Mac Geek Gab — Apple Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting

Mac Geek Gab — Apple Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting

Get answers to your Apple tech questions every week! Dave Hamilton, Adam Christianson, and Pilot Pete share tips, tricks, and troubleshooting advice for your Mac, iPhone, iPad, and more — all delivered in a fun, friendly way that helps geeks and everyday users alike. Don’t Get Caught without your tech working right!

Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned:

00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 923 for Monday, April 11, 2022

00:02:46 The MGG Merch Store is Live!

Quick Tips

00:03:34 QT-Tame Safari’s IP Address Hiding Safari > Preferences > Privacy > Hide IP address > from Trackers Only
00:09:42 Bob-QT-915-Enable “Wake for Network Access” to keep Network Drives from Disconnecting
00:11:47 Patrick-QT for Efficient Overcast Listening
00:14:55 Removing Umms from Audio Streams
00:17:09 QT-Disable AirPods Message Announcements Settings > Notifications > Announce Notifications
- Indy ANC Earbuds

Sponsors

00:20:57 SPONSOR: Kolide – Got Slack? Got Macs? Get Kolide: Device security that fixes challenging problems by messaging your users on Slack. Try Kolide Today!
00:22:34 SPONSOR: BBEdit, the power tool for text from Bare Bones Software, now offers multiple notebooks, a native image viewer, and Shortcuts support!

Printers and More Printers

00:24:07 Henrik-Using a PPD and CUPS for a Legacy Printer (and Henrik)
00:27:51 Steve-QT-Use CUPS Web Interface to Set Printing Defaults
- http://localhost:631
- cupsctl WebInterface=yes
00:31:21 Eddie-Setting Defaults for iPhone-based Printing
- Fing App for macOS and iPhone Fing
- iNET app

Photos

00:38:07 Bob-New Photos Not Appearing on iMac
- If My Photo Stream isn’t updating
- 15 Ways to Fix iCloud Photo Syncing
00:42:22 Syncing Shortcuts
00:44:38 Bill-Resuming Photos Update
- Plex Manage ALL your media – and SHARE it with friends and family!
- Amazon Prime Photos – I know we did not talk about it, but that feature is there to share with a family
00:47:15 Is your podcast listening personal or group?

Sponsors

00:57:21 SPONSOR: Hunter Douglas – Custom Shades and more. Visit HunterDouglas.com/mgg today for your free Style Gets Smarter design guide.
00:58:43 SPONSOR: Trade. The journey to the perfect cup starts with taking Trade’s quiz. Your answer allows Trade to pair you with the perfect coffee to fit your tastes. Get $20 off your first three bags when you go to drinktrade.com/mgg using promo code mgg.

Cool Stuff Found

01:00:21 CSF-Plex adds Plex Discover to help solve our TV tracking issue, and “.plexmatch” files Plex’s support article here
01:08:45 CSF-WWDC22 Will happen mostly online, and a little bit in person

01:14:14 CSF-ASUS ZenScreen 15.6”

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00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 922 for Monday, April 4, 2022

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00:01:50 Guest Allison Sheridan from Podfeet.com

Quick Tips

00:05:16 Stuart-QT-Swipe between iPhone app screens with the dots!
00:06:57 QT-Shave the Mouse
00:08:05 Chuck-QT-Hover over Mac App Store update progress for speed report
00:10:25 macOS 12.3.1 Update solved the Mac mini USB-C Display Issues
00:14:57 Peter-QT-Tips for Using Tab Groups
00:22:12 QT-Check Overcast Download-on-Cellular Settings

Sponsors

00:27:01 SPONSOR: Coda, the one Doc to rule them all. Bring your text and tables together! Sign up at Coda.io/mgg for FREE.
00:29:04 SPONSOR: LinkedIn Jobs. Go to LinkedIn.com/MGG and post your first job for free!

Your Questions Answered and Tips Shared!

