it puzzles me why not root can create a directory there that I can chown and use with my ...
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MacBook Air M2 - Clamshell mode does not work when using display port

Hoping to find a solution here. So my current setup is Monitor: Dell 34 Inch Model Number S3422DWG Docking Station: HP USB-C Dock G5, model number: 26D32AA My issue is if I use the display port ...
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Why doesn't my iPhone 11 connect to my external monitor via HDMI?

I want to connect my iPhone 11 (iOS 17) to my external monitor via HDMI. I use a Sharllen RJ45 Ethernet Adapter 4 in 1 Lightning to HDMI Adapter (picture), as well as a standard HDMI cable, which is ...
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What features will I lose if I upgrade an iPhone 12 Mini from iOS 16 to 17? [closed]

I read on Reddit that, unlike iOS 16, regarding connecting an iPhone to an external monitor via HDMI: iOS 17 requires that your cables be Apple certified (meaning they licensed the lightning ...
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Tangled up iCloud photos

I have my iPhone photos auto-uploaded to the iCloud. When my son got home from college, all his photos also uploaded to the iCloud. Consequently, I have thousands of his photos intermixed with all of ...
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Are iCloud passwords and iCloud Keychain separate?

I've seen people refer to iCloud Passwords as 'Keychain' but I am unsure if it's the same as what we see when you open 'Keychain Access' on macOS. Years back I ran into an issue where my keychain was '...
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Cloning 14in Macbook Pro M1 Pro => 13in Macbook Air M2

I'll be traveling for the next few months and have got the chance to swap out my machine from a (IMO quite weighty) 2022 MacBook Pro 14in (M1 Pro) to a new 13in MacBook Air M2. I'm a bit short on time ...
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"Bypass proxy settings for these hosts" works then fails... then works again after toggling Ethernet service

Conditions upon boot privoxy is installed (I DON'T have it set to start automatically on reboot). Network Settings are set for privoxy (please see my Bypass settings): Web proxy (HTTP) ON Server ...
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How to prevent Finder from hiding .sh files? (macOS Sonoma)

I sometimes work with remote .sh and .htaccess files on web servers and I edit/keep a backup of those on my computer (Windows PC). I recently got an iMac M3 and whenever I download .sh and .htaccess ...
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Mac's time keeps changing back 15 days

I have a 13-inch, 2019 MacBook Air. The time keeps changing back 15 days every time the computer sleeps, when I log back in, or when a restart happens. I have set the clock to sync automatically but ...
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macOS folder in Storage Management will not 'Show in Finder', searching Finder for folder name finds nothing. How do I locate a folder?

There is a folder in 'iOS files' with a nonfriendly name, like 056161156-651E66560561 and if I select it and choose the Show in Finder button, nothing happens. The same button works for other folders. ...
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How to resolve Karabiner key conflict?

I have the following rule to open Finder with Ctrl+F, but typing Ctrl+L+F also opens Finder. How can I open Finder with only Ctrl+F and no other key? { "description": "Open Finder&...
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Why does not safari translation work?

I notice safari 17 has translation but I can't make it work. I have turned it on, but it does not work and it doesn't seem to work at all, compared to the Chrome translation plugin, once you turn it ...
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Add 'Show Package Contents' destination as a folder in Finder sidebar

You can right-click on some items in Finder and view it like it's a folder using 'Show Package Contents'. Is there a way to add such a location in the sidebar? I've tried dragging the file itself, but ...
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“GlobalProcesserfld” will damage your computer [duplicate]

From past few days whenever I switch on my Mac m1 air, I am getting a warning popup saying “GlobalProcesserfld” will damage your computer' along with two option 'OK' & 'Show in finder'. When I ...
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Hey there I’m sorry to bother but I need some help with my other appl iPhone ID password.the thing is the number is no longer active and I email [duplicate]

Can anyone help me change my password on my other iPhone I forgot my Apple ID password and I’m no longer using the email even the phone number is not active
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Issues with Echo Dots and audio output in multi-output device on mac

Having a bit of an issue when creating a multi-output device in the Audio MIDI setup and adding two echo dots to the configuration. The audio simply doesn't work when switching my settings to output ...
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Garageband recognising both key up and key down on MIDI controller

I recently upgraded from Venture to Sonoma and now my MIDI keyboard is registering both on key down and key up in Garageband (10.4.9). A few other observations that seem odd: Garageband now says 3 ...
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Trying to disable file quarantine through terminal, saying there’s no such file and directory is correct

I'm inputting: cd /Library/Frameworks/Nebula.framework/Versions/4.0/bin sudo xattr -d com.apple.quarantine lib* sudo xattr -cr /Library/Audio/Presets/AcusticaAudio/Nebula4/Engines/1462306.vst and it'...
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iTerm2 system-wide hotkey on Sonoma

After upgrading to Sonoma iTerm2 does not open anymore by double tapping ^Control. While iTerm2 has focus the hotkey works to hide and show the window, but as soon as the app loses focus the hotkey ...
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Hold selected text button add-on building

In IOS, we can select text and press it, which will open a small bubble with a list of buttons. As shown in the image. I want to add a button that leads to my own software. Is there a way to do it?
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External HDD doesn't show up in finder/disk utility, but shows up in System Information

I have a HDD that's corrupted. I don't know what caused the corruption, but it's definitely corrupted (it makes strange sounds when plugged in). When I plug it in to my mac via USB-C, it does not show ...
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Generic method to export app data?

Is there currently a simple way to just access/export all data from an iPhone app to a MacBook computer? I have been using a third part app for 5+ years in which I created a lot of data, mostly audio ...
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Is there an app to remind of appointments until I acknowledge? [closed]

I get so many reminders and notifications that appointment reminders just sit there in “notifications” unnoticed, leading to missed appointments. I’m looking for an (iOS) app that pushes reminders ...
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setting DHCP on an interface when it comes UP

When I tether my MacBook Pro via USB-C cable to my Linux mobile device, in MacOS an interface en7 gets created on the fly. The mobile runs a NetworkManager with a DHCP server part. I can use the ...
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iOS 17.1.1 on iPhone SE 2nd Gen PANIC MODE PROBLEM

Could someone please interpret this panic message for me? It started to cause my iPhone to shut down a couple of weeks ago. Battery is in good condition, no water damage or big falls, no storage ...
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How to separate Favorites between participants in iCloud Shared Photo library?

My wife and I share an iCloud Shared Photo Library, and I have recently discovered that we use likes / hearts / Favorites very differently. While albums and faces do not sync between separate ...
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"Double-click Touch ID to pay" doesn't work on MacBook

At some point during the macOS Sonoma release, my Apple Pay dialog in Safari began saying "Double-click Touch ID to pay" instead of the usual process of simply touching the Touch ID sensor ...
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FaceTime auto-answer, ringing, and calls from specific iOS devices no longer working since Friday (11/17/2023)

TL;DR Sometime between 11/17 & 11/20, I became unable to place my nearly daily FaceTime call to my parents' iPad. Spent all day with Apple Support yesterday on this with no success. My parents' ...
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