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system wide shortcut for start speaking not working in Microsoft Edge
I added a shortcut for "start speaking"
it works in Safari: I can select a piece of text then use the shortcut to make my Mac read it aloud for me
While in Edge, it stops working, though I ...
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How do I make a time machine backup drive a normal hard drive? [duplicate]
I have been trying to relocate my Logic Pro X's Apple Loops library to a different hard drive. I have everything figured out, except for the problem in which Logic will not accept the secondary hard ...
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What do the `tmutil startbackup` options really mean?
Once you configured your Time Machine setup, you can manually start a backup by running
tmutil startbackup
in Terminal. According to man page, those are the options:
Options:
--auto Run the backup ...
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Is there a way to convert OS X Mavericks from Journaling to APFS
I have a really old Mac that I just pulled out. It appears to be running OS X Mavericks and I would like to update it. I first need to convert it from Mac OS Extended (Journaled) to APFS. Does anyone ...
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How do I de-duplicate iPhone messages in the text message history?
Some bad data backup/recovery software caused most texts in my message history (inside of "Messages" app in iOS) to get duplicated (repeated) 8X.
BEFORE
Alice: Hello, Bob.
Bob: Hello, Alice....
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What settings should I use to send MMS group messages
When my iPhone was new I noticed that I couldn't send messages to phones which only accept SMS messages. Therefore I enabled the setting "Send as SMS" in Settings > Messages and that ...
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Where is the setting for power saver > turn computer off at certain time? [duplicate]
Where is the setting for power saver > turn the computer off at a certain time?
I can only see the following in Settings > Energy Saver:
put hard disks to sleep when possible
wake for network ...
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Cmd+I randomly opens outlook.com in Chrome (not my default browser)
I am perplexed for a few reasons:
My default browser is set to Vivaldi so I don't understand why clicking Cmd+I in Vivaldi sends me to outlook in Chrome
I have set Cmd+I in Vivaldi to be "...
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MacOS screen share not working
I have a Mac Mini M1 running Ventura. On the same LAN I have an older Intel iMac running Monterey.
In the past I have routinely connected from the Mac Mini to the iMac using Screen Share. For the last ...
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AppleScript to move file to /Library
I need to run a simple command like this:
do shell script "sudo cp -r /Users/me/file.plugin /Library/My-Plug-Ins" with administrator privileges
However I get "operation not permitted&...
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How to synchronize all Brave Browser data to a new Mac (without Migration Assistant)?
I have tried syncing all of my Brave Browser data (cookies, settings, extensions, extension settings, history, cache) from an old Mac to a new Mac like so:
rsync --archive --relative --delete --...
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iPhone X iOS 16.3.1 how to save folders starting with “.” (Dot)
I am connected to a shared folder on Windows 10 x64 via SMB by using iPhone’s Files app. I saved a zip file containing folders starting with a dot “.” When i extracted these folders within the Files ...
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Unable to generate a recovery key
I am using an iPhone 12 (iOS 16.3.1) and would like to turn on ADP for iCloud. In order to do that, I need to create a recovery key but whenever I try I get this error:
Account Not Eligible
Your ...
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Distinguish multiple iPhone hotspots
I often work in trains or at other locations where many people are close together. I share the Internet connection of my iPhone with my other devices for this purpose. What do I do if several people ...
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Fn+Left/Right/Up/Down arrow keyboard shortcuts on MacBook Air m1
On my previous Mac (MacBook Pro 2012), Fn + ← / → / ↑ / ↓ would by default be Home /End / PgUp / PgDn keys, respectively.
On my MacBook Air M1 I can't get these shortcuts to work, despite this ...
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What do these arp results mean?
Could someone explain what the following IP addresses in my network I found on Terminal via the arp -a command:
224.0.0.251 at 1:0:5e:0:0:fb on en0 ifscope permanent [ethernet]
239.255.255.250 at 1:0:...
