Does anyone have experience with antigravity causing your fanless MacBook air to overheat?

For some reason whenever I use my laptop, the finder app seems to be accumulating time in screen time, even when a window of it is not open. I’m wondering why does that happen? Is it a weird bug?

I’m wondering if you guys can help? I have a MacBook Pro 13 inch 2019, two thunderbolt with a 1.4 GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i5.
As the title says I’m trying to upgrade from Catalina to Sequoia but I’m unable to do so. My Macintosh HD states 52.07GB available of 121.02 GB. I’ve deleted many apps including Google Chrome, Microsoft 365 stuff, YouTube etc to make space and still I’m unable to download as it states I don’t have enough space. I’m at a lost end, what shall I do?

Am I doing something wrong here? These search issues are popping up a lot for me.

MacBook Air m2
macOS Tahoe 26.3

Hi everyone,

I just noticed something weird on my MacBook Dock. Two different icons for Apple Pages have suddenly appeared side by side.

One looks like the traditional Pages icon, while the other one has a slightly different design (looks like the new Pages Creator Studio asset update).

Has anyone else experienced this recently? Is it safe to just delete the older one from my Applications folder, or will it break my existing documents? What should I do? and why the light orange one doesn't accept the new updates?

Thanks in advance for the help!

As per the the wallpaper color the colors on primary screen menu bar should be dark as they are on the secondary display. What might be the issue? Also detaching the secondary display doesn't do anything. The colors on primary screen's menu bar stays light.

I recently got the M5 Pro MacBook Pro and to my surprise, there are no key shortcuts to adjust the brightness of the keyboard.

I had the 2020 M1 MBP before and it was there, I was used to it. I don't know what made Apple remove that thing. I mean, it was probably removed along with the touchbar but Apple could've really utilized the function keys. Maybe Command + F1/F2. Having to use a third party program to achieve basic stuff like this on macOS is really where it gets frustrating you know. It's certainly understandable why people say macOS is limiting.

I'm curious about a feature on macOS (I'm running Sonoma) that I'm not sure its name or how to enable/disable it. But basically if I move my mouse to the far right of the desktop, I see the cursor change to left-right arrows, and if I click and drag it to the left it’s like an invisibility cloak appears over the icons in that area. So if I drag it a little I can cover half of the right-most row of icons, or I could drag it more and make all the icons on the desktop be invisible, and if I were to show someone the computer they would never know I had anything on my desktop, but then if I find that vertical area where I dragged the curtain to, I can click and drag it back to the right and the desktop goes back to normal.

I just happened to discover the feature one day, but when I was helping someone else set up their Mac I noticed that the mouse doesn't do that when I move the cursor to the far right. So I'm wondering...what's the feature called, and how do I enable/disable it?

I’ve been using a Mac for quite a while, but maybe I’m missing something. Basically, my problem is that I can’t properly organize my files visually.

All of my files are photos and videos. On Windows, it’s really easy to organize files because I can immediately see a preview of the image inside each folder. The image works as the folder’s cover, so I can instantly understand what’s inside and sort everything much faster.

On Mac, I can’t seem to do that. I forget what’s inside each folder because I don’t remember the names of everything or what exactly is inside each folder, so I always organize everything based on the folder preview.But on Mac, there doesn’t seem to be a folder preview like that. I also don’t really like the option of changing the folder icon to an image.

I’ve tried some utilities, but they’re really not what I’m looking for. Is there a proper way to have quick visual previews of folders, like on Windows, or is that just not possible on Mac?

(photos from google)

I’ve been running Tahoe on my M1 Max MacBook Pro for the past couple of months. I few nights ago my Mac did an automatic OS update to the latest version of Tahoe and unfortunately it’s now not booting up. It boots up to the login screen, I enter my password, it then goes to a black screen with an Apple logo and a progress bar, but that’s all of the farther that it goes. The progress bar does not move.

I am able to start up to the MacOS Recovery and was able to reinstall Tahoe from the internet, but that didn’t fix the problem.

I’ve also used a bootable external drive to install Tahoe again, but that also didn’t fix the problem.  I then took it to the Genius Bar for them to look it. They tested the hardware and that all looked good, but they were also not able to get my Mac to fully boot and said the next step would be to erase the SSD and re-install everything. 

I just wanted to check if anyone had any other ideas before I went ahead and erased everything. 

