Mac not turning on: what to doMac not turning on? Check the power and the display, force a restart, reset the SMC on Intel, revive the firmware, and know when to contact Apple.
App permissions on Mac: see which apps can use your camera and moreApp permissions on Mac: where to allow camera, microphone and screen recording, and how to see and revoke every app’s access at once with MacWashing.
How to uninstall apps on Mac completelyThree ways to delete an app on a Mac, where its leftovers stay, how to remove them by hand and what to do when an app won’t delete.
How to merge PDF files on MacHow to merge PDF files on Mac for free: in Preview by dragging pages, with Edit › Insert, or in Finder with Quick Actions › Create PDF.
How to clear Spotify cache on MacHow to clear Spotify cache on a Mac in Settings › Storage, move the cache to another disk and keep your downloaded music.
How to reset SMC and NVRAM on MacHow to reset SMC on Mac with Apple silicon, Intel with T2 and older Intel, and how to reset NVRAM (PRAM) on an Intel Mac, with Apple’s exact keys.
How to switch between windows on MacHow to switch between windows on Mac: Command-Tab between apps, Command-` between windows of one app, Mission Control, App Exposé and Stage Manager.
yarn cache clean: how to clear Yarn cache on MacHow to clear Yarn cache on a Mac: yarn cache clean in Yarn 1 (Classic), --all and --mirror in Yarn 2 and later, and where each version keeps it.
How to back up a MacHow to back up a Mac with Time Machine to an external drive, why iCloud Drive is not a backup, and how to restore with Migration Assistant.
How to clean up your Mac: delete junk files safelyHow to clean up your Mac with MacWashing: find caches, logs, old installers and leftovers of deleted apps, see what each takes and delete it safely.
Mac keyboard shortcuts: the most useful onesThe Mac keyboard shortcuts worth knowing: copy and paste, windows, screenshots, Finder, text, lock screen, plus what ⌘ ⌥ ⌃ ⇧ mean and their Windows keys.
cargo clean: how to clear the Cargo cache on MacWhat cargo clean deletes, how to clear the Cargo cache in ~/.cargo on a Mac, and how to free the space taken by target folders of old Rust projects.
How to delete files on MacHow to delete files on Mac: Move to Trash with Command-Delete, delete a file right away without the Trash, and what to do when a file won’t delete.
How to factory reset a MacHow to factory reset a Mac: what to do first, Erase All Content and Settings on newer Macs, and the Recovery way for older Intel Macs.
Large file finder for Mac: find big and old filesA large file finder for Mac lists your biggest files in one place. How to find big and long-forgotten files with MacWashing and delete the ones you don’t need.
How to clear Android Studio cache on MacHow to clear Android Studio cache on a Mac with File › Invalidate Caches, delete caches of old versions, and what not to delete: emulators and the SDK.
How to block websites on MacHow to block websites on Mac with Screen Time: limit adult sites, block a list of addresses or allow only chosen sites, and lock it with a passcode.
How to force quit on Mac (Ctrl-Alt-Delete)How to force quit on Mac when an app freezes: Option-Command-Esc (the Mac’s Ctrl-Alt-Delete), the Apple menu, the Dock, Activity Monitor.
pnpm store prune: how to clear pnpm cache on MacHow to clear pnpm cache on a Mac with pnpm store prune, where pnpm keeps its store and cache, and what to do with store folders of older pnpm versions.
How to clear history on MacHow to clear history on Mac in Safari, Chrome and Firefox, for the last hour or all time, and what else disappears, including on your iPhone.
How to select multiple files on MacHow to select multiple files on Mac: Command-click, Shift-click, Command-A and dragging a box, with a mouse or on a MacBook trackpad.
How to clear Mail cache on MacHow to clear Mail cache on Mac: see how much space Mail takes, erase deleted mail, limit attachment downloads, rebuild a mailbox and remove old accounts.
How to clear Firefox cache on MacHow to clear Firefox cache on Mac and keep your sign-ins, bookmarks and passwords: the Clear Recent History window, one site’s data, and what not to delete.
How to connect AirPods to MacHow to connect AirPods to Mac through your Apple Account or Bluetooth settings, switch sound to them, and what to do if they don’t show up.

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