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- How to clear cookies on MacHow to clear cookies on Mac in Safari, Chrome and Firefox, for one site or for all of them, and what changes after: you get signed out of sites.
- 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 delete a venv or virtualenv on MacHow to delete a Python venv or virtualenv on a Mac safely, what you lose, and how to create it again later from requirements.txt or pyproject.toml.- 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.
- 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 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.
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 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 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.
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.
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 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 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 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 VS Code cache on MacHow to clear VS Code cache on a Mac: which folders are cache, which hold your settings, extensions and unsaved files, and how to delete the cache safely.
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.- 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.
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 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 edit a PDF on MacHow to edit a PDF on Mac for free in Preview: add text, highlight, sign, fill out forms, delete and move pages, and what to do about the existing text.
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 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.
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