How to get a Safari password to save it in a password manager
Safari is helpful at generating passwords, but that Safari-generated password may not be saved in third-party password managers.
08/16/2019
How Time Machine manages its file archive and how it affects what you can restore
Time Machine deletes files in its backup, but the deletion process only removes older versions of files.
08/15/2019
How to use 2FA on older Apple devices that won’t let you enter a verification code
Apple has a workaround that supports two-factor authentication where it can’t be entered directly.
08/14/2019
How to “click accept on the account page” with apps in the Mac App Store
Sometimes the registered ownership of your Mac’s software gets muddled. Here’s one way to fix it.
08/12/2019
How printing options in Photos for macOS work
It’s not quite intuitive, but you will get a regular Print dialog to appear in Photos.
08/09/2019
How to fix a Spotify playlist’s original order after sorting by category
It’s as simple as one, two. Or sometimes, just one.
08/06/2019
Don’t use cloud backup services to make copies of your Time Machine volumes. Here’s why
Making multiple archives and backups of your files is a great idea, but copying Time Machine to Backblaze and other services has no advantage.
08/02/2019
Updated
How to use Keynote to add text overlays in your iMovie projects
Yes, it’s a bit of a workaround, but it’s a great help for certain iMovie projects.
07/31/2019
How to buy a used Mac without being locked out
Apple offers protections for owners with more to come—buyers be aware!
07/19/2019
How to install the macOS Catalina beta in its own APFS container
You can have your Catalina and still be Mojave fresh.
07/15/2019
Updated
Is iOS’s Do Not Disturb While Driving driving you around the bend? Change its behavior
Will you use it in a car? On a boat? In a tram? Maybe: scram!
07/11/2019
Your Time Capsule has died. How can you wipe its data?
Fire up the hair dryer or get cracking. You’ll need to extract the hard drive.
07/05/2019
Can’t download photos from your iPhone to your Mac? It could be a trust issue
An obscure problem can keep you from syncing your phone.
07/03/2019
Updated
Getting Time Capsule failure warnings? Here’s what you can do
Time Capsule drives can fail, and they’re not worth trying to replace.
07/02/2019
How to set a higher dpi without changing an image’s resolution
Resolution and pixel density are two separate factors often blurred into one.
06/27/2019
Can’t erase your Mac’s startup disk? Try Internet Recovery as a last resort
You might be trying to erase the recovery partition, which you can’t do. Here’s how to erase the disk.
06/25/2019
How to delete large files for Steam and other apps
Some items macOS identifies as apps are actually files used by other apps, and can only be deleted within those programs.
06/21/2019
Use TripMode to press pause and conserve data on iCloud and other sync over a cellular hotspot
Apple omits a pause button, but this third-party utility can help.
06/20/2019
Can’t download an app update? It might be time to update your Mac
If you’re using an older version of macOS, you may run into problems when trying to install the latest version of an app.
06/18/2019
Recover messages from a deleted mail account in Mail for macOS
Messages may be a little hard to find, but you should be able to get them back in many cases.
06/12/2019
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