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How to get Photos to show the library selection dialog each time it runs

Do you want Photos to show its library selection dialog when it opens? Here’s one solution without the Option key.

October 3, 2019 Macs, Technology

Preference settings: where to find them in Mojave

Where to look for that vital preference file? Here’s a list of those you’ll find most useful in Mojave.

August 28, 2019 Macs, Technology

Global defaults in macOS Mojave

Inside all those hidden settings which control App Nap to Trackpad scaling factors: what they are and how to set them.

August 15, 2019 Macs, Technology

Taccy version 1.2 now deciphers new privacy settings for Catalina

Do you want to see exactly what protected resources an app can try to access? Or check that your own app is correctly configured?

August 8, 2019 Macs, Technology

When the wrong copy/version of the right app opens a document

Sometimes macOS decides you want to open documents using the wrong version of the right app. Here’s how to fix that.

March 21, 2019 Macs, Technology

Silent Mojave night: security settings files in macOS Mojave

In amongst the hundreds of thousands of files which together make macOS Mojave work, there are security and […]

September 28, 2018 Macs, Technology

User account Advanced Options: shortcut to hell

If anyone recommends that you change the Advanced Options for a user, please read this first. It could save you a lot of pain and grief.

May 24, 2018 Macs, Technology

Beyond Scripting in Swift: Sharing and syncing data throughout an app

Maintaining a menu gathered across all the open documents could be tricky. Here’s a simple solution using UserDefaults and NotificationCenter.

November 13, 2017 Macs, Technology

Customising it all: global defaults in macOS Sierra and High Sierra

Where to find hidden global default settings, and how to change them without paying for a utility like MacPilot.

November 9, 2017 Macs, Technology

Silent High Sierra night: security settings files in macOS High Sierra

List of current version numbers for security data files and other systems which Apple may push silent updates for. Includes new EFI firmware checker.

October 4, 2017 Macs, Technology

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