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Hardware related questions of computers sold/made by Apple. Use [macos] for the operating system, and use [mac-address] for MAC addresses instead.

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When "You are in an image" using Voiceover, - how to find out what the image is?

I am using voiceover to navigate a page and right off the bat I get the message "You are in an image" I don't really know what image it is. Is there a way to find out, for example if I could ...
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Wine "zsh: segmentation fault wine programname.exe", but suspicons about invalid file path

I am trying to run Windows program installer on Mac using wine. I am using commands: brew install --cask wine-stable brew install winetricks WINEPREFIX=~/.wine32 WINEARCH=win32 winecfg cd ~/Downloads ...
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How can I set a Discord mute key/button for M3 MacBook Air running Sonoma?

How can I change the dictate (microphone symbol) and focus (moon symbol) function keys to mute and deafen for Discord on a new M3 MacBook Air running Sonoma? I do not use these keys at all. The only ...
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Please can someone help me understand issues with an app created in Unity? [closed]

I am using iPadOS 17.4/macOS 14.4 (M1 Max) and around 2½ years ago, I purchased a music visualiser app. It was a limited usage application until you paid for additional access/features. The app ...
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URLs for system settings app on Mac

I have a shortcut on my iPhone that takes me right to the Text Replacement settings (https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/6faf0d6966a64a27aa56d3f5561c8953). I want to make one that works on my MacOS ...
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iBook PPC fails to load HDD and most CDs and DVDs. What can I do to revive this iBook?

I have an old iBook that is having problems to load things. I want to revive the iBook and make it usable for some tasks and years. Most times the OS from HDD boots ends on a blue screen without text/...
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Netdiscover not identifying devices

When I use netdiscover it only shows VMWare MAC vendors, it doesn't show the devices connected to my WiFi. I tried many codes like netdiscover -r thr ip but it doesn't identify the devices, it only ...
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Extract filepaths of .MP4 files in subfolders of main folder to textfile

I am on Mac. I want to use terminal or something to extract the filepaths of the .MP4 files within a folder with multiple levels of subfolders. I have a main folder that has subfolders. Each subfolder ...
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How Hide tool bar & bookmarks bar in pop-up windows, Firefox 124 mac OS

I Use Mac OS Firefox as my primary client for Gmail, and I always compose emails in a pop-out window. Ever since Firefox 124, these pop-out windows include the tool bar and bookmarks bar, eating up a ...
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Issues using an Apple Thunderbolt display with PC. Not working as expected

Picked up a fully functional 27" Apple Thunderbolt display and would like to use with my PC. Understanding the Apple Thunderbolt display needs to be connected with Thunderbolt port I pulled video ...
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Power on after power failure iMac 2019 with Ubuntu

Hi i just installed ubuntu on an iMac 19.1 and discovered that after a power failure it does not come back as it did when it had macos. Looking around for solutions i saw several posts about using ...
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Screen Display Settings for Migraine Sufferer

I hope I'm posting this in the correct place but if not, a recommendation would be great as I've been searching for a while. Ok, so here's my issue. I use my computer for many hours per day. I don't ...
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Macbook Pro is NOT showing up Bootable USB Drive

System: Macbook Pro 2019, Intel, T2 Chip, 16 GB RAM, No USB port (Using VIVA USB hub), Ventura 13.6.5 Issue: The bootable USB drive (EFI) is not showing up when restarting with 'Option' key I had ...
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internet sharing from a wifi-connected mac over ethernet to create second wifi network

I live in a building where our landlord functions as an ISP, which charges above-market rates for internet access. Therefore, I purchase internet from Xfinity instead, via a wifi hotspot. I access the ...
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How to install VSIX files in Visual Studio 2019 on a Machintosh?

