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How can I remove phantom app entries from Spotlight > Results from Apps in macOS 26?

maandag 29 december 2025 inAsk Different (Tips-Tricks-Tutorials)

In System Settings > Spotlight > Results from Apps, there is a toggle entry for an application that I have already uninstalled. While this is purely cosmetic, I would like to remove this entry. I have already attempted several troublesh…

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How can I remove '/Library/Developer'?

maandag 29 december 2025 inAsk Different (Tips-Tricks-Tutorials)

In response to sudo rm -rf /Library/Developer. I get: rm: /Library/Developer/CoreSimulator/Volumes/iOS_21C62/Library/Developer/CoreSimulator/Profiles/Runtimes/iOS 17.2.simruntime/Contents/Resources/RuntimeRoot/System/Library/PrivateFram…

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What does the command 'recoverydiagnose' do?

zondag 28 december 2025 inAsk Different (Tips-Tricks-Tutorials)

The command /usr/bin/recoverydiagnose is found when using Terminal in Recovery Mode on a MacBook running macOS 12.6.3 What does it do?

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How do I control the credentials used for an SMB mount?

zondag 28 december 2025 inAsk Different (Tips-Tricks-Tutorials)

I have a NAS, which shares some file systems via SMB. It supports Time Machine. I set up the Time Machine backup to connect to the share using a specific 'Time Machine' user. Now, I have another share for another purpose. I prefer to au…

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Using tabs in Apple Maps on macOS

zondag 28 december 2025 inAsk Different (Tips-Tricks-Tutorials)

Am I missing some trick? I have Apple Maps on macOS Tahoe 26.2 and I can’t find a way to show the Tab bar or to use a tabbed interface for multiple windows. I can find greyed out items Show Tab Bar and Show All Tabs in the View menu, bu…

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How to redeem a German Apple Gift Card on Apple TV?

zaterdag 27 december 2025 inAsk Different (Tips-Tricks-Tutorials)

I have received a German Apple Gift Card (Die Geschenkkarte für alles von Apple), and I am trying to use it to watch some programmes on Apple TV. Note that I do not possess any Apple Device nor had any Apple account previously to receiv…

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How can I blur the background and desktop icons when in application windows?

zaterdag 27 december 2025 inAsk Different (Tips-Tricks-Tutorials)

Whenever I open the application windows (swipe down with four fingers), I get the names of the windows mixed with the desktop icons and their names, making it impossible to determine the title of a window before clicking on it. Is there…

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How to redeem a German Apple Gift Card on Apple TV?

zaterdag 27 december 2025 inAsk Different (Tips-Tricks-Tutorials)

I have received a German Apple Gift Card (Die Geschenkkarte für alles von Apple), and I am trying to use it to watch some programmes on Apple TV. Note that I do not possess any Apple Device nor had any Apple account previously to receiv…

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Using tabs in Apple Maps on macOS

zaterdag 27 december 2025 inAsk Different (Tips-Tricks-Tutorials)

Am I missing some trick? I have Apple Maps on macOS Tahoe 26.2 and I can’t find a way to show the Tab bar or to use a tabbed interface for multiple windows. I can find greyed out items Show Tab Bar and Show All Tabs in the View menu, bu…

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Why does Chrome on iPad/iPhone have a keyboard popup that obscures part of screen?

vrijdag 26 december 2025 inAsk Different (Tips-Tricks-Tutorials)

Since upgrading my iPad to iPadOS 26, whenever I try to use the onscreen keyboard or a wireless keyboard in Chrome, a bar pops up over the task I am trying to complete, making it almost impossible to see what I am doing. How can I get …

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Why does Chroome on iPad/iPhone have a keyboard popup that obscures part of screen?

vrijdag 26 december 2025 inAsk Different (Tips-Tricks-Tutorials)

Since upgrading my iPad to iPadOS 26 whenever I try to use the onscreen keyboard or a wireless keyboard in Chrome a bar pops up over the task I am trying to complete making it almost impossible to see what I am doing. How can I get rid…

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Why does Chroome on iPadOS 26 have a keyboard popup that obscures part of screen?

vrijdag 26 december 2025 inAsk Different (Tips-Tricks-Tutorials)

Since upgrading my iPad to iPadOS 26 whenever I try to use the onscreen keyboard or a wireless keyboard in Chrome a bar pops up over the task I am trying to complete making it almost impossible to see what I am doing. How can I get rid…

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Why does iPadOS 26 have a keyboard popup that obscures part of screen?

vrijdag 26 december 2025 inAsk Different (Tips-Tricks-Tutorials)

Since upgrading my iPad to iPadOS 26 whenever I try to use the onscreen keyboard or a wireless keyboard a bar pops up over the task I am trying to complete making it almost impossible to see what I am doing. How can I get rid of this k…

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How to stay connected to a Wi-Fi network with no Internet access on iOS?

donderdag 25 december 2025 inAsk Different (Tips-Tricks-Tutorials)

I have two Wi-Fi networks: network A is a normal Wi-Fi with Internet access and network B is a local router with no Internet access, used only for local IP cameras. I intentionally do not want this network to have Internet access. On my…

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How to redeem a German Apple Gift Card on Apple TV?

donderdag 25 december 2025 inAsk Different (Tips-Tricks-Tutorials)

I have received a German Apple Gift Card (Die Geschenkkarte für alles von Apple), and I am trying to use it to watch some programmes on Apple TV. Note that I do not possess any Apple Device nor had any Apple account previously to receiv…

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Why does iPadOS 26 have a keyboard popup that obscures part of screen?

donderdag 25 december 2025 inAsk Different (Tips-Tricks-Tutorials)

Since upgrading my iPad to iPadOS 26 whenever I try to use the onscreen keyboard or a wireless keyboard a bar pops up over the task I am trying to complete making it almost impossible to see what I am doing. How can I get rid of this k…

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How to stay connected to a Wi-Fi network with no Internet access on iOS?

donderdag 25 december 2025 inAsk Different (Tips-Tricks-Tutorials)

I have two Wi-Fi networks: network A is a normal Wi-Fi with Internet access and network B is a local router with no Internet access, used only for local IP cameras. I intentionally do not want this network to have Internet access. On my…

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How to redeem a German Apple Gift Card on Apple TV?

woensdag 24 december 2025 inAsk Different (Tips-Tricks-Tutorials)

I have received a German Apple Gift Card (Die Geschenkkarte für alles von Apple), and I am trying to use it to watch some programmes on Apple TV. Note that I do not possess any Apple Device nor had any Apple account previously to receiv…

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Why am I getting an iPhone sync 'waiting for changes to be applied' error?

woensdag 24 december 2025 inAsk Different (Tips-Tricks-Tutorials)

My setup iPhone 17 Pro Max MacBook Air 2023 M3 macOS Sequoia 15.7.3 USB-C connection with the original iPhone 17 Pro Max cable Intention: To back up directly to the MacBook Air, and from there transfer the backup to an external HDD. I…

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macOS Automator action "Compress Images in PDF" won't work

woensdag 24 december 2025 inAsk Different (Tips-Tricks-Tutorials)

macOS 26.2 In the past, I created an Automator quick action with just two "bricks": The workflow receives PDF files from any application (this is in the default brick for quick actions) "Compress Images in PDF files" (not sure how it i…

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macOS Automator action "Compress Images in PDF" won't work

woensdag 24 december 2025 inAsk Different (Tips-Tricks-Tutorials)

macOS 26.2 In the past, I created an Automator quick action with just two "bricks": The workflow receives PDF files from any application (this is in the default brick for quick actions) "Compress Images in PDF files" (not sure how it i…

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