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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 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 force quit on Mac (Ctrl-Alt-Delete)How to force quit on Mac when an app freezes: Option-Command-Esc (the Mac’s Ctrl-Alt-Delete), the Apple menu, the Dock, Activity Monitor.
- How to uninstall apps on Mac completelyThree ways to delete an app on a Mac, where its leftovers stay, how to remove them by hand and what to do when an app won’t delete.
- 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.
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.
flutter clean: how to clear Flutter cache on MacWhat flutter clean deletes, how to clear Flutter cache on a Mac with dart pub cache clean, and where the Android and iOS parts keep their caches.
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 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 check battery health on MacBookHow to check battery health on a MacBook: Maximum Capacity and condition in Battery settings, the cycle count in System Information, and Apple’s limits.
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 clear Spotify cache on MacHow to clear Spotify cache on a Mac in Settings › Storage, move the cache to another disk and keep your downloaded music.- Mac not turning on: what to doMac not turning on? Check the power and the display, force a restart, reset the SMC on Intel, revive the firmware, and know when to contact Apple.
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.
How to delete Pods and clear CocoaPods cache on MacHow to delete the Pods folder, clear CocoaPods cache with pod cache clean --all and remove the old master spec repo on a Mac without breaking your project.
How to clear Telegram cache on MacHow to clear Telegram cache on a Mac in Telegram and Telegram Desktop, and how to limit it. Your chats stay in the cloud.
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 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.
How to delete Ollama models on MacHow to delete Ollama models on a Mac with ollama rm, see which models take space, stop a running model and find where models are stored.- Mac Wi-Fi not working: how to fix itMac Wi-Fi not working or connected without internet? Restart Wi-Fi and the router, rejoin the network, run Wireless Diagnostics, check VPN.
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.
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 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 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.
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