I would like to install this VSIX file and I'm using a Mojave Mac on version 10.14.6. The Visual Studio version is 8.10.11 (build 8). How ?
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Am I being hacked? Mac group name “wheel” in Get Info not found in System > Users and Groups [duplicate]

I was using Get Info in the Finder to check the available space on my internal drive this morning and noticed in Sharing & Permissions at the bottom that the Group option was assigned to wheel. I ...
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mac os web app not accessible on LAN

I have a web app on port 3333 on my mac os (ventura). This mac has a static internal network IP (192.168.1.234). I want to access this web app from another machine on the. LAN via 192.168.1.234:3333. ...
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Change settings for system keychain is disabled

I want to make some changes in the keychain system but the option is disabled. I have already tried to make some changes in the iCloud settings, lock and unlock, and restart the mac. Disabled option: ...
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Prevent toolbar from dropping down when moving mouse to the top while using full-screen applications in Mac OS

My ask is pretty simple; I'm using chrome remote desktop on a Mac, and in the remote computer if I move my mouse to the top of the screen to click a browser tab, it will trigger the Mac toolbar to ...
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Simultaneously connect Mac to 2 APs... one via 5.8GHz 802.11ac, the other via 2.4GHz 802.11n or wifi direct?

I'm trying to find a way to wirelessly connect a recent-vintage (2023 M3) Macbook Pro to an esp32 in a way that WON'T screw up its ability to remain connected to a 5.8GHz 802.11ac access point. I ...
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Encrypted .dmg file password no longer working - even older versions

I have an encrypted 10mb .dmg file on my Mac. The password is the same as the password I use to login to the very laptop I am typing this is on. The .dmg won't open and tells me the password is ...
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In Mac OS, how to always HIDE toolbar in fullscreen mode?

Google results for this question are entirely polluted by answers about how to check or uncheck always SHOW the menu/toolbar in fullscreen mode, but there is zero information about how to always HIDE ...
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Update "replaced" Omnifocus in Applications

I had Omnifocus 3 and I installed Omnifocus 4. When it had me drag the app into Applications, it asked me if I wanted to keep one or both the old or new apps. I chose to "replace" the old ...
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Can't bring back old mysql on mac

Initial problem is when I try to run mysql on terminal it outputs something like this: ERROR 2002 (HY000): Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/tmp/mysql.sock' (61) I was triying to ...
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How can I apply conditional formatting to rows that get added to a pivot table when new data is added? Specifically on MacOS

The question is simple, and has been solved in multiple posts such as this one for PCs. Unfortunately on a Mac, that setting does not appear when editing the conditional formatting. This is how it ...
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Google Drive on macOS claims it is syncing but not actually downloading

I am having an issue with the Google Drive desktop app on my MacBook Air M1 24GB laptop (with macOS Sonoma). When I save certain files to Google Drive it syncs the files but there is a little cloud ...
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Mac file com.apple.bluetooth.plist missing

I have an issue with my iMac not connecting to bluetooth or airdrop etc.hardware is turned off and I cannot turn it back on, all usual methods of forcing the Mac to update and replace missing files ...
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IP Conflict on mac vm guest

I have a host mac running Mac OS 14.4 (Sonoma). I am using VirtualBuddy to run the native VM capability, and a Guest instance of OS 14.0. I am having a IP conflict on ONE specific network... Starbucks....
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Why does incoming SSH on macOS Monterey stop working but is fixed temporarily by restarting sshd?

I have been allowing incoming ssh on one of my home machines for many years without incident. Recently it stopped working. I have discovered that it can be fixed by restarting the sshd process, using ...
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How to fix the keyNotFound(code: "BCLM") error?

When using the bclm command[1] to change the max charge setting for my M2 Mac's battery. I am suddenly getting the error: ❯ sudo bclm write 90 keyNotFound(code: "BCLM") bclm is installed ...
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Macbook Pro 2013 boot weird issue

My macbook doesn't want to boot properly - after I hit restart or turn off & on I see Apple logo appearing and I hear a chime, then progress bar appears and computer usually freezes for about 1 ...
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Bootable External Drive Issue on Apple Silicon M2- Need Help Resolving

Note: It is working Fine on M1 machine. I've been encountering difficulties with my bootable external drive on my Apple Silicon Mac. I've tried creating the bootable drive using ASR, Carbon Copy ...
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iMac mid 2011 Extremely slow after new SSD

I have put a few SSD's in this iMac and it has run really fast. I have an SSD and HDD installed, and I install the OS on the SSD. I recently replaced the 1TB SSD with a 2TB SSD for extra storage and ...
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Migrating from a 2TB MacBook Pro to a 500GB MacBook Air

