OS X Articles

Like Windows-based computers, Mac has a hosts file to configure how your machine connects to the websites on the Internet. This file contains references to websites and IP addresses, and […]

If you need to access your Mac, but you can’t get to it in person, you should consider using macOS’ built-in remote access tools. You can connect to another Mac […]

The Apple File System (APFS) is the file system used with Mac devices running macOS 10.13 High Sierra and later, while the older Mac OS Extended file system is available […]

macOS has a lot of powerful built-in tools to help users be more productive throughout the day, and one of the most effective of these is Mission Control on Mac. […]

While every Mac device comes with a microphone that’s built into the product, you’ll also find another port for audio input and output—the headphone jack. That is, of course, until […]

If you’re coming from a Windows background, you might be used to the overwhelming amount of junkware that manufacturers of scanners and printers insist you install on your PC before […]

With Macs being some of the most reliable computers out there, not many users get to experience that feeling you get when you see the spinning wheel of death on […]

Spotlight is one of the many excellent tools you have on your Mac. It lets you quickly and easily search for any files you want on your machine. You’re likely […]

Apple would prefer you to only download approved apps from the App Store, but that isn’t always possible. If you find a suitable app online that hasn’t been approved for […]

macOS is preloaded with many features and while many of these are easy to locate and use, some are hidden behind several screens. This doesn’t make them any less useful, […]

If you’re planning to sell your Mac, you probably don’t want the buyer to have access to your data and information available on your machine. Therefore, you’ll need to get […]

Exchanging emails has usually been a safe matter and the providers take care of the security of the emails that you send and receive. Email encryption however is something that […]

Storage is one of the many expensive parts of a Mac and you want to make sure it’s used reasonably. If it is not done, you risk running out of […]

If you’re running macOS High Sierra or older and are constantly seeing the prompts to upgrade to Mojave, it’s natural to ask yourself, “should I upgrade my Mac to Mojave?”. […]

If you’re facing issues getting rid of all the files in the Trash on your Mac, you’ll want to force empty Trash on those Mac files. It’ll force the files […]

In order to keep your Mac running smoothly, you need to regularly run the maintenance tasks on your machine. Manually doing these tasks consume a lot of time but there […]

Like all software, macOS isn’t immune to the occasional bug or problem. While it’s a rare occurrence, folders on macOS can occasionally change from appearing as regular folders to appearing […]