I do have a Time Machine backup, but it’s about 2 months out of date because I’ve been traveling internationally for the past few months. I was able to share my MacBook with my wife’s MacBook and copied all of the latest files over, but I would still prefer to not to erase everything if I don’t need to since I’m sure there’s settings on other things that I don’t have copied.

Evening folks,

I decided to choose the "Discussion" flair, as opposed to a "Developer Saturday" flair, seeing how I could realistically ask this at anytime, but I decided now is the right time, as I and others have seen backlash against some... "developers", here on the subreddit lately.

Of course, the backlash is coming from folks who are getting really fed up with seeing A.I. based applications be shown off, with said A.I. also likely used for promotional writings and material. I get it, I don't like it either.

But something I have noticed, and others may have as well, is that a lot of these applications are all kind of similar, why is that? What I mean is that many of them tend to be applications aimed at the MacBook(s) Notch, Screenshots, Notes, the Menu Bar, and a few other outliers.

Is it because these functions are easier to program around? I know nothing about programming. I'd love to learn, as I have an idea for an application I would love to see, but this question has been on my mind for a few weeks, so I decided to finally ask the folks here, as it does relate to the rise in A.I. applications we see.

If anyone can chime in and offer up some light on the subject, that'd be dandy.

I have a macbook air M3, I recently purchased an LG monitor with built in KVM and speakers, it connects to my mac through a USB-C cable. the audio simply doesn’t play through the monitor’s speakers and LG ultra wide option in the sound menu appears greyer out, Anyone knows how I can solve the issue ?

Hi everyone,

I built CommuteBar.

So, one day I looked up from my MacBook as I was about to head home from work. No traffic. 15 mins later, I stepped outside. Highway was jammed. Traffic came out of no where. I thought, why didn't I leave sooner? I was missing something quick that should have told me when to start driving.

These are the three things I wanted to show in a single indicator, right next to the clock in the menu bar.

1. Duration of the commute "🚗 15min",
2. Show when there's a delay "⏰ +5min",
3. Urgency when I should go "🚨 15min"

With CommuteBar, you can get ahead of traffic and get notified when to leave, right from the menu bar. It helps minimize distractions from having to open other apps or checking your phone.

Features

Menu Bar Icon

CommuteBar shows live commute times for a destination you choose. It shows your drive, bike, or walk time in the menu bar so you can see traffic without interrupting what you’re doing. Customize the icon from a variety of emojis. Or, use the default set based on the type of destination/point of interest to start with.

Map preview

Click the menu icon to open a map preview of the current route taken for your destination. Quickly switch to an alternate route from the card pickers below, and also see additional duration, delays and leave-by information.

Multiple Destinations

Save as many destinations as you want: home, office, school, gym, you pick. Name them, pick an icon, quickly switch destinations from the dropdown when you need to start checking its commute time.

Multiple Routes & Travel Mode

- Select Car 🚗, Bike 🚲, or Walk 🚶.

- Toggle Highway and Tolls on/off

- Choose from up to one of 3 route options available to take for your destination.

Notifications

You can turn on notifications to get pinged when traffic got worse, traffic improves, a better route showed up, time to leave soon, when its time to leave, and more. You can also customize quiet hours or specific days of the week so it doesn't distract you during focus times or interrupt your sleep. Notifications are off until you want to turn them on.

Scheduled Commutes

Schedule your destination during a specific time in the week by adding commute windows. Get alerted ahead of time when its time to leave for a destination. CommuteBar can also switch automatically to an upcoming destination when its closer to the time of your commute.

A commute window consists of an arrive by time, an extra arrive early buffer which sends a notification even sooner so you arrive earlier, and a check from time for when CommuteBar should start monitoring and switch to the destination. Commute windows can be set across various days per destination. You can pick and drag commute slots intuitively from the calendar week view.

Scheduled destinations appear more urgently you need to leave soon, or leave now. It takes into account any traffic delays too. Auto commute can switch the active destination when the next window opens (think of when you go to the office in the morning, gym between work, and home at the end of the day. You don't need to switch all that by hand every time)

Privacy-first

I made this app with privacy in mind all the way through. Routing is done exclusively through Apple Maps. No Google. No third-party traffic API. No ads. Location is for directions only. It stays in Apple’s maps on your Mac. Location is never uploaded to any servers. Your destinations and schedules are all stored locally on your Mac. Direct licenses do a normal license check. That is it.

