# I am the Watcher. I am your guide through this vast new twtiverse.
# 
# Usage:
#     https://watcher.sour.is/api/plain/users              View list of users and latest twt date.
#     https://watcher.sour.is/api/plain/twt                View all twts.
#     https://watcher.sour.is/api/plain/mentions?uri=:uri  View all mentions for uri.
#     https://watcher.sour.is/api/plain/conv/:hash         View all twts for a conversation subject.
# 
# Options:
#     uri     Filter to show a specific users twts.
#     offset  Start index for quey.
#     limit   Count of items to return (going back in time).
# 
# twt range = 1 1238
# self = https://watcher.sour.is?uri=https://feeds.twtxt.net/os-x-daily/twtxt.txt&offset=838
# next = https://watcher.sour.is?uri=https://feeds.twtxt.net/os-x-daily/twtxt.txt&offset=938
# prev = https://watcher.sour.is?uri=https://feeds.twtxt.net/os-x-daily/twtxt.txt&offset=738
Create a Resume with Pages on Mac, iPhone, iPad
Creating a resume is one of those tasks that can be stressful, but it does not need to be if you’re in the Apple ecosystem. That’s because your iPhone, iPad, and Mac, all have a readily accessible series of resume templates that you can access. Whether it’s updating a resume into a new format, or ... Read MoreRead more
WWDC 2024 Set for June 10-14, Expect iOS 18, macOS 15, visionOS 2, etc
Apple has announced their annual developer conference, WWDC, will take place from June 10 to June 14 of this year. The majority of WWDC 2024 will be online, however there will be an in-person event and keynote speech on June 10, at Apple’s Cupertino California headquarters. Apple typically unveils new versions of upcoming system software ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/03/26/wwdc-2024-set- ... ⌘ Read more
Create a Resume with Pages on Mac, iPhone, iPad
Creating a resume is one of those tasks that can be stressful, but it does not need to be if you’re in the Apple ecosystem. That’s because your iPhone, iPad, and Mac, all have a readily accessible series of resume templates that you can access. Whether it’s updating a resume into a new format, or ... Read MoreRead more
MacOS Sonoma 14.4.1 Update Released with Bug Fixes & Security Updates
Apple has released macOS Sonoma 14.4.1 as an update for Mac users running the Sonoma operating system. The software update includes bug fixes and security enhancements, and appears to resolve the USB hub and external monitor issues that some Mac users were experiencing with macOS Sonoma 14.4 update. Separately, macOS Ventura 13.6.6 is also available ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/03/ ... ⌘ Read more
How to Use the Apple Watch Keyboard: Typing on Apple Watch Directly, & with Dictation, or iPhone
The Apple Watch may be small and on your wrist, but believe it or not the Apple Watch also has a keyboard. Yes, even with the small screen, you can use a full size QWERTY keyboard on Apple Watch to type things out, whether it’s a quick response to a message, or an email. In ... Read MoreRead more
Use Both Dark & Light Mode Themes Per App on Mac with Gray
Mac users have the option of using either the Light theme or Dark mode theme of MacOS, or they can have the system theme change with the time of day automatically on a schedule. But what if you prefer one theme over the other for some apps, but not others? What if you want some ... Read MoreRead more
How Secure are Personal Hotspot Connections from iPhone?**
The Personal Hotspot feature on iPhone turns your iPhone cellular connection into a wi-fi hotspot that other nearby devices and computers can use to access the internet. It’s one of those really great features available for iPhone that allows you to work from just about anywhere that you have a cellular connection, and can also ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/03/23/how-secure-are-personal-hotspot-connections-from- ... ⌘ Read more
How to Setup a Timer on Mac with Clock App
Timers have arrived on the Mac with the addition of the Clock app coming to modern versions of MacOS. This is exciting if you’ve long wanted to use a timer on your Mac, whether to set a timer for a project, for your own pomodoro or work, cooking something, how long a break should take, ... Read MoreRead more
iOS 17.4.1 Update Released for iPhone & iPad
Apple has issued iOS 17.4.1 update for iPhone, and iPadOS 17.4.1 update for iPad. The software updates include bug fixes and security enhancements for iPhone and iPad. Additionally, there’s an update available for Apple Vision Pro’s VisionOS 1.1.1, for users who have the spatial computing headset. How to Download & Install iOS 17.4.1 / iPadOS ... Read MoreRead more
How to Hide the Clock at MacOS Login Screen
The Mac login screen and lock screen displays a prominent large clock, with the date and time visible over the wallpaper or screensaver. While many users appreciate having the time and date right there at the login screen, other users may wish to hide the clock, date, and time, from the MacOS login screen. If ... Read MoreRead more
Does ‘Find My’ Work Internationally? Using Find My iPhone/Mac/iPad Abroad
The “Find My” feature is a location tracking service available from Apple for most Apple devices, including iPhone, iPad, Mac, AirPods, and more. Find My is unique in that it can be used to share your location, keep track of your people’s locations like your friends, family, and loved ones who share their location, but ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/03/20/find-my-works-internationally-iphone-ip ... ⌘ Read more
Grab This Beautiful Flower Petal Apple Logo Wallpaper
Apple is opening a new store in the Jing’an district of Shanghai, China, this spring, and to celebrate they’ve released a really beautiful wallpaper of unfolding white and yellow flower petals in the shape of an Apple logo. Anyone can enjoy this wallpaper right now on their Mac, iPhone, iPad, or even Windows PC or ... Read MoreRead more
