How to use ChatGPT in Apple Notes for macOS
ChatGPT is OpenAI's extremely useful chatbot for answering questions. Here's how to use the generative AI tool in Apple's Notes app in macOS.
macOS Sequoia Tips and Tricks
Chip Loder
How to back up your Photos library in macOS Sequoia
Your Photos library might sync with iCloud, but in macOS Sequoia, making a manual backup is still a smart way to guard against deletion or corruption. Here's how to keep your memories safe.
Andrew Orr
Apple Filing Protocol will soon disappear completely from macOS
Apple Filing Protocol is one of Apple's original file-sharing technologies. Its client software will soon be gone from macOS forever.
What you should know about Apple's switch from rsync to openrsync
Forced by licensing issues, Apple replaced the rsync command-line tool in macOS with an alternative: openrsync. Here's what you should know about the change.
How to turn off the gaps in macOS Sequoia's Window Tiling
By default, macOS Sequoia leaves a neat gap between windows when they are tiled — but if you don't like that, it's easy to change it.
William Gallagher
How to enable or disable Spotlight extensions in macOS
Spotlight extensions enhance third-party app searches, letting you look up more app-specific content. Here's how to enable or disable the extensions in macOS.
How to install App Store apps on an external SSD
Apple's macOS Sequoia now lets you install apps on external SSD drives instead of taking up space on your internal one — but it doesn't tell you this, so here's how to do it.
How to turn on Siri on macOS without sending your Contacts to Apple
To use Siri on macOS, there's a requirement to send Apple your contacts. Here's how to avoid handing that data over to Apple.
How to disable AI-Driven Search and Spotlight in macOS Sequoia
Search and Spotlight use Apple Intelligence in macOS Sequoia to suggest results to user queries. Here's how to turn it off.
Ultimate guide on how to use an external SSD as a working drive on macOS Sequoia
It is easily possible to double the cost of a new M4 Mac mini by buying Apple storage — but if you know what you're doing, you can buy external drives, and save hundreds of dollars by working off those. Here's how.
How to stop macOS Sequoia sharing your Safari and Spotlight searches with Apple
By default, macOS Sequoia sends your Safari, Spotlight, and Siri searches to Apple. Here's how to turn that setting off.
How to install macOS games from Steam or the App Store on an external drive
Apple's big macOS gaming push is going to quickly fill up your Mac's storage. Here's how to install games to an external SSD.
Malcolm Owen
How to get the Apple TV Snoopy screensaver on your Mac
Alongside its famously gorgeous landscape and cityscape screensavers, Apple TV 4K set top boxes now feature animated Snoopy screensavers. Here's how to get them onto your Mac.
How to stop the macOS firewall leaking system network data after a software update
Several sources report the firewall in macOS Sequoia can sometimes leak data after an update. Here's how to test and fix it.
What's changed in runtime protection for macOS Sequoia
In previous versions of macOS Gatekeeper, Control-click could be used as a launch override for running downloaded apps. Apple has now changed that.
How to run apps outside system security policies in macOS Sequoia
Security policies are provided in macOS to restrict which apps can run outside of the usual protective system policies. Here's how macOS Sequoia can override system policies in some cases.
How to use macOS's Finder Eject When Finished feature
A handy new feature of macOS Sequoia allows a mounted volume to self-eject once a process copying files from it ends. Here's how to use it.
How to change the iPhone used with iPhone Mirroring
The macOS 15 Sequoia software and iOS 18 updates make controlling your iPhone from your Mac possible — but it can be confusing on how to select from multiple iPhones. Here's how to do it.
Oliver Haslam
How to use the Finder Erase Disk command in macOS Sequoia
The original Mac let you erase disks right on the Desktop, with the feature returning thanks to macOS Sequoia. Here's how to use it.
How to toggle removable and full disk access for apps in macOS Sequoia
Apple provides security features in macOS to give apps access to files on your local storage and removable drives. Here's how to configure them.
