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 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 clear Chrome cache on MacHow to clear cache in Chrome on Mac without losing passwords or sign-ins: the Delete browsing data window, its shortcut and what each box deletes.
How to check Mac model and yearHow to check Mac model, year and chip in About This Mac, find the model identifier and serial number, and identify a Mac that won’t turn on.
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 uninstall Homebrew on MacHow to uninstall Homebrew on a Mac with its official script: what to save first, what happens to apps from casks, and the leftovers to remove.
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 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.
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 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 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.
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 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 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 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 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 factory reset a MacHow to factory reset a Mac: what to do first, Erase All Content and Settings on newer Macs, and the Recovery way for older Intel Macs.
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 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 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 uninstall Node.js on Mac completelyHow to uninstall Node.js on a Mac: installed from nodejs.org, with Homebrew or with nvm (nvm uninstall), and how to check that node is gone.
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 scan documents on MacHow to scan documents on Mac with your iPhone (Continuity Camera), into Notes, or with a scanner in System Settings and Image Capture. Free, built in.
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.

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