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MacOS Sonoma Beta 7 Available to Download

Aug 30, 2023 - 5 Comments
MacOS Sonoma beta updates are available

MacOS Sonoma beta 7 has been released for Mac users participating in the developer beta testing program for macOS system software. The latest Sonoma beta continues to refine the upcoming Mac operating system, and includes over 100 new screen savers that can transition into wallpapers. The developer beta build arrived first, and was soon followed … Read More

Public Beta 5 of iOS 17, iPadOS 17, macOS Sonoma Available

Aug 23, 2023 - Leave a Comment
Betas

Apple has released the 5th public beta versions of iOS 17, macOS Sonoma, and iPadOS 17, to users who are involved in the public beta testing program for Apple system software. The fifth public beta of iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 carries the build of 21A5319a, which matches the 7th developer beta of the same … Read More

MacOS Sonoma Beta 6 Available to Download

Aug 22, 2023 - 1 Comment
MacOS Sonoma beta updates are available

Apple has issued the 6th beta version of macOS Sonoma to users who are enrolled in the developer beta testing program for MacOS. MacOS Sonoma beta 6 arrives late and off-schedule compared to the other beta operating systems like beta 6 of iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 (which are now on beta 7), so if … Read More

What is “Unknown is capturing your screen” on Mac?

Aug 11, 2023 - 6 Comments
Unknown is capturing your screen on Mac

Some Mac users have discovered an alarming message when using macOS Sonoma that says “Unknown is capturing your screen”, appearing in the users menu bar. The “Unknown is capturing your screen” message is not actionable, and typically it appears for a few seconds and then vanishes, making it more concerning. What’s going on that is … Read More

iOS 17 Public Beta 3, iPadOS 17 Public Beta 3, MacOS Sonoma Public Beta 3, Available Now

Aug 9, 2023 - Leave a Comment
Betas

Apple has issued the third public beta versions of iOS 17, iPadOS 17, and MacOS Sonoma, to users who are participating in the public beta program for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. iOS 17 public beta 3 and iPadOS 17 public beta 3 share the same build number, 21A5303d, as the 5th developer beta. MacOS Sonoma … Read More

MacOS Sonoma Beta 5 Available to Download

Aug 8, 2023 - Leave a Comment
MacOS Sonoma beta 5

Apple has released MacOS Sonoma beta 5 to users who are enrolled in the developer beta testing program for Mac system software. Typically a developer beta version rolls out first and is soon followed by the same build available to public beta testers. MacOS Sonoma beta 5 carries the build number of 23A5312d. From a … Read More

MacOS Sonoma Compatible Mac List – Will My Mac Run MacOS Sonoma?

Aug 7, 2023 - 5 Comments
MacOS Sonoma Macs

MacOS Sonoma is the upcoming new Mac operating system that features a return of desktop widgets, new screen savers, new video conferencing features for FaceTime, Safari Profiles support, privacy locked Private Browsing mode in Safari, new Messages capabilities, autofill support for PDFs, improved autocorrect with text completion prediction, Game Mode, and much more. If you’re … Read More

MacOS Sonoma Public Beta 2 Update Released, Along with Updated Dev Beta

Jul 31, 2023 - Leave a Comment
MacOS Sonoma beta updates are available

Apple has released MacOS Sonoma public beta 2, along with a revised beta 4 update for MacOS Sonoma developer beta. The updated builds should match, bringing the two updates to the same build number of 23A5301h. Any user can install the MacOS Sonoma public beta (or developer beta for that matter), but generally speaking this … Read More

MacOS Sonoma Release Date: When Does MacOS Sonoma Come Out?

