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    macOS Must-have Applications on a new Macbook?

    macOS Must-have Applications on a new Macbook?


    Must-have Applications on a new Macbook?

    Posted: 29 Jan 2021 01:40 PM PST

    So, I finally got my first ever Macbook (Air, M1) and, aside from an IPhone, I'm completely now to the Apple world. All I've ever used so far is Windows and sometimes Linux. I wonder, are there any apps you consider must have? I'm not looking for anything specific, just general tips would be great.

    thanks (:

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    Big Sur 11.1 and KensingtonWorks Trackball

    Posted: 29 Jan 2021 06:44 PM PST

    I use a Trackball mouse from Kensington and ever since upgrading to Big Sur, it suddenly stops working and I have to switch over to using a standard mouse. It works again if I unplug it and plug it back in but that can get pretty annoying after a while. I'm running the latest version of KensingtonWorks.

    I contacted Kensington and then sent me a solution that didn't help (to change my energy settings to "Prevent computer from automatically sleeping...", which it was already set to), and then their support site wasn't working properly for me to follow up.

    Has anyone else had this issue or know a solution to it?

    submitted by /u/ctspecht12
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    Airplay 60fps on Big Sur

    Posted: 29 Jan 2021 11:56 PM PST

    I'm using Airplay to my LG TV.

    When I Airplay from my iPhone XS with iOS 14.4 it's at 60FPS.

    When I Airplay my Mac (M1 MBP) it's 30fps. Same with other Macs.

    Does Big Sur/macOS not support 60fps as the iPhone (iOS) does?

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    MacBook Air 2017 Help

    Posted: 29 Jan 2021 04:10 PM PST

    I just bought a new MacBook Pro today with the M1 Chip and I wanted to give my sister my old Air. Anyways I tried to wipe it clean to give it to her so she's not looking at the mass amounts of midget porn I had downloaded. I screwed up and I now can't load MacOS I don't think I have a formatted HD anymore and it's basically a brick. When I try to start it I just get a circle with a line through it. I tried going into disk utilities and reinstall and it says the HD is corrupted or something. Can anyone help me out. Thank you

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    Raycast... new Alfred-like Spotlight replacement.

    Posted: 30 Jan 2021 01:15 AM PST

    Raycast... new Alfred-like Spotlight replacement.

    http://raycast.com/

    https://preview.redd.it/1mxc8ejfsfe61.png?width=1724&format=png&auto=webp&s=686b9cc99366282ca61f9223af704426be3549c1

    Switched from Alfred to Raycast over a week ago and haven't looked back. Hell, even wrote a few scripts and contributed back!

    Great features, awesome community, and responsive devs.

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    Can’t deny patterns

    Posted: 30 Jan 2021 12:45 AM PST

    can somebody help meh

    Posted: 29 Jan 2021 04:50 PM PST

    Could you please help identify com.apple.installer.osmessagetracing Launch Daemon which recently appeared on my mac system?

    Posted: 29 Jan 2021 11:14 PM PST

    M1 MBA - fn key, MX Keys & Master 3 & broken audio

    Posted: 29 Jan 2021 06:46 PM PST

    Just got my new M1 MBA and encountered the following issues related to keyboard, mouse and audio. Wondering if anyone having similar/same issues and able to fix them.

    1. Fn key

    Sometimes the fn key (with globe) gives no response when I attempt to change input method

    With the option "Use F1, F2 etc. as standard function key" enabled, only volume adjustments and playback control work with fn key + respective f keys. Functions like Do Not Disturb & Siri do not work

    1. Logitech Option

    Upon its first installation, it did not prompt me to allow all its required security and privacy permission as Logitech state, such as Input Monitoring

    1. MX Keys

    the OS has a few seconds delay of the expected responses of fn key + function keys (e.g. pressing fn + mute key will mute the audio after 5 to 10 seconds)

    1. MX Master 3

    Customised settings, such as disabling mode shift button, sometimes do not apply. They 100% work only if I keep Logitech Option opened

    So many micro dropouts even though the Macbook is just 10cm from the mouse with no noticeable interference

    1. Very Low Audio Output Quality through Monitor

    The MBA is connecting to U2720Q monitor via a USB-C to USB-C cable, while the monitor has a 3.5mm line-out connecting to a soundbar. The audio output quality is exceptionally low. It seems like an issue caused by insufficient bandwidth on USB-C however the monitor displays 4K @60Hz HDR without any issue

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    New Hard drive installed, Just replaced my internal Hd and it installed is 10.8.5 I’m trying to update it but it’s not showing any updates when I clicked software updates... Any idea where I can find 10.9 because I can’t update to 10.9.5 Mavericks until I get 10.9

    Posted: 29 Jan 2021 08:51 PM PST

    Big Sur 11.1 MBP 13” 2019- Apple Pay stuck processing doesn’t complete

    Posted: 29 Jan 2021 08:22 PM PST

    Has anyone seen a fix for when using Safari, from Apple's website no less using Apple Pay where it sticks at processing after Touch ID scans my fingerprint?

    I booted to safe mode and tried it and it worked. Rebooted back into my main user account normally and I get to the payment part, scan fingerprint and it stops there and says processing in the Touch Bar?

    submitted by /u/Adamidi
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    Do Not Disturb mode + Menu Bar Clock Interactions

    Posted: 29 Jan 2021 08:17 PM PST

    Alright, now I have no clue what is going on. Previously, every time macOS Do Not Disturb mode was on, the Menu Bar Clock would dim. Now, after a few weeks and likely some changed settings, it doesn't dim with that as a trigger anymore.

    Does anybody know exactly what the interaction between the Do Not Disturb mode and the Menu Bar Clock dimming is? What exactly toggles the behavior.

    submitted by /u/jacobjivanov
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    macOS equivalent of Chrome Video Speed Controller extension?

