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What does it mean to give apps access to Documents folder on Mac?

A lot of apps seem to request access to the Documents folder. Does giving them access mean they can both read/write anything in this folder? Isn't this very dangerous and doesn't that mean we really shouldn't be using the Document folde…

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How to Lock Into a Single App on iPhone & iPad with Guided Access

Do you want to lock your iPhone or iPad to a single app? This can be helpful to do before you pass your device off to let a child, friend, or family member use the device. Thanks to the Guided Access feature within iOS and iPadOS, locking a single a…

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Enable GTK3 Theming on Wine

Wine has an option for GTK theming if you use the wine-staging version. I've installed GTK3 on macOS through: brew install gtk+3 However, the option remains disabled. Is there a way this can be done on macOS?

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Recurring prompt to confirm Style Sheet when opening Safari - How can I get rid of it?

Every time I open Safari, I'm asked to choose a style sheet. I haven't ever chosen one. I've tried to find one it suggests (webguard.css from an old application long removed) but it doesn't exist on my system. I've done the Safari/Pref…

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Impossible to key-press three near keys

I have never noticed this before, but it seems like MacOS prevents certain key combinations to be pressed. For instance, try pressing at the same time the keys z s and c on a standard Qwerty keyboard. This works and should write somethi…

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How to Convert Keynote File to Google Slides

Need to convert a Keynote File to Google Slides? If you use Google Slides for collaborating and working on presentations online, you might be interested in importing a Keynote file into the mix, perhaps sent from a colleagues who own a Mac, iPhone, …

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External 4k monitor low FPS

I have a 2020 (Intel) MacBook Pro 13-inch, with the 2GHz i5 and 16GB RAM: I've connected it to a Dell U2720Q 4K monitor: I'm using the USB-C to USB-C cable which came with the Dell to power the MacBook and send the video signal. The b…

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I put a magnet over the mac book pro 2011

I have put a magnet and I got the error with the file with a ? on it... I dont have a time machine backup or anything. I am not able to reset the mac and I cant reintall mac os as it dosent recognise the HDD. I have tried internet recov…

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Can't boot from Big Sur installed on a USB

I'm trying to install Big Sur on a USB so that I can boot from the separate installation on the usb. Note, I'm not trying to create an installation USB. I followed the directions here and everything worked, except after installation, at…

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How to Fix Safari “This Connection Is Not Private” Warnings

Are you receiving an error message saying “This connection is not private” when you’re trying to access a website in Safari from iPhone, iPad, or Mac? Many users have seen this error at some point as they browse the web, and this can be bypassed or …

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Firmware Updates for LG BX, CX, GX, WX, ZX OLED TVs (and some LCD models)

(All these updates add a new "Fine Tune Dark Areas" feature aimed to improve VRR Raised near black.) 3.21.18 Firmware Update for 2020 LG CX/GX/WX OLED TVs. 03.21.80 Firmware Update for LG BX OLED TVs and some LG LCD TV models. 03.11.40 Firmware U…

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Two College Roommates and Some Robots: How Podswap Replaces AirPod Batteries

Like most AirPod owners, Emily Alpert found that, after 18 months, her wireless buds didn’t last, not even for one full run. Unlike most AirPod owners, Alpert, along with her best friend, got a robot to fix her problem. That’s what started Podswap, …

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How to Set Custom Text Tones for Contacts on iPhone & iPad

Have you ever wanted to quickly identify who’s texting you by sound alone, without having to take the phone out of your pocket? You can do just that by simply assigning custom text tones to individual contacts, which is fairly easy to set up on iPho…

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Trying to recover from very old macOS backups, but not sure I can recall the login/passwords I was using then

I realised recently that I'd lost some important very old photos from my laptop. Because I didn't notice, they've been lost from the online backup as well. I think I have them on on some old physical backup disks, but I see the photos f…

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Apple/Products related News, Tips, Updates, PR

- Microsoft Office for Mac v16.47 (with security update for Excel). - How to Show Your Battery Level Indicator in macOS Big Sur. - Apple Maps now displays COVID-19 vaccination locations. - If IPhone Charger Blows Up It May Be a Fake Sold on Ins…

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Recent Apple Support/How-To/Troubleshooting Article Updates

- If you see an error when you update or restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod. - Apple web server notifications (security fixes). - If you get a personalization error when reinstalling macOS on a M1 chip Mac. - iOS update and restore errors. - Wha…

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How can I tell if all USB-C ports on a 2020 M1 MacBook Pro are the same speed, or if one or more will be faster than others?

I'm doing some heavy copying of files, and wish to do it via the fastest USB-C connection possible. I tried holding option and clicking on the apple logo on the very top left, then going to System Information. From here on I'm guessing.…

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How to delete a file with prefix `~$`

I use the command ls in a terminal. I found this wired file with the prefix ~$. When I was trying to remove it, the terminal responded No such file or directory. I even tried renaming it, but it still showed the same error. How do I …

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Can't use VSCode integrated terminal while on Team Viewer

My development team recently rented a Mac machine through MacInCloud. I've prepared my development environment in this machine, but it seems like Visual Studio Code does not register certain keystrokes correctly like ENTER and BACKSPACE…

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Impossible to key-press three near keys

I have never noticed this before, but it seems like MacOS prevents certain key combinations to be pressed. For instance, try pressing at the same time the keys z s and c on a standard Qwerty keyboard. This works and should write somethi…

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How to Change Apple Watch Passcode

Having a hard time remembering or using the passcode on Apple Watch? Do you think someone figured out the passcode you use to unlock your Apple Watch? Or perhaps, you’re one of those privacy buffs who prefer to keep updating their passcode on a regu…

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