00:30:34 Karim-Choosing The Right Mac Studio Configuration
- Do You Really Need a Dock With the Mac Studio?
00:40:29 Webcams Suck
- Reincubate Camo
00:44:51 Ricardo-920-How Universal Control Chooses Its Side of the Screen
00:49:01 Tim-Automating Data Collection
- PowerShell on Github
- PowerShell supports macOS

Sponsors

00:58:11 SPONSOR: Helix Mattresses. Go take the Helix Quiz to find out which mattress is right for you, and then save up to $200 off your mattress plus get two free pillows at HelixSleep.com/mgg.
00:59:52 SPONSOR: Zocdoc, the easiest way to find a great doctor and instantly book an appointment. Sign up for FREE at Zocdoc.com/MGG and download the app today.

Cool Stuff Found

01:01:18 CSF-Audio Hijack 4 adds new mixer block, Shortcuts, and much more
01:08:17 Allison-CSM-Diagram of M1 Family Macs
01:15:34 DLH-Apple Business Essentials is now available!
01:16:25 JFB-How to Customize Print Dialog in macOS for an Older Printer
- TurboTax
01:25:48 MACE-macOS 12.3 replaces nano with pico … and more
01:28:53 Dan Moren — “I break up with software before it breaks up with me.”
- Folge from https://folge.me for creating tutorial guides with screenshots, annotations, and text. Ukrainian developer!

01:30:51 MGG 922 Outtro

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00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 921 for Monday, March 28, 2022

The MGG Merch Store is Live!

00:02:22 PMEvolutions & SXSW

Quick Tips

00:05:21 Brian-QT-Stop Facebook From Hijacking Playing Audio
- Facebook > Settings > Videos and Photos > Autoplay
00:09:35 Dan-QT-Find Any Menu item with the macOS Help menu
00:10:48 Dan-QT-Use wallpaper management software to re-solidify your menubar
- 24-Hour Wallpaper
00:12:54 Brian-QT-Printing a Contact Sheet with Preview
00:15:48 Raymond-QT-920-Connect Two sets of AirPods to Apple TV
- Airfoil
00:18:40 Ed-QT-Double Tap the TV Button on Apple TV Remotes
00:20:18 QT-Check Settings>Face ID & Passcode>Allow access when unlocked>Wallet to ensure boarding passes can be shown
00:21:25 Pete’s Watch Finally Syncs with his iPhone Wallet again
00:23:32 Retraining Face ID with 15.4 and Glasses
00:25:59 Rabbit Holes in Adjacent Universes
- 777 Disappeared
00:32:30 Eliot-QT-920-Use Hyper Key to Setup Keyboard Mappings

Sponsors

00:34:50 SPONSOR: Kolide – Got Slack? Got Macs? Get Kolide: Device security that fixes challenging problems by messaging your users on Slack. Try Kolide Today!
00:36:23 SPONSOR: Other World Computing’s new USB-C to Dual HDMI Adapter solves the single display issue with M1 Macs.
00:37:55 SPONSOR: Hunter Douglas – Custom Shades and more. Visit HunterDouglas.com/mgg today for your free Style Gets Smarter design guide.

Your Questions Answered and Tips Shared!

00:39:16 Roy-Blocking Websites in Chrome Browser
- OpenDNS for Website Filtering
00:45:58 ?-E=Abel-GC-Best Parental Control software for Monitoring iMessages –
00:54:28 Pilot Pete-The New Mac Studio’s Storage isn’t (yet?) Upgradable
- Clarifying the lack of Mac Studio SSD Upgradability
00:58:55 Patrick-Disable 5G for Better Battery Life?
01:03:00 Connection issues!
01:05:41 Adam-Spotlight Indexing of Large External Drives causes Kernel Panics
01:11:59 Louis-Do I need a New TV to use Atmos with a Soundbar like Sonos Arc?
- HDFury Arcana

01:18:45 MGG 921 Outtro

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Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned:

00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 920 for Monday, March 21, 2022

The MGG Merch Store is Live!