Why Did My iPhone Alarm Stop Automatically & Turn Itself Off?**
If you use your iPhone as an alarm clock, as many iPhone owners do, you may have discovered that if the iPhone alarm is sounding and ringing continuously on it’s own, eventually the iPhone alarm turns itself off automatically. While this may be confusing if you’re used to old analog alarm clocks that will ring ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/03/18/why-did-my-iphone-alarm-stop-automatically-turn-itself ... ⌘ Read more
Use an iPad as an HDMI Display with Orion & a USB-C Capture Card
You can turn your iPad into a portable HDMI display with the help of a neat app named Orion, plus a USB-C Capture Card. How this works is really straight forward; you connect the USB-C Capture Card dongle to the iPad Pro USB-C port, then you connect your device to that dongle via HDMI, that ... Read MoreRead more
What is fileproviderd on Mac & Why Does it Use High CPU?**
A process named fileproviderd may be discovered by some Mac users, usually seen in Activity Monitor when someone has discovered that their Mac feels like it’s running slower than usual. There, fileproviverd may be using high amounts of CPU, and by using heavy system resources, the Mac slows down. What is fileproviderd? Fileproviderd is a ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/03/16/what-is-fileproviderd-on-mac-why-doe ... ⌘ Read more
How to Find Universal Control Settings on MacOS Sonoma & Ventura?**
Universal Control is one of the most useful features available for Mac users who have multiple Macs and iPads that they’d like to control with a single mouse and keyboard, it works really well and offers a great experience once it’s setup and working. But, like so many other recent changes to the Mac that ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/03/15/how-to-find-universal-control-settings-on-macos-son ... ⌘ Read more
Use the Terminal cheat Tool to Generate CheatSheets for Commands
While there are some command line wizards out there who never need to look at references, search manual pages, defer to command lists, LLM queries, or web searches, the rest of us mere mortal commands line users can be helped by a really great tool called cheat. The cheat command is able to provide a ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/03/14/use-the-terminal-cheat-tool-to-generate-cheatsheets-for-comm ... ⌘ Read more
USB Hub & External Monitors Not Working After MacOS Sonoma 14.4 Update for Some Mac Users
Some Mac users are discovering that USB-C hubs and external monitors are no longer working with their Mac after updating to macOS Sonoma 14.4. This issue can apparently impact anything connected to the USB Hub as well, leaving the USB hub devices undetected by the Mac, including keyboards, mice, external displays, SD card readers, cameras, ... [Read More] ... ⌘ Read more
Compare Loans Easily on iPhone, Mac, iPad, with Numbers App
If you’re shopping for a loan, let’s say for buying a car, you’ll undoubtedly have a few loan options. Comparing loans can be intimidating and daunting, and it’s hard to know which option is right for you, or which loan may make the most sense for your particular situation, especially when the pressure is on ... Read MoreRead more
6 Helpful Mac Keyboard Shortcut Tips
If you are a Mac user, you might be interested in some specific keyboard shortcuts tricks that can make your MacOS computing experience more efficient and maybe even be more productive too. Here are six useful Mac keyboard shortcut tips that will improve most people’s MacOS experience, usage, and workflow. 1: Use Spotlight Keystrokes to ... Read MoreRead more
2 Easy Ways to Compress Images on Mac
Compressing images can be a necessary task for many Mac users, whether they’re getting ready to post an image to the web, share a photo through email or messages, or they’re simply trying to compress and reduce the file size of an image for any other purpose. There are several ways to compress images on ... Read MoreRead more
Fix WeatherWidget Using Heavy CPU & Slowing a Mac
WeatherWidget is a process you may encounter on a Mac when looking through Activity Monitor or a system stats app, a task that many advanced Mac users find themselves doing if they notice their Mac performance is slowing down. The reason, of course, is that Activity Monitor (or similar) will show you what processes are ... Read MoreRead more
How to Remove “Promote with Blaze” from WordPress
WordPress is fantastic blogging software and an excellent content management system that is prolific on the web (and used by us for this site!), and Jetpack is a great set of tools offered by Automattic to further improve the WordPress experience. But the latest versions of Jetpack default to placing a “Promote with Blaze” option ... Read MoreRead more
MacOS Ventura 13.6.5 & macOS Monterey 12.7.4 Updates Available
Apple has released macOS Ventura 13.6.5 and macOS Monterey 12.7.4 to Mac users who continue to run the Ventura and Monterey operating systems, and who are not interested or able to run the freshly released MacOS Sonoma 14.4 update. Additionally, Safari 17.4 is available as an update alongside macOS Ventura 13.6.5 and macOS Monterey 12.7.4. ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/03/08/macos-ventura-13-6-5- ... ⌘ Read more
Setting the Default Web Browser from Command Line on Mac
Many advanced Mac users spend a lot of time working from the command line with the Terminal application. The command line offers ways to interact with various settings in MacOS through defaults commands and other tricks, so it’s a reasonable question to wonder if you can set or change the default web browser on a ... Read MoreRead more
