Safari 14 on Mojave broke the browser for me "A problem repeatedly reloaded"
After updating my iMac 2019 to Safari 14, many websites like CNN and eBay and even Macrumors refuse to work. They just reload due to some error, then crashes the site saying "Safari A problem...
View ArticleQuick q- can you plug an external boot drive into a computer and just...
āNormalā meaning like a non-bootable external drive. Sorry, this may be a dumb question, but I have no experience with this and I couldnāt seem to find the answer via search. Maybe because itās so...
View ArticleNeed to BU a HS mac to a 2020 Catalina iMac.
I have a slightly tricky situation from my point of view. I havenāt had to restore a machine for a very long time. I had a 27ā 2009 iMac die running High Sierra. (Logic board/GPU). Machine canāt be...
View ArticleBest way to transfer from hard drive to MacBook?
I've been backing up my iMac with Time Machine to an external hard drive. To make a backup of that backup, I want to copy the backup folders on external HD to to my MacBook. But when I've done it in...
View ArticleSafari 14.0 looks great, runs great, but does nothing for the ads?!
Is there anything that can be done for the ads on Safari, I really want to move away from Chrome but it just seems to be doing the job for me when Safari is limiting ad blocking options.
View ArticlePossible to downgrade from High Sierra to El Capitan?
Hi. I bought a 2nd hand Mac which had High Sierra on it. I would like to wipe this and put El Capitan on it but I have not been able to see a guide on the web, with some people saying it impossible....
View ArticleHow to install old macOS on old MacBooks?
Hi, I am using a MacBook Pro 13" 2018 running macOS Catalina as my main computer, recently bought a used MacBook Pro 15" early 2008 just to run some software for school. The 2008 MBP15 came with OS but...
View ArticleLabels vs. Tags
I'm having some difficulty understanding how different applications handle labels and tags. In the attached screenshot are three different application windows. At the top is the Finder, then comes...
View Article'Allow Bluetooth Devices to Wake This Computer' never lets my Macbook Pro Sleep
My 2019 Macbook 16" running macOS 10.15.7 is perpetually in clamshell mode with bluetooth logic keyboard and mouse paired with it. If I enable "allow bluetooth devices to wake this computer" in System...
View ArticleOS always waiting for Ext Drive to spin up.
I don't know what's going on, but my newest external hard drive Seagate 1.5 tb USB seems somehow connected to my OS. I can be doing almost anything and if the drive is asleep, the OS gives me a beach...
View ArticleCan't boot OS installer from USB on MB 2020 T2
Wondering if anyone has any ideas why I can't boot a MB 2020 with T2 chip from the USB Catalina installer I made using Install Disk Creator? I also tried manually creating the disk through...
View ArticleSplit ultrawide display into multiple logical displays?
I'm thinking of getting a 38 inch 21:9 display (the LG 38WN95C-W). Does anyone know if there's a way to divide up such a display into 2 or 3 logical displays in macOS, so that Spaces and full-screen...
View Articlehow do you remove a third party icon from the toolbar?
Does anyone know how to remove a third party icon from the top toolbar? My printer has a weird icon utility up there and I can't figure out how to get rid of it. The "command" drag it out procedure...
View ArticleDowngrade macOS
Hello I intend to buy an iMac Pro (with the newest macOS). But the Autodesk-application does require and older release of macOS Catalina. - Does downgrade the macOS require to reinstall the OS from...
View ArticleWhat causes macos_system_state":"sleep" "bug_type":"210"?
This keeps happening on my Mac Mini and it is becoming so annoying, it's several times a day at this point whenever my monitor goes to sleep. I thought it was my eGPU, but I'm using onboard only now...
View ArticleCreate a shortcut (icon) on desktop which launches key sequence...?
Hi! Is there away to create a shortcut (icon) which I could place on Macās desktop or in the dock - and when the icon is pressed (clicked) that would launch a key sequence (or key) Respectively, I...
View ArticleAny remote ios app to enter password on the same WiFi
Hi! Is there any remote app which mighy be used as a remote keyboard / mouse on the same WiFi on iOS to input password / log in to a Mac? ...something like Rowmote maybe (Havenāt tried that).
View ArticleFormatting Drive Stuck on "Waiting for partitions to activate"
Hi there, Hope I'm posting in the right area of the forum... I have a 2014 MBP. Trying to completely erase / reformat the HD through Disk Utility. It seems to be stuck at a point where it states it's...
View ArticlemacOS partition missing after removing a partition
Hi. I installed Linux Mint on my MacBook from late 2009 to just try it out. In order to do that, i added a partition to my SSD, so the one for macOS had to get smaller. After i was done trying what i...
View ArticleOngoing screen monitoring two other macs? Best options? Apps?
I would like to keep windows open to monitor two other macs in my house that my kids are doing their virtual schooling on. while i know how to share screens in general when helping someone with...
View ArticleA "Desktop" folder randomly appears on my desktop
I have a 2019 MP 7,1 running Catalina 10.15.6 and every few days a folder named "Desktop" appears on the desktop It is a normal looking folder except for a faint square on the folder I can neither...
View ArticleShould "Stealth Mode" be enabled or disabled under Firewall settings on MacOS?
Its off by default, Is it not good to enable that feature to make the computer more secure?
View ArticleHunter Biden and File Vault
You may have heard about the news story related to emails allegedly found on Hunter Biden's Macbook by a computer repairman. Trying to keep politics away, what strikes me is the fact that this guy just...
View ArticleSource of this driver?: com.driver.LogJoystick (2.0 - SDK 10.10)
I'm running MacOS 10.13.6. I find I have to restart weekly to avoid system freezes and kernel panics (though the latter are much more common for me than the former). According to a poster on...
