Cannot figure out how to delete storage space (Mac OS 10.11.6) Please read whole post before commenting something snarky, I have genuinely been trying for hours to research and fix this problem and have gotten to the point where I just need to ask for help. I am using a very old macbook with the OS being 10.11.6 (To my knowledge this specific computer cannot be updated any further) Since I have trouble running a lot of projects on this computer, I ONLY use it for audacity and Final Cut Pro X (I make youtube videos on this computer basically).... 2 0 replies
rdp printing issue I have a Mac that can not print over rdp when using MS Remote Desktop. I have tried multiple printers, USB and network. It can print normally reliably. Printer redirection is enabled. The windows print dialog box shows the local printer redirected butt the spool queue never receives anything. I've flushed all printers and re-added just the local printer as a test. No difference. Initially the mac was running High Sierra so it's been upgraded to Sequoia in a number of steps for safety reasons. CORD crashes unfortunately. thanx... 2 0 replies
Photos Library duplicate?? Hey all! I was cleaning out some files on my Mac today when I stumbled upon a "Photos library" type file. I clicked on it and it opened Photos, but it only had about half my photos!! After some investigation, I found the *other, original* "Photos library" file in my system that had my entire library. This concerned me a lot. I have two libraries: 1. user/Library/Photos/Libraries/Syndication.photoslibrary 2. user/Pictures/Photos Library.photoslibrary Is this normal? If I delete that alternate "Photos library" file, is that fine? Where "should" my photos be... 3 0 replies
Help! Switching from Windows to Mac and struggling with keyboard commands (Logi K680) Good day, I recently switched from Windows to Mac, and to be honest, the transition hasn’t been that easy. In particular, I’ve been having a lot of issues with keyboard commands. I’m using a Logi K680 keyboard, and I can’t get the **(fn)** key to work properly. While this key is integrated between the **CMD** and **OPT** keys on the right side, it simply doesn’t function when I try to use it for window management tasks like resizing or moving windows. [if I press on my KB it simply... 5 0 replies
I'm so infuriated right now I'm about to explode New mac user here, why when it enters sleep mode all updates stop??? Also why can't I pause system update??? This is the third time system update has started over again 5 0 replies
MacGPT sidebar bug Hello everyone. I've been using the MacGPT app since its launch, so I've always had the full version I've always used it on macOS through OpenCore, because I had a MacBook Air 2011 i5. I recently bought a MacBook Air 2015, so I decided to keep the native version, macOS Monterey, installation clean. However, I'm having two problems using macGPT in this version. \- Sidebar with a disproportionate blue bar and problem \- I can't scroll the chat, just scroll the sidebar Can anyone help me? Information \- macOS... 1 0 replies
Unknown "Downloader" pop up help Every time I restart my computer, or every few days, I get the attached "downloader" pop up. However, I don't know what it is. I click "don't open" and it goes away, but eventually comes back. I've searched my computer a few times, and can't find the file. I also contacted Apple support, and they didn't know the answer. Thanks for any tips! https://preview.redd.it/dtw23or4eb7e1.jpg?width=472&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4cbe96de5aa08afc3d718483520ff86d67c1ce12 5 0 replies
Safari's "12 hr Power" almost 800 I don't have that many tabs open (max 10 tabs per my two profiles--personal and school--at any given time). My only extensions are AdGuard, Bitwarden, and Raindrop. I don't have any user rules/custom filters for AdGuard. Does anyone know what's wrong? 4 0 replies
40” 21:9 ultrawide for MacBook (M2).. any good options? Looking for a **40-inch 21:9 ultrawide monitor** for my MacBook M2, but everything I’ve researched has issues: • **Dell U4025QW**: mixed reviews about macOS scaling and color accuracy. • **LG 40WP95C-W**: complaints about stability and image quality. Here’s the problem: With standard **5K monitors**, everything looks super sharp at native resolution, but text and UI elements are way too small. If you try to scale the resolution (e.g., to make things bigger), everything becomes blurry due to how macOS handles non-integer scaling. I need an ultrawide that looks crisp,... 4 0 replies
