Tags
A tag is a keyword or label that categorizes your question with other, similar questions. Using the right tags makes it easier for others to find and answer your question.
macos× 22129
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).
iphone× 12204
Apple's smartphone line. All iPhones are shipped with iOS, Apple’s mobile Operating System. This tag can include questions about hardware, software and accessories.
terminal× 4508
Questions about the Terminal application or its terminal emulation should use this tag. Use **command-line** for questions about shells or command-line programs that do not specifically involve Termin…
itunes× 4480
an application available for macOS and Windows. It is used to manage & play media and sync data to iOS devices.
mac× 4031
Apple's computer brand. Apple currently produces several lines of Macintosh computers divided into two categories, desktops: Mac mini, iMac, iMac Pro, Mac Pro, and notebooks: MacBook, MacBook A…
network× 3066
Questions about configuring, troubleshooting or using connections that one device uses to talk to another.
applescript× 2420
a proprietary programming language in macOS to control and exchange data with applications.
safari× 2367
Apple's web browser. This tag is for Safari in macOS. For Safari on iOS, use the mobile-safari tag, and for Safari in Windows, use the safari-windows tag.
applications× 2339
Application software. Applications, or apps, for short, is software that runs a computer.
wifi× 2276
Wireless local area networking, also known as "Wireless Internet"; stands for "WIreless FIdelity"
sierra× 2217
Apple's thirteenth major release of the macOS/OS X operating system, announced on June 13, 2016.
backup× 2145
The process or product of preserving data for the purpose of recovery from a data loss event.
time-machine× 2035
Apple's built-in backup software. Time Machine was first introduced on OS 10.5 Leopard.
command-line× 1900
Using programs and commands that do not have a graphical user interface (GUI) but are rather controlled by typing text commands into a terminal program, or shell.
high-sierra× 1794
Apple's operating system for Macintosh hardware. macOS Sierra was announced June 5, 2017 at WWDC, Apple's annual conference for developers where new operating systems have b…
bootcamp× 1784
Questions about Boot Camp, a utility included with OS X Leopard (10.5) and above that assists users in installing other operating systems on Intel-based Macintosh computers.
email× 1703
short for electronic mail. There are tags for popular mail clients including the mail tag in case your question is related to a specific program and not email in general.
audio× 1690
is used for questions involving speakers, microphones, connections between them and computers, and applications for dealing with it.
disk-utility× 1644
Apple's built-in disk management utility for the mac. Erases, formats, and restores volumes and drives.
windows× 1584
For questions about using Apple products and services with a computer running the Microsoft Windows operating system in its various versions. Other questions about Windows are off-topic and can be ask…
mojave× 1553
Apple's fifteenth major release of the macOS operating system for Macintosh computers. macOS Mojave was announced June 4, 2018 at WWDC and was released for public on 24 September…
