The popularity of Windows easily surpasses that of macOS because of its four-times-larger share in the PC market. Despite this differentiation, macOS still ranks as the second most used desktop operating system in the world owing to the lack of other popular options. Apple spares no chance to boast about the excellent and tasteful user experience offered by macOS — and users and fans echo it. At XDA however, we've focused more on Windows in the past and have only started attending to Mac recently. We recently published a Beginner's Guide to macOS for those switching from a Windows PC to a Mac. Next up is a glossary of terms that you can use to sound smart when talking about macOS.
In this article, we'll tell you about some of the most common terms relevant to macOS that every macOS user must know.
Glossary of standard macOS termsiCloudApple's online cloud storage service is called iCloud and is linked to your Apple ID used to sign into your Apple devices. It automatically backs up your files stored in the Desktop and Documents folder. You get 5GB of free iCloud storage with each Apple ID, but you can also buy iCloud storage for a monthly payment if you need more.
In addition to cloud storage, you get features such as:
Find My that can be used to track the geographical location of all your Apple devices as long as they're connected to the internet.
Continuity, which synchronizes tasks on different Apple devices.
A universal clipboard.
At WWDC 2021, Apple announced iCloud+, which extends the utility of iCloud by adding features such as a VPN and unlimited storage for footage from Homekit-compatible security cameras.
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Finder in macOS is where you'll find all your files, similar to File Explorer on Windows. Besides saving files in folders such as Downloads, Documents, and Desktop, Finder also lets Mac users view the apps installed on their computers in the Applications folder.
Dock
The Dock is a floating row of apps traditionally placed at the bottom of the display. It can also be placed at the bottom, left, or right side of your Mac's screen based on your preference. Since macOS lacks a Taskbar, apps minimize into the Dock.
System Preferences
System Preferences is the settings hub for everything on macOS. It's denoted by the gear icon on the Dock.
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Control Center, added to macOS with Big Sur, is an assortment of quick settings for essential features such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, AirDrop, and display and keyboard brightness on MacBooks. The Control Center is inspired by the feature on iOS and iPadOS and can be accessed by clicking on the icon to the left of the date and time on the Menu bar.
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Spotlight is a system-wide Search feature on macOS. It can be used to search files and folders, apps, and sub-menus in Preferences. Besides documents or apps stored on the Mac, Spotlight can also be used to preview web results based on the suggestions from your default web browser.
You can launch Spotlight search by pressing Command + Space on the keyboard.
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Launchpad is like an app drawer where you find all of the applications installed on your Mac. You can open Launchpad either by clicking on its icon (
) in the Dock or by pinching inwards on the trackpad with three fingers and a thumb.
Mission Control
Mission Control is a powerful multitasking tool on macOS. It can be used to reveal all active apps on each desktop so you can switch between those apps seamlessly. It can also be used to arrange different maximized apps on different desktops.
You can also use Mission Control to merge two apps into a single desktop so you can use them side-by-side. To learn why you would want to do that, we have a good explainer on Why & How to Split your Screen on a Mac.
StacksStacks can be used to organize items on the desktop. Using Stacks, you can arrange similar files in a single heap of files that can be expanded when you click on them. It is like a folder, but one less click away. Files can be arranged in Stacks based on the kind of file, the date it was created, added, modified, or last opened, or based on tags attributed to the file.
ContinuityContinuity is a suite of features used by Apple to facilitate an easy transition between your Mac and your iPhone, iPad, or other Mac, provided they are connected to the same iCloud account and the same network. Using Continuity, you can:
receive messages or calls from your iPhone on your Mac.
use your iPhone's data connection as a personal hotspot if your Mac cannot recognize any other Wi-Fi network.
copy on your iPhone and paste on Mac — or vice-versa — using a universal Clipboard.
take photos or scan documents on your iPhone and view them on your Mac.
perform tasks like view webpages, draft emails, or mark up media on your iPhone or iPad, and continue on your Mac.
