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    macOS Created a tool to change between dark/light mode depending on the ambient light intensity

    macOS Created a tool to change between dark/light mode depending on the ambient light intensity


    Created a tool to change between dark/light mode depending on the ambient light intensity

    Posted: 26 Dec 2021 08:42 AM PST

    Can I restore a calendar from a previous archive?

    Posted: 27 Dec 2021 06:43 AM PST

    I made a backup of my calendar over a month ago and I want to restore it. iCloud won't restore calendars than 30 days old. I have a bunch of folders in my Library/Calendars folder with (original) at the end of the names. Is there anyway to restore from them?

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    Help: System Preferences is using microphone (MacOS 12.1)

    Posted: 27 Dec 2021 06:11 AM PST

    I work IT for a company and a user recently brought to my attention that System Preferences keeps using their microphone. The user is very privacy concerned and wants to know why this is happening.

    Any reason this may be happening?

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    MacOs constantly looking for WiFi network

    Posted: 27 Dec 2021 05:40 AM PST

    MacOs constantly looking for WiFi network

    As you can see in this screenshot, the mac constantly keeps searching for WiFi even if I am connected to one (It keeps on looking even if i am not connected) Is this normal behaviour?

    MacOs version : Catalina 10.15.2

    https://preview.redd.it/7uz80scba3881.png?width=1188&format=png&auto=webp&s=64480006ea13678a22f22e51127f8a4cb2cc862e

    submitted by /u/_Evil_Genius_
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    First time Mac user, switched from Windows. What 3rd party apps are a must have?

    Posted: 26 Dec 2021 06:46 PM PST

    Hi everyone, a month or so ago now I made the switch from Windows to the new Macbook Pro and I am in love with this machine.

    Since I am new to the Apple and Mac eco-system I am curious on what 3rd party apps you all use and why?

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    Network issues since upgrade to Monterey

    Posted: 27 Dec 2021 04:38 AM PST

    (Sorry for crossposting on /r/mac)

    My setup...

    Several Macs (MBPs, Mac Minis) with mixture of OSs (Catalina, Big Sur, Monterey).

    I have a Mac Mini (late 2014) hooked up to a TV to watch downloaded video files (MP4, MKV, M4V, etc..) through VLC. The video files are downloaded on an older Mac Mini (2012) in my basement running Catalina.

    Recently upgraded the Mac Mini from Catalina to Monterey), and since then I cannot SFTP the videos without the network on the TV Mac Mini resetting frequently - it uses ethernet as our house is wired with CAT6, but through testing, the same thing happens on wifi. It seems like the network card on the Mac itself is just failing and resetting, as noted when I tried the same with a VPN connected - the VPN would constantly restart. When transferring the file from the basement Mac using SFTP it will transfer about 20-30MB before stopping and then resume, eventually (but not always) completing the transfer.

    Transferring files using other computers (MBP running Big Sur, MBP running Monterey) has issues, but not as bad. I can't upgrade the 2012 TV Mac Mini beyond Catalina (without some kind of hack)

    I tried downgrading to Big Sur and had the same issues. Downgraded back to Catalina and everything works just fine...

    TL;DR: Cannot transfer files over my network properly since upgrading target host to Monterey.

    Any thoughts? I know the network layer was changed in Big Sur (causing lots of headaches for me when running VMware Fusion.... but that's another story), why would I see these issues?

    P.S. I also did some of the other typical troubleshooting like resetting PRAM, etc.

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    macOS Catalina Dock

    Posted: 27 Dec 2021 03:54 AM PST

    Hi everyone,

    So im using macOS Catalina and I want to make my dock and icons look like on macOS Monterey/Big Sur.

    Any ideas on how to make it work?

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    Editing an otherwise non-editable PDF in Preview

    Posted: 27 Dec 2021 03:04 AM PST

    Editing an otherwise non-editable PDF in Preview

    I've been using Preview to somewhat clumsily add text to an official PDF (it's a government form) and while it's coming together I'm left with these 'artifacts' in the blank sections.

    I can't seem to select/delete them despite trying every other function in the markup toolbar - any advice gratefully recevied.

    https://preview.redd.it/4kfj6jk1i2881.jpg?width=252&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ffacc70e3837f338c9cd8cb725affaa3ccc2fbc8

    submitted by /u/neoconair
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    I deleted the Mac OS Monterey installer but the space didn't come back!