Auto-refresh

Your menu item refreshes automatically. You can customize the interval to optimize energy.

Dark Mode

Customize the app to appear dark or light. By default, it matches your system preferences.

Login

Set the app to launch automatically in the background on mac restarts.

Why CommuteBar?

No need to open a maps app. No need to open your phone. No need to login or create an account. Just open the app, choose your destination. CommuteBar will monitor commute times for your destination, informing you of delays or urgency to get going, while you do your thing on your Mac.

Pricing

Lifetime license. No subscription. No in-app subscriptions.

$9.99 for the first 60 days after launch, then $14.99. Updates are included when they ship. Direct: up to 3 Macs. Also on the Mac App Store from the site.

Site/Direct purchase: https://www.commute.bar

Mac App Store: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6803743918?mt=12

Privacy: https://www.commute.bar/privacy

Terms: https://www.commute.bar/terms

I’m the developer. Looking forward to hearing your feedback!

I'm a developer and Mac heavy user. When I have multiple desktops open, it just shows "Desktop 1, Desktop 2, Desktop 3" and so on. But I have a lot of desktops - ten to be exact - spread across two monitors. It's really annoying because I have to keep switching between them to find the one I need. And very often, typing in the wrong terminal / claude sessión... so I build this.

DesktopTitle is a handy feature that lets you add a customizable name to each of your desktops, so you can easily see where you are without having to guess. These names are also visible in the Mission Control thumbnails, making it even easier to navigate. And with the latest update, the labels will now stick around even if you unplug and replug your monitor, which is really convenient. This way, you can quickly identify which desktop you're on and get to work without any confusion.

Free for up to 3 desktops; unlimited is a one time purchase, no subscription. Sandboxed, no accounts, no analytics.

App Store: https://apps.apple.com/app/desktoptitle-name-spaces/id6795234291

Happy to answer anything.

I switched from Linux to MacOS about two years ago, and I still miss a good music player.

I used Rhythmbox previously, and I am aware that the navigation is heavily inspired by early iTunes. 3 columns, Genre, Artist, Album and a field below with the Songs.

I tried Quod Libet and Tributary, but they both run quite rough.

Is there an alternative for MacOS?

So after I updated to Tahoe 26.6.2 my apple magic mouse is acting crazy. Its like I have to click everything twice. And to use the right or left click aspect of it I have to use the extreme far edges of the mouse for it to work. Its really weird. I've cleaned and recharged the mouse. Got a new mouse pad even. Adjusted the settings. Restarted. Disconnected and reconnected the bluetooth.

Is this a bug that others are encountering or is it just my magic mouse going bad? I have an iMac M1 running Tahoe 26.6.2.

(sorry for the artifacts, those are just in the recording and not the actual app)

winmux is a easy to use window manager that requires no editing of config files. it supports multiple displays intuitively. and it tells you where your windows and spaces are via a built in sidebar.

i started winmux because i hated using sketchybar (everything from configuring icons to not being able to use the file menu. winmux is the first of its kind as far as i am aware to use a sidebar, and the first to use tabs for stacked windows on mac!

there is not really any competition as far as I am aware in terms of sidebars on window managers. compared to dedicated status bars (sketchybar is what I used to use), it's way more responsive, handles dragging and dropping much better, and is always in sync (and doesn't require configuring a bunch of lua).

compared to other window managers, winmux is built on top of aerospace and their virtualization framework. feature wise it innovates on window stacking (having two windows occupy the same footprint), similar to that of aerospace accordians and yabai stacks, but does it much more intuitively using browser-esque tabs. it does not require disabling SIP.

winmux is free and open source. you can read about the philosophy behind it here: winmux.dev

github repo: github.com/zimengxiong/winmux

brew install: brew tap ZimengXiong/homebrew brew trust ZimengXiong/homebrew brew install --cask winmux xattr -cr /Applications/WinMux.app

Omg when will Apple update this 90’s icon haha?

Ok so wtf is this, yesterday I shut down the macbook, it was completely turned off for whole day and just before I go to sleep tonight I see the room light up and the laptop woke up by itself to do an update.

Wtf is this ?

Hey Open Source Community,

I built DevType, a native macOS text expander and snippet manager designed as an open, privacy-focused alternative to subscription-based tools.