    Posted: 29 Jan 2021 04:13 PM PST

    Not sure where to post this query, but maybe someone here will be familiar with this. There's a chrome extension called Video Speed Controller that allows you to assign hotkeys to certain speeds at which you want to watch videos. It is extremely easy to use, and the speed change is almost instantaneous when watching videos. Does anyone know if there is some kind of equivalent software for macOS that allows you to do the same with actual video files (i.e. .mp4, .mov, etc.) that you view on the desktop (i.e., not on a browser)? I've been wondering about this for a while and it would definitely help to be able to have the same functionality of the video speed controller extension on downloaded videos. I am aware that you can technically change the speed of videos that you watch with Quicktime player, but it doesn't have anywhere near the functionality the chrome extension has with being able to assign hotkeys to certain speeds and being as intuitive/easy to use.

    submitted by /u/predepression
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    any way to get a good looking dark mode in macOS high sierra?

    Posted: 29 Jan 2021 07:39 PM PST

    i cant upgrade to mojave or catalina and i want dark mode.

    submitted by /u/2014legos
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    Big Sur questions color issue

    Posted: 29 Jan 2021 07:37 PM PST

    Big Sur questions color issue

    Hi,

    I had to update my laptop for a school software (I have actual OCD so updating how something looks can deeply affect me so I don't often do it) The colors are all out of wack on my computer and I really want them to look at least sort of how they used to. I know it's silly but I can't help it. I've been crying about it for like 2 hours because I can't figure it out. All my files apart from one are this dark two-tone color and my bar on the top is really dark even though I am on day mode. If you can help please let me know. Thank you

    https://preview.redd.it/0kx7rc404ee61.png?width=218&format=png&auto=webp&s=0f62fb878277e2d3139562fa6a30b790335c38ba

    https://preview.redd.it/qbsl9e404ee61.png?width=2880&format=png&auto=webp&s=010496fe715c7700f636fee8c020ca3505843947

    submitted by /u/Wutheringlow
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    any ink cloud like wallpapers?

    Posted: 29 Jan 2021 07:36 PM PST

    i really like the ink cloud wallpaper but it's gotten quite old at this point and i want something new that won't fry my eyes. any wallpapers?

    submitted by /u/2014legos
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    OK to Delete Abandoned SparseBundle?

    Posted: 29 Jan 2021 07:20 PM PST

    I was running some tests using Time Machine to backup to a Synology NAS. As a result I have a sparsebundle file that has no purpose. Is it OK to delete that sparsebundle file? It does NOT have data I will need to retrieve. Ever. At all. For sure. I'm certain. :-)

    submitted by /u/DctrWhy
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    I created a simple and minimal note taking app for mac

    Posted: 29 Jan 2021 09:02 AM PST

    I created a simple and minimal note taking app for mac

    I created a note taking app that is simple and minimal. It sits in the menu bar and lets you create note in one click. Also, your notes are saved automatically and support beautiful background colors.

    It also supports basic Markdown features like heading, bold, italic and lists.

    The app is free to download and first 5 notes are free. For more notes you can buy the Pro version.

    Link: https://apps.apple.com/in/app/quicknote-one-click-notes/id1472935217?mt=12

    https://preview.redd.it/tqilg1j6zae61.png?width=1280&format=png&auto=webp&s=7913005c4e3d1b29903d9393c3de7c412389022d

    submitted by /u/kaunteya28
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    Adding to the cursed series

    Posted: 29 Jan 2021 05:48 PM PST

    Help please! Safari 14 - "save password" takes up to 10 seconds with beachball - Big Sur MBA M1

    Posted: 29 Jan 2021 01:53 PM PST

    Like the title says, whenever I'm dealing with a new password online, the beachball pops up for 3-10 seconds, and then the save password dialog box pops up. Has anyone else had this problem?

    submitted by /u/thelastspike
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    Pulling website data into Numbers

    Posted: 29 Jan 2021 05:39 PM PST

    I was looking for a way to get some website data in numbers. I know it is possible in Excel and Google sheets. I was wondering if Numbers has this type of thing yet or if it still lags behind.

    submitted by /u/razgriz1014
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    Taking to Reddit with this one.

    Posted: 29 Jan 2021 11:01 AM PST

    Taking to Reddit with this one.

    Got this 2015 MacBook Air about a year and some change ago, it's currently running Catalina 10.15.3. Recently, it's been slowing down, and I have no idea why.

    A few weeks ago, random keys stopped working (I remember K being one of them, but it's not significant) for about 30 seconds then started working again. Tried to get to MacOS Utilities (was disabling SIP) the other day and got an error. Over all, things have just been running less smoothly. I don't think it's because of the files I've accumulated. I frequently clear my computer's cache (hidden files), and I have maybe 50 files tops.

    Yesterday, I dropped it. It was fine. No dents, worked fine when I turned it back on. Today, my cat (yes, the cat pictured, I was trying to back stuff up when I took this screenshot) chewed on the headphones I had plugged in, while the laptop was shut. I opened it and everything was broken. Menu bar wasn't showing up, photo thumbnails weren't loading, trying to right click on any application, there was no text to turn it off. Opened photo booth and was met with a ton of weird lines and a few of my application icons blended in. A lot of textures were missing, and I'm too lazy to list them all.

    I safely rebooted it, and it was fine, but does anyone know why this happened? I don't think it'll happen again, and I'm not sure what caused it in the first place, but I've never seen anything like it. Heard someone online say it was something along the lines of user profile corruption, but no one else has had this problem.

    (Ignore where I cut out the Messages application and the notification, there were phone numbers)

    submitted by /u/ch33kyd0g
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    Wondering if I get blocked

    Posted: 29 Jan 2021 10:26 PM PST

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