Photo Booth
If you've tried searching for "Camera" and couldn't find one on your MacBook, it's because Apple calls the app "Photo Booth" instead. You can use Photo Booth on your Mac to capture photos and videos. In addition, you can also try a myriad of comical and bizarre effects to make your pictures or videos enjoyable.
SidecarSidecar lets you use an iPad as the secondary screen for your Mac. It's beneficial for creators who use an Apple Pencil for taking notes, graphics designing, or creating illustrations on their iPad. With Sidecar, these tasks can be accomplished directly on a Mac using apps like Adobe Illustrator. You can also use Sidecar to add a touchscreen to your Mac or use a secondary screen for apps that don't need to stay on your primary desktop. To use Sidecar, your iPad needs to run at least iPadOS 13 or higher.
Here are the minimum system requirements for your Mac to run Sidecar. You need to have a new model (listed on the link) of Mac, or else the feature might not work.
With the next version of macOS, i.e. Monterey, Apple will also allow seamless drag-and-drop between a Mac and an iPad without turning it into a secondary display.
Time MachineAs the name suggests, Time Machine is a backup utility in macOS, and it allows you to create timely backups of your Mac. You can create an entire backup of your Mac, including all files and folders, installed applications, saved IDs, and even preferences. You can assign a disk for an automatic backup of your Mac or create one manually every time you want. If something goes wrong and your Mac starts malfunctioning, you can reinstall macOS and use the latest Time Machine to completely restore your Mac as if nothing happened.
The vital clue here is to take regular backups, and the next item in this list can help you manage that.
Disk UtilityDisk Utility is a tool used to manage internal and external disks connected to your Mac. You can check disks for errors, create partitions, or erase external disks and partitions using Disk Utility. We also have an explainer that answers What is Disk Utility on Mac and what can it do?
TerminalThe Terminal is an application that lets you control and troubleshoot your Mac using a command-line interface. Like the Command Prompt — or Terminal Preview — on Windows, it can manage files or run commands and scripts.
Activity Monitor
Activity Monitor lets you manage the activities running on your Mac and see the RAM, CPU power, storage, or network used by them. You can also terminate apps that are not responding and consuming too much of any of these resources listed above.
That's about it. If you can think of anything else that we didn't mention in our macOS glossary, let us know!
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Handyscan is a document scanner and document keeper. With this app you can scan anything into your phone and carry it with you, send it by email or save it to the cloud.
From receipts to contracts; from comics to class lessons, magazines & newspaper articles, old photos, notes, souvenirs, balance statements, contact cards, brochures, signatures, invoices, etc, etc, etc.
Even more, with the paid version you can export any document to PDF and send it to any email address or to the cloud.
Key features
Scan any type of document or object
Automatic scan trigger eliminates need to press a button, allowing firm pulse for optimal scan
Independent scanning resolution and flash options
Automatic optimization of scanned images
Deep zoom in/out controls for the resulting scan
Align and crop scanned document
Perspective and skew correction for the not perfect takes
Scan multiple pages per document and save as a single file
Large and readable thumbnails
Create collage pages with scanned images
Import & export photos
Send scanned document via email, either in JPG or PDF format (full version only)
Upload scanned documents to the cloud (SkyDrive or Dropbox)
Backup all your sources to the cloud as well
Choose size and quality for sending scanned results
Add text to documents. Can fill in forms without a pen!
Scan/digitalize signatures
Electronically sign documents with your scanned signatures
Realistic scanning visuals
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This seems to be pretty, pretty cool.
Nonetheless, 4,99 ?
I've purchased this app and I really like it. It does exactly what it says. I'm pretty much gone paperless as far as receipts go. Being able to do multiple pages and crop images as a huge plus for me.
I would buy again, but I would recommend the following:
- be able to create folders and organize your scans.