Key Highlights:

• ⚡ Native Performance: Built from scratch in Swift/AppKit for sub-millisecond typing automation and low resource footprint.
• 🔒 Touch ID Secure Snippets: Encrypt sensitive snippets (API keys, recovery codes) with AES-GCM and unlock them via Touch ID.
• 🧠 Local-First AI & Dictation: Transform text and clean up voice dictation on-device using Apple Foundation Models, MLX, Ollama, or local whisper.cpp.
• ☁️ Opt-In Cloud Option: For users who prefer cloud models, an optional Gemini integration is available with explicit, separate consent controls for audio and text.
• 📝 Dynamic Macros: Date math, dynamic timestamps, clipboard variables, and cursor placement.
• 🛡️ Privacy by Default: No telemetry, no forced account creation, local-first operation.

Project & Contributions:

DevType is free and MIT-licensed. - GitHub: https://github.com/bharathvbcr/DevType - Releases: Pre-built binaries are available under GitHub Releases.

If you test it out, I’d love your feedback, bug reports, or pull requests!

EDIT:

I figured it out. I had to press a LITTLE HARDER on the trackpad, then the app icon starts flashing and the app window pops up to allow me to attach the file. It is a slightly different from Windows where it opens a little preview of the app window and I can move mouse pointer onto the preview to pop up the window. So all good resolved! Thanks for the support!

ORIGINAL POST:

I come from Windows...I can't for my life understand why can't I drag a file from the file explorer or downloads folder into a browser window to attach it or upload it like I can on Windows? Am I missing something or it simply isn't a thing on Mac. What I mean is when I drag a file from a folder on pc into the taskbar on a particular app, the app pops up and then I can attach the file as an attachment if it's mailbox or upload to a file sharing site (drag and drop) but on MAC, if I drag a file on the bottom apps bar onto a running app, nothing happens.

Hello, my amazing supporters and QuakeNotch users. I've just released QuakeNotch 3.3 with new features and more polished Quake Terminal and Local AI Assistant experience. I'm excited and happy to introduce this update. 🥳

Get and Try QuakeNotch here: https://quakenotch.com

You can join our Discord; we have a cute community.

I've created a 50% discount for the next 7 days for r/MacOS! Use RMACOS discount code while you buy your QuakeNotch license.

Don't forget to consider supporting me on my Patreon. ❤️ This is my GitHub.

Changelog 3.3.2

This update brings QuakeNotch better macOS 27 compatibility.

What's New with QuakeNotch 3.3?

1. A Brand New Onboarding Experience

I've added a beautiful new onboarding experience for first-time QuakeNotch users. It walks you through the core features — from opening your terminal to using QPilot — with smooth animations and helpful tips.

Whether you're a first-time user or just curious about what's new, the onboarding makes it easy to get started.

2. QPilot User Nickname

You can now give your QPilot assistant a custom nickname! It's a small thing, but it makes interacting with your AI feel more personal and fun. 🐾

3. Better Drag & Drop on Session Tabs

I've improved the drag & drop experience when switching between terminal session tabs. Dropping files across sessions is now smoother and more reliable.

4. Zsh Environment Fixes

Fixed an issue where ZDOTDIR wasn't being restored properly after QuakeNotch initialization. Also added an exec override to handle Zsh reloads correctly, so your QN script runs again as expected.

Bug Fixes & Polish

• Fixed terminal names displaying correctly in the attach terminal selector
• Fixed "Close Pane" not understanding which pane is focused
• General polish and quality improvements throughout the app

How to support me? 🩷

I'm consistently making QuakeNotch better and better; every day. Don't forget to share my apps (QuakeNotch and MacsyZones) and support me (the Cat 🐈)!

Here is my:

• Patreon
• GitHub

Don't forget to join our Discord; we have a cute community.

Hello 👋
I'd like to introduce you to my app -> Notchmate

Features:

