Questions tagged [macos-bigsur]
Use for questions referring specifically to macOS 11.0, Big Sur. Non-version-specific questions related to macOS should be tagged with [macos]. Questions about Mac hardware should be tagged with [mac]. Questions about running macOS on non-Apple hardware ("hackintoshing") are generally considered off-topic.
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OSX BigSur, window overlap menubar
Folks,
Am probably missing a setting, but how does one allow for windows to be resized larger than where the menu bar is. Is it possible to allow for menubar to cover open windows?
Effectively when ...
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Decrypting a PGP Message inside .asc file
I recently had my Facebook account hacked/stolen. I went through Facebook's "identify" process, and was sent an email with the subject: "Encrypted Notification from Facebook [<...
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Is there a log of file moves by Mac Finder?
When using Finder I accidentally moved a few thousand files to the wrong folder. They come from hundreds of initial folders. (I might have moved the Recents files.)
Finder does not offer an Undo ...
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How to count the total number of threads used on Mac in command line?
Command-line Number of thread per process on MacOS
This question is about the thread of a process. I want to get the total number of threads on Mac. Can anybody show me the command to get this number?
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Mac OS Big Sur 11.7 completely drops network stack when writing to SMB share
I have an SMB file share (Windows 10 PC) that I connect to with my M1 MacBook Pro running BigSur 11.7. Since last week every time I connect to the SMB and initiate copy writing to the share, the ...
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Why does Voiceover read from browser tabs that aren't on screen, and how can I stop it?
Lately I have been using Voiceover on my Mac frequently to verify accessibility on pages I am developing. I only start it when I am ready to use it and do not have it running the majority of the time. ...
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Trying to update macOS Catalina to Big Sur, stuck after softwareupdate -l
I have a late 2014 mac-mini.
I need to update from Catalina to Big-Sur so I can install xcode 13, so I can upload builds for iOS.
When I goto system preferences\software update I get "checking ...
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I deleted admin user on Mac BigSur with sudo, can I acces files anyhow
I deleted admin user on BigSur, the only user, with
sudo rm /var/db/.AppleSetupDone
and now can’t access my files. When turn on Mac, it asks me for language and else. I can access Terminal from ...
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Inconsistent DNS resolution in macOS Monterey 12.5 [duplicate]
I am experiencing inconsistent DNS resolution in macOS Monterey 12.5. I’ve noticed this issue with the same machine when it was running macOS Big Sur. I'm not on a VPN. I'm connected to a home network....
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How can I remove web search results from spotlight?
I frequently use the command-spacebar command in the OS to search for something, independent of any application. As of installing MacOS Big Sur, I find that when I type in this spotlight context, the ...
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Cannot establish SSH connection on Mac Terminal: 4 Bad configuration options
I want to establish an SSH connection on my Macbook using the following syntax on the terminal:
ssh user@IP-Address
However, it gives the following errors:
/Users/name/.ssh/config: line 41: Bad ...
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Mac OS Big Sur : how to make my display arrangement stayed permanently?
Situation :
I have a MacBook Pro 16"
I configured it to run with 3 more monitors like do :
Problem :
When I reboot my Mac sometimes from sleep, it messed up all my displays arrangement ...
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My MacBook Pro (2019) background keeps going black every 4-7 seconds
My MacBook pro background keeps going black every 4-7 seconds. When it goes black, the dock at the bottom slides out and then slides back up when the screen goes to the regular background. Something ...
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macOS Big Sur Reminders.app not connecting to SOGo CalDav server with weird symptoms
I've recently upgraded to from Mojave to Big Sur and I'm having trouble connecting to my gandi.net SOGo CalDAV account, with some weird symptoms:
The account & connection worked on Mojave
The ...
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Why L2TP VPN not working on Monterey
The VPN connection of Big Sur was totally fine. But when I upgraded to Monterey, I could only ping to my office LAN but not use any applications like ssh and connecting to jupyterhub. I checked the ...
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MacOS Big Sur refuses to connect LAN
I have this one computer (Mac Mini M1 / Big Sur) that refuses to connect to other computers on the same local network. My question is (1) why is this happening, (2) how to fix it (3) how to prevent ...
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Is it possible to set DNS on MacOS by hostname?
