1Password migrants thread
So as you know 1Password is forcing you to the subscription model which is something I refuse to pay for a simple piece of software that is basically a glorified password protected spreadsheet file...
View ArticleCan Anybody Recommend a Great VPN?
Hello all, I’m looking for a VPN to install to my new MBP. I feel like every other YouTube video has an influencer recommend another VPN service and I don’t know which to trust. Obviously one that is...
View ArticleMusic app questions
Is there a way to see which song files in a playlist cannot be located w/o having to play each song individually? Sometimes I can drag & drop songs in a playlist to re-order them, but at other...
View ArticleWhat macOS email clients do you recommend in 2025?
I'm looking for an ideal macOS email client. Does anyone have some recommendations? Here is the list of conditions for my ideal client. It should be..... - able to select plain text mode always,...
View ArticleWhat is a normal memory pressure percentage? (iStats)
Hi All, I just got myself a new M4 iMac with 512GB / 10 / 10 / 24GB RAM. I upgraded from the M1 iMac which I had the 512GB / 8 / 8 / 16GM RAM. As you can see I opted for higher ram this time but I am...
View ArticleWindows Defender on new MacBook Pro - I can’t remove it, how can I minimise...
I got a new MacBook Pro from work but it’s managed by the organisation. Part of this is Windows Defender which I can’t remove. I’ve been battling with my tech support for the last week, but they won’t...
View Articleare there really no Alternatives to Thunderbid? Isn't there a second open...
Hi are there really no Alternatives to Thunderbid? Isn't there a second Open Source mail client for macOS? When I do a web search I only find Linux mail clients.
View ArticleIntroducing Photos Backup Anywhere: A Simple Backup Solution for Your Photos
I’m excited to share my indie Mac app, Photos Backup Anywhere, which I’ve developed as a 1-click, set-and-forget backup solution inspired by Time Machine. It works with iCloud, even with the “Optimize...
View ArticleEdge 134.0.3124.51 breaks Web Teams on Apple Silicon
I normally use web teams for comms as i found it used to take less resources. Some where in the last 4 days microsoft has updated Microsoft Edge to version 134.0.3124.51 which has resulted in web Teams...
View ArticleProblem w/Messages in iCloud
I delete messages on my iPhone and iMac as soon as I read them (I like to have a clean inbox). However, when I go into iCloud on my phone, it says I have 1,763 messages (32 MB) saved to iCloud (see...
View ArticleI fixed my lifelong issue with macOS dock & multi-monitor setup
Hey! I’m someone who runs 2 or 3 monitors daily: one for coding, one for chat apps, and one for design tools. But macOS only gives you a single Dock, which either stays on your main screen or...
View ArticleSortio - Organize your files with a prompt
Hey everyone! My name is Marcus and I built this tool to keep your files organized. I've been a lurker but this is my first post and I'm happy to showcase what I've built! I'm regularly developing new...
View ArticleGarageBand recommendations
Looking at learning the keyboard/piano and GarageBand sprung to mind. I’d been looking at Yamaha/Casio keyboards. Would any one recommend GarageBand and if so, recommendations for a keyboard please....
View ArticleQuestion about Safari and extensions
Hello, Somehow an extension I had installed in Safari got uninstalled, I installed it again but the extension does not appear in Safari next to my other extensions and I can't seem to add it there. Can...
View ArticleAlternative to iTunes/Music for Offline Music
I've been using iTunes since 2002. I only use it for one purpose, organizing and playing my media library with its unparalleled (at the time) database feature. It would (a) tag my (lossless since 2005)...
View ArticleMacos Silicon optimized AI Video Generator
Hello everyone, I recently developed Genesis AI Studio app that can turn videos and photos to ai art. My application completes this job entirely on the Mac device without sending it to a server, unlike...