MacOS Sonoma 14.4 Update Released with New Emoji & Bug Fixes
MacOS Sonoma 14.4 update has been released by Apple for Mac users running the Sonoma operating system. The macOS Sonoma 14.4 update includes cutting edge new Emoji icons like a mushroom, lime, phoenix, broken chain, and shaking heads, along with new versions of existing Emoji icons that face the opposite direction. Additionally, there’s support for ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/03/07/macos-sonoma-14- ... ⌘ Read more
Does ‘Find My’ Work Internationally? Using Find My iPhone/Mac/iPad Abroad
The “Find My” feature is a location tracking service available from Apple for most Apple devices, including iPhone, iPad, Mac, AirPods, and more. Find My is unique in that it can be used to share your location, keep track of your people’s locations like your friends, family, and loved ones who share their location, but ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/03/07/find-my-works-internationally-iphone-ip ... ⌘ Read more
How to Lock Your Apple Watch Screen to Prevent Accidental Touch
If you are working out with Apple Watch, or wearing gloves of any kind with Apple Watch that may cover your wrist or rub against the device, it’s a good idea to lock the screen of your Apple Watch to prevent accidental input and touches. While the Apple Watch touch screen is pretty good at ... Read MoreRead more
iOS 16.7.6, iPadOS 16.7.6, iOS 15.8.2, & iPadOS 15.8.2 Released for Older iPhone & iPad Models
Apple has released updates to older iPhone and iPad models as iOS 16.7.6, iPadOS 16.7.6, iOS 15.8.2, & iPadOS 15.8.2. These software updates are available specifically for devices that are not running iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4. Specifically, iOS 16.7.6, iPadOS 16.7.6, are available for iPhone X, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPad Pro 9.7″ ... [Read Mo ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/03/05/ios-16-7-6-ipados-16-7-6-ios-15-8-2-ipados-15-8-2-released-for-older-iphone-ipad-models/)
iOS 17.4 Update Released to Download with New Emoji, Podcasts Transcripts, & Bug Fixes
Apple has released iOS 17.4 update for iPhone, and ipadOS 17.4 update for iPad. The iOS/iPadOS 17.4 updates feature new Emoji icons including a phoenix and mushroom, a podcasts transcription feature, a handful of bug fixes and security updates, along with some minor additions and changes. European users also gain some specific new capabilities that ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/03/05/ios-17-4-update-dow ... ⌘ Read more
RC of macOS Sonoma 14.4 Available for Testing
Apple has released an RC build for macOS Sonoma 14.4 for Mac users who are engaging in the beta testing program for macOS. The RC build for Sonoma 14.4 arrives alongside RC builds for watchOS 10.4, tvOS 17.4, and visionOS 1.1, roughly a week after the RC builds for iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4 became ... Read MoreRead more
Create a Budget on iPhone, Mac, & iPad, with Numbers
Budgeting is a critical part of life and financial management, allowing you to easily allocate your income and manage expenses. While anyone can overcomplicate the budget process, it doesn’t have to be that way, and thanks to Apple software that is freely available for iPhone, Mac, and iPad, you can easily setup a budget in ... Read MoreRead more
Apple Launches New MacBook Air with M3 Chip, Support for 2 External Displays
Apple has released fresh updates to the MacBook Air lineup of computers, bringing the powerful M3 chip to the popular Mac laptop, along with some other nice new features. According to Apple’s press release announcing the products, the new M3 MacBook Air is up to 60% faster than the M1 model, and up to a ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/03/04/apple-launches-new-macbook-air-wit ... ⌘ Read more
Create a Budget on iPhone, Mac, & iPad, with Numbers
Budgeting is a critical part of life and financial management, allowing you to easily allocate your income and manage expenses. While anyone can overcomplicate the budget process, it doesn’t have to be that way, and thanks to Apple software that is freely available for iPhone, Mac, and iPad, you can easily setup a budget in ... Read MoreRead more
Arc Browser is a Web Browser, Reimagined
Arc is an interesting new take on the web browser, aiming to be more like a little mini operating system than just another browser app. It has some fascinating features and a little bit of a learning curve, but once you get the swing of things, you may find you really appreciate the reimagined browser ... Read MoreRead more
Get Real-Time Sport Scores & Live Stats with Apple Sports
Sports fans will be pleased to know that Apple has released an Apple Sports app for iPhone, which offers real-time score information, live stats, and betting odds. Apple Sports intends to be fast, direct, and features a simple user interface that is not overengineered. Given some of the other sports apps out there with very ... Read MoreRead more
See Who Sent You a Link in Safari on iPhone, Mac, iPad
The latest versions of Safari for Mac, iPhone, and iPad, support a handy feature that allows you to quickly identify who sent you a particular link or webpage that you have open in the browser. This ‘sent from’ link feature is useful if you engage in a lot of exchanging of URLs between friends, coworkers, ... Read MoreRead more
Apple Cancels the Apple Car Project
Apple has canceled their ambitious decade-long car project, codenamed Project Titan, according to a report from Bloomberg. Development on the Apple Car, which was apparently intended to be an electric vehicle with self-driving capabilities, became news in 2015, and originally had a speculative release dates of 2019 and 2020, which obviously came and went without ... Read MoreRead more
