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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.
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 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.- 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.
- 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 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 convert HEIC to JPG on MacHow to convert HEIC to JPG on Mac for free: one photo in Preview, many at once with Finder Quick Actions, from Photos, and how to make an iPhone shoot JPEG.- How to boot Mac in safe modeHow to boot a Mac in safe mode on Apple silicon and Intel, how to tell it worked, what safe mode does and how to leave it.
- 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 find large files on MacHow to find large files on Mac with Storage settings, a Finder search by file size or Terminal, and what to check before you delete them.
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 speed up a slow MacHow to speed up a Mac: find what slows it down in Activity Monitor, free disk space, trim login items, update and restart. No myths.
- 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.
