Every fresh install of macOS brings up a new “Guest User” account on the login screen. The guest user account is only meant for temporary users, ultimately preventing the person using your machine from doing any damage to your software. It also protects your privacy, as there is no need to share your account password, which means the guest won't have access to any of your files and folders. Guest users also remove the hassle of adding new accounts for individual users, which would require space on your limited storage. Read More…
Mac Optimization Articles
The Biggest Battery Drainers Installed on Your Mac
No matter which portable Mac you use, the lifespan of its built-in battery is limited to a particular number of charging cycles. This depends on the model you own – some only have 300, others 500, while the more expensive models last 1,000 charges – but the main idea is that you don't want to charge the machine too often (for example three times a day would be too much), because these charging cycles are going to run out sooner. Read More…
Setting up User Groups for Multiple User Accounts on One Mac
If you share your Mac with others in the office or household, then it is recommended that you set up separate accounts for each person. The reason for this should be self-explanatory: each account has its own customized settings such as desktop wallpapers and preferences for which tools should open at launch. But what if you want to share files and folders with multiple users? For that you can create a group account instead of sharing a single user account.
The good thing about the group account is that it can preserve the convenience and custom settings of a single user account while granting access privileges to a folder or a file for selected users. A group can be assigned specific privileges for each of the shared folders. Read More…
Most Common iCloud Problems and How to Fix Them
Perhaps more than any other Apple software, the oft-cited Steve Jobs phrase “it just works” has greater significance in the context of iCloud. When Jobs demoed the service in 2011, he claimed Apple was doing a better job than it was with MobileMe.
But iCloud has evolved a lot during the past few years as Apple has strived to deliver on its promise of everything happening ‘automatically’. Initially iCloud sync problems caused frustration among developers, because it was problematic to implement. Read More…
The Best Automator Scripts to Optimize Your Mac
Every task – no matter how enjoyable – becomes a burden if it needs to be performed tons of times in a short period of time. Think of resizing images: it might be a simple task and unbothersome once or twice, but how about resizing 300 images to the same size? Instead of downloading a third party app for this specific task, try using Automator, a powerful utility designed to handle such repetitive processes. Read More…
How to Avoid the APFS Conversion on macOS High Sierra
When you install macOS High Sierra with flash storage, that volume is automatically converted to the all-new APFS (Apple File System). Apple doesn't require your consent: want it or not, the HFS+ volume is converted to APFS, a transition that you cannot stop – at least according to Apple. But there is one thing that the tech giant forgot about: the developer community, which always quickly reacts to this sort of news with a workaround. And so if you don't want the SSD to be converted into APFS, there is a way to stop the process. Read More…
Installing High Sierra on an Unsupported Mac
While the yearly major macOS update system is free to install, it is still limited to Macs that Apple deems compatible, and every year a generation of Macs essentially becomes obsolete. This is despite the fact that Apple is eager to emphasize that macOS is a widely compatible operating system. Read More…
Repairing Your Mac With Disk Utility
macOS has a powerful built-in application called Disk Utility which is useful for performing (external and internal) disk-related tasks. Although Disk Utility appears to be mostly used by advanced Mac users, once you get the hang of it the handy tool will likely be able to save the day on numerous occasions. Read More…
What to Do If Your Mac Gets Wet
The number one rule as a MacBook owner is to never spill water (or any liquid) over a MacBook. If this does happen then, frankly, you are screwed; but before you panic, there are a couple things that can be done to preserve the machine and its data.
The likelihood of saving the Mac will always depend on the amount of liquid the machine got: if it was dropped into a swimming pool or the sea then it goes without saying that you can kiss it goodbye. The chances of saving the machine are much higher if it is just a splash, perhaps from a knocked glass of water. Since MacBooks aren't as water or dustproof as the iPhone, it's much trickier to save the machine from liquid damage – but it can be possible, so here's what to do. Read More…
How to Uninstall Safari on macOS
In rare cases Apple's built-in web browser Safari may get corrupted in some way, preventing the user from logging in to various web accounts. As with all software on the Mac it could be enough to reinstall the program to solve the issue. Or perhaps it’s simply that you have a personal preference for another third party browser, and don’t want unwanted software taking up space on your hard drive.
Whatever the case, it comes down this: you want to remove Safari, and are looking for a way to do so. Well in this regard we have some good news and some bad news; the good news is that Safari can be removed, but the bad news is that we really don't recommend doing it. Read More…
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