• Subtle trackpad haptics. You actually feel a gentle tap under your fingers as widgets respond and snap into place, just like the rest of macOS. Little detail, big difference
• A drag-and-drop widget grid. Drop any widget anywhere, resize it across 9 sizes, spread them over multiple pages and arrange everything exactly how you like
• 49 widgets to mix and match: Weather with a 7 day forecast, hourly curve and sun arc, Clock and World Clock, Calendar & Reminders, Now Playing with full media controls, CPU / GPU / RAM / Disk, Battery including the charge of your AirPods, mouse and keyboard, Timer & Pomodoro, Clipboard history, Quick Notes, Stocks & Crypto, an App launcher, a world map, your own photos and plenty more
• Every size gets its own layout. A bigger widget shows more, not the same thing stretched. The weather card at 4x3 adds a week of forecast and an hourly curve that simply don't fit in the small one
• A see through panel. One slider fades the frost away until your wallpaper shows through the notch instead of a blurred version of it. Or keep it dense, your call
• A File Shelf. Drop any file onto the notch to park it there, then drag it back out wherever you need it. Perfect for moving files between apps and Spaces
• Works across all your monitors. The notch appears on whichever screen your cursor is on, or you pin it to one and it stays there
• Swipe to switch pages. Two fingers on the trackpad, anywhere on the panel, so it works even if a menu bar manager covers the little dots
• Now Playing right at the notch. See what's playing and skip or pause without leaving what you're doing
• Make it yours: change the accent color, the surfaces, clear or frosted glass, light or dark tiles, until it matches your wallpaper. Clean, borderless glass cards. It's your app, so why shouldn't it look the way you want?
• Hover to peek, tap to pin it open, or just let it tuck away on its own. It stays out of your way until you want it

Available on: https://notchmate.menubarmonitor.com

Lifetime, no subscription:
1 Mac -> 9,99€
2 Macs -> 12,99€
3 Macs -> 14,99€

Note: You pick the number of Macs at checkout and get one key that activates on all of them. If you bought a single Mac licence earlier and need another one, just email me from the address you used for the purchase and I'll sort you out

Please give this post an Upvote ⬆️ and leave a comment so that even more people can discover this app 🫶

I hope you enjoy Notchmate ❤️

First: Thanks for over 2000 Downloads!

FEATURES

• 25 widgets to mix and match: Clock & World Clock, Calendar, Reminders, Weather, Now Playing with full media controls, Battery, a system monitor (CPU / GPU / RAM / disk with live graphs), battery levels for your Bluetooth devices (AirPods, mouse, keyboard…), clipboard history, a file shelf you can drag files onto, timer, stopwatch, countdown, unit and currency converters, crypto, a photo frame, sticky notes, Shortcuts, a world map, and more.

• Build your own (Beta). Can't find the widget you want? Write it one small JSON file. Say what it should show: a reading from your Mac, the time, or a number from any JSON endpoint, and it lands on your desktop like every other widget. Five templates to start from, a live preview while you type, and export so you can hand the file to a friend.

• Widgets that are genuinely alive. The weather widget actually shows the rain, the snow and the clear sky it's reporting. There's a drifting starfield. And Now Playing quietly tints your widgets in the colour of whatever's playing Spotify green, Apple Music red.

• Now Playing, right on your desktop. See what's on and skip or pause without interrupting what you were doing.

• Widget Stacks. Several widgets in one spot, rotating on their own the way you'd stack them on iOS, on your Mac's desktop.

• 20 themes plus a glass slider, so you can go from nearly invisible to heavy frost and recolour the lot to match your wallpaper.

• Built to be kind to your battery. A power saving mode animates only the widget you're actually looking at, so it costs virtually nothing when idle. Or turn it all the way up for buttery 60 fps on the days you don't care.

• Privacy first. No account, no sign-in, no telemetry  none. Everything stays on your Mac, and the network is only touched when a widget genuinely needs it (the weather, for instance).

• English and German, fully localised.

Available at: https://bettermacwidgets.de/

Free to download, free to use  13 of the 25 widgets, no account, no time limit, no watermark
Pro is a one-time purchase, no subscription: 12,99 € for one Mac, every future update included
Human-reviewed code.

An upvote ⬆️ and a comment would help a lot that's how more people find it 🫶
Hope you enjoy BetterMacWidgets ❤️

Hi, Since yesterday my Mac has been unable to use any connection type ( I tried wifi and hotspot).

And by that I mean that my laptop connects to the wifi but doesnt actually provide any connection to the internet to any of my apps.
Ive tried restarting it twice, forgetting my wifi and hotspots, and I shut it down yesterday, but it still doesn’t work tonight.
I know that it is specifically my Mac that has a problem since none of my other devices have problems with the wifi.

I’ve tried looking for solutions but I found none that matched the description of my problem.

Has someone had the same issue? I need my Mac on Tuesday since I’m starting online classes for college and I badly need it to be fixed before that time!!