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How to Set Default Web Browser in MacOS Sequoia, Sonoma, Ventura

Nov 29, 2023 - 1 Comment
How to set default web browser on macOS Sonoma and Ventura

If you’re wondering how you can set the default web browser in macOS Sequoia & Sonoma to something else, maybe to Chrome, Firefox, Brave, or perhaps even back to Safari, you’ll find that it is relatively easy to do so. However, like so many other adjustments and tweaks to the latest macOS versions, it is … Read More

How to Disable “Click Wallpaper to Show Desktop” in MacOS Sonoma

Nov 15, 2023 - Leave a Comment
How to disable Click Wallpaper to Show Desktop on Mac

MacOS Sonoma introduced a feature on the Mac that activates Expose which hides all open windows and apps, whenever you click on the desktop. This feature happens seamlessly, and when you click on the desktop wallpaper, you’ll reveal the desktop by pushing aside all other open apps and their windows, thus revealing the desktop and … Read More

MacOS Sonoma 14.1.1 Released

Nov 7, 2023 - Leave a Comment
macOS Sonoma 14.1.1

Apple has released macOS Sonoma 14.1.1 for Mac users running the Sonoma operating system. The update is said to include bug fixes and security enhancements for Sonoma, though no bugs are specifically mentioned in the release notes, which are included below. Separately, Apple has released iOS 17.1.1 for iPhone, iPadOS 17.1.1 for iPad, watchOS 10.1.1 … Read More

How to Use Game Mode on MacOS Sonoma

Nov 7, 2023 - 4 Comments
Game Mode on the Mac explained - how to use it and how to enable it and disable it

If you’re a Mac gamer, you’re likely excited about Game Mode in macOS, and it may even be the reason you installed MacOS Sonoma in the first place. Game Mode is a new feature in MacOS Sonoma that allows games to run at their absolute best, by prioritizing the game for both CPU and GPU, … Read More

Location of MacOS Sonoma Moving Wallpapers & Aerial Screen Savers

Oct 27, 2023 - 8 Comments
Download MacOS screen savers and moving wallpapers

If you have installed macOS Sonoma onto your Mac, you may be curious about the new moving wallpapers and Aerial screen savers, and their location on your Mac and within the file system. The new screensavers are really quite beautiful, and as you unlock a Mac you will find they seamlessly transition to your wallpaper … Read More

MacOS Sonoma 14.1 Update Released for Mac

Oct 25, 2023 - 8 Comments
MacOS Sonoma 14.7.4 update

Apple has released MacOS Sonoma 14.1 for Mac users running the Sonoma operating system. The software update includes a handful of bug fixes and security enhancements, but no significant new features are included. Full release notes are included below. Separately, Apple has also released iOS 17.1 for iPhone, iPadOS 17.1 for iPad, updates to watchOS, … Read More

How to Recover Recently Deleted Passwords on Mac

Oct 18, 2023 - Leave a Comment
Find the Recently Deleted passwords on Mac to recover them

Forgetting or losing a password is a hassle, but assuming you save your logins and passwords with iCloud Keychain, that happens less and less. But you can still delete a password or login, whether intentionally or accidentally, and then end up needing access to that login information or password later. Fortunately the Mac offers a … Read More

How to “Save As” in MacOS Sonoma & Ventura

Oct 17, 2023 - 15 Comments
How to enable a Save As keyboard shortcut on Mac

Do you wish you had the “Save As” keyboard shortcut back in MacOS Sonoma and MacOS Ventura? Wish no more, it’s easy to re-enable, even in the latest versions of MacOS system software and with the peculiar System Settings experience. Many longtime Mac users adore the “Save As” keyboard shortcut, which had been accessed by … Read More

How to Install MacOS Sonoma on a Mac

Oct 16, 2023 - 6 Comments
How to install MacOS Sonoma on a Mac

The upgrade to MacOS Sonoma is well worth it for nearly all Mac users running macOS Ventura since it refines the operating system quite a bit, and could be a compelling upgrade for Mac users running Monterey and earlier versions too. With some great new features like desktop widgets, amazing new screen savers and wallpapers, … Read More