View ArticleItunes - Can't find same rentable movie on Apple TV
Hi. I'm running a 2012 Mac Pro and use iTunes for movie rentals. This was working fine up until a couple of days ago when iTunes started refusing to play the movies...just a black screen...perhaps a...
View ArticleI built EyesOff - An open source app which alerts you when someone peeps at...
Hey everyone, I've built a privacy focused macOS app which makes use of a locally running neural network (YuNet), to notify you if other people are looking at your screen. YuNet runs fully on-device...
View ArticleAdguard Problem
Anyone else experience AdGuard not working system wide all of a sudden a few days ago? On about 6 of my OSX installations it just stopped loading at startup and presents me with a crash error.
View ArticleI fixed Apple's broken Weather Dashboard Widget
Download: https://jonathanalland.com/old-osx-projects.html --- The Weather dashboard widget that ships with Mac OS X 10.4 – 10.14 broke in 2019, when the APIs it uses went offline. Luckily, the widget...
View ArticleCan't set my own contact card on new M4 Pro Macbook Pro
I bought an M4 Pro MBP yesterday. I added my Google account and then synced my contacts, as normal. When I try to select one of my contacts (me) for my own contact card, it doesn't work. I get a prompt...
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Mac racing games that can use a steering wheel?
There have been a few ancient posts on this subject, but I need to revive the topic for 2012: 1) Which racing games on the Mac can make use of external steering wheel controllers? 2) Can anyone...
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Infuse 8 for macOS - now available!
Updated October 15, 2024 Today we are excited to announce the release of Infuse 8 for iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Mac...and Vision! Infuse 8 features an all-new app for Apple Vision Pro, fresh new designs...
View Articleiwork on Mac Book Pro 2017 & Ventura
Hello I have done a clean installation of Ventura OS in this 2017 Mac Book Pro. I don't see iWork (pages, numbers.,or key note). In App store in my account has it with a cloud sign next to it. Do I...
View Articlewhat app for restoring old photos
I recently scanned hundreds of old family photos, some dating back to the 1920s. I'm not interested in changing them--i.e., no colorizing or removing people/objects. For someone not trained in...
View ArticleWebsite best viewed in…not Safari
I often see this on websites: “This website is best viewed in the following browsers: Chrome Firefox Edge”. Chrome is always listed first, Firefox second. Once in a while Edge. But NEVER Safari. Why?...
View ArticleAnnoying iMovie message
There's an annoying iMovie message that only recently has been plaguing me. I make a few movies and each time after finishing, I close iMovie. But recently, it has been refusing me, saying it's still...
View ArticleScreenflow Icon DISAPPEARED
Hey all! Long time Screenflow user. All of a sudden, the icon for Screenflow no longer appears when I start a new recording. When I'm done, there is no way to hit stop. Any ideas??
View ArticleOdd Mail problem
My Mac update yesterday (4/23) and I had to restart so assuming it was a system update. Now running 15.4.1. I use Apple mail with three different mail accounts (Apple; Live; gmail) and for some reason...
View ArticleBest Greeting Card Software for Sequoia?
I have been using Hallmark Card Studio with my iMac for several years, and after upgrading to macOS 15.2 yesterday, it stopped working (it crashes when I click "Choose a Design"). It worked perfectly...
View ArticleWhy Panic Nova didn't get the popularity that Coda had?
I'm a Coda user. I remember the hype when it launched and the fan base that grow with the app as well, Coda was a game changer and still is one of the HTML editors many people use today. Not only that,...
View ArticleAI calendar App that works with iCloud & Reminders
Hey folks — If you use Apple Calendar or Reminders, but often skip planning because it’s too much work, I get it. I built Trace, an AI-powered calendar app, because I wanted something that would make...
View ArticleFCPro screen sharing problem
I'm using FCPRO 10.6.10, on my MacBook Pro Retina 2013, Sequoia 15.4, OCLP 2.3.2, and then trying to have the viewer window display on my iPad Pro with iOS 18.4, via sidecar, wifi or usb. All I can do...
