Another update and this time it has knocked my shuttle offline. The security setting is still on limited so it should still be visible but I am waiting for WD helpdesk shuttle dept to get back to me. Has anyone had any issues like this or solved it?

Hi there, Im currently using macbook pro 13 inch 2018 and it's getting really slowed down and it is time to think about an upgrade. Im sure Im not gonna need a laptop anymore, I already have a good monitor so I'll go with mac mini. But which one? Basic M4? Upgraded M4? M2 pro? Anything else? I think anything will be a huge upgrade..

I do like to design in Illustrator and XD. I would like to learn Figma and a bit of 3D modeling (just some basic stuff for 3D printing). Im not a PRO although I make some money out of graphic design but thats a side hustle.

I usually find out stuff on my own but this has me on a standstill for some time and I would appreciate some input from you guys.

I'm seeing this message in my battery section on settings. I want to know if only servicing is the way to remove it. ?? Also what will be the costing of same.. .

I use Safari pretty much exclusively.

Constantly choosing ‘decline all / reject all’ for any site is a pain. My answer will always be the same - is there no fix for this?

I recently I'm thinking of buying a Mac and I tried it and since I'm used to having two windows of the same software open next to each other in the Windows taskbar, it's very convenient to click on one and then on the other so that one window overlaps the other and I can use them both on the same monitor expanded to the maximum.

I can't figure out how to do the same thing with the Mac.

The two windows are open to the maximum but to change from one to the other I first have to right-click on the icon in the dock and choose which window I want to come to the foreground.

How do I have both windows of the application in the dock?

I tried Sequoia OS.

hello guys whats up? i have a budget of 700€ and want to buy a M series macbook pro. I habe done a lot of research and i have came across rwo listings but i really dont know what to chose: both devices are Macbook pro 13' one with M1 and 16GB of ram and 256 ssd and costs 700€ The other one with M2 and 256 ssd but 8GB ram. Now i dont what to chose, i am a computer science student and also do light to medium editing for my YT chanel. Im looking to use the Device for at least 4+ years. What option is better for me? Thanks

Hi all

I want to transfer cached safari data (autofill passwords) from my old 2013 MacBook to my new MacBook Pro M3.

Any advice would be highly appreciated.

Over some past days, I noticed the purple dot in the corner randomly appearing, but I never managed to find out what it was and It always disappeared after a second. Today I finally managed to find out what it was and I'm shocked... What the f is that? Has this ever happened to anybody?

What could I be? Is this error? Or some virus perhaps?
I have 2021 Macbook Pro with the latest macOS installed.

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I recently noticed that my notification popups are showing up delayed. Apps like Discord make that notification sound but I don't see that popup and the top right for the notification for a while.

Hi everyone! I am the only Mac user at work. We use a network drive, and I am connected to it without any issues. However, when I try to search for files on the network drive through Finder, I get no results. I’ve tried adding the network drive to Spotlight’s 'Privacy' tab and then removing it again, but that didn’t help (perhaps because the network drive is enormous?). Does anyone have a solution for this? This is a feature I use frequently for work, and it’s inconvenient to manually search through the vast amount of files to find the right ones. Hopefully, someone can help me. I would be very grateful!

Hello everyone,
I'm using an XP-Pen 22 Gen 2 with my MacBook Pro M1 (16-inch). However, recently, my XP-Pen display has started blinking every few minutes. To fix this, I decided to replace the Thunderbolt 4 cable, but it didn’t work.

I also tried other known methods, such as disabling Night Mode, changing the color profile, adjusting the refresh rate, and even downloading the BetterDisplay app to disable GPU dithering. Unfortunately, none of these worked, and the issue even got worse.

I found that this “blinking” seems to be caused by the monitor disconnecting (ejecting). When the monitor disconnects, my MacBook automatically changes its resolution, causing massive lag.

I started to suspect that the issue might be with the XP-Pen itself. So, I tested it with my Windows laptop, connecting via HDMI and USB-A to USB-C. It worked normally. However, when I connected via HDMI and USB-C to USB-C simultaneously, my system detected three monitors (one internal and two XP-Pen displays). The two XP-Pen monitors were recognized separately, but the USB-C display seemed to override the HDMI display.

I’m not sure what to do at this point. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

I’m about to buy a MacBook Air M1 base model is it good ? Or should I get an m3 MacBook Air

Folks,

Sorry again but Apple has now made it super confusing on what system an old timer like myself should buy.

I’m mostly an Excel (50,000+ cells, pivots with real time data) Outlook and PDF editing.

I’ll have MOS, Logi+, Mission Contol+ and TextSniper running the background.

Browsing of course with some Balataro once in while.

M4 14 inch Pro or M3 13 Inch Air?