- be able to sync with skydrive. I don't think there is an official API for this but there may be some possibilities here: http://skydriveapiclient.codeplex.com/
I also purchased it on its early days. Today it has improved a lot. The image optimization feature added recently just makes it perfect
Updated to 2.5 and incorporated a lite/free version.
Limitations:
- Cannot send via email directly from the app
- Cannot convert to PDF
- Images saved to media hub have a small watermark at the bottom
- Has Ads
Details at http://jdbp.mobi/handyscan
nice app, purchased on day-1. Glad to see it's being updated/improved. One of the "must have" apps for any device.
Great we have a free version now!
just bought it because of the nice ad graphic you have in your first post
Thanks so much! can't wait to try it.
it can come in handy...
Version 3.0
Version 3.4 has been released (http://help.jdbp.mobi/topic/82949-new-handyscan-34-for-mango/)
Version 3.4 for Mango
We are happy to announce that version 3.4 of Handyscan is now available on the Marketplace for upgrade/download.
The new Handyscan features a reengineered technique for scanning documents. Its now faster and easier. It also supports SkyDrive for both exporting scans or do complete sources backups/restores so can safely reninstall the app, change device, replicate on another device, etc.
Some of the new features and enhancements are:
Independent scanning resolution and flash settings
Automatic trigger eliminates need to press any button, helps keeping your pulse firm for an optimal scan.
Mango enabled / Fast switching / New Metro look
Skydrive support
Backup/restore all your info
Fewer steps to scan
Press back to re-scan
Large/readable thumbnails option
Realistic scanning visuals
Fixed: scanning allowed when connected to Zune on PC
Fixed: corrupted zip files when too big
Added Czech translation
Here is a preview video of the app in action.
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Thanks! It's an excellent app which has loads of applications. I use it daily.
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Great app you need to update the app page
You misspelled cloud and put coud....
Hey, pckshd, thanks, nice app!
BTW, how about adding some OCR? I know (I'm developer) it's not easy (especially on device, and from the scratch) but... You may use some free/cheap online (let say fancy cloud ) services for that. What do you think? Also, good business card reading option will be helpful (card readers, currently available on marketplace, just awful)
P.S. Try this: http://snipt.org/lOgh/
Sounds good. Let it have some voting so we can prioritize depending on demand: http://reach.jdbpocketware.com/forum/8878-handyscan/
Version 3.7
Version 3.7
- Easier access to flash settings and resolution (independent from camera settings)
- Added manual trigger on/off option for auto start scanning
- Added versions log to About section
- Fixed bug not being able to connect to Skydrive
Version 3.9
New in version 3.9
Pinch to zoom
High precision cropping option(zooms 2x)
New month headers with quick jump on scans list
Faster saving docs
Added page numbers in thumbs
Added checkboxes for pages selection
Better memory management when having more than 10 pages in hi resolution
Fixed signature scanning issues
Support for 265MB devices
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I didn't realize this app was XDA discussed. I bought it when it first came out and have been grateful for it. Great work!
I liked the free version very much,
will probably purchase the paid one!
Does anybody know of a good app that basically lets you control your phone from your desktop computer.
For example if i am sitting at work with my phone plugged into the usb is there a program that can make it easy to send texts or access my phones files.
I have used a program called webkey, in the market, and thee are a few others if you look in the similar apps
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I have used a program called webkey, in the market, and thee are a few others if you look in the similar apps
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thanks webkey looks like it can do what i want, however i wasnt able to get it to connect.
I'll mess around with it some more and see if can get it to work. None of the similar apps appeared to look like they had the same functionality though.
Any other recommendations?
I've just looked that last night, and after spending some time to compare the number and the quality of reviews of this kind of apps, the best one seems to be Remote Web Desk (Free)
Works like a charm, fluid even by wifi (my actual test), and the list of functionnalities is impressive
The easiest way to remote manage & control your phone in web browser
The best web desktop for Android phone, it provides the easiest way to remote manage & control your phone in web browser, and enables you to transfer files & folders between phone and computer without the USB data cable. Totally support all 3G/WiFi/USB connections.
