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- How to type emoji on MacHow to type emoji on Mac: Control-Command-Space or the Globe key opens the emoji picker. Search, skin tones, favorites and the Globe key setting.
- How to right click on MacHow to right click on Mac: Control-click, a two-finger click on a MacBook trackpad, the right side of a Magic Mouse, or any two-button mouse.
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.- Where iPhone backups are stored on Mac and how to delete themWhere iPhone backups are stored on Mac, how to see what they take and how to delete old iPhone and iPad backups safely in Finder.
brew cleanup: How to clear Homebrew cache on MacHow brew cleanup clears Homebrew cache on a Mac, how to delete the whole download cache and remove dependencies you no longer need.- How to downgrade macOSHow to downgrade macOS to an earlier version: get the installer, make a bootable USB drive, erase the Mac, install and restore your files.
- Why is my Mac so slow? Check the disk firstWhy is my Mac so slow or slow to start up? Most often the disk is nearly full. How to check free space, login items, memory and the disk itself.
How to update MacHow to update Mac in System Settings › Software Update, what to do before you start, how to turn on automatic updates and update App Store apps.
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 cut and paste on Mac: text and filesHow to cut and paste on Mac: Command-X and Command-V for text, Option-Command-V to move files, Paste and Match Style, and pasting on an iPhone.
- How to boot Mac into Recovery ModeHow to boot a Mac into Recovery Mode on Apple silicon and Intel, Internet Recovery key combinations, and what you can do in macOS Recovery.
- How to clear cache on MacWhat cache is, whether it’s safe to delete, and how to clear app, browser, system and developer caches on a Mac by hand.
- 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 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.
docker system prune: How to clear Docker cache on MacHow docker system prune clears Docker cache on a Mac, how to delete Docker images and build cache, and what to do so you don’t lose volumes.
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 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 clear Safari cache on MacHow to clear Safari cache on Mac without losing history, passwords or sign-ins, how to remove one site’s data, and what each option deletes.- How to find Wi-Fi password on MacHow to find a Wi-Fi password on Mac in the Passwords app or Wi-Fi settings, share it with a QR code, and where to look on macOS Sonoma.
How to create a folder on MacHow to create a folder on Mac: File › New Folder or Shift-Command-N, a folder on the desktop, New Folder with Selection, and why New Folder is dimmed.- 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.
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 find and delete node_modules folders on MacFind every node_modules folder on a Mac with its size, delete the ones you don’t need in Finder, Terminal or npkill, and get them back with npm.
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.
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