RC of iOS 17.4 & iPadOS 17.4, macOS Sonoma 14.4 Beta 5, Released for Testing
Apple has issued Release Candidate builds for iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4, along with beta 5 of macOS Sonoma 14.4 and tvOS 17.4. Separately, a new beta of VisionOS 1.1 is available for Apple Vision Pro beta testers. Beta updates and RC builds are available to any users who are actively participating in the Apple ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/02/29/rc-of-ios-17-4-ipados-17-4 ... ⌘ Read more
Fix iPad Temperature Warning: iPad needs to cool down before you can use it
iPad may display a warning message on the screen if it gets too hot, becoming unusable until the iPad cools down again. This happens if the iPad is overheating, and there are various reasons this can happen. The specific message on screen is “Temperature – iPad needs to cool down before you can use it.” ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/02/29/fix-ipad-temperature-warning-ipad-ne ... ⌘ Read more
How to Fix “Your system has run out of application memory” on Mac
Rarely, a Mac can experience a memory leak which causes MacOS to run out of memory. When this happens, it’s fairly obvious because not only does the Mac become unresponsive, but you see an error message on the screen that says “Your system has run out of application memory. To avoid problems with your computer, ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/02/28/how-to-fix-your-system-has-run-out-of ... ⌘ Read more
How to Mount & Copy HFS Classic Mac Drives on MacOS
Modern versions of MacOS no longer support HFS, meaning that new Macs can no longer read, mount, or write to classic HFS drives. But a fair amount of longtime Mac users continue to have older Macs and old Mac hard drives that are in HFS format, way back from the days of Mac OS 8, ... Read MoreRead more
How to Recover Unsaved Word Documents on Mac with AutoRecovery
While you should get in the habit of frequently saving your documents as you work in them, including in Microsoft Word, things don’t always go as planned. Many modern Mac apps will automatically save progress as you work in them, and Microsoft Word is one of them. Thanks to a feature called AutoRecovery, which saves ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/02/26/how-to-recover-unsaved-word-documents-on-mac-wit ... ⌘ Read more
Fix “Not authorized to send Apple events to System Events” Mac Error
Some Mac users may occasionally stumble into a oddly worded error message when attempting to launch an application that states “Not authorized to send Apple events to System Events”, and, when clicking OK to dismiss the error, nothing happens – the app does not launch on MacOS. If you attempt to open the app triggering ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/02/25/fix-not-authorized-to-s ... ⌘ Read more
How to Make Microsoft Edge the Default Mac Web Browser
Microsoft Edge is a great web browser alternative that is available for MacOS, iPhone, iPad, and obviously Windows, and Android too. Not only is it fast and offers free access to ChatGPT 4, but if you regularly use different computing platforms, you’ll appreciate that you can sync your browser data across all of your devices, ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/02/24/how-to-make-microsoft-edge-the-default-mac-web-browser ... ⌘ Read more
How to Disable Content Blockers for Specific Sites in Safari for Mac
Some Mac users have content blockers installed into Safari, which are usually designed to prevent a part of a webpage from loading, things like preventing a remote javascript that tracks cookies or loads ads, or something that places a cookie into your browser, etc. The very nature of how content blockers work can cause interference ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/02/23/how-to-disable-cont ... ⌘ Read more
Use a Free Net Worth Spreadsheet on iPhone, Mac, iPad, with Numbers
If you’re looking to keep track of your net worth easily, you don’t need to download an app or sign up for a new service. If you’re an iPhone, Mac, or iPad owner, you’ll be happy to know that Apple conveniently offers a really great spreadsheet for tracking your net worth, and it’s free, bundled ... Read MoreRead more
4th Beta of iOS 17.4, macOS Sonoma 14.4, iPadOS 17.4, Available for Testing
Apple has issued the fourth beta versions of iOS 17.4, iPadOS 17.4, macOS Sonoma 14.4, watchOS 14.4, and tvOS 17.4. Additionally a new beta of visionOS 1.1 is available for the developers who are working with Apple Vision Pro. These beta updates are available to all users who are enrolled in the beta testing programs ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/02/21/4th-beta-of-ios-17-4-mac ... ⌘ Read more
Where Are Screenshots Saved on Mac?**
It’s a reasonable question to wonder where screenshots are stored on the Mac, particularly if you’re a Mac user that is taking screenshots who then needs to interact with those screen captures for whatever reason. Maybe you want to send a screenshot file to someone, or maybe you want to work with a particular screenshot ... Read MoreRead more
How to Automatically Fill SMS Passcodes & Security Codes on iPhone, iPad, Mac
Messages for iPhone, Mac, and iPad all contain a really handy feature that autofills security codes that are sent to you via text message. You know the type, as these text message verification codes are often required for signing into financial institutions or many other things that use it as a method of identity and ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/02/20/how-to-automatic ... ⌘ Read more
How to Use 134 New Aerial Wallpapers in MacOS Sonoma