Gracias!

I should’ve transferred via USB-C rather than via NAS and WiFi

Before this last update I would plug in my iPhone to my iMac and the finder window would automatically pop up on my screen. Now it isn’t doing that. Anyone know why this might be happening?

Hey All,

I'm having an issue with my new M4 Mac Mini. I have multiple devices connected to a home theater AV Receiver, together with AppleTV, PS5, PS3, etc. All devices work fine until I plug in the HDMI cable from my new Mac Mini. It completely overtakes over the whole system and makes my receiver switch video to its input all the time so while it is plugged into my receiver I can't use any other device in my home theater system. When I unplug all other devices and turn my system completely off and leave only the Mac Mini connected to the receiver the Mac Mini (while it's untouched and unused but powered ON) would just randomly turn on my AV receiver.

I think there should be a feature in Apple OS the ability to control or DISABLE/ENABLE HDMI CEC capability.

I do have an Apple Support case open about this issue. There are already others having this issue.

What I need is the ability to turn off HDMI CEC on my Mac Mini. Any ideas ?

Hello

I am recently switching from chrome to safari. I have and use Acrobat Pro. I can’t seem to find a way on sequoia to use anything but the built in reader.

There used to be a way to view using an acrobat extension. No more that I can find.

Likewise, there is no option to click a pdf and have it save to downloads automatically like in Chrome.

I am really trying to give safari a chance, but these are basic essential work functions that I use several dozen times a day.

Help?!

I’m considering upgrading from my 27" 1440p Dell Ultrasharp monitor to the 42" 4K LG C4 OLED TV, but I have a few concerns:

1. Burn-in worries: My screen often displays static text/code for long periods—can OLED handle this, or is burn-in a serious risk?
2. Reflection issues: Glossy displays can be a nightmare in bright spaces—how bad is it in real-world use?

For those who’ve taken the plunge and have months or even years of experience with this setup, what’s it really like using an OLED TV as a Mac monitor? What do you love about it? What do you regret—especially any annoyances worth highlighting? And ultimately, is it worth making the leap?

Basically my Mac auto goes into startup mode, it says hold for options even though I’m not pressing anything. This started yesterday. I haven’t been using my Mac for a few days and this only happened when I opened the screen and it was just there. Also it said it was in power reserve mode but I charged it after.

I’ve already checked most of those commands, I assume the power button is stuck somehow, even though there’s no obstruction but I’m not sure.

Its been 9 years since I used a Mac. I am contemplating if MBA M3 would survive my current workload. My workload includes a bunch of Fusion 360 and Autocad, some UE 5, and Photoshop.

I need something that wont die in 2 minutes, so I took a look at MacBooks again as I work Outdoors Most of the time now and sometimes power outlets ain't an option.

The Air has no fans which I think is kind of Ironic. For that reason I am considering the base M4 MBPro. Do I need it or no? For Perspective the thing will be abused for 10 hours straight each work sessions. I don't want it to fry itself.

This will be a dedicated work machine as I already have a 4090 setup at home for non-work stuff. I want to know all common issues with the Air M3 especially those that are fixed with the Pro M4.

Also, 256gb user how do you live with it, what ext storage do you use?

How do I remove messages from my mac without deleting them from my iphone? I have 20GB of videos that are saved on my mac, and iphone. I’m already paying $10 a month for the icloud storage. I just want to remove the messages from my mac so that I can download the update I need for sims.

Ok so I am not a Mac/Apple genius over here. I bought the newest MacBook Pro 2024 m4 Mac OS sequoia 15.0 and for some reason the screen just seems dimmer than my old MacBooks from 2018 and before. I turned the brightness all the way up and to me it’s just dim and not bright enough for me. Is there a reason for this or a way to change it? Or is this just how they are? Is there a different model with a brighter baseline brightness? I will be going into the Apple Store again but thought I would get a head start here. Thanks in advance.

Is there a recommended range of specs to run them properly? I’m not familiar with a Mac. I’ve used Windows for several years now. But I’ve been meaning to get a Mac mini for its reliable build and small size. And I’m thinking about taking my first few steps into this space with a Mac Mini.

I have recently purchased this as a gift to my wife. I have just received it and have learned that the storage cannot be upgraded in this machine. I did not think of this as I have been a windows guy my whole life and assume we could upgrade. What are my options here for future upgrades?
I know I can use an external hard drive but I am not sure how to best set it up. I would imagine OS and her key programs are on the hard drive and the rest on the external. She has a number of editing/writing programs along with video games. How would you split the load between drives?

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Hi, my macbook air is struggling with storage (6 gb left and I have no clue how to trim). It says my messages are taking 55.87 GB?!? That can’t be right tho? Please send help