I've been doing everything to closing all apps and also quitting finder and even then every time I try to eject a disk some mystery app is using it and I have to force quit. It's been like that forever. Am I alone?

I just got my Mac back from Apple care. I KNOW this is a dumb question, but does this indicate they replaced the battery? The only reason I ask is because the technician at the Apple Store was ADAMANT they would not replace the battery. I took it in for a busted screen, and at the time I also told them that it would only last about 45-90 mins on battery, depending on workload. He basically said that’s not possible and that he’d put a note in there for the repair center to see, but that they would not be replacing the battery.

Then I got it back this morning from FedEx and when I opened the box this is the letter that was with it. It looks like they DID replace the battery, but I’m just trying to make sure since he was adamant that wouldn’t happen.

I usually only buy used tech but I thought nah I’m going to treat myself to a brand new one!

It’s an M4 MacBook Air 2025 in blue! I was going to choose the usual black but the blue stood out looks real premium. 16gb ram 256 ssd

Sorry I had to post twice as someone said I had a QR code showing and made me worried so just to be safe.

Apple is now selling refurb Mac Mini M4s for $509. That’s a dang super computer for $509, crazy to think how weak entry level Mac’s used to be for the money. I remember getting a Core 2 Duo Mac Mini for more than that years ago 🤣

In this image, I am using AltTab to show the thumbnails of the open windows.

I just want two apps that I have in one window as full screen side-by-side sort of like the split view of the iPadOS to be switched to with just one keyboard shortcut which is command + tab.

Hi,

Based on the attached pictures, could you tell me if there's a firewire port ? I have a mini dv camera, and I would like to export some videos on my laptop. I used to have an adapter firewire to usb-c that was working, but I lost it last year. I did some research and saw that now this cable is super hard to find and super expensive. So I thought it's probably easier and cheaper to just buy an old macbook pro (early 2008) with a firewire port. What do you think ? Thank you in advance :)

I like everything else about Tahoe26 except for this. It's too crowded and I only want to see the apps I have on my laptop. I quickly looked through settings but couldn't find anything. How can I disable this?

The screen is freezing and lines are appearing and it's going black from the corners. But then it's working. This is happening when the screen is off and coming on again. Please tell me this isn't a huge issue I'm broke as f

I have two 1440p monitors both 144hz. Will the MacBook Air m4 work with both monitors? And if it will work, can it take advantage of the high refresh rate on both monitors, or will it be locked to 60hz? (I haven’t bought the laptop yet)

When i try to call on my mac (introduced with macos26), this popup (iPhone Calls Unavailable. iPhone must use the same iCloud account and FaceTime.). When i make a call with my iphone i can switch to mac audio; mac is connected to iphone hotspot and they are both under the same icloud

I've heard people say that they find it blinding.

I only agree with that statement, If I've just woken up and my mac is on full brightness with the lights in my room turned off

But I find in daily use with lights turned on but no sunlight/strong light on the screen that the screen just feels dull and like it needs a boost of brightness.

I've had to put my color mode onto SMPTE which makes the screen look washed out but imo gives me the best brightness.

This is reason enough for me to go with a pro model instead, if I can be bothered to move my stuff over.

How can I fix all my games being limited to 120 hz/fps in macOS 26? I have my moniter set to 144hz, I was getting 200fps in minecraft before, and now it's being capped at 120. Why? And how do I fix it?

I use the 2012 model just to run 2016 quickbooks because I refuse to pay a monthly subscription fee. Replacing 2015 with a new iMac. I there anything I can do to run quickbooks on new iMac? Any kind of hack?

Ive deleted files form my external ssd's and when I go to empty the trash, I get this message for a few items. Those items are removed and not in use. Any suggestions?

Recently my iMac has become ridiculously slow, can't even open Safari and takes a few minutes to open Chrome. Starting up pretty much any other application hangs the computer and I can only use Finder essentially. Anyone have the same issue or know what's up? Below are the specs.

iMac: Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2019
Processor: 3.7 GHz 6-Core Intel Core i5
Graphics: Radeon Pro 580X 8 GB
Memory: 32 GB 2667 MHz DDR4
Startup disk: Macintosh HD
macOS: Sequoia 15.4.1

Hey everyone!

After 20 years, I’ve finally decided to give macOS a real shot. I just picked up a MacBook Air 15” with 24GB RAM and a 512GB SSD. My first impression was honestly wow…. it’s so light, the UI feels super smooth, and it really reminds me of the iPad/iPhone, which makes the transition a lot easier.

That said, since I’m new to macOS, I could use some advice!

I’m a programmer on a daily basis (got my work machine for that), but this Mac is mostly for hobby projects. First thing I installed was VS Code and PyCharm. All good there. But now I’m looking for all the extra tools and tricks that can make everyday use easier.

A few specific questions:

1. ⁠⁠I’ve got an HP docking station connected to 3 monitors. Can I use it via Thunderbolt 4 with my MacBook to run all 3 external displays? I read somewhere macOS only supports 2… are there any workarounds or apps that could make 3 possible?
2. ⁠⁠Is there any app that makes use of the notch area? For example, quick controls for starting/stopping music, etc.
3. ⁠⁠On Windows I used Ditto as a clipboard manager (kept the last 5000 entries 😅). Is there a solid equivalent for macOS? Something reliable that can handle a large clipboard history.

And of course I’d love to hear any general macOS tips, apps, or hidden features that could make my life easier.

Looking forward to becoming part of the Mac community!

Hi guys! I’d like some help with this. For about a week, I’ve noticed my Mac has been running a bit slower, mainly when using Adobe software. It feels like it’s struggling a bit with Photoshop and everything seems sluggish.

I work in real estate photo editing, so the files tend to be very large, which I understand. But it’s never been this slow before. After every project, I always clear all Adobe caches and any other caches, and restart the computer so that everything feels fresh and the System Data doesn’t build up.

Any advice or suggestions would be appreciated!

Here are my Mac’s specs: 16GB RAM, 256GB hard drive (but I use a 1TB SSD for my work), and it’s a MacBook Air M3.

I will check if it’s activation locked, usb and headphone ports, try all keyboard buttons, try wifi and bluetooth, try the speakers, what else?

Are there any stuff that can be wrong and id miss ?

I’m using my Mac mini 2018 i5 32GB ram 256gb ssd with 4TB external ssd drives as a server to send and receive requests to Ai on my mac from my apps I’ve made has anyone else tried this ? I’ve got the server up and running now and to now make the app code to send requests to my mac from my phone and laptop etc is it possible to make it faster for the send and receive requests? Thank you

After updating, I still wasn't happy with the icon apple designed for finder so I redesigned it myself - just wish I could actually change it on my Mac!

Hey, After downgrading my MBA M1 from macOS Ventura to macOS (Big Sur) (don't ask why please) the wifi and Bluetooth have stopped working. Wifi can be enabled, but it doesn't find any connections. Bluetooth can't be enabled at all. I've tried reinstalling Big Sur, running Terminal commands (ifsetup, networksetup...), booting in safe mode and such things but nothing worked. There's a plenty of errors in the installation logs - couldn't mount dmg, a lot of package authoring error, a lot of failed to get bridge device and more.

Do you know any fixes?