macOS Sonoma arrived with 134 new stunning wallpapers available that you can use to spruce up your Mac desktop background. The giant collection of new wallpapers are themed, with wallpaper options for landscapes, cityscapes, underwater, and Earth from space. Even better, these are not just static, they’re all animated wallpapers, meaning they will briefly move ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/02/19/how-to-use-134-new-aeri ... ⌘ Read more
Deals: M1 iPad Air 25% Off at $449, Apple Pencil 2 for $79, & More
Amazon is offering some particularly generous deals on the iPad Air M1 model, taking $150 off the $599 MSRP and bringing the discount price down to just $450. But it gets better, because they’re also offering hefty discounts on the iPad Magic Keyboard, and Apple Pencil, so you can get a full iPad setup for ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/02/18/deals-m1-ipad-air-25-off-at-449-apple-pencil-2-for-79 ... ⌘ Read more
3 Ways to Unblock YouTube & Watch Blocked Videos from Any Device
Many networks will block YouTube for any number of reasons; maybe you’re in a region or country where YouTube is not allowed, maybe you’re at a school or institution where YouTube is blocked, maybe censorship is blocking YouTube content, maybe your current network blocks YouTube, or maybe a particular YouTube video is region restricted. Whatever ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/02/18/3-ways-to-unblock-youtube-w ... ⌘ Read more
Retro: Enjoy the 1993 Easter Egg Video from the Macintosh Quadra 840av Team in Apple
If you’re a fan of Apple history and retro Apple stuff, you’ll probably appreciate this little blast from the past. Sometime in 1993, a small team of young developers at Apple built the Macintosh Quadra 840AV and Centris 660AV, and upon completion of their project, filmed a little celebration video, where they toast to their ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/02 ... ⌘ Read more
How to Collaborate on Playlists with Spotify
Spotify is a fantastic music streaming platform that is widely used by many people around the world. Collaborating on music playlists with friends, family, coworkers, and loved ones, is a fun feature that is included with Spotify. But, like so many features of apps and operating systems these days that are hidden behind things that ... Read MoreRead more
Fix “Photos Quit Unexpectedly” Error on Mac
Rarely, Mac users may experience an issue with the Photos app crashing during usage, or crashing in the background when not in use, but a pop-up error message appears on the Mac stating “Photos quit unexpectedly. Click Reopen to open the application again. Click Report to see more detailed information and send a report to ... Read MoreRead more
How to Autofill Security Codes from Mail on Mac, iPhone, iPad
The latest versions of Mail for iPhone, Mac, and iPad support a fantastic autofill security code feature. This is similar to the autofilling security code feature for SMS that is available in Messages for Mac, iPhone, and iPad, except of course that it’s utilizing the Mail app for two-factor authentication and security codes that are ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/02/14/how-autofill-security-code-mail-iphone-ipad-ma ... ⌘ Read more
Beta 3 of macOS Sonoma 14.4, iOS 17.4, iPadOS 17.4, Available for Testing
The third beta version of macOS Sonoma 14.4, iOS 17.4, iPadOS 17.4, and watchOS 10.4, has been released to users enrolled in the beta testing programs for Apple system software. Additionally, beta 2 of VisionOS 1.1 is available for users beta testing software on the Apple Vision Pro. Downloading Beta 3 of iOS 17.3/iPadOS 17.3, ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/02/13/beta-3-of-macos-so ... ⌘ Read more
How to Stop “Upgrade to MacOS Sonoma” Notifications on Macs
Are you tired of seeing the “Upgrade to macOS Sonoma” notifications on your Mac running Ventura or Monterey? If so, you can hide those notifications and stop the “Upgrade to macOS Sonoma” nagging on your Mac. It’s not unusual for Mac users to continue running older versions of system software, well after a new version ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/02/13/how-to-stop-upgrade-to-macos-sonoma-notificati ... ⌘ Read more
How to Speed Up Auto-Showing/Hiding Dock on MacOS
A subtle way that you can tweak MacOS to make it feel a little faster is to speed up the auto-hiding and auto-showing time of the Dock. This obviously only applies to Mac users who hide their Dock by default, and the emphasis needs to be on feel faster because while this is removing a ... Read MoreRead more
Enjoy 2 Beautiful Starfield Wallpapers for iPhone, iPad, Mac, from BasicAppleGuy
Using custom wallpapers are one of the simpler but more fun ways you can customize the appearance of your iPhone, iPad, or Mac, and some of my personal favorite wallpapers are space-themed. I recently came across two really beautiful and simple space themed wallpapers from BasicAppleGuy, and I wanted to share them with our audience ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/02/11 ... ⌘ Read more
How to Watch Super Bowl 58 Free from iPhone, Apple TV, Mac, iPad, Web
Super Bowl 58 (or Super Bowl LVIII) is set to begin on February 11 at 3:30PM PT / 6:30PM ET, where the San Francisco 49ers will face the Kansas City Chiefs at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada. The game is being aired on CBS live, but if you don’t have a TV with an ... Read MoreRead more
Safari 17.3.1 Update for MacOS Ventura & Monterey Fixes Overlapping Text Bug
Apple has released Safari 17.3.1 as a software update for macOS Monterey and macOS Ventura. The small Safari update appears to resolve the same overlapping text bug that was patched with macOS Sonoma 14.3.1, iOS 17.3.1, iPadOS 17.3.1, and watchOS 10.3.1. When users experience this bug, it can look like text is either disappearing (even ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/02/10/safari-17-3-1-up ... ⌘ Read more