View ArticleMove external bootable SSD, across macOSes
Hello, I am currently running a bootable SSD (NVMe 1.3 / PCIe 3.0) over Thunderbolt 3 (on my iMac 2017). I want this not just for the performance and storage space boost, but mainly for moving between...
View ArticlePermission problems with copied files
I'm having an odd problem with some old files of mine. On my previous macbook pro, I had some development work saved off in a directory called "Development" When I got my new laptop, I copied those...
View ArticleLocalItems keychain recovery after system wipe
Hello, I recently wiped my Mac and now i need help restoring my old keychain. My website passwords used to be stored in keychain's "Local Items" (no iCloud sync) and I had made a copy of...
View ArticleOSX Cloudstorage
Hi Folks, need some advice. My music library is around 800 GB and growing. I need a good cloud storage as a backup off site. However I would prefer a solution that does not need a separate folder (like...
View ArticleMac default user icons
Anyone knows how to get Macbook user icons? I have been finding for the zebra picture/icon System preferences > Users & groups > Change picture >Defaults I would really want to find the...
View ArticleAntivirus suggestions
Hi guys long time Mac lover first time Mac owner here š¤so I just bought a MacBook Air for light browsing email music maybe a tv show or game... I know Mac OS is supposedly invincible to viruses but Iām...
View ArticleUsed Mac: Disable Find My Mac
I just got a used Mac Mini (2018) on eBay, and the previous owner is still signed in to Find My Mac. I found this article, describing how to reset the NVRAM:...
View Articlelost my user profile in my macos 10.15 system
Hi Team My Macbook Pro with Os 10.15 restart no advise and when system mac 10.25 was started, my user profile was blank, all my archives, folder and photos been disappearing, configuration mail, etc....
View ArticleFactory reset not clearing hard drive?
I'm trying to erase all data and factory reset a mid 16 MBP with SSD to get ready to sell it. When I went to disk utility to erase the data, the process only took less than a minute and I noticed there...
View ArticleOS X installation problem
Hello, I have a MBP 2010 mid 15'. I would like to install High Sierra. But I can't. I can install El Capitan, Sierra without problem. I would like to do a clean install, because if I upgrade El Capitan...
View ArticleScreen Video recording small file
On my 16" MacBook Pro, the screen video recording feature saves about 100 MB per minute. I have to records some lectures that I can't download any other way. Is there a way to make a setting to save in...
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Microsoft AutoUpdate
I recently installed Microsoft Office from app store thinking updates would come through app store. Yet today this popped up on my mac. I'm on Catalina. I had not installed Office on this MacBook Pro...
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Stocks widget in macOS and iOS - add gold and bitcoin price
Hi I like the Stocks widget in macOS and iOS because minimalistic. How to add gold and bitcoin price?
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What Application is this!? Mystery App - No name, starts everytime on startup
Anyone have any clue what the app with the purple logo and white frame is?! It starts up when I bootup, and appears on the task bar for s plit second then disappears. However, it is obviously doing...
View ArticleBig Sur but I can't delete Catalina
I'm on Big Sir but I just can't delete or uninstall Catalina. It's taking over 7GB. How can I get rid of this? I tried going to the App store and tried to delete it through the trash but it's still on...
View ArticleStrange play button icon in my menubar, won't let me view youtube videos
Not sure where this icon appear from, but I notice it some time shows up and goes away when I'm on youtube.com in Safari. I can't watch any videos in youtube. It gives me a playback error with an ID. I...
View ArticleMission Control: Lock Windows?
Back in the Tiger days, using hot corners to show all app windows was the new hotness. It worked well, with little wasted space. Since then (I'm not sure what OS changed the behaviour) the experience...
View ArticleCan't Find Catalina 10.15 & 10.14 .VMDK File (for use in virtual box )
Hi, i tired from search for download catalina 10.15 & 10.14 .vmdk files in web and can't find them how can i download catalina 10.15 or 10.14 vmdk files ?
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You must have a Metal
Hello What should be done to fix this error? You must have a Metal compatible graphics card and be running Mac OS X 10.11.6 or later to launch this process.
View ArticleTime Machine backup dates corrupted
Not sure what or how..but my Time Machine sparse disk files seem to have the dates corrupted, or something similar. Is there a way to manually change these? Or am I stuck having to start my backups...
View ArticleTouchID in KeyChain Access App
Howdy. Right now, if Safari/Keychain doesn't autofill a password, I go to the Keychain app like normal and look up the password. However, I have to type in the password for my Mac each time to access...
View ArticleRemove duplicate calendar entries with Automator
I used to be able to do this back when this was iCal but I can't seem to find any searches on this right now. This happened when I was merging and deleting several calendars - help please? OS 10.15.7
View ArticleWhat is going on with Apple's software engineering?
I try to keep an open mind and to remain rational about issues I see in software. I've worked in the industry for 20 years now. Some of it as a developer and some it in the dreaded management and...
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Bit of fun...What if Apple used Coastlines from around the world for naming...
Without further ado, I present to you..... MacOS Alum Bay. Done by my twelve year old. We feel the coloured sands of Alum Bay (Isle of Wight, UK) perfectly compliment Appleās new UI colour scheme....
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how long do ech gen of iMac and mabook pros get support
hello every one I have a 2019 27 inch 5k iMac and 16 inch MacBook Pro of the same year both i9 16 ram iMac has 2tb ssd and laptop has 1tb ssd I was looking to know how long they will support them with...
View ArticleWhat is the latest version of iTunes that can support High Sierra and iOS14?
I'm still using High Sierra on my 2016 MBP along with iTunes 12.6.3.6 because I liked the app management. The app management has been broken for a few months and now that I upgraded to an iPhone 12 Pro...
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