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- How to empty Trash on MacHow to empty Trash on Mac, delete one item right away, empty it automatically after 30 days and what to do when the Trash won’t empty.
Mac uninstaller: remove apps with all their filesA Mac uninstaller removes an app with its settings, caches and background items. How to do it with MacWashing’s Uninstaller, one app or several.
How to uninstall Homebrew on MacHow to uninstall Homebrew on a Mac with its official script: what to save first, what happens to apps from casks, and the leftovers to remove.
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 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 clear Gradle cache on MacHow to clear Gradle cache on a Mac: what ./gradlew clean really deletes, how to stop the daemon and empty ~/.gradle/caches, and old Gradle versions.
How to change Mac nameHow to change Mac name in System Settings › General › About, how to change the local hostname, and where other devices see the name of your Mac.
How to clear Go cache on Mac: go clean -cache and -modcacheHow to clear the Go build cache and module cache on a Mac with go clean -cache, -modcache and -testcache, and why rm -rf fails on ~/go/pkg/mod.
How to clear Teams cache on MacClear the Microsoft Teams cache on a Mac the way Microsoft documents it: quit Teams, delete two folders, restart. When it helps and what stays.- How to print screen on MacHow to print screen on Mac without a Print Screen key: Shift-Command-3, 4 and 5, where screenshots are saved and how to copy one to the clipboard.
- How to flush DNS cache on MacHow to flush DNS on Mac with one Terminal command, clear Chrome’s own DNS cache, and when flushing DNS actually helps.
- How to delete Time Machine backups on MacHow to delete Time Machine backups and local snapshots on Mac, and why macOS usually frees that space by itself.
How to show hidden files on MacHow to show hidden files on Mac with Command-Shift-Period in Finder, open the hidden Library folder, list hidden files in Terminal, and what not to touch.
How to clear Outlook cache on MacHow to clear Outlook cache on a Mac: Reset Account in new Outlook, Empty Cache for a folder in legacy Outlook, and what you can lose.
How to change wallpaper on MacHow to change wallpaper on Mac: built-in pictures in System Settings, your own photo or folder, dynamic and aerial wallpapers, several displays.
How to clear Telegram cache on MacHow to clear Telegram cache on a Mac in Telegram and Telegram Desktop, and how to limit it. Your chats stay in the cloud.
How to change default browser on MacHow to change default browser on Mac in System Settings or from the browser itself, how to switch back to Safari, and where the default email app is set.- How to install Linux on MacHow to install Linux on Mac: in a virtual machine on any Mac, with Asahi Linux on M1 and M2 Macs, or next to macOS on an Intel Mac.
How to clear Discord cache on MacDiscord has no clear cache button on Mac. Here’s how to clear Discord cache by hand: quit it and delete three folders. Messages and servers stay.
How to open Terminal on Mac and use itHow to open Terminal on Mac with Spotlight or Finder, open it at a folder, run the first safe commands and stop a command with Control-C.
How to delete Pods and clear CocoaPods cache on MacHow to delete the Pods folder, clear CocoaPods cache with pod cache clean --all and remove the old master spec repo on a Mac without breaking your project.
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 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.
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.
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