How to Delete an X (Twitter) Account Permanently
Social networking is a huge part of the modern internet experience, and X / Twitter remains one of the more unique and biggest social networks out there, functioning as a sort of digital town square, where anyone can say or reply to just about anything. The X/Twitter experience is really what you make it, and ... Read MoreRead more
MacOS Sonoma 14.3.1 Update Fixes Text Overlap Bug on Macs
iOS 17.3.1 and iPadOS 17.3.1, which fixes the same bug on iPhone and iPad, and watchOS 10.3.1, which resolves the bug on Apple Watch. How to Download & Install MacOS Sonoma 14.3.1 Update Be sure you backup the Mac to Time Machine before beginning any software update. Go to the  Apple menu Choose “System ... Read MoreRead more
How to Find Geographic Location of Apple Aerial Screen Savers (Mac & Apple TV)
The Aerial screen savers on Mac and Apple TV are absolutely stunning, capturing high resolution drone flybys of amazing scenery around the world, from dramatic cityscapes, surreal underwater scenes, a broad range of landscapes, and even satellite imagery of Earth itself. These scenes are so beautiful that it’s natural to wonder where they were filmed, ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/02 ... ⌘ Read more
iOS 17.3.1 Update Released to Fix Overlapping Text Bug on iPhone & iPad
Apple has released iOS 17.3.1 as an update for iPhone, along with iPadOS 17.3.1 for iPad. The small software update includes a bug fix for an issue where text may duplicate or overlap while typing. There do not appear to be any other changes or security fixes in this update. Separately, macOS Sonoma 14.3.1 and ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/02/08/ios-17-3-1-update-released-to-fix ... ⌘ Read more
How to Batch Convert Images to WebP on Mac
As WebP grows in popularity as a compressed image format for the web, many web workers need to convert batches of images to WebP format from their Mac. Bulk converting images like JPG and PNG to WebP is not currently a native feature, but with a little tinkering on the Mac, you can gain functionality ... Read MoreRead more
Fix a MacBook Air Not Charging When Plugged In
MacBook Air is a fantastic laptop from Apple that is also very popular, with untold numbers of users around the world. While most people will never run into issues charging their MacBook Air, issues can happen where the MacBook Air does not charge when it is plugged in. If you find that your MacBook Air ... Read MoreRead more
Beta 2 of macOS Sonoma 14.4, iOS 17.4, iPadOS 17.4, Available for Testing
Apple has issued the second beta versions of iOS 17.4, iPadOS 17.4, macOS Sonoma 14.4, watchOS 10.4, tvOS 17.4, along with the first beta version of visionOS 1.1 for Apple Vision Pro. What new features are expected in betas of iOS/iPadOS 17.4, macOS Sonoma 14.4? These beta updates to iOS, iPadOS, and macOS include a ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/02/06/beta-2-of-macos-sonoma-14-4-i ... ⌘ Read more
Safari Autofill Security Codes Not Working on Mac? Here’s a Tip
Modern versions of Safari for Mac include an incredibly useful Autofill Security Code feature, that allows security codes that are texted to your number to be automatically filled in when you are logging into secure websites in Safari on the Mac. For example, you may be logging into a banking website which requires a security ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/02/06/safari-autofill-security-codes-n ... ⌘ Read more
How to Set Alarm Clock on Mac
Modern versions of MacOS have a built-in alarm clock, thanks to the addition of Clock app for Mac. This means that you can set an alarm clock on the Mac, a feature that has been long wanted as a native capability by many Mac users, especially since the alarm clock feature on iPhone has been ... Read MoreRead more
How to Set Alarm Clock on Mac
Modern versions of MacOS have a built-in alarm clock, thanks to the addition of Clock app in MacOS. This means that you can set an alarm clock on the Mac, a feature that has been long wanted as a native capability by many Mac users, especially since the alarm clock feature on iPhone has been ... Read MoreRead more
Deals: AirPods for $89, Apple Watch 9 at $329, iPad 10th-gen $349, MacBook Air 15″ for $1099**
Amazon continues to be one of the best places to shop for discounted Apple hardware, whether you’re looking for AirPods, Apple Watch, iPad, Mac, or iPhone. Today we’ve put together some great Amazon deals on Apple products, including M2 MacBook Air for $200 off, AirPods starting from $89, AirTag 4 pack for $79, Apple Watch ... [Read More](https://osxdaily ... ⌘ Read more
How to Set Alarm Clock on Mac
Modern versions of MacOS have a built-in alarm clock, thanks to the addition of Clock app in MacOS. This means that you can set an alarm clock on the Mac, a feature that has been long wanted as a native capability by many Mac users, especially since the alarm clock feature on iPhone has been ... Read MoreRead more
How to See Your VO2 Max on iPhone & Apple Watch
VO2 Max is a commonly used measure of cardiovascular fitness, and the higher your VO2 Max score, the better your overall health and longevity. For those of us using Apple Watch for cardio fitness, your iPhone and Apple Watch is able to calculate and track your VO2 Max score, giving you an idea of your ... Read MoreRead more
Deals: Apple Watch Series 9 from $299, MacBook Air 15″ 512GB for $1199, iPhone 15 Pro for $0.01, etc