View ArticleAdding tracks to Music library
My music library is saved to an external drive. The path where the music files are located is identified in the Music app under Music/Settings/Files "Keep Media Music Folder" organized is selected...
View ArticleSpencer – one click to save and restore window layouts
Hey everyone! 👋 I’ve been working on an app called Spencer, and it’s finally getting close to release. The main idea is simple: with one click, you can save the exact position of all your open windows...
View ArticleKeynote: Self-playing with embedded Video
I just finished building an 8 minute long, Self-playing Keynote presentation with embedded video on 16 slides. What a pain! Oh, Keynote handles the embedded .m4p videos just fine, when it is set to...
View ArticleScreen Mirroring M2 MBP + 13Mini + APP2. Trying to have Audio with APP2...
I'll try to clear up my rather messy thread title. So I have videos in the Photos App on my 13 Mini and use screen mirroring to the MBP. this bit works and the MBP's speakers pump out the audio. I...
View ArticleApple Books - can't sign in to Bookstore
Hi everyone. I have a Mac Pro 5.1 running 10.14 Mojave, with all latest updates. For some reason, I cannot sign in to the Bookstore, no matter what i try. I have definitely not disabled the Bookstore...
View ArticleVirtualProg - macOS Virtualization Tool
I have released a new virtual machine manager tool for mac VirtualProg - macOS Virtualization Tool developed using native macOS Virtualization framework.
View ArticleDatabase software
Hi All I am looking at running a simple database on MAcBook pro and need to be able to input excel csv files regularly and also design and pull data reports easily in a GUI. Just wondering if anyone...
View ArticleBest DVD/CD/SACD reader/app
I have, over the years, imported my CD collection in Apple Music on my Mac(s) so I could stream them over my house. So far, I have used my Apple SuperDrive (from 2013). Is there a better player reader...
View ArticleSafari Web App Uninstaller
I recently created some web apps using Safari on macOS Sequoia and I was surprised that there isn’t an easy way to delete all the files and folders one such app creates. Apple’s documentation simply...
View ArticleVivaldi browser?
I use a lot of tabs in multiple windows (I know, bad habit) in Safari and Firefox and get frustrated finding and returning to a particular website after browsing for a while. So, I wondered if any...
View ArticleApple photos does not sync tagged faces/people right?
Okay. Please experts confirm this with me. As far as I can tell and have been told directly. Faces/people that have been tagged on one device do NOT sync to your other devices on iCloud. This is...
View ArticleThinkorswim Login Freeze Problem Work Around
I use Thinkorswim to help me with buying and selling stocks. OS 13.7.5 From time to time the login just wont work and I had to reinstall the software. Usually when I reinstall, after an uninstall, I...
View ArticleRIP, MacUpdater
The announcement from CoreCode: CoreCode Ltd., the developer behind the award-winning MacUpdater software, today announced that it will be discontinuing active development of MacUpdater after January...
View ArticleApple TV app won't play anything besides trailers
Hello! Is there a way to reinstall the Apple TV app on my Mac? It somehow doesn't work anymore. When I watch trailers everything works fine. When I start an episode of some TV+ series, it plays some...
View ArticleMac App Store -can't purchase/re-download apps ("error 500")
My wife just ran into a problem with her Mac where she suddently couldn't open an app ("Wallet" by Acrylic Software) previously purchased through the Mac App Store. There was an error messages saying...
View ArticleMac database app to replace Microsoft Access
I have an old MS Access database that I only use for a Xmas card list with names & addresses to print labels etc. Is there a Mac app that a) could import the Access data and b) print selected...
View ArticleMessages.app keeps quitting/crashing for no apparent reason
This is baffling me. I have a M2 MacBook Air and a M4 Pro Mac Mini. Both have latest OS and are kept up to date with patches, etc. I want to keep Messages.app running all the time because I uses it all...
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