00:02:57 SXSW 2022, Travel Tips

32 Sounds

Sponsors

00:14:42 SPONSOR: LinkedIn Jobs. Go to LinkedIn.com/MGG and post your first job for free!
00:16:27 SPONSOR: Lumin Skin. Thanks to Lumin Skin you can drop that bottle of three-in-one and start using skincare products that actually take care of your skin. Visit LuminSkin.com/MGG to get your free trial of Lumin’s products.

macOS 12.3

00:18:34 macOS 12.3
00:19:14 macOS 12.3 adds Notes field to Saved Passwords
00:23:00 macOS 12.3 removes python by default
00:25:07 macOS Universal Control
00:28:47 Louis-macOS 12.3 Breaks Connection with Some Displays

Sponsors

00:37:26 SPONSOR: Headspace — Feel happier! Headspace is Meditation made simple. Get one month for free at Headspace.com/MGG
00:39:09 SPONSOR: Truebill is the new app that helps you identify and stop paying for subscriptions you don’t need…or forgot about! Truebill.com/MGG could save you thousands per year!

Quick Tips

00:40:24 Peter-QT-Shift to Force Quit the Current app
00:42:05 Right-Click on an App in the Dock, then Option
00:44:00 Lee-QT-Put iCloud Drive on Your Desktop
00:46:05 Tony-QT-Sort Checked Items in Notes
00:47:31 Tony-QT-Google’s Site-specific search –
- site:macgeekgab.com wifi
00:50:58 John-QT-919-Use NeverSSL.com to test captive login
00:53:57 QT-Beware the silent iPhone alarm
00:57:50 Tony-Keep your keyboard languages in sync for Universal Control
00:58:55 Universal Control vs. Scroll Bars

Your Questions Answered and Tips Shared!

01:01:10 Craig-Connecting a Thunderbolt 2 Device to Newer Macs
- Apple’s Thunderbolt 3-to-2 Adapter
01:02:45 Andrew-The Best Upgrade Migration Path
01:11:49 Kenny-917-Eero’s Patch Last Month fixed Apple/WPA3 Issues

01:15:20 MGG 920 Outtro

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Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned:

00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 919 for Monday, March 14, 2022

The MGG Merch Store is Live!

00:02:39 MGG Calendar

Quick Tips

00:04:25 Will Strafach-Sharing a Safari Reader Mode Page via Email includes the Page’s Content
00:05:23 David-STF-Popular Woodworking plays music in Reader Mode
00:08:39 Jon-QT-Disable Dictation to Prevent Keyboard Entry Errors
00:10:40 Peter-QT-Reset your Apple Mouse to Fix Frozen Cursor
- sudo pkill bluetoothd
00:14:59 Rand-QT-Reset Printing System to Bring Printers Back to Life
00:17:06 QT-Enable AppleScripts in macOS Shortcuts
00:18:56 Paul-QT-Create Symbolic Links in root
- man synthetic.conf

Sponsors

00:21:14 SPONSOR: New Relic. Combining 16 different monitoring products, New Relic ensures you can pinpoint the source of your software issues quickly and get back up and running when you need it. Visit NewRelic.com/MGG to get 100GB of data free, forever, no credit card required!
00:22:54 SPONSOR: BBEdit, the power tool for text from Bare Bones Software, now offers multiple notebooks, a native image viewer, and Shortcuts support!

Cool Stuff Found

00:24:56 CSF-Lenovo ThinkVision M14 Portable 14” Bus-Powered Screen
00:30:20 Joe-CSFR-Moom for Mac Window Placement
00:33:13 Steve-CSF-BlueHarvest to Delete macOS Hidden Files, Paragon Read and Write NTFS and ext4
- CoinOps10
00:34:08 Sensibo Pure Air Purifier
00:39:27 Order More COVID Tests
00:41:32 CSF-Nee-Vo monitors and app
00:46:53 Dave’s ISDN Storage

Sponsors

00:51:35 SPONSOR: Helix Mattresses. Go take the Helix Quiz to find out which mattress is right for you, and then save up to $200 off your mattress plus get two free pillows at HelixSleep.com/mgg.
00:53:19 SPONSOR: Kandji.io. Next-generation Apple device management for macOS, iOS, iPadOS, and tvOS. Visit Kandji.io/mgg today so they can hear what you need and get you rolling.