Amazon has some great Apple deals today, particularly on select colors of Apple Watch Series 9 at just $299, and M2 MaceBook Air 15″ 512GB model for just $1199. These are substantial discounts, but stock is changing quickly depending on color, so if you see the deal, act fast, otherwise you might try refreshing the ... [Read More](https:/ ... ⌘ [Read more](https://osxdaily.com/2024/02/03/deals-apple-watch-series-9-from-299-macbook-air-15-512gb-for-1199-iphone-15-pro-for-0-01-etc/)
How to Add Sauna to Workouts on Apple Watch
Ever wished your Apple Watch had a Sauna setting for workouts? Me too, so I found a way to add one. And yea, Apple says we shouldn’t use Apple Watch in the sauna, but I am interested in observing my heart rate and associated stats from sauna sessions, so I am doing it anyway. Something ... Read MoreRead more
Fix Messages for Mac Showing Phone Numbers Instead of Names
Some Mac users may run into a situation where the Messages app for Mac shows phone numbers instead of contact names, despite those contacts numbers being saved and associated with names. Typically you can resolve this issue with a few simple solutions, which we’ll get into here. How to Fix Mac Messages Showing Phone Numbers ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/02/02/fix-messages-for-mac-showing-phone-numbers-ins ... ⌘ Read more
How to Stop iPhone Apps Snooping via Push Notifications
Apple is well known for being a privacy centric company and building tons of security and privacy features into the iPhone and iPad to control things like location tracking and app tracking, but some big name app developers are coming up with creative ways to pry details about your device. One such crafty method of ... Read MoreRead more
Add Corporate Earnings Reports to Your Calendar on Mac, iPhone, iPad via Stocks App
The Stocks app for iPhone, Mac, and iPad, now offers a super convenient way of knowing when a companies upcoming earnings reports will be, and, even better for you earnings season enthusiasts, you can add those earnings report dates directly to your calendar immediately from the Stocks app. Because who doesn’t love listening in on ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024 ... ⌘ Read more
How to Convert Images to Webp on Mac from Command Line
Do you need to convert images to webp format from the Mac? Converting images to WebP offers tremendous file size savings, often compressing an image up to 70% without losing image quality, so it’s understandable why many Mac users and web developers, designers, and workers would wish to convert and compress images into WebP format. ... Read MoreRead more
Deals: Apple Watch Series 9 from $309, M1 iPad Air for $449, $300 Off MacBook Air 15″ 512GB
Amazon is back again with some really great deals, featuring some all-time-low prices on select Apple hardware in specific colors and configurations. From Apple Watch Series 9 from just $309 (down from $399), to M1 iPad Air for just $449 (down from $599), to M2 MacBook Air 15″ 512GB model for $1199 (down from $1499), ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2 ... ⌘ Read more
How to Convert Images to Webp on Mac from Command Line
Do you need to convert images to webp format from the Mac? Converting images to WebP offers tremendous file size savings, often compressing an image up to 70% without losing image quality, so it’s understandable why many Mac users and web developers, designers, and workers would wish to convert and compress images into WebP format. ... Read MoreRead more
Fix for “No Active Device Used For Your Location” on iPhone Error
Some iPhone users have discovered they are not able to share their location in Messages or Find My, and instead get an error message stating “No Active Device Used For Your Location. You can check your settings in Find My.” This issue, when present, prevents the user from sharing your location, until it has been ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/01/30/fix-for-no-active-device-used-for-yo ... ⌘ Read more
Beta 1 of macOS Sonoma 14.4 Available for Testing
Apple has released the first beta version of macOS Sonoma 14.4 to users enrolled in the beta testing programs for Mac system software. The new MacOS beta arrives alongside new betas for WatchOS, and a few days after the first beta of iOS 17.4 debuted. No major new features are expected in macOS Sonoma 14.4, ... Read MoreRead more
Slow Performance in MacOS Sonoma? Fix Sluggish Speed on Mac
MacOS Sonoma is a perfectly great operating system for most Mac users, and many feel its variety of features and general enhancements offer improvements over its predecessor. However, not all MacOS Sonoma users are thrilled, and some people feel their Mac is slower after updating to MacOS Sonoma 14, experiencing more sluggish general performance, unresponsiveness ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/01/29/slow-performa ... ⌘ Read more
Slow Performance in MacOS Sonoma? Fix Sluggish Speed on Mac
MacOS Sonoma is a perfectly great operating system for most Mac users, and many feel its variety of features and general enhancements offer improvements over its predecessor. However, not all MacOS Sonoma users are thrilled, and some people feel their Mac is slower after updating to MacOS Sonoma 14, experiencing more sluggish general performance, unresponsiveness ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/01/29/slow-performa ... ⌘ Read more
New Apple Commercial: Hello Apple Vision Pro
Apple is running a commercial for Apple Vision Pro that shows off the devices appearance when wearing, and the interface the wearer sees overlayed onto the world. The ad shows people interacting with various spatial computing interfaces and apps, from general computing tasks, to watching movies, making FaceTime video calls, interacting with panoramic photos, all ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/01/29/new-apple-commercial-hello-apple-visio ... ⌘ Read more
Watch This 1984 Macintosh Promo Video, Featuring Bill Gates!