How to Install macOS Monterey/Ventura Updates Without Installing Sonoma

Oct 6, 2023 - 4 Comments
Avoid installing MacOS Sonoma and install macOS Monterey or Ventura updates instead

While many Mac users have already downloaded and installed MacOS Sonoma onto their Macs and are enjoying the great new features, not every Mac user wants to upgrade to Sonoma. In fact, many Mac users want to stay put with macOS Monterey, or MacOS Ventura, and not upgrade to MacOS Sonoma for now, or even … Read More

How to Stop Getting Beta MacOS Updates in MacOS Sonoma

Sep 29, 2023 - Leave a Comment
Stop getting MacOS Sonoma beta updates

If you’ve already installed and updated to MacOS Sonoma, and you were previously in the beta testing programs (either public beta or developer beta), you may wish to no longer receive beta updates to your Mac. If you don’t do this, and you were previously enrolled in the MacOS Sonoma beta testing program, you will … Read More

7 Best New Features in MacOS Sonoma

Sep 27, 2023 - 31 Comments
The best features in MacOS Sonoma

MacOS Sonoma includes some great new features and beautiful refinements to the Mac operating system, and if you just downloaded and installed MacOS Sonoma 14 you may be curious about what to explore with the upgraded system software version, or what is new. We’re here to help, covering the seven best new features of MacOS … Read More

macOS Sonoma Download Available Now

Sep 26, 2023 - 2 Comments
MacOS Sonoma

Apple has released macOS Sonoma, versioned as MacOS 14.0, as a free download for all Mac users. The final version of macOS Sonoma carries the build 23A344, matching the second RC build that was released a week prior. MacOS Sonoma features an all new redesigned Lock Screen, a snazzy moving wallpaper feature, over 100 new … Read More

3 Easy Steps to Prepare for macOS Sonoma

Sep 25, 2023 - 6 Comments
Prepare for macOS Sonoma

If you’re a Mac user then you are likely excited about installing macOS Sonoma, particularly if you’re already running macOS Ventura. macOS Sonoma improves on its predecessor with new features and improvements, including beautiful new screen savers, a revised Lock Screen, Safari Profiles, desktop widgets, and much more. Before you jump right into installing macOS … Read More

macOS Sonoma Release Candidate 2 Available to Download

Sep 21, 2023 - 1 Comment
MacOS Sonoma RC is available to download

MacOS Sonoma Release Candidate 2 is available for Mac users involved in the beta testing programs for macOS Sonoma system software. The RC 2 build is 23A344, and is available for both developer beta and public beta testers. It’s likely that this RC 2 build matches the final version of macOS Sonoma, which is set … Read More

How to Make a Bootable MacOS Sonoma Beta USB Installer Disk

Sep 14, 2023 - 9 Comments
How to make a macOS Sonoma beta USB boot installer drive

If you’re interested in creating a bootable macOS Sonoma beta USB installer drive, out of a USB flash drive or similar disk device, you can do so easily. Many Mac users like to use bootable USB installer drives to perform clean installations of MacOS Sonoma, to update multiple Macs easily, or just to have for … Read More

MacOS Sonoma RC Available to Download

Sep 13, 2023 - Leave a Comment
MacOS Sonoma RC is available to download

Apple has issued MacOS Sonoma Release Candidate to Mac users who are participating in the beta testing program for MacOS system software. The update is available to users enrolled in either the developer beta or public beta program, and MacOS Sonoma RC carries the build of 23A339. Note that many M2 Mac users running Sonoma … Read More

MacOS Sonoma Release Date Set for September 26

Sep 13, 2023 - Leave a Comment
MacOS Sonoma

MacOS Sonoma will be released on Tuesday, September 26. MacOS Sonoma, which is versioned as macOS 14, will be will be available as a free update to Mac users.

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