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Loading hi-res music from mac mini to iphone - sample rate not supported
I have a Mac mini late 2014 with macOS Catalina (10.15.7).
I have an iPhone 12 mini with iOS 15.6.1.
In iTunes, I try to sync 192 kHz/24 bit songs, but get the error "sample rate not supported by ...
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Remap an action to different key combos based on frontmost app in Karabiner
I'm trying to remap a double tap of the fn key to different key combos depending on the front-most application. I can get it to work for one application, but when I import a rule for the second ...
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Is there any way I might turn on light mode for a specific app on macOS Ventura? [duplicate]
I'm trying to find a way to turn on light mode for a specific app on macOS Ventura, but I can't find an option in the system settings. Any idea on how to achieve this ?
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MacBook seems to update automatically while put to sleep despite update settings disabled
Last week I had shown an open update (there was an update listed under "System Settings > General > Software Update") but all update settings were already disabled:
When I opened the ...
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Could Plasma game run using Parallels on MacBook Air m1? [closed]
Could Plasma game run using Parallels on MacBook Air m1?
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1409160/Plasma/
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What happened? Why can't I dock the window on the side to switch the desktop?
In the past months, I can hold a app window on the left or right side of screen for some seconds to switch to nearby desktop. However, it started not to work these days. What is the reason?
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How to make sure a video file can be stored in the Photos app? (iPhone)
I would like to offer a video of our festival promotion towards our fans to be then shared on social media. However it seems impossible to offer it in a way that the video can be stored to the Photos ...
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How to stop brew downloading the formula each time when using services command
When I am using this command in macOS 13.2 to check the postgresql status:
➜ ~ brew services status postgresql
==> Downloading https://formulae.brew.sh/api/formula.json
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iMovie won't import text overlay from My Media
I'm trying to use video footage from security camera in iMovie. The clip I'm trying to import is mp4, and has some sort of text overlay which shows time and date. I can import it fine and it shows in ...
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Why is my audio so heavily distorted during calls/ meets
I've got a MacBook Air early 2015 running Monterey (12.6.3). It randomly started distorting both my mic input and my audio output during any kind of calls or virtual meetings (google meet, discord etc)...
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Cannot log in iCloud after deleting previous account with Filza
I jailbroke my iPad mini 2 with iOS 12.5.5 using unc0ver, installed Filza and deleted all contents from /var/mobile/Library/Accounts.
When I try to log in to iCloud, it shows the login popup, but when ...
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Why is my MacBook stuck on macOS Big Sur?
Why can’t I update my MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Mid 2014) to newer versions of macOS past Big Sur?
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How can I assign an app to a particular numbered desktop, not display, in macOS Ventura?
I am using Ventura and using an external monitor as my main display and built-in screen as extended display. I have added multiple desktops on both displays. I cannot figure out how I can assign an ...
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Incompleted back up [closed]
i’ve a problem i have a incompled back up in my old iphone then I can’t back up my things to my new phone also I couldn’t back up now again
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Startup drive missing?
At start up I get the gray folder of death of the flashing?. I have ran the diagnostics test which came up with the message. There may be an issue with storage device reference code: VDH 002. I’ve ...
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Ho do I add a new paragraph or new line in Dictation
I have an M1 Mac Mini running Ventura. I am using a text editor, but I have tried this in other software, including Notes.
From time to time I try to give Dictation a go, but there are some things I ...
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3 keys on 2016 MBP keyboard not responding [duplicate]
By not responding, I mean it doesn’t register no matter how hard I press it. I’ve cleaned it, and even removing the key cap and pressing the dome it doesn’t work. What’s weirder is it’s not just 1 key,...
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If I delete 92 GB of photos on my Mac Mini will it be erased from iCloud? [duplicate]
I'm kinda new in Apple ecosystem and I'm currently moving personal stuff from Google to Apple. I have 92 GB of photos and videos that I've downloaded from Google Takeout that I put in Apple Photos ...
