Questions tagged [mac]
Hardware related questions of computers sold/made by Apple. Use [macos] for the operating system, and use [mac-address] for MAC addresses instead.
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Screen Display Settings for Migraine Sufferer
I hope I'm posting this in the correct place but if not, a recommendation would be great as I've been searching for a while.
Ok, so here's my issue. I use my computer for many hours per day. I don't ...
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Macbook Pro is NOT showing up Bootable USB Drive
System: Macbook Pro 2019, Intel, T2 Chip, 16 GB RAM, No USB port (Using VIVA USB hub), Ventura 13.6.5
Issue: The bootable USB drive (EFI) is not showing up when restarting with 'Option' key
I had ...
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internet sharing from a wifi-connected mac over ethernet to create second wifi network
I live in a building where our landlord functions as an ISP, which charges above-market rates for internet access. Therefore, I purchase internet from Xfinity instead, via a wifi hotspot. I access the ...
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How to install VSIX files in Visual Studio 2019 on a Machintosh?
I would like to install this VSIX file and I'm using a Mojave Mac on version 10.14.6. The Visual Studio version is 8.10.11 (build 8).
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mac os web app not accessible on LAN
I have a web app on port 3333 on my mac os (ventura). This mac has a static internal network IP (192.168.1.234). I want to access this web app from another machine on the. LAN via 192.168.1.234:3333. ...
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Change settings for system keychain is disabled
I want to make some changes in the keychain system but the option is disabled. I have already tried to make some changes in the iCloud settings, lock and unlock, and restart the mac.
Disabled option:
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Prevent toolbar from dropping down when moving mouse to the top while using full-screen applications in Mac OS
My ask is pretty simple; I'm using chrome remote desktop on a Mac, and in the remote computer if I move my mouse to the top of the screen to click a browser tab, it will trigger the Mac toolbar to ...
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Simultaneously connect Mac to 2 APs... one via 5.8GHz 802.11ac, the other via 2.4GHz 802.11n or wifi direct?
I'm trying to find a way to wirelessly connect a recent-vintage (2023 M3) Macbook Pro to an esp32 in a way that WON'T screw up its ability to remain connected to a 5.8GHz 802.11ac access point.
I ...
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Encrypted .dmg file password no longer working - even older versions
I have an encrypted 10mb .dmg file on my Mac.
The password is the same as the password I use to login to the very laptop I am typing this is on.
The .dmg won't open and tells me the password is ...
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In Mac OS, how to always HIDE toolbar in fullscreen mode?
Google results for this question are entirely polluted by answers about how to check or uncheck always SHOW the menu/toolbar in fullscreen mode, but there is zero information about how to always HIDE ...
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Update "replaced" Omnifocus in Applications
I had Omnifocus 3 and I installed Omnifocus 4. When it had me drag the app into Applications, it asked me if I wanted to keep one or both the old or new apps. I chose to "replace" the old ...
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Can't bring back old mysql on mac
Initial problem is when I try to run mysql on terminal it outputs something like this:
ERROR 2002 (HY000): Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/tmp/mysql.sock' (61)
I was triying to ...
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How can I apply conditional formatting to rows that get added to a pivot table when new data is added? Specifically on MacOS
The question is simple, and has been solved in multiple posts such as this one for PCs. Unfortunately on a Mac, that setting does not appear when editing the conditional formatting. This is how it ...
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Google Drive on macOS claims it is syncing but not actually downloading
I am having an issue with the Google Drive desktop app on my MacBook Air M1 24GB laptop (with macOS Sonoma). When I save certain files to Google Drive it syncs the files but there is a little cloud ...
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Mac file com.apple.bluetooth.plist missing
I have an issue with my iMac not connecting to bluetooth or airdrop etc.hardware is turned off and I cannot turn it back on, all usual methods of forcing the Mac to update and replace missing files ...
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