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Unsaved documents being stored to iCloud
I have just discovered to my horror that unsaved documents from Textedit and Pages are being stored on Apple's iCloud servers.
This is absolutely not ok and I need to turn it off, how can I do this?
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Turn off woke in iOS 17
does anybody know of a way to turn off all this woke .. in iOS17?
I am conservative and do not want any of this pronoun / gender stuff.
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Mails sometimes duplicated when recieved in Mail.app
On one of my Mac computers, when I receive an email that gets moved to another folder with Mail.app's filtering rules, sometimes I end up with two copies on the email: one in the intended folder, and ...
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How to make terminal auto-append and prepend quotation marks to pasted texts/links?
Kitty terminal can paste URLs in and I think by default, it auto-appends and prepends quotation marks. Try something like yt-dlp [url], and kitty by default makes it so that you don't have to put the ...
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IOS: deauthorise device for books download
I need to deauthorise books downloads on an ios (16.6.1) device but the only instructions I can find are for MacOs or much older ios version (screen shots look nothing like current version) ?
I can't &...
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Recommendation for a Mac Compatible Display Port switch for a 5K Monitor
I have the following hardware:
2021 MacBook Pro (16 Inch) Apple M1 Max - Running macOS Monterey
LG Monitor @ 5120x2880
Samsung Monitor @ 5120x1440
Answin USB C to DisplayPort, 6FT 8K USB-C ...
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Does Sonoma encrypt a disk without asking?
I installed Sonoma earlier today. First time I logged in afterward, I got a notification that we are backing up an encrypted disk to an unencrypted one. I have never asked for nor wanted an ...
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Is it possible to recover files from the TV app library on an iPhone?
The external hard drive which holds my Music/TV libraries has died.
Most of my library is stuff I can just re-download from iTunes, which is lovely, but some of the files are things I made myself or ...
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Apple mouse new
My Desktop Mac will not connect to my new bluetooth mouse. I have bluetooth on my Mac but I cannot get the mouse to pair. The mouse does not seem to have a pairing button that I can push.
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A blank icon or space in the Menu Bar, unable to identify or remove it
There is an empty space in the Menu Bar. I am unable to identify what it is. I can't even remove it. I tried with Cmd and moving it out. I have restarted my Mac. I restarted the Menu Bar with the ...
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resetting admin pw for imac 2007 A1224 10.4.10 thru single user mode
I was gifted a 2007 iMac A1224 OS X 10.4.10 with a forgotten admin pw. Command+r doesn't get to any erase disc/reinstall os. Is there a way to change the admin pw thru the command+s single user mode ...
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GPTK Steam Can't open UI; steamwebhelper is not responding
After updating my MacBook Pro to Mac OS Sonoma, I've tried to install Apple's Game Porting Toolkit (GPTK).
I've followed the AppleGamingWiki guide.
Unfortunately, after installing + starting Steam ...
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Search in finder folder doesn't work - Mac OS Ventura
I'm trying to search in finder in specific folders. The search works on ''my Mac'' or in spotlight but not in the folder in question. I've tried the spotlight-privacy trick, tried reinstalling the OS, ...
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Where are Mac Menu Bar icon files located (specifically, the Screen Recording/Sharing icon)?
In Sonoma, there's a new Screen Recording/Sharing icon that appears in the Menu Bar. It looks like this:
I use a handful of utilities on my Mac that use screen recording to do their thing... most ...
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Is there a way to change the text cursor color in macOS Sonoma?
Sonoma seems to be a pretty nice release overall so far. But in this version they changed the text cursor/I beam to match the accent color selected in System Settings > Appearance.
This has proven ...
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Remove old phone number from iPhone
I had a temporary number for a day after transferring to a new provider. My correct number has now been transferred to the new SIM. The settings, however, now contains both numbers.
The second number,...
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Turn off iPhone screen sharing after Apple Support call? (Revoke permissions granted)
I had a call with Apple Tech Support and they asked to share my iPhone (11, latest iOS) screen. I granted them permission (clicking swiftly through a number of screens that popped up) and they moved ...
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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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Exclude files by extension for time machine backup
I'm using Time Machine to back up all my software development files.
By default it backs up ALL the files and folders, which results in the object files being backed up each time the code is compiled.
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Why do I get `Bad file descriptor` when copying using hardlink flag?
Every once in a while I find that I need to use the -rl options of cp to clone a directory tree using hardlinks. This has always worked fine on Linux, and I can see that the BSD cp command accepts the ...
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Where is the \ on Swiss Mac Layout (Home Folder Symbol)?
I just moved to Switzerland and on my new computer I am unable to find the \ symbol.
Does anyone know the shortcut?
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How to enable horizontal scroll on `less` with trackpad?
I want to use my trackpad in macOS to scroll less horizontally. Is there a way to do this?
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Save a webpage with many pictures as a pdf file
So far I have found the best way to save a webpage with many pictures as a PDF file is to use Safari, switch to reader mode then "export as pdf", much better than using Chrome and print to &...
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How to close a book in Apple Books app in iPadOS 17?
In iPadOS 17, I seem to be stuck inside an open book. I cannot find a way to close a book. I want to return to my list of books, and the book store, etc.
When I tap in the middle of the screen, I get ...
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How do I allow Alfred.app to control Bluetooth on macOS Sonoma?
So I have Run Script actions in my Alfred workflows that uses the command blueutil -p 0 to turn bluetooth off.