It is possible to set a custom DNS on MacOS with an IP address. However, I have a custom DNS in my LAN that I use instead, with the hostname hostname.local. Is there a way to get MacOS to use hostname....
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When using SFTP with private/public keys on Mac, how do I change the FTP username being sent?
I’m using Mac OS Big Sur with a bash shell. I want to use SFTP to connect to a remote server using public/private keys. However, I keep getting prompted for a password for the wrong username, I tried ...
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Every command typed in terminal gets written "double"?
If i open terminal a type a command it works fine.
As soon as i connect to a specific device everytime i type a character it types "double" making it impossible to type anything
Please see ...
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Do I need more RAM?
I have an iMac 2020 with 32GB RAM.
My question is if i need more memory, because I'm confused about the indicators of activity monitor, as shown below. If there is 'Swap used', does it mean the ...
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Sandboxie or an alternative to macOS [closed]
I use Sandboxie on Windows, is there such a program for Macbook Pro M1? I can't find anything. I want the program for safe internet browsing.
Thank you.
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Spotify or MacOS leaking information between users?
I have a Macbook M1 running MacOS 11.6. I'm logged in to MacOS with an Admin account. I have Spotify open. I'm logged in to Spotify. Another MacOS user with a Standard account logs in to MacOS. (The ...
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Cannot open URL from terminal in macOS Big Sur
The command open https://google.com does not seem to work from the terminal (zsh). Terminal becomes out of focus and WindowServer process seems to think, but no browser window is opened.
I tried open -...
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macos terminal with sudo cannot find hidden file
Im executing the command in mac terminal
sudo /Users/username/someFolder/programForMacOs
programForMacOs runs and looks for a file in the same directory its running from (/Users/username/someFolder/) ...
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Java Website not allowing me to download the installer
I recently have been attempting to install java from the oracle website and though I have refreshed, reopened, restarted my computer as well as the browser, I have found no success in installing java ...
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Why is the backtick key "`" in next to shift in U.S. keyboard layout in MacOS?
For context, I got a MacBook Pro for work (programming) in Mexico
It's updated to MacOS Big Sur 11.6, if that helps.
I tried setting the keyboard layout to U.S. (not international), as that's what I'm ...
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How to remap command+num to ctrl+num on mac
I would like to change shortcut in applications like Chrome, Safari and Terminal on Mac from Command+1, Command+2, Commnad+3 ... Command+9, to Ctrl+1, Ctrl+2, Ctrl+3 ... Ctrl+9.
Because I want to ...
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Make mac OS forget all settings and window positions related to smplayer
i want mac os to forget the windows position and changed settings in smplayer and reset them to default. How can i do it ? is there any universal way (that works on all most apps) ?
Thx in advance !
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How to run a Minecraft Bedrock Dedicated Server on macOS Big Sur
How can I run a Minecraft Bedrock Dedicated Server (Ubuntu version) on macOS Big Sur?
I need the server to run while still running macOS (I don't want to install Ubuntu as my main OS).
I also would ...
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Why does Zsh complain of my variable assignment as "command not found"?
When I try to write a Zsh script on macOS Big Sur, Version 11.5.1, I noticed that it keeps failing to recognize my variables as variables.
Instead, Zsh treats them as UNIX-like commands.
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FTP clients (any) will hang on MLSD with passive mode in macOS Big Sur 11.4 and 11.5
Recently I noticed strange issue with macOS Big Sur 11.4 and 11.5 (Mac M1) where all FTP clients no matter which I use it will end up in same issue. (CyberDuck, FileZilla or just plain old MC). Issue ...
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Can’t upgrade from macOS from Mojave to Big Sur: ”There's not enough free space on the selected volume.”
I want to upgrade my macOS from Mojave to Big Sur. I've downloaded the OS update by following these steps:
Go to Apple.
Go to System Preferences.
Go to upgrade Software.
Click Upgrade Software.
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What is the cause of this seemingly random error that occurs when I start the fish shell?
I'm sorry that I'm asking a question like this here, but I have absolutely no idea what is causing it, and I can't seem to find any information anywhere else. Whenever I launch fish on my computer (...
