Weird monitor issue - mouse disappears on right side (GIF)
I have a strange issue with my MacBook Pro (2019) with two external monitors attached (1xHDMI 4K + 1xUSB-C 4K). On one of the monitors (portrait mode, USB-C), the mouse cursors disappears (but...
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How are macOS computers able to remember WiFi networks after FULL erase?
Hi, I was fixing a MacBook Pro that wasn't working correctly, and the very first thing I did was to take out the HDD and fully erase it, all partitions, everything. I proceeded to put a new HDD,...
View ArticleApple Music doesn't push song change notification
For the longest time now the Apple Music macOS app no longer shows a notification when the song changes. I've attached screenshots of my settings to show that everything is enabled. Any help on this...
View ArticlemacOS stutters every 2 seconds when an external monitor is plugged in
I’ve bought a new Macbook Pro 16”. There is stuttering right after I have my external monitor plugged in. Stuttering is observed on both displays (on the internal Retina and the external LG display)...
View ArticleBypassing Remote Management
Hi, I bought a late 2017 15" MBP, while giving it a reinstall I noticed that it was previously owned by 'Klarna Bank AB'. I live in The Netherlands and have no affiliation with any swedish company...
View ArticleiCloud drive: duplicate desktop (desktop 2) and duplicate documents...
Hi, I am syncing iCloud including Desktop and Documents folders across multiple computers/devices. I recently created a Catalina SSD startup drive to run an older iMac that had run out of storage....
View ArticleBest way to block ads in Youtube in Safari?
What is the best way to block ads in Youtube using Safari in Mac OS? All the ad blocking extensions I have tried have been sub par. The latest one I was using, Ad Block Max just simply stopped doing...
View Article[Updated - Turtorial] Non 2x Custom Hidpi Mode on Macs - Fixed mouse delay...
Updated: It would be highly appreciated if you can share your Mac model, monitor model and max Hidpi setting in this thread. I will then tidy that up and put it into a table~ cheers I think someone may...
View ArticleLate 2013 imac 21.5in Macos Big Sur question
hi guys i have a question does anyone know why the 2013 iMacs dont have supoort for Big Sur i was just curious because the 2013 Macbook Pros seem to be supported. If anyone could please reply back. I...
View ArticleWhy is a folder ghosted on my 256GB usb thumb drive?
I partitioned a 256GB thumb drive. 13GB & the remaining. One stores Mojave installation, the other copy of my Music folder. When I finished copying the Music folder which is only 90GB, it appears...
View Articlehard drive 1.31 Gig already but no user data
been trying to battle this out or a few days.. wit no solution. I just picked up WD passport 5TB drive, howevr after using DBAN (Windows) and also tried zerodisk on Mac, finally partitioning in Disk...
View Articlebugsnag_breadcrumbs -- What is it? Is it safe?
I found a file called bugsnag_breadcrumbs.json in my user>library>Caches. It seems to be constantly updating. It's collecting data and seems to be connected to error reports from what I could...
View ArticleiCloud Shared Folder - duplicate mess
got a shared folder with around 5000 files shared from someone's iCloud account to my iCloud account. When trying to copy the files to a new folder I created/owned in my iCloud, I duplicated the files...
View ArticleMacbook Not Waking to Receive Mail
Hopefully this is due to a setting that I didn't mean to change - But I noticed recently that my MacBook (Big Sur) no longer updates the mail (iCloud) overnight. I thought that there was a setting that...
View ArticleApple should make HomePod app for MacOS
I have a Mac Mini that I use as a Plex media server. I also have a couple of security devices that I use through Google Home. I would consider switching to HomeKit if Apple added this support to MacOS....
View ArticleWallpaper reverts to Mac Catalina Wallpaper on reboot
Frustrating wallpaper situation here with 10.15.6. When I reboot the Mac, having chosen some other image file, the wallpaper reverts to the Catalina wallpaper every time. I've tried personal images and...
View ArticleLatest Public Beta update caution: eliminate menu bar clutter
I just downloaded the latest MacOS public Beta on two MBPs. I know. I've already given myself a dope slap. Twice, The menu bar has a new, clean look. That is, the only fields that show up are the Apple...
View ArticleDesignate external drive as internal?
So OSX designates drives as being internal or external, presumably based on which bus they are connected to. I wonder if there is any way to override this, and set a drive that is connected to an...
View ArticleRepairing my Mojave MBP
I have kept my MBP on Mojave as I need to run software that is not compatible beyond it. I am now sending my MBP in for repairs (SSD and front case replacements) and the agreement Apple had me sign...
View ArticleNeed to fix permissions of sudoers file in High Sierra?
I was trying to uninstall some old software using Terminal and got this message: sudo: no valid sudoers sources found, quitting sudo: unable to initialize policy plugin Uninstallation stopped. I did a...
View ArticleSpaces, useful or not?
I absolutely rely on spaces to have different sets of windows/apps going in different constellations, based on what I'm doing at the time; but most other people that I see using a Mac, especially on...
View ArticleWhy is TimeMachine so painfully slow?
I just don't get it: I have an Intel MBP2020 and a HS-251 NAS running TimeMachine Service. It includes two 2 TB hard drives. Network is 5 GHz WiFi with 866 MBit/s (router is 2m in front of me, no...
View ArticleIs catalina patcher safe?
hi, I would like to install Catalina on my MacBook pro mid-2010 through Catalina patcher. I would like to know your opinion about the security of this patch. do you consider it safe or is there a risk...
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Spotlight mdworker.shared file flooding system log; removal stops search...
Hello all. This is a continuation of an issue brought up in this 10.15 thread (https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/update-to-10-15-5.2239185/?post=28521359#post-28521359) of mdworker.shared absolutely...
