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 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.
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 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 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 clear Composer cache on MacHow to clear Composer cache on a Mac with composer clear-cache, where the cache lives, and how to free the space taken by vendor folders of old PHP 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 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 delete downloads on MacHow to delete downloads on Mac: find the biggest and oldest files in the Downloads folder, remove old installers and clear the browser’s list.
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 Xcode cache on MacHow to clear Xcode cache on a Mac: delete DerivedData, clean the build folder, remove old simulators, runtimes and device support files.
How to record audio on MacHow to record audio on Mac for free with QuickTime Player or Voice Memos, how to choose the microphone, and what to do to record the Mac’s own sound.
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.
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 unzip files on Mac and zip themHow to unzip files on Mac with a double-click, how to zip a file on Mac with Compress, password-protected zips, and what to do with RAR and 7z.
How to undo on Mac: Command-Z and redoHow to undo on Mac with Command-Z or Edit › Undo, redo with Shift-Command-Z, undo a file move or delete in Finder, and go back to an earlier version.
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.
Disk space analyzer for Mac: see what takes up spaceA disk space analyzer for Mac shows the size of every folder. How to see what fills your disk with MacWashing’s Storage and safely remove what you don’t need.
How to lock screen on MacHow to lock screen on Mac: Control-Command-Q, the Apple menu, Touch ID or a hot corner, and how to make the Mac lock itself when you step away.
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 check RAM on Mac and free it upHow to check RAM on Mac in About This Mac and Activity Monitor, read memory pressure and swap, and what clearing RAM on a Mac really means.
Mac stuck on Apple logo: how to fix itMac stuck on the Apple logo? Wait out an update, restart, try safe mode, repair the disk with First Aid in Recovery or reinstall macOS without erasing.
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.

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