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Help needed: my user home uses 12GB of space. Still #macOS Tahoe reports that my Mac Mini 256GB is out of space.
Obviously #macOS Tahoe shits its pants and doesn't work when low on space.
Space Gremlin Pro reports 200GB Restricted Files. No idea what that' is but that's pretty close to the vanished space.

If you're trying to play Mewgenics via #CrossOver on #macOS in #Steam and you get crackling audio, exit the game and Steam and then launch Wine Configuration and add the Mewgenics exe in your Steam app folder to the "Applications" tab and set the compatibility level to (yes) "Windows XP"
Can confirm this worked for me - adding this tidbit to my workarounds knowledge
https://www.reddit.com/r/Codeweavers_Crossover/comments/1r1sefz/comment/o54kpg1/

Das kam unerwartet.
#macos #catalina

Been playing Roots Devour (#Steam via CrossOver on #macOS
BE THE ELDRITCH HORROR YOU ALWAYS KNEW YOU WERE
It's pretty great, put in 8 hours so far.
The general gist of the game is strategic, puzzle-like reveal of map levels - capturing cards of creatures and humans, wrapping them in your blood sucking vines, and generally conquering all.
When you get stuck, spend some of the blood to open a card pack and get random helper tools, effects, and critters.
Sounds are superb and visuals are very 𝒜𝐸𝒮𝒯𝐻𝐸𝒯𝐼𝒞 - if you dig Cult of the Lamb or Darkest Dungeon, you'll probably enjoy it.
Only downside is that there's an occasional indicator that English is not the primary language of the game developers. Very rarely you can see untranslated Chinese text on-screen, one or two oddities (uncapitalized, punctuation slightly off). This is unfortunately probably why they're getting a little beat up in the Steam reviews.
Honestly, in my 8 hours so far, I've noticed it like 3? 4? times tops so far. The game is so very much my jam, it really hasn't bothered me.
Some people are also reviewing it as "too linear" - they definitely gave up way too early. There are SECRETS, side areas, choices you can make, intentionally difficult areas that will take some thinking to unlock, etc.
Currently 10% off right now, give it a shot!

#NetNewsWire, my (I guess now formerly) favorite RSS reader, now requires #macOS Tahoe :blobcateyes:

Another stupid MacOS 26 Tahoe change making my life harder. In Tahoe, several USB tools I use are broken. They call `system_profiler SPUSBDataType` internally to get USB info. In Tahoe that's gone, replaced by "SPUSBHostDataType", which returns not enough info.
If anyone has any tips on a built-in equivalent, let me know!
#macos

Another stupid MacOS 26 Tahoe change making my life harder. In Tahoe, several USB tools I use are broken. They call `system_profiler SPUSBDataType` internally to get USB info. In Tahoe that's gone, replaced by "SPUSBHostDataType", which returns not enough info.
If anyone has any tips on a built-in equivalent, let me know!
#macos

"Commercial #operatingsystems like #Windows and #macOS are the games of Russian roulette, predictably unexpectedly shooting you in the face every sixth time you pull the trigger. That’s not my vibe. I w…

Can anyone share & teach me how to use #macOS Keychain to manage software keys?
Applications like Bitwarden, 1Password, etc. offer specific categories in their apps to manage licenses and keys.
#macOS Passwords offers nothing like that. Obviously.

Neue Claude-Funktion für macOS: KI steuert eigenständig Maus, Tastatur, Apps und Dateien — auch per Smartphone-Fernzugriff. Anthropic empfiehlt, keine wichtigen Daten damit zu bearbeiten. #Golem #AIRisiken #MacOS

I'm really liking MacDown 3000 for editing and viewing Markdown files on macOS. Especially the ability to customize the style sheets.
#macOS

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I'm so glad I have a Linux box on my desk to MOUNT USB DRIVES because #MacOS just decides to forget how to do it (and hangs Disk Utility). The device is there! It works! It shows up in USB Prober! A reboot fixes it! WHY? Apple, you used to do USB MSC so well, what happened? It's so tiring.

WTF？ #macos #apple

The icons in the menu entries on #macOS Tahoe are confusing and distracting. This article explains it in detail. https://tonsky.me/blog/tahoe-icons/

Super annoying that macOS doesn't do quicklook for Markdown files in the Finder but Markdown Preview works a treat.
#macOS

If you're using a Mac, check out #macos #zsh

I'm so glad I have a Linux box on my desk to MOUNT USB DRIVES because #MacOS just decides to forget how to do it (and hangs Disk Utility). The device is there! It works! It shows up in USB Prober! A reboot fixes it! WHY? Apple, you used to do USB MSC so well, what happened? It's so tiring.

just bought:
HazeOver
Distraction Dimmer™
From the Apple App Store
love it.
(ps it shows how far the MacOS UI has become a mess)
#apple #macOS #cook

🔔 #OpenCode CLI Plugins 👉 Very useful😏
Here’s a little example:
Audio notifications when permissions are needed!
Play system sounds on #Linux, #macOS &

Question for #macOS & #iOS experts: Are there more weather related SF Symbols than Emojis?
For example, I cannot find an Emoji for “Clear”.
Second question, is there a way to use SF Symbols from Shortcuts?