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✔ Web SMS: send, read and manage messages in browser. Support long SMS, mass-messages and fake SMS. Includes contact selector, remote notification.
✔ File Explorer: manage SD card files and transfer files between phone and computer. Support multiple upload by drag-and-drop (for HTML 5 browser), image viewer, Media Player, etc.
✔ FTP Server: provide a high speed channel to transfer files between phone and computer, enable you to manage sdcard files in Windows File Explorer, browser or FTP client.
✔ Remote Control (for rooted phone): Integrates VNC server and viewer, enable you to remote view & control your android phone from your computer. Including mouse & keyboard emulation.
✔ WiFi Keyboard: allow you to type on your phone using your computer's keyboard.
✔ Webcam (For 2.2+): turns your phone into a wireless camera, view your camera with web browser.
✔ Screen Capture (for rooted phone): capture phone screen from web.
✔ Shared Clipboard: share clipboard text between PC and phone.
✔ Wallpaper: set phone wallpaper by upload a picture or online picture.
✔ APK Web Installer: backup apps to SD card, and install APK through File Explorer of web desktop.
✔ Personal Web Server: serve your personal web pages on your phone.
✔ SSL HTTP: provide 512 bits RSA encrypt
✔ Network Bridge: a proxy server enable 3G/2G users to access Android phone anywhere.
✔ Many new features are coming soon.
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And contrary to many other remote control apps, you don't have to install any software on your computer, and it has a very sweet desktop interface
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Edit : also/or install the Remote Control Addon (free too, can work stand-alone )
I've been using AndroidScreencast for some time now. It requires ADB and the refresh is slow, but it does work reasonably well.
http://code.google.com/p/androidscreencast/
You may have to start ADB manually in order to get it to work. Mine did not require it for several weeks, but now I have to....not really sure what changed.
Did you try looking in the Themes & Apps subforum before posting this?
the webkey app requires an account with them, took me a little while to realize that myself
Lazy Droid works pretty well. I have used it over WiFi.
I've successfully controlled my phone with droid explorer. Though it may be a bit clunky for what you want.
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Hi,
As an owner of NGT I've decided to start programming in java and android API. Let me introduce my first project.
As I rooted my device I was missing Library launcher, ralaunch was fine but I was looking for shelves supporting launcher, epub launcher was nice but limited. So, I decided to fill the gap. I was inspired by nook library, which I think was very well designed.
For now it's in alpha stage and for easier developing it's as application, in future I'll make it as a launcher.
So, here are the screen-shots of actual developing state:
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I'm using Calibre and its meta attributes:
<meta content="shelf name" name="calibre:series"/>
<meta content="1" name="calibre:series_index"/>
calibre:series_index is treated as integer, not as a float so if you have it as float, let me know.
Please let me know what you think about it. Let me know which features or ideas you wished to have in this app.
If anybody could contribute pictograms icons which will fit better, let me know.
---- uploaded first pre-alpha version of app ---
v0.1 - limitations:
scanning of ebooks is limited only to whole /sdcard/, no internal memory is scanned,
file browser don't remember locations, always start from root,
file browser don't have a bookmarks yet,
epub file's attribute "calibre:series" is treated as integer value, so 1.5 is 2, 1.4 is 1. Anybody uses fractions on this attribute?
sorting is done on re-run of app or on refreshing library, to be fixed,
for now, only epub filetype is handled,
searching doesn't work,
no preferences yet
v0.2
fixed adding of shelves
fixed scanning of whole /sdcard/
v0.3
added working bookmarks
added root access in manifest (in future will be used in "my file" browser to get access to blocked paths)
some general fixes
Let me know what you think about it.
Cheers
Reserved
Yes yes yes! THIS IS GOOD!