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MacBook Pro Unibody “Wi-Fi: no hardware installed” but bluetooth works [duplicate]
MacBook Pro Unibody 15’’ Mid 2012
Model: A1286
The wifi and bluetooth stopped working a week ago. I had this issue already in 2018, and ordered and replaced the WiFi cable back then, which solved the ...
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Heard process and AdvancedBlocking process on Ventura
Heard process and AdvancedBlocking process on Venturayesterday I was looking at my console when I noticed the process called Heard, went to discussions.apple.com to formulate a question about it and ...
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How to get Auto Dark Mode to work at sunset, not many hours later?
On Monterey 12.6.3 I have System Prefs > General > Appearance set to 'Auto'. This works, changing Dark to Light mode and back again automatically.
But it does so some hours after sunset.
I ...
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How can I eliminate the verification process for Microsoft products on macOS?
Whenever I open any Office 365 for macOS product (like Outlook), it takes a long time for it open (up to 5 Minutes), because Apple runs a "verification" process; same happens in Chrome, ...
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How can I prevent two Dell monitors to from mirroring in macOS?
For over a year I have been using a Macbook Pro (M1 2020) with two identical Dell P2419H monitors and a J5Create JCD543 docking station. Yesterday the HDMI port in the J5Create docking station failed ...
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Why is The Icon Preview gone once it is in iCloud Drive?
My songs that are anywhere in my Mac show the icon preview but once I move them to the iCloud Drive, they are gone. Can you help me?
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How do I access protected folders on my Time Machine backup?
I have a Time Machine backup from a different computer, but I don't have access to certain folders (it shows the little red roadsign that access is not permitted). I guess it has to do with ownership/...
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Troubleshooting Keyboard Backlight Not Working On Bootcamp Windows
My keyboard backlight stopped working on my MacBook Pro TB 2017 15" in Bootcamp Windows, but it works perfectly fine on macOS. I've tried reinstalling the Apple Boot Camp drivers but that didn't ...
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Download file from iCloud/GoogleDrive from Terminal or script
I use Ventura with iCloud and also GoogleDrive.
I have some files in iCloud, not physically available on my MacBook, but I could right-click on it and click to "download now" (basically OS ...
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How to stop Mac from dimming after waking up from sleep?
I have a 2017 Mac running Mac OS Ventura. Every time my Mac goes into sleep and wakes back up the screen is always 3 brightness bars lower and I always have to re-up the brightness to full brightness. ...
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Trackpad on M1 Macbook Pro causing intermittent problems
I've got a Macbook Pro 2021 running Ventura 13.2.1. Not had any problems with the trackpad until recently. Problem seems to be getting worse.
When I two finger scroll on Pages, or Firefox, I notice ...
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Unable to remove uchg user immutable flag/lock with root user
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macOS Monterey 12.6.3
Application file
/Applications/Falcon.app
App appears in /System/Applications/?
No
The application is some kind of antivirus distributed by ...
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Missing photos when accessing iPhone via Windows Explorer
I always transferred photos from an iPhone to a Windows PC via Windows Explorer, simply by entering the DCIM folder on the phone, navigating to the month folder and copying the files.
Some weeks ago ...
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My MacBook Pro wasn't turning on. I used a method on Apple's website (press/hold power for 10 secs). It worked, but should I be worried?
My MacBook Pro (2021, M1 Max Chip) wasn't turning on. After unplugging all accessories, I used method 2 here https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT204267, which is:
Press and hold the power button on ...
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Unable to complete Touch ID enrollment in MacBook Pro
I am unable to complete Touch ID enrollment on my two MacBook Pros 2017.
I have replaced the entire body on both of then and haven't remove Touch ID. I now remove Touch ID on both Macs and apply to ...
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Does deleting a file in Safari downloads also deletes it in Files app?
This morning (Sat Mar 18 2023), I downloaded a very important file to Safari downloads (shows an circle with a down arrow in it in the toolbar next to the address bar).
I have read it (it's a .docx) ...
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