Would you believe that one of the original promotional videos for the Macintosh featured none other than Microsoft’s Bill Gates?! In this fun video from 1984 you’ll see a young Bill Gates from Microsoft expressing his enthusiasm and extolling the virtues of the Macintosh computer. The famous rivalry between Apple and Microsoft hadn’t quite heated ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/01/28/watch-this-1984-macinto ... ⌘ Read more
Scroll Through Every Mac Desktop & Laptop Ever Made
The Mac turned 40 this week, and if you’re still on an Apple history kick, there’s a fun website that’s worth exploring called Mac40th. Mac40th.com showcases every desktop and portable Mac ever made by Apple in a continuous stream of Macs, displayed in random order. But it’s not just Macs, interspersed with tons of photos, ... Read MoreRead more
Beta 1 of iOS 17.4 & iPadOS 17.4 Available for Testing
Apple has released the first beta versions of iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4 to users enrolled in the developer beta testing programs for iPhone and iPad system software. There are some significant changes for European users arriving in betas for iOS 17.4, including changes to the App Store, and adding the ability to install apps ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/01/26/beta-1-of-ios-17-4-ipados-17-4-available-for-testing/ ... ⌘ Read more
Download Windows 11 ISO from a Mac
You can download and build a Windows 11 installer ISO from a Mac with the help of a free MacOS app called CrystalFetch. CrystalFetch is a very simple app that will download and build a Windows 11 ISO or Windows 10 ISO for either Apple Silicon or Intel X86 platforms, that you can use to ... Read MoreRead more
Fix AirPrint Not Working with iOS 17 Update
A fair number of iPhone and iPad users are reporting that using AirPrint is no longer working on their device since updating to iOS 17 and iPadOS 17, or a later update to those operating systems (like iOS 17.2, etc). For many users impacted by this problem, the AirPrint compatible printer disappears after you select ... Read MoreRead more
Deals: AirPods from $99, Apple Watch 9 for $329, iPads from $249, MacBook Air 15″ for $1099, etc
Amazon continues to offer some great hardware deals on Apple gear, so if you’re in the market it’s a great place to check first. Why pay full MSRP when the same hardware is discounted? From deals on AirPods, iPads, Apple Watch, MacBook Air 15″… let’s take a look! M2 MacBook Air 15″ for $200 Off ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/01/25/deals- ... ⌘ Read more
Fix AirPrint Not Working with iOS 17 Update
A fair number of iPhone and iPad users are reporting that using AirPrint is no longer working on their device since updating to iOS 17 and iPadOS 17, or a later update to those operating systems (like iOS 17.2, etc). For many users impacted by this problem, the AirPrint compatible printer disappears after you select ... Read MoreRead more
How to Install Instagram on Mac as an App
Instagram is one of the most popular social networks out there, focused around the sharing of photos and videos, and people use it for myriad reasons. While iPhone and Android users can install Instagram on their device through the respective app stores, Mac users who want to install Instagram have a different route entirely. If ... Read MoreRead more
Macintosh Turns 40
The Macintosh computer, which has played a pivotal role in shaping personal computing and design principles throughout the entire tech industry, has turned 40 years old. The first Macintosh debuted on January 23, 1984 as a groundbreaking product. Distinguished with friendly unique hardware design, a revolutionary graphical user interface, the ability to speak text aloud, ... Read MoreRead more
How to Automatically Hide & Show the Dock on Mac
Many Mac users like to use a feature that automatically hides and shows the Dock on MacOS, appearing when your cursor goes to the bottom of the screen, and disappearing when your cursor leaves that area. This offers a more minimalist experience and user interface, and it also optimizes screen real estate, by hiding the ... Read MoreRead more
MacOS Ventura 13.6.4 & MacOS Monterey 12.7.3 Released with Security Fixes
Apple has released MacOS Ventura 13.6.4 and macOS Monterey 12.7.3, each containing important security fixes, for Mac users who are not yet running macOS Sonoma. The security updates correspond with the macOS Sonoma 14.3 update that was issued for Sonoma users. It’s not unusual for many Mac users to continue to run older versions of ... [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/01/23/macos-v ... ⌘ Read more