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LG monitor frequently goes blank
I have an LG 34" UW (ultra wide) monitor attached via USB-C to HDMI connector to either an M1 MacBook Air or Intel-based MBP. In either case, the monitor randomly goes blank after 5-60 minutes. I ...
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Error when trying to use Wine: zsh: bad CPU type in executable: wine
So I am getting this error when I try to run the command wine on my command prompt. I think it's because I am on BigSur and need a 64-bit download but I can’t find a 64-bit download.
So could someone ...
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How to disable checksum offloading in macOS Big Sur 11.4?
After updating my macOS to macOS Big Sur 11.4, packets captured between my host machine and VM on my host machine shows the wrong checksum for packets at IP and TCP layer. I have captured packets ...
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Code Signature Invalid with SIP enabled in macOS Big Sur
I'm trying to install some app on macOS Big Sur 11.3, which requires disabling SIP to authorize the application from settings > security & privacy. Problem is: the app is installed and works ...
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Automatic encrypted iPhone backup to Mac (Big Sur)
Context: Apple does not offer a way to have MacOS automatically create encrypted iPhone backups when your iPhone is connected (via cable / WiFi). I suspect that Apple is trying to push adoption of ...
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Safari tabs, NSPOSIXErrorDomain:24 and file descriptors
I have a serious problem with file descriptors and I have tried everything.
My laptop: MacBook Pro 13" 2018 with touchbar, i5, 16 Gb RAM, 512SSD. MacOS 11.3.1.
Recently Chrome just starts to ...
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M1 Macbook Air not able to run iPad/iPhone apps
I recently purchased an M1 Macbook and I remember one of the key selling points was being able to open iPad/iPhone apps, this isn't the main reason I purchased it but anyways I was planning to use it ...
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Camera on M1 MacBook Pro can't be found after waking from sleep -- until another app uses it
When I:
use Google Chrome for video conferencing (e.g. Google Meet, Focusmate, other sites)
then put my M1 MacBook Pro to sleep by closing the lid for five seconds
then open it again
...the camera ...
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Chrome show green lines on Mac OS X BigSur
I have no idea why lately, I experience these green lines
I'm on:
Google Chrome is up to date Version 90.0.4430.212 (Official Build) (x86_64)
Mac OS X 11.2.3 (20D91)
Sample site
Inspect Element
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"Skype" is trying to authenticate user. / Enter PIN to allow this
I'm using Skype version 8.75.0.140 on macOS Big Sur 11.6 (20G165) and this just appeared on my screen...
I'm not exactly sure why all of the sudden Skype decided that it needs to authenticate, ...
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Google Chrome acting weird
After I did the macOS Big Sur update, my Google Chrome turned into this. I can't see how to change this to normal language.
If I paste the same text and paste it into google chrome, then I can see the ...
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How to set the PATH variable with .zshrc
I am trying to compile a program using Intel C and Fortran compilers (icc and ifort) on my Mac (Big Sur 11.2). Both icc and ifort executables are located in /opt/intel/oneapi/compiler/2021.2.0/mac/bin....
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macOS Big Sur: bypasses login screen when woken from sleep, doesn't require password at all
Anyone know how I can stop this happening?!
I have checked that no apps are preventing sleep in Activity Monitor.
I have not changed the settings or anything. This is only since the upgrade to Big ...
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How can I set a custom menu shortcut for Mark as Played in the macOS Podcasts app?
I did find the documentation at:
https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/create-keyboard-shortcuts-for-apps-mchlp2271/mac
and was able to set a menu shortcut for the menu option.
However, the ...
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spotlight search results are all false and reseted through terminal, but spotlight still continues to absorb all cpu space? (Macos big sur 11.2.3)
I've tried many solutions, but all of them doesn't seem to work, ever since i did a ng generate component my-component an angular command for generating documents. after that command my laptops fans ...
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MacOS log each connection with related process
My new IDS is telling me that my host is behaving badly.
As I'm not sure of it, I'd need to investigate it further.
I'm working on a macOS Big Sur (11.2.1) host and, as soon as I receive a new ...
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Big Sur opens Gmail in Chrome instead of Mail app for mail links
Ever since upgrading to Big Sur, mail links in my address book open Gmail in a Chrome browser.
The default mail account is set to an iCloud account, and still Gmail opens. Before upgrading, it opened ...
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