It’s hard to justify #macOS #Tahoe icons
https://tonsky.me/blog/tahoe-icons/
Another good example how

Just found out about his nifty macOS CLI utility that replaces DaisyDisk, iStat Menus, CleanMyMac.
#macos

The latest Finder bug is that I have windows open that I can move around but can no longer select the files in the window. I also cannot close, or maximize or minimize the window.
I have four of them jammed into the lower edge of the screen for now until I reboot. (Current uptime is 22 days.)
#macOS #apple

If #Apple does not know how to implement push-based sync (aka automatic sync), which is obvious by now that they do not, at least the apps should provide a “Sync now" action.
I am staring at Journal app on the #macOS #Tahoe and it does not want to sync the latest entry from the iPhone even if that entry was created over 1 hour ago.

So cute… A collection of Lil Finder wallpapers
#Apple

God I hate how much the 'recent' folder in Apple macOS has screwed up people's knowledge of where files are stored.
Most beginning to intermediate computer users have no idea where their files are, how to find them, or how to organize them.
Also, automatically forcing people to save onto the Cloud rather than their computers in a way that automatically limits their storage capacity and degrades their user experience is wrong.
#Apple #macOS #Cloud #iCloud #FileManagement

Spotlight on my #macos #Tahoe keeps crashing because it encounters some issue inside its index. A central piece of software crashes continuously at its own fault. Great exemple of resiliency in #Apple software.
Fear not. It’s not the only example. @… has a post with reports about Time Machine. That other central piece of macOS software.
Even if these issues are affecting a small number of customers, they reveal a critical lack of quality in the software Apple ships. Unfortunately with very few exceptions, Apple bloggers are afraid to report these issues knowing how vengeful Apple is and they’ll lose access to anything they built over years.

I have received only two suggestions.
I can't believe the #macOS community is not using ad-blockers for Safari. https://hachyderm.io/@al3x/116091476392334846

Weiss jemand eine Seite, wo man open source sachen für #macos oder überhaupt #apple finden kann ?
#macos #opensource

I am looking for a Safari ad-blocker. Ideally it should work on #macOS, #iOS, #iPadOS.
Please send your recommendations.
\(^-^)/

I believe I've heard that Shortcuts Automation does *not* work with iCloud folders on #macOS?
Could experts confirm this?

Is it true that Alfred app @… and LaunchBar @… rely on Spotlight’s index to work?
I am trying to find out an alternative solution for my recent issues with Spotlight crashing continuously on #macOS #Tahoe

If you're using a Mac, check out https://
github.com/unixorn/tumult.plugin.zsh
It's a collection of scripts I've accumulated over the years that lets you control some of your Mac's behavior from the CLI.
You don't need a ZSH framework to use it - the framework code just adds the repo's bin directory to your PATH automatically
#mac #macos #apple #zsh

It's 2026 and Apple can't produce a browser that reliably shows its navigation and tab bars properly. 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️
Perhaps they could consult the Gods.
#Safari #Apple #macOS #Tahoe

Is there any #macOS app that would allow defining a usage session limit per app?
Screen Time defines a usage constraint for 24hours.
What I’m looking for is something that interrupts the usage after using an app for defined time.

I have disabled and re-enabled Spotlight indexing hoping that the index was the issue. (why would a bad index crash the app is a different question).
Spotlight crashes continuously.
At this point it is completely useless.
Apple doesn't have a store in Romania so there's no way to handle this but alone.
Incredibly frustrating experience.
#macOS #Tahoe

RE: #macOS #Apple

On Tahoe 26.2, I bring up Spotlight, enter a few characters, Spotlight displays some results, and then it simply disappears in under 1 second.
Has anyone seen this behavior?
Is this something specific to my machine?
cc: @… @… @… @…
My apologies for directing this to you as you are the best position to have heard of it.
#macOS #Tahoe

Let's try the #macOS Tahoe Shortcuts automation for folder automation.
The attempt failed sooner than even the most pessimists of us would've thought. The error? "The folder exceed the maximum allowed size" WHAT????

Is there a known solution to send a link from any non-Safari #macOS browser to Safari's Reading List? This is possible on the iPhone as part of the Share actions.
I'm mostly interested into how to do this from Chrome and Firefox based browsers.
\(^-^)/

The #macOS Dock is displayed on all monitors if and only if it is displayed at the bottom. Correct?

I need help deciding between
- Evernote
- Keep It
- EagleFiler
It's a very difficult decision to make.
1. I’ve been using and paid for Evernote for years. It is available on all platforms. I am most probably using just a fraction of its features.
2. Keep It: seems to be an #Apple-centric solution. It’s still subscription based and doesn't save me very much compared to Evernote.
3. EagleFiler is #macOS only. Pay-and-own model (love it!)