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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 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 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.- What is System Data on Mac and how to reduce itWhat macOS counts as System Data in Storage settings, why it grows and how to make it smaller safely.
- How to split screen on MacHow to split screen on Mac: drag windows to the screen edges, use the green button or Fn-Control shortcuts, or open two apps in Split View.
- 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 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 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 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 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.
Mac maintenance: how to keep your Mac clean automaticallyMac maintenance made simple: what a Mac really needs, and how to clean it automatically on a schedule with MacWashing’s auto-clean.- How to reset SMC and NVRAM on MacHow to reset SMC on Mac with Apple silicon, Intel with T2 and older Intel, and how to reset NVRAM (PRAM) on an Intel Mac, with Apple’s exact keys.
- 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 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.
- 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.
- 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 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 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 stop apps from opening on startup on MacHow to stop apps from opening on startup on a Mac: remove login items, turn off background items and stop windows from reopening.
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 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 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.
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 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.
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