I've uploaded first version of my app. Hope that'll work for you.
Nice app, thanx! :thumbup:
OB
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Looks great - thanks! For future versions, I'd love to be able to do a dual-sort starting with genre tag so you could show shelves by tag then by series (so you could just see your SciFi series for example) or tag then by author etc. Thanks for the good work.
Hi,
New version uploaded, more info in first post.
Due to some manifest changes in code which fail to run I must upload again to have it working
Cheers.
I'm extremely impressed, especially considering that you said you have just started programming. Very good start sir! :thumbup::beer:
OB
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I'm extremely impressed, especially considering that you said you have just started programming. Very good start sir! :thumbup::beer:
OB
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Thanks, I've learned C/++ for years, so learning Java was quite easy. The biggest problem was Android API, which is complex, especially API 7 which lacks many features.
Good work! I like the way this library app opens AlReader by default and allows the standard Nook library to open the stock reader by default. I have one feature request. As many of the third party readers will open .mobi files as well as .epub, can this library be modified to use both? My practice is to have my non-DRM books in .mobi format to open with AlReader so that they do not even show up in the stock library app which I use for B&N content only. I find this a effective way to separate the two different forms of content.
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Good work! I like the way this library app opens AlReader by default and allows the standard Nook library to open the stock reader by default. I have one feature request. As many of the third party readers will open .mobi files as well as .epub, can this library be modified to use both? My practice is to have my non-DRM books in .mobi format to open with AlReader so that they do not even show up in the stock library app which I use for B&N content only. I find this a effective way to separate the two different forms of content.
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Hi, I plan to add mobi/pdf/epub only the question is how to handle this, altogether or separate in tabs.
Beside I'll add scan paths. So, for mobi we could set one dir and exclude it from scanning.
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Hi, I plan to add mobi/pdf/epub only the question is how to handle this, altogether or separate in tabs.
Beside I'll add scan paths. So, for mobi we could set one dir and exclude it from scanning.
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Actually, for my purposes, there is no need to separate .epub and .mobi. Your app will not be able to read B/N DRMed epubs anyway. For me, if it just picked up .mobi files when it does a library scan and displayed then alongside DRM free epubs, that would be fine.
Again, thanks for the great work on this.
~David
I really like the app, but it can't seem to get it to work properly. I only get three or four shelves to start and I can set the view to all to see all my ebook files. This view shows all of the books but without an authors name, shows null null. Hitting the refresh button the app rescans the device and shows all the authors on the books. Switching the view to shelves does not carry over, hitting the refresh button does not change the shelves shown. Going throughout the option menu to delete data and then rescan does nothing as well. Any ideas? Can post the debug if needed
Also for future dev adding the file types cbr/Cbz for comic books would be awesome. Showing them inline with other shelves or on a separate tab would be cool
Hi
I was oo for a while. Could you PM me debug, I'll look for it. Strenge, as ebook should be readed all the time the same way.
sorry about the two seperate pms but the first is what it normally looks like and the second is when i rescan files in the all files view.
Feature request. Sync with google play books or any other service that have upload and page sync. I want to be able to upload books on my phone and sync over to nook.
Hi, I'll look how that could be achieved. I had a plan to make my own build of reader with sources and add reading with last page shown in library app.
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This app is exactly what I have been looking for. However, I installed it on my NST and have similar issues as above. Also when I try to assign books to a shelf it will add some but not all that I have selected and will add some random books as well.
I hope the developer keeps working on this app.
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Even on the fairly generous display of my Nexus 6, working in Tasker can be a bit tedious, especially over protracted periods of time. I like a full sized keyboard and a mouse. I like being able to develop ideas on my laptop with multiple monitors; work in multiple full featured editors; move things around to suit my whims; cut and paste text and files as the need arises.