    Posted: 27 Dec 2021 02:06 AM PST

    I was attempting to install Mac OS Monterey and installed the installer, I quickly realized it needed a whopping 40GB of space to install. I quit the launcher and deleted it (yes even from the trash), but when I check my storage it doesn't show the freed space. This is also true if I use a third-party app like DaisyDisk to check my storage. Can someone help me get this storage back?

    submitted by /u/Ok-Parfait8408
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    Custom MacOS Menu Bar App with python + rumps

    Posted: 27 Dec 2021 01:02 AM PST

    Custom MacOS Menu Bar App with python + rumps

    By chance a got to know rumps. A really fantastic python package for making menu bar apps on MacOS. With this it's really easy to build a small menu bar app that suits ones personal needs.

    https://github.com/marwonn/custom-MacOS-Menu-Bar-entry

    I use it for my daily brew update && brew outdated && brew upgrade tour (Brew check!) or for downloading videos for offline watching (Get Video!).

    Here is how I use it: GitHub Repo.

    But the great thing is that it is really easy extendable or adjustable.

    Maybe some of you find it useful as I do.

    submitted by /u/mawonn
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    Downgrade from Monterey to Big Sur

    Posted: 27 Dec 2021 12:47 AM PST

    I have an iMac at work that is currently running Monterey but I need to downgrade to Big Sur (boss upgraded to the wrong OS). We require a specific driver/software that isn't compatible with Monterey yet. For reference, it is the Sony XDCAM Drive Software. We have a Time Machine backup but if I erase the HD and install Big Sur won't it just reinstall Monterey when I restore from the Time Machine backup to get all of his files and stuff back? How would y'all suggest downgrading to Big Sur while still keeping all of the files and settings?

    submitted by /u/TV_repairguy
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    How to send audio output of MacBook to iPhone for remote listening.

    Posted: 27 Dec 2021 12:47 AM PST

    After install the following software with brew. How to send audio output of MacBook to iPhone for remote listening? Unfortunately, it doesn't work, please comment.

    1. brew install sox
    2. brew cask install blackhole vlc
    3. Choose the BlackHole 16ch device in the system settings for the sound output.
    4. sox -t coreaudio "BlackHole 16ch" -t mp3 -C 96 -q - | \ vlc - --sout "#standard{access=http,mux=ogg,dst=localhost:8080}" --intf dummy
    5. On iPhone, install the iOS VLC client. Choose Network Stream and enter http://localhost:8080 to start the stream.
    submitted by /u/Thick_East_7725
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    Terminal question

    Posted: 26 Dec 2021 10:46 PM PST

    Terminal question

    Hi

    Recently I discovered, that in terminal I have something called "olesia". It is a name in Russia btw, I wonder what is it mean? Why is it in terminal commands? (weok is my username)

    In zsh mode it glued together my username and this "olesia" thing.

    I am sorry if this question is stupid, I only use terminal to execute some commands.

    https://preview.redd.it/y2ffio6g71881.png?width=1120&format=png&auto=webp&s=ef28d412b7c3ce81bb0da399e10c9e3c0605ec4d

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    Syncing iMessage between mac and iPhone

    Posted: 26 Dec 2021 10:26 PM PST

    Hi all, sorry if this is the wrong subreddit for this.

    I got a new phone and restored it from a backup. However, the backup was out of date but the latest I had. On my mac, there were more up to date iMessages as I guess they weren't syncing over iCloud at the time.

    Can anyone tell me if it's possible to have these messages transfer to my iPhone? The problem is, when I open the messages app on my mac, not all the message are there. When I open the Messages folder (database/archive etc) though, they are. Can I get these archived messages into my messages app and have them sync to my iPhone?

    Thanks in advance!

    submitted by /u/919l
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    What is the reason for not being able to upgrade the system?

    Posted: 26 Dec 2021 09:11 PM PST

    New to Mac: mouse acceleration is driving me crazy

    Posted: 26 Dec 2021 09:10 AM PST

    Hi everyone, I'm writing here because I need help from more experienced Mac users.

    I've recently bought a base model M1 Mac Mini to use as my new work-at-home machine(I do video editing in DaVinci Resolve, graphics with the Affinity suite and I code websites in VSCode).

    I'm liking the machine so far but there's one thing driving me crazy to the point I thought about returning it if I don't manage to fix it: the mouse acceleration.

    For context I've been using Windows and Linux computers since I was a kid, and no matter which mouse or Windows/Linux version(or distro) I use I can always turn off mouse acceleration and the mouse "feels" the exact same on every OS...but not on Mac.