Jul 29, 2023 - 3 Comments
MacOS Sonoma release date

If you are excited about MacOS Sonoma and it’s new features like the return of desktop widgets or new screen savers, you likely want to know when the release date of MacOS Sonoma will be. If you’re wondering when the final version of MacOS Sonoma will be released, you’re certainly not alone. Let’s discuss some … Read More

How to Install MacOS Sonoma Beta in a Virtual Machine with UTM

Jul 26, 2023 - 20 Comments
MacOS Sonoma beta in a virtual machine with UTM

One way to test out MacOS Sonoma beta but without installing it directly on a Mac is to install the Sonoma beta into a virtual machine instead. There are several different ways to do this, but for this particular article we will show you how you can setup and install MacOS Sonoma beta in a … Read More

MacOS Sonoma Beta 4 Download Now Available

Jul 25, 2023 - 4 Comments
Installing MacOS Sonoma beta onto a Mac

MacOS Sonoma beta 4 has been released by Apple to all Mac users participating in the developer beta testing program for MacOS software. The fourth beta is currently available for registered developers, but a matching build will likely be released soon for public beta users as well. There’s not really a difference between the public … Read More

How to Install MacOS Sonoma Public Beta

Jul 17, 2023 - Leave a Comment
Installing MacOS Sonoma beta onto a Mac

Want to run the MacOS Sonoma public beta on your Mac? It’s pretty easy, though as is typical with beta system software, you should understand the risks, ramifications, and potential hassles with running beta operating systems. While most Mac users who are curious about running MacOS Sonoma likely already installed the dev beta (which is … Read More

Download MacOS Sonoma Public Beta Now If You’re Interested

Jul 12, 2023 - 2 Comments
MacOS Sonoma features

Apple has made the public beta of MacOS Sonoma available to any interested Mac user to download and install onto their compatible Mac. Beta system software is much less stable and less reliable than final versions of system software, so even though the public beta is available to anyone, it’s really best reserved for more … Read More

Updated Third Betas of iOS 17, iPadOS 17, macOS Sonoma Released

Jul 11, 2023 - Leave a Comment
New betas for iOS 17, macOS Sonoma 14, and iPadOS 17

Apple has released updated beta versions of iOS 17 beta 3, iPadOS 17 beta 3, and macOS Sonoma beta 3, for users who are enrolled in the beta testing programs for Apple system software. It is not entirely clear what is included in the updated beta 3 releases, however it’s possible the updated betas either … Read More

How to Bypass CAPTCHAs on Mac Automatically

Jul 6, 2023 - 17 Comments
Bypass CAPTCHAs on Mac automatically

If you’re a Mac user, you may be interested in bypassing CAPTCHAs that you encounter as you browse the web, automatically. Nobody likes CAPTCHAs, which are the goofy tests that we are subjected to on the web that make you “prove that you are a human” and are aimed to filter out bots and spammers. … Read More

MacOS Sonoma Beta 3 Download Now Available

Jul 5, 2023 - Leave a Comment
MacOS Sonoma features

Apple has released MacOS Sonoma beta 3 to users enrolled in the developer beta testing program for Mac system software. While beta system software is buggier and more prone to crashes and misbehaviors than final versions, technically speaking anyone can install MacOS Sonoma beta on a Mac by enrolling in the free Apple developer beta … Read More

How to Show Battery Percentage in Mac Menu Bar (MacOS Sonoma & Ventura)

Jun 27, 2023 - 1 Comment
Show battery percentage in the Mac menu bar for Mac laptops

If you have a MacBook Pro or MacBook Air running the latest versions of MacOS system software, like Sonoma or Ventura, you may be interested in knowing how you can show the battery percentage in your Mac menu bar. Displaying the battery percentage indicator MacOS in Sonoma and Ventura has moved to a new settings … Read More

MacOS Sonoma Beta 2 Available to Download Now

Jun 21, 2023 - Leave a Comment
Installing MacOS Sonoma beta onto a Mac

The second beta version of MacOS Sonoma has been released to users enrolled in the developer beta testing program for Apple system software. MacOS Sonoma, versioned as macOS 14, includes a variety of new features for Mac, like new screen savers, a new Lock Screen, the reintroduction of widgets to the Mac, new Messages features, … Read More

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