MacBook Screensaver I keep tryna make a custom live screensaver but my videos come out sideways, anyone know what to do? 2 0 replies
Is there a way to delete all mail at once in stock Mail app? Using the stock Mail app for Mac is there a way to delete all items that are sent to the trash similar to using Mail app on iOS? So far I’ve been doing it one mailbox at a time but have nearly ten accounts I’m working with and just a pain to go one by one. I see a unified inbox but no unified trash. 2 0 replies
Use an external screen and when disconnecting the charger the screen turns off... Hello! With my MacBook Pro M1 I use a DELL external screen. I have MacOS Seqoia installed but the problem I have is that if I disconnect the charger while my MacBook has the internal screen closed, the Dell external monitor turns off and for it to work, I have to reopen the cover of the MacBook and then lower it and so the screen of the DELL external monitor turns on again. Is this normal? It's just that I use a charger (sateshi) that when I disconnect or... 1 0 replies
Does anyone have apple configurator 2 for Monterey? Can't get it on my Mac and am trying to reboot a Mac mini I have from my laptop Thanks 5 0 replies
Hidden Photos Looking for advice. On my Mac mini, I remember enabling hide or not to show hidden photos album, a couple weeks ago. I cannot find the setting in how to enable it again. On my MacBook and my iPhone I can access the hidden items. Thanks in advance! 2 0 replies
Thoughts on the immutable Window Tiling shortcuts animation? With the release of macOS Sequoia, I was ecstatic to find out that native support for window management was finally added to macOS. Goodbye, Magnet! However, after using it for about a month, the keyboard shortcuts were tiring to see constantly animated and wasting time. For example, I would constantly use Globe + Ctrl + <-/-> to shift windows over left and right, but the animation constantly breaks me out of flow as I'm consistently anticipating it and working around it. I understand this design choice for most users,... 2 0 replies
Help with Mac desktop connection My Mac desktop is saying that there is no internet connection. I have restarted my router and modem, and I know that the internet is working because I’ve been using WiFi on my phone, TV, and PlayStation. I’m pretty sure the computer does need an iOS update, but I can’t connect to the internet to check. I’m not the most tech savvy, but here’s what I’ve tried so far: 1. Restarting the computer 2. Using an Ethernet cable to connect directly. (Note: under Network, I do see the green... 3 0 replies
Samsung T7 Shield suddenly very slow - other Samsung SSDs working fine? I one T7 Shield 4TB and several non-Shield T7 and T5 drives - all 2TB. Until recently, they have all been working fine for both read and write on my Macbook Pro M1. I never benchmarked, but I was getting somewhere well in excess of 500MB/s. I used the T7 Shield for the first time in a few weeks today, I am getting decent read speeds still, but my write speeds have dropped very low - a current transfer is going at just 2MB/s. The read speeds are still... 1 0 replies
Just upgraded to 15.2 and now my Mac has very slow access to the internet I just upgraded to macOS 15.2, and since the update my Mac seems to struggle with internet speeds. it went from hundreds of mbps to not even being fast enough to run Speedtest, without telling me I'm offline (I clearly am not). This in not acceptable, since I use this as my main work machine, which means, I can't work without it. Btw I use an 2021 M1 Pro MBP 14" 3 0 replies
Help! Passing my database class with a MacBook (professor only speaks Windows, and he’s kinda a dick) Hey folks, So, I’m taking this database class that I didn’t think would be a big deal, but now it’s turning into a nightmare. The professor provided some guides for the project, but there’s one *small* problem: they’re entirely written for Windows users. Meanwhile, I’m over here with a MacBook, slowly losing my mind. **What’s the project?** The task is to build a **MySQL database** for a sports organization, with all sorts of tables for athletes, clubs, competitions, and performance stats. I’ve gotta: 1. Create tables with fancy fields like name, age, scores,... 2 0 replies