    I'm using an MX Master 3(with the Mac specific version of the MX Keys keyboard) and no matter what I do, it feels "wrong". It goes from too slow to too fast, and I often end up on the wrong places of the screen due to this: bear in mind that I've also played competitive FPS games back in the day so if I don't feel the mouse, even for work stuff, I go crazy.

    Is there anything I can do to fix this issue and, finally, fully enjoy my Mac(which I otherwise love)?

    I already tried disabling the acceleration with the terminal command(I'm on Monterey and I find it absurd that Apple doesn't provide a checkbox to disable it like every single OS out there) but that put my mouse to the slowest possible setting: I then manually made the cursor speed faster in the Logi Options application but 1) it's not fast enough 2) after I reboot my system the mouse works but Logi Options doesn't see it anymore.

    Sorry for the wall of text but I'm really loving working on this Mac but, being new to this OS, I can't fix the issue on my own and I can't "feel" my workflow entirely.

    P.s. while I'm writing I'm using an USB Razer mouse and I noticed that, with the USB mices, the acceleration is there but not as annoying...yet I still want to get rid of it entirely.

    submitted by /u/daghene
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    I'm suspicious of a notification

    Posted: 26 Dec 2021 03:00 PM PST

    Mac Os starts Safari each time I do search with Google for a word in TextEdit app

    Posted: 26 Dec 2021 08:46 PM PST

    My default browser is Chrome(in Preferences) yet Mac Os ignores my setting and uses Safari for Google search

    Does anybody knows how to fix it

    This is not ideological debate of Chrome Vs Safari

    I specify a default browser(Chrome) and Mac Os chooses another(Safari) in effect overwriting my preference

    M1 Mini running 12.1

    submitted by /u/mikeinnsw
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    Cannot for the life of me get my gmail and google calendar notifications to play sound through safari (Help? Bug?)

    Posted: 26 Dec 2021 08:40 PM PST

    Hi all, apologies if this isn't the right place, but I just got a MacBook Air M1 coming from Windows. I'm trying to setup notifications for my Gmail and Google Mail to alert me via Safari. I have tried everything in the world I can think of and then some.

    I get the notifications, but there is no sound. Occasionally after dicking around with settings I will get the Gmail alert to where it makes a sound after clicking on the notification, but that does not seem to stick, and regardless it defeats the purpose if it only makes a sound after I click since the whole idea is for the sound to alert me when it comes in, not after I've already noticed it.

    Is this a known bug? This a brand new laptop and I have no desire to to use the built-in Apple Calendar and Apple Mail apps, so it's a bit of a bummer to already be experiencing compatibility issues.

    submitted by /u/A_Very_Stable_Penis
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    Messages app on Monterey not syncing with iOS messages (iPhone 13)?

    Posted: 26 Dec 2021 06:53 PM PST

    Hi, wondering if anyone has had this problem: My messages don't sync properly from iOS to Mac OS. New messages appear on Mac OS (running Monterey) but if I read them on my phone first they still appear as unread on my iMac. I've tried to sync in the Messages app preferences but still no luck. Any help would be appreciated.

    Thanks!

    submitted by /u/longstrolls
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    Change the amount Page Up/Page Down Scrolls

    Posted: 26 Dec 2021 06:18 PM PST

    Is there a way to change the amount Page Up/Page Down scrolls in Mac OS? In Chrome for example?

    submitted by /u/Certain-Ferret3692
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    Zip application that can take a bunch of files and spit out individual zip files for each file?

    Posted: 26 Dec 2021 02:02 PM PST

    PeaZip on Windows allows someone to select 50+ files and then automatically spit out individual zip files.

    Is there anything like this for Mac OS?

    submitted by /u/Blade-Thug
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    school folder on my desktop says "waiting to upload" even though nothing needs to upload to iCloud. does anyone have a fix for this and is anyone else having this problem?

    Posted: 26 Dec 2021 04:48 PM PST

    Any way to reduce spacing of menu bar items? Possibly w/ terminal?

    Posted: 26 Dec 2021 03:27 PM PST

    The spacing between the menu bar items is just obnoxious at this point, especially considering how full it can get. I think apple went for the aesthetic, but it looks awful, lol.

    Edit: I know Bartender 4 is able to do this, so it has to be somewhere in the OS where it can be changed, if anyone knows what Bartender does to change the spacing. I don't want the app.

    submitted by /u/WildWilliam_
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