After upgrading to macOS Sonoma 14.0, the command stops working when invoked by Alfred ...
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Struggling to install macOS High Sierra on MacBook 2011 17"
I recently acquired a 17" MacBook Pro 2011 (the one known for GPU failure) and I'm trying to get macOS High Sierra on it.
Method 1:
I first tried to install High Sierra via macOS internet ...
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Apple Mail: Search and smart folders no longer work
Several weeks ago, Apple Mail on my MacBook Pro M1 running Ventura suddenly no longer showed any e-mails in my smart folders (such as "Today" or "Unread"). Also, Mail's search was ...
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Unable to update watchOS. Always paused
I can't pair an old Apple Watch Series 4. It always stuck at Software Update page and the download is always paused with message "You can resume the download when you are connected to a Wi-Fi ...
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Do new iOS versions ever improve the camera performance on older iPhone models? [closed]
iOS 17 has a lot of improved features for photography. Could I expect better results from my camera once I upgrade my iPhone 14 Pro to iOS 17 or does Apple intentionally cripple old devices by never ...
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Has anyone encountered a 12+16 to NVME adapter that works?
In my work, I end up salvaging a lot of obsolete but fully functional Macbooks. Most of them have fully functional SSDs, but thanks to Apple's proprietary 12+16 connection, they're only useful in ...
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How can I remove 'U.S.' from Menubar on the lock screen?
I have only one language and input source set up but I'm still seeing Input Source icon ("U.S.") on the lock screen. Also, "Show Input menu in menu bar" is toggled off in settings.
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macOS Ventura screenshot tool like Big Sur: change defaults to be able to draw without having to click twice
In macOS Ventura, I can't draw right after taking a screenshot like I used to do on macOS Big Sur. Instead, I've to click the Markup tool:
Then I would need to click on either Sketch or Draw tools:
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How can one completely turn off the incoming audio of a call when using Telegram on iPhone?
I use Telegram on an iPhone 12 mini with iOS 15. When I am on a call in Telegram, how can I completely turn off the incoming audio of a call when using Telegram on iPhone?
When I use the regular ...
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Time Machine: Some of the files on your Mac cannot be backed up until Cloud Files syncing has completed
After upgrading to Sonoma (macOS 14.0), I'm getting "Backup Delayed...". In Time Machine Settings, I see the following message: "Time Machine: Some of the files on your Mac cannot be ...
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Understanding journal log when USB stick inserted (recover dead USB stick)
I have an USB stick which can't be mounted anymore. In fact it is worse since it doesn't appear in Disk Utility. Nevertheless, it seems to be detected as an USB device but not as a storage device... ...
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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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Delayed focus when switching workspaces (lost keystrokes)
I'm using macOS 13.6 on a 2023 MacBook Pro with an M2 chip. When I switch workspaces (using the Ctrl+← / →), there is a delay of probably several hundred milliseconds (or maybe even a second) before a ...
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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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How do I control the sort function in Photos?
Is there some way to disable the sorting of photos within an album so that I can retain the order of the photos in the manner that I would like?
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Sound constantly disappears in MacBook Pro 2020
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 are email addresses of the form “john_at_example_com_(random)_(string)@icloud.com”? [closed]
I occasionally receive emails from strange addresses to Hyde My Email.
The sender seems legitimate from the circumstances, but the email address is strange.
For example, [email protected] sends from an ...
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iPhone screen turns black randomly but still on
My iPhone SE (2022)'s screen randomly turns black. It is occurring while the phone is idle and its frequency varying from twice a week to every third months.
While the screen is black, I can 'push' ...
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Como financiar el iPhone 15 pro Max? [closed]
Hola buenas tardes tengo problemas con la financiación de un teléfono por eso les pido ayuda Financiar el iPhone 15 pro Max
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The best way to download images from iPhone to Mac
What is the easiest way to download photos from iPhone 8 (16.7) to mac running Mojave (so no finder sync)? Options that I do not want - iCloud (in the case one does not pay), iTunes (insanely ...
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How to see photos and delete the bad ones?
I have a folder with 200 photos and would like to delete the bad ones. I tried to sort them by Creation Date in the Finder and open with Quick Look:
But when I press Cmd+Del all selected photos are ...
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Why are some websites in Safari not going through iCloud Private Relay?
Ever since upgrading to iOS 17 I have gotten this warning on certain websites:
This Connection Is Not Private
iCloud Private Relay is unable to hide your IP address from this site.
By continuing to &...
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What are the requirements to connect an iPhone X to a MacBook Pro (Data Transfer) [closed]
My uncle has an iPhone with the following features:
iOS: 16.5.1(c)
Model Name: iPhone X
He wants do transfer of data from the iPhone to a MacBook Pro
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What are the requirements to connect ...
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photos randomly disappearing from iphone
My father has iPhone 8 same as me. He has been suffering from a strange issue when photos suddenly disappear. But not all. He takes a picture and when he wants to check it later, it is not in the ...
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Looking for MacBook pro SSD schematic documents
A MacBook pro SSD is not recognized by the machine (SanDisk). Possibly some embedded circuit failure or component damage. I searched for the schematic diagram to perform voltage checking and soldering,...
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WeatherCan app won’t launch on iPad mini 2
WeatherCan app from Environment Canada won’t launch on iPad mini 2 (Wi-Fi), model identifier iPad4.4. It used to work just fine and now won’t open. The splashscreen appears and then it closes down. ...
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