I have an HP Elitebook running Win10. The N6 is not rooted. Currently, the display of my N6 is mirrored to a window on my laptop (which I can resize[!]). The laptop keyboard and mouse now work with my N6. From my PC I can do anything on my N6 from change settings, to cut 'n paste, to move files and to program and test Tasker in its native environment. Want to know how? It's easy. I had this set up in about 3 minutes.
This is all thanks to a Chrome extension call Vysor (by ClockworkMod).
Required:
Read this article: /article/pro-tip-mirror-your-android-device-on-your-pc-with-ease/ at techrepublic DOT com
There are a few drawbacks, most notably with a little display latency. But depending what hardware you are using, how many things you have running at once and how you've configured, your mileage will probably vary. Me? I'm happy.
Sorry about the link. I'm new to the forum. Need a few more posts before URLs are enabled. But I just thought I would add that I am working on an organization chart and a flow-control flowchart for organizing more complex Tasker projects. I need this stuff or I get lost and run down rabbit trails.
I'm a pretty visually oriented kind of guy. That is one reason that Vysor has proven to be valuable to me. I can have my word processor with the charts and development notes open, XML displayed in Notepad++, two File Explorer windows for easily transferring files, cut 'n paste available so I can grab from my lists of Profile, Tasks and Variable names and Audacity open for making quick, down and dirty notification MP3s (like voicing over a Star Trek 'incoming message' sound effect with, "Captain, you have a voice message".) OK, I'm a little geeky.
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Sorry about the link. I'm new to the forum. Need a few more posts before URLs are enabled. ...
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Thanks for tip. Here is the link.
http://www.techrepublic.com/article/pro-tip-mirror-your-android-device-on-your-pc-with-ease/
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I just clicked the link BaGRoS. Worked fine for me. *scratches head*
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I just checked the article again. No problem. Let's try this another way. Have you looked for the Chrome extension Vysor? The article "By Jack Wallen | August 28, 2015, 4:11 AM PST" says in part:
From the Chrome browser, go to the Vysor page, click ADD TO CHROME, and then click Add (when prompted). Now, if you click the Apps button (upper left corner of the Chrome window, under the bookmark toolbar), you should see the Vysor app ready to launch.
Prepping your device
In order for this to work, you must enable USB debugging on your Android device. This is simple. First, you must enable Developer options. Here's how:
Open Settings
Locate and tap About Phone
Locate Build number
Tap Build number seven times
Tap the back button
Locate and tap the newly added Developer options
To enable USB debugging, do the following:
Open Settings
Locate and Tap Developer options
Tap to enable USB debugging
Plug your device, via USB, into the computer running Vysor. Once connected, click on the Chrome Apps button, and then click on the Vysor launcher. A new window will appear with a Find Devices button. Click that button, and your device should instantly appear
Highlight your device, and then click the Select button. On your device, you'll be prompted to accept the computers RSA fingerprint. Click OK on that window, and the Vysor mirror window should appear displaying the screen from your Android device.
Hope this helps...
Teamviewer works too to do the same job
Hi philippe734 and thanks. TeamViewer is a great piece of software. But it is a little overkill for this purpose. It is also cloud based and therefore presents certain security concerns. I didn't know if you were aware, but InfoSecurity, the online magazine, has linked TeamViewer with the ransomware, Surprise! http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/surprise-ransomware-spreading-via/
I'm no security expert, but I'm using Vysor over a USB link from within Chrome. My home network has no WiFi router and my Cloud account is pretty much a one-way proposition. I try to keep everything local except those things I upload to share or conversely, to put out of reach of anyone that might take possession of my phone (such as dashcam videos and other types of recordings).
If you have been a Mac user for a long time, there surely are a few apps that you cannot live without. These are the apps that you would install as soon as you get a new Mac and would probably recommend old as well as new Mac users to try too! macOS does come with a bunch of pre-loaded apps to get you started, but apart from those, here are five macOS apps that I personally install as soon as I get a new Mac to add more features as well as increase productivity.
