Unanswered Questions
14,865 questions with no upvoted or accepted answers
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iOS 11 Field Test Mode permanent signal reading
Today, Apple released their first iOS 11 public beta. As some noticed in earlier versions (first developer beta), using Field Test Mode to permanently switch your signal rating from bars to numbers (...
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Adjust delay for activating Full Screen Mode toolbar
Is it possible to change the delay on the full screen mode window toolbar in OS X Yosemite?
I'm thinking of something like this, but for the toolbar
defaults write com.apple.dock autohide-delay -...
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Replace password prompt with Touch ID to read Keychain password
I'm using the following command to fetch a password from the Keychain in a shell script: security find-generic-password -w -s "MyServiceName"
It works, but it's showing a popup window asking me for ...
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Kernel panic every hour or so “UPSB: thunderbolt power on failed” ever since I upgraded to High Sierra
This problem has never happened before upgrading to High Sierra (was on every OS since Lion). The day I upgraded, this problem has been reoccurring every 1-2 hours, and once even 5 minute after a ...
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How to make fullscreen windows appear next to the current space with “…rearrange spaces based on recent use…” disabled
I keep a lot of apps running at the same time. I keep some apps in fullscreen next to the first desktop for general usage, and some other fullscreen apps next to a second desktop for "work" stuff.
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Can I make unlocking the screensaver also unlock the login keychain?
I have the screen saver on my Mac password protected, but unlocking the screen saver does not unlock the login keychain. I know this because I get asked to unlock the login keychain shortly after ...
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Is there a way to download Screen Time data from iPhone or other Apple iOS devices?
I am a data analyst and would like to look at the underlying data that is the basis for the relatively simple screen time reports. I want to be able to look at my phone usage data in more detail and ...
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Globally Disable Notifications on Lock Screen
I'm using macOS High Sierra (version 10.13.3) on a 27"-iMac and on a MacBook Pro.
Almost every time when I'm going to log in, I see various notification on the lock screen, even before I've entered ...
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authd/taskgated error -67050/-67062 on MacOS High Sierra
I am on High Sierra, and I have opened Console. I am seeing TONS of authd : MacOS error -67050 and sometimes -67062. Sometimes I see this on taskgated and also iCal.
What can I do to trace what ...
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Use more than one PS4 Dualshock controller over bluetooth
I have two Playstation 4 Dualshock controllers and am thinking of getting two more. They have both bluetooth and usb connections, but prefer bluetooth to avoid cable salad — and of course to be able ...
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Third party USB Ethernet adapter won't wake up
I have a mid 2015 Retina MBP 15" and regularly use multi screens and hard wired ethernet. So I've bought a third party HandAcc USB ethernet adapter with Realtek 0x8153 chipset (the device also ...
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iOS 8: Prevent Safari Mobile from reloading tabs by default
When switching between tabs in Safari Mobile -- Even within a few seconds -- Safari will automatically reload the tab.
This will happen more frequently between sessions: Switching between Safari ...
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How to not import duplicates from shared Photos album
When I import photos from a shared library, either from my own Family album or one shared with other iOS users, they are imported as expected. I cannot reimport them again.
However, if you share a ...
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Importing photos from iPhone to iMac. Can I get just edited, or just unedited and not both?
I have an iPhone SE and a five year old iMac running El Cap. I use iPhoto on the iMac. Since the iOS 11 update, whenever I import photos I get both the edited and the unedited version of the photo on ...
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Plugging in external monitor “logs out” (crashes?) user session
When plugging a second external monitor, macOS Sierra "logs out" (crashes?) user session. I get presented with the login window. No error message.
It's not just "show login window", because all apps ...