View ArticleTrying to boot from macOS installer SSD, internet recovery starts instead
Sequence of actions: I booted into the recovery mode and erased the Mac's (Mac Mini 2018) internal SSD. I created a bootable installer SSD with Install Disk Creator on another Mac (a MacBook). I...
View ArticleFinder, file quicklook just to current space
User defined up to 7 desktop spaces (virtual desktops) and uses those. How to force Finder's file quicklook (select a file in Finder then hit keyboard space bar) to open just on current space?...
View ArticleDouble clicking doesn't do what it used to (highlight text)?
For some reason, double clicking the trackpad button or with one finger on the trackpad itself (tap-tap, essentially), does not do what it used to. For instance, if I go to the URL box/bar on the top...
View ArticlemacOS disconnects from SMB share
I have Windows 2008r2 Active Directory server at home with a Solaris 11.4 SMB file server. The Solaris file server has joined the AD domain. Mounting an SMB share on one of my mac (all running the...
View ArticleIs there a way to retrieve files from an old Time Machine backup of another...
I have a unique problem. I had 2 different model MacBooks operating simultaneously. I have a disk with time machine backup files from one of them that had completely died. Is there a way to recover...
View ArticleCan't save System Preferences settings (High Sierra)
It's mostly just a nuisance, but I can't save my System Preferences settings-- most notably File Sharing. It's system-wide, as I have a "test" account for things like this. I suspected permissions...
View ArticleThe connection between my iPhone and MacBook Pro keeps on dropping during a...
I am working from home and a killer feature for me is Continuity. Every 10 calls or so when talking on my MacBook Pro the line goes silent. I then rush to my iPhone and switch to the speaker phone to...
View Articlehow do i turn off encryption on time machine without loosing the backups
hello, i have an external drive, lace 1TB i use as a time machine, when i go to "enter time machine" (before encryption stage) i used to be able to search - view files, drag and drop, but since ive...
View ArticleBig Sur emojis on Catalina
Hi I'm stuck on Catalina and now I'm seeing squares where the new emojis are supposed to be. I know that I can update the file at /System/Library/Fonts/Apple Color Emoji.tt to get the new emojis but...
View ArticleMac AppStore stuck on downloading and updating apps
Hey. I've got an issue where my the AppStore on my Mac is stuck updating apps. It tries to update but are just stuck on the update and never installs. I'm on Big Sur 11.1, MacBook Pro 16. I've tried to...
View ArticleiDrive Notification
Is it possible to have a notification sent out when someone updates a file that is being shared in the iDrive (iCloud)? For ex.; The other shared party receives a notification if I update an excel...
View ArticleAutomator help?
I'm new to trying Automator—and failing miserably. After a calendar disaster a few months ago, I now like regularly to save a copy of the .ics file from my main calendar, replacing the earlier saved...
View ArticleIf you are concerned RE Apple blackbox telemetry, what current/best...
Seeking input from Mac users that are concerned regarding seemingly increasing Apple blackbox/proprietary telemetry such as noted in this blog post in February. In this post, p-capping showed...
View ArticleMacOS errors
Where can I find a list of MacOS errors? Searched everywhere and nothing showing. IMac running Mojave, and recently slow to open apps - Console reports MacOS error -67062. Anyone have any idea what...
View ArticleIs it ok to have an HFS+ and an APFS partition in the same disk?
Hi, I have an external enclosure containing five WD Red of 2 TB WD each. They are set in RAID5 making it virtually one external drive. Then I have split this 'one' drive in two partitions — one is a...
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The New File System and new disks
I have Catalina on a 2012 mini and it is just too slow. I want to replace the 1.5TB spinning disk with a 1TB SSD, and then make the spinner the second drive for the data. I think I have a cable for...
View ArticleEmployee Computers
Does anyone know a way to create a disk image or other way to quickly set up a new computer for our employees? They all need to have the same applications, settings, dock items, permissions, desktop...
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Apple now says 'TRY THE NEW SAFARI' when you use Microsoft Edge
Has anybody recently run into this notification before? I'm surprised that MacRumors hasn't created an article reporting on this yet. Windows Central wrote an article about it. MacBooks now ask you to...
View ArticleHigh Sierra USB Install Cannot Copy boot.efi to CoreServices
Hi, I am following this thread to create a USB Installer to install High Sierra to a new HDD on a Early 2011 Macbook Pro 13". I have downloaded High Sierra from the App Store (Well by clicking on Get)....
View ArticleAPFS ROM Patcher
Since @dosdude1 released the APFS ROM Patcher utility, has anyone used it to successfully enable APFS in their unsupported Mac's ROM? Has anyone been adventurous enough to try and fail? I've searched...
View ArticleIs there a way to keep External Hard Drives sleeping when I just want to...
One thing that I've noticed about Mac that drives me crazy is when I've been working on something for awhile and my External Hard Drives go to sleep, and then I click on my Mac's HD, or just want to...
View ArticleCalendar not syncing with iCloud (Mojave and devices)
Since yesterday I'm having the same issue syncing iCloud calendar with my Mac and the cloud Last night was working again , this morning is not syncing again An app Calendar that I use too, is giving me...
View ArticleHigh Sierra and Chrome
Hi all Anyones use High Sierra and Chrome could try this setting. When I used the settings I can't see significant power saving on battery. How about you ?...
View ArticleHow to force copy and paste from clipboard to Mail.app to use PNG?
Most of the time I take a screenshot, edit, then copy and paste to Mail.app (I don't save the intermediate, because it's ephemeral) But the pasted graphic, unbeknownst to me - becomes a TIFF - which...
View ArticleMacOS recovery
Hi all, I have a bit of a strange situation going on. I need to boot in recovery mode to do something in the terminal. On the new Mac Mini M1 that seems quite easy, just hold the power button. That...
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