We don't want to lose any of the files. My plan is: Buy an external 2TB SSD. Copy ~1.6TB of files from the old Mac onto the SSD. Use migration assistant to transfer the old Mac onto the new one, ...
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How to reposition window in SSH session? I am logging into a Linux machine from a Mac machine

I am using a Mac with XQuartz to display an X application running on a remote CentOS machine. I'm trying to reposition the window from the remote machine using my keyboard, as it opens in such a way ...
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textedit macos: after new line background color is not applied

In textEdit application in macbook ( Sonoma OS v.14.2.1), there is an ambiguity in display of background colour for same file formats rtf, rtfd. When i hit enter and move to new line, for some files ...
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Issues with my WiFi accessing just GitHub

This happened randomly but I can't get access to GitHub. I tried using the app on my phone and logging in through my browser, through my iPad, etc. Nothing works. I've tried pushing changes via ...
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Some apps on my Macbook Pro cannot be uninstalled

I just bought Macbook Pro 2019 16/256 and I've installed a bunch of apps in a few days then I've realized one app, "Google Keep notes and list", suddenly installed and I want to uninstall it ...
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Rescuing data from HFS+ backup?

I recently learned about the "pitfalls" of using HFS+ when backing up data. I backed up a Time Machine drive a couple of months ago. I just used rsync to do so. So now I have a copy of it on ...
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How to change mac OS behavior when closing windows (Mission Control)

I have realized the following annoying behavior from Mac OS. Suppose the following situation: Open app A on Desktop 1 (window A1) Move to Desktop 2 Open app B on Desktop 2 Open another window of app ...
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How can I sync the 'Downloads' folder with iCloud Drive on macOS without disrupting AirDrop functionality?

In macOS, files downloaded using Safari and Chrome are by default saved in the 'Downloads' directory located in the user's home folder. macOS also accepts files from AirDrop, which are also typically ...
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Kinesis freestyle 2: Keyboard shortcuts and side buttons (Undo, cut, copy, paste buttons) do not work on macbook

The Kinesis Freestyle 2 is great, but I cannot use the shortcuts to copy, paste, cut, and find things. when I connected the keyboard to my Mac, I did not do anything to program the keyboard. Am I ...
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Files Encrypted when transfered from Mac to windows

We discovered that files transferred from Macs to a Windows server are showing as encrypted. We no longer have some of the original Macs and when we try remove the encryption it says access denied. ...
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Mac's sudo not sanitize PATH from user's setting?

Mac's sudo behaviour is unlike everywhere else, of which just like observed in Passing PATH through sudo, sudo would flush PATH every time. However, I found in Mac, my PATH setting is carried into ...
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How are the photos in the “Photos” app organized on a macOS file system?

I want to access my photos library on my mac. Image files are stored here: /Users/me/Pictures/Photos Library.photoslibrary/originals The thing is, they appear to be organized by the first letter of ...
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Copy formula containing sheet reference to another sheet and keep relative value of sheets

I am using Excel for macOS (Version 16.8) and have a workbook that contains 12 worksheets - each is a month (January, February, etc), each contains details of income and expenditure for that month but ...
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How to calculate the combined current of all USB peripherals

I recently purchased a (non-powered) USB 3.0 data hub with four ports. When I had a cursory glance at the documentation that came with it, I saw it says connected devices should not exceed a combined ...
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Universal Audio Apollo Solo not working with MacOS Sonoma

I have recently purchased a Universal Audio Apollo Solo audio interface and want to use it with a Mac Pro 2019, running MacOS Sonoma. According to this article, the device should be compatible, but I ...
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Two separate menu issues with the MacBook Pro

I don't know if this has been asked before, but I am struggling with the issue of having two separate menus on Mac. It feels like there is a serious design flaw here. For instance, as you can see in ...
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Replacement Screen won't work

Recently I broke the screen on my 2020 MacBook Air A2337 and replaced it myself. The new screen appears to be entirely black but if you shine light on it you can see the faintest output. I figured the ...
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