Your Questions Answered and Tips Shared!

00:54:44 Zenni Optical and PP-EyeBuyDirect.com
00:58:49 Ken-How to fix a Frozen Dock?
- killall Dock
- ps -ax
01:02:18 Sandra-Safari Can’t Verify This Site Errors
01:10:10 Julie-Time to Upgrade macOS from Catalina to Monterey?
01:13:50 Vigorish

01:15:12 MGG 919 Outtro

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Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned:

00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 917 for Monday, March 7, 2022

The MGG Merch Store is Live!
00:02:46 Fixing MacBook Pro Sound Issue

Quick Tips

00:04:20 Karl-QT-Transfer Phone Call to HomePod Mini
00:06:34 Ben-QT-Double-Tap an iMessage for TapBack and Reply options
00:08:58 Kent-QT-Disable Router Adblocking to Allow Safari to Open Websites
- Plume HomePass
00:12:45 Patrick-QT-Combine PDFs with Preview’s Menu Commands
00:14:51 Jamie-QT-916-Connecting to Servers on Boot and Remounting a Drive
00:17:11 Jim-QT-Grammarly Breaks Spell Check
- defaults write -g NSAllowContinuousSpellChecking -bool true
00:18:33 Gary-QT-Use AirPods Noise Cancellation with One Ear
00:19:27 Gary-QT-Save a PDF in Safari to Remove Password

Sponsors

00:20:42 SPONSOR: Trade. The journey to the perfect cup starts with taking Trade’s quiz. Your answer allows Trade to pair you with the perfect coffee to fit your tastes. Get $20 off your first three bags when you go to drinktrade.com/mgg using promo code mgg.
00:22:18 SPONSOR: New Relic. Combining 16 different monitoring products, New Relic ensures you can pinpoint the source of your software issues quickly and get back up and running when you need it. Visit NewRelic.com/MGG to get 100GB of data free, forever, no credit card required!

Travel Cool Stuff Found

00:24:00 QT-AirTag in Luggage
00:27:07 CSF-Sonos Roam SL
00:29:39 GigSky eSIM Plans Wait to Start their Timer – DAVE191 saves you $5 at https://gigsky.com/
00:33:20 CSF-Kizik “Vegas” Slip-on Shoes
00:34:51 I’m Pretty Much a Doctor Now?
00:41:29 CSFR-Remote for Mac

Sponsors

00:44:21 SPONSOR: Zocdoc, the easiest way to find a great doctor and instantly book an appointment. Sign up for FREE at Zocdoc.com/MGG and download the app today.
00:45:58 SPONSOR: MacUpdater. One of our favorite apps is now one of our favorite sponsors. Download MacUpdater v2.1 to ensure you’re keeping all your apps up-to-date. Be sure to use coupon code MGGQ1 to save 10% on your order.

Your Questions Answered and Tips Shared!

00:47:32 Bob-Siri and Privacy
00:54:10 Sterilize your cups with Denture Cleaning Tablets
00:55:08 Barry-Same Music File, Different Sizes
00:59:24 PCUnix-What’s Keeping My Mac Awake?
- pmset -g log | grep "Wake Requests"
01:01:40 Daniel-915-Snapshot SNAFU
- https://eclecticlight.co/2021/11/13/understanding-snapshot-data-in-disk-utility/
- Carbon Copy Cloner > Volumes > “- Data” Volume > Snapshots > Free space requirement
01:05:55 John-CSF-916-Use Pobox.com for Custom Domain Email Forwarding
01:08:19 David-SSD Lifespan?
- iStat Menus’ Drive Widget
- DriveDx for Mac
- It No Longer Identifies as a Drive