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@al3x@hachyderm.io
2026-03-10 17:47:06

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????

@rasterweb@mastodon.social
2026-03-07 00:12:07

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

@publicvoit@graz.social
2026-01-06 09:42:28

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

@nohillside@smnn.ch
2026-01-05 20:27:25

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

@al3x@hachyderm.io
2026-01-08 11:07:40

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.
\(^-^)/

@bici@mastodon.social
2026-03-03 02:58:42

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

@al3x@hachyderm.io
2026-03-08 12:23:26

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!)

@mikeymikey@hachyderm.io
2026-03-01 21:23:10

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
reddit.com/r/Codeweavers_Cross

@gideonstar@mastodon.gideonstar.de
2026-02-02 22:46:43

Das kam unerwartet.
#macos #catalina

@niklaskorz@rheinneckar.social
2026-02-27 21:22:23

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

@timbray@cosocial.ca
2025-12-24 18:05:13

My Mac is running hot, apparently because “WindowServer” is locked on 47% of one CPU permanently. Known bug?
[Update: Turned out to be a random open-source app.]
#macos

@al3x@hachyderm.io
2026-03-06 18:51:16

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

@gse@norden.social
2026-03-03 09:07:47

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

@mikeymikey@hachyderm.io
2026-02-01 02:07:48

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!

@leftsidestory@mstdn.social
2026-02-19 12:06:29

WTF? #macos #apple

@al3x@hachyderm.io
2026-03-02 17:40:17

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.

@publicvoit@graz.social
2026-01-28 22:24:25

"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…

@joe@toot.works
2025-12-18 19:22:45

I just realized that the iPad that I keep on my desk while I work automagically becomes an additional screen for some reason? I was trying to fix some code when I noticed that the mouse cursor ended up there.
#MacOS #iPadOS

@alain@social.wohlfarth.name
2025-12-21 17:28:35

Ach schau an eine #menubar App für #macos vorgestellt vom @… #opensource

@unixorn@hachyderm.io
2026-01-15 14:24:42

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

@michabbb@social.vivaldi.net
2026-01-16 20:20:22

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

@al3x@hachyderm.io
2026-02-26 08:43:20

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.

@gla@mastodon.social
2026-01-12 12:23:03

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

@mikeymikey@hachyderm.io
2025-12-19 02:04:19

Nice! And on sale too - this one has been on my wishlist for a while
#Steam #macOS
store.steampowered.com/app/206

@al3x@hachyderm.io
2025-12-27 15:59:00

#macOS Finder users might not need dual-panel file managers. Or they might.
I've been using superfile in the terminal.
And I just discovered github.com/mikekazakov/nimble-

@chris@mstdn.chrisalemany.ca
2025-12-12 20:07:19

updating to all the .2s
#iPad #iOS #macOS #Tahoe

@al3x@hachyderm.io
2026-02-22 10:25:52

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?

@al3x@hachyderm.io
2026-02-13 17:59:38

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.

@al3x@hachyderm.io
2026-02-22 08:30:02

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.

@unixorn@hachyderm.io
2026-02-19 14:31:14

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

@al3x@hachyderm.io
2026-02-18 18:42:57

I have received only two suggestions.
I can't believe the #macOS community is not using ad-blockers for Safari. hachyderm.io/@al3x/11609147639

@al3x@hachyderm.io
2026-02-18 11:49:10

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

@al3x@hachyderm.io
2026-02-17 17:05:55

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.

@al3x@hachyderm.io
2026-02-19 20:56:49

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

@al3x@hachyderm.io
2026-02-12 13:12:28

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

@al3x@hachyderm.io
2026-02-12 13:13:18

RE: #macOS #Apple

@al3x@hachyderm.io
2026-02-12 08:39:24

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