1. Magnet
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Ask any macOS user and Magnet is most certainly a part of their top 5 favorite apps list! It's a simple utility that allows you to resize and snap windows (heh) on macOS to different parts of your screen. macOS does include a split-screen view by default but who is two windows enough for, right? You can assign keyboard shortcuts that let you snap app instances to different parts of your screen and it's a great way to organize all your open apps on macOS. If you multi-task often, this is a must-have.
Download Magnet
2. Amphetamine
There are multiple use-cases for Amphetamine but the best one is if you use an external monitor with your MacBook. Essentially, Amphetamine is an app that keeps your Mac awake for whatever duration you want it to. I use my MacBook Pro with an external monitor so when I connect it via HDMI, closing the lid of my MacBook automatically sends it to sleep and I don't have a feed on my monitor. I want my MacBook's display turned off (since I use just my monitor and it will drain the battery needlessly) and this is where Amphetamine comes in. I can set up a profile where my MacBook stays awake even when the lid is closed but the screen gets turned off. This way, I can use it with a monitor since it's not on standby. You can also use it for things like keeping your Mac awake when downloading big files.
Download Amphetamine
3. The Unarchiver
As the name may suggest, The Unarchiver is an app used to unzip files on macOS that may not be supported by the default unarchiving tool. While macOS has a built-in tool to unarchive zip files, other extensions like RAR, 7z, LHA, ZIPX, BIN, GZ, TGZ, etc. are not supported and hence, this app comes in handy when you want to open such files.
Download The Unarchiver
4. AppCleaner
Uninstalling an app on macOS is a straightforward process. However, oftentimes, an uninstalled app can leave its residual files behind which occupy space on your Mac. If you don't know where to locate these files after uninstalling an app, they will continue to stay on your Mac, and the more the number of apps, the larger is the amount of storage that's going to be occupied. This is where a simple but very useful app, AppCleaner comes in. All you have to do is drag and drop the app you want to uninstall into AppCleaner and it will do the rest for you. Highly recommended.
Download AppClaner
5. HyperDock
If you've used a Windows computer, you would be aware that hovering your mouse cursor over any open apps in your taskbar will display a small preview of the windows that are open. This is handy when you have multiple apps open or multiple instances of the same that are open and want to quickly switch to the right instance. Unfortunately, this isn't present on macOS by default. HyperDock fixes it by adding previews to the Dock whenever you hover your cursor over an open app. If you switch between multiple instances of an app, this is a no-brainer.
Download HyperDock
These were the five apps that are among the first few that I personally install after getting a new Mac. Of course, there are the usual set of apps that are also vital to me like Chrome which is my preferred browser of choice, Microsoft's Office Suite, Slack, WhatsApp, Final Cut Pro, etc. but I didn't mention them since most people are already aware of such apps.
Which of these apps did you install and benefit from? What are the first five apps you install on macOS? Let us know, we would love to try them out too!
Only two you mention I use are AppCleaner and The Unarchiver. The other high priority apps I use are:
1) Little Snitch (+ Micro Snitch)
2) Transmission
3) Firefox (I absolutely hate Safari)
4) iStat Menus
5) Homebrew (via Terminal)
Slack, Telegram, Chrome, Adobe CC
1. Alfred
2. Keyboard Maestro
3. Moom
4. CleanMyMAc
5. iStatica
sumukh_rao said:
If you have been a Mac user for a long time, there surely are a few apps that you cannot live without. These are the apps that you would install as soon as you get a new Mac and would probably recommend old as well as new Mac users to try too! macOS does come with a bunch of pre-loaded apps to get you started, but apart from those, here are five macOS apps that I personally install as soon as I get a new Mac to add more features as well as increase productivity.
1. MagnetView attachment 5339509
Ask any macOS user and Magnet is most certainly a part of their top 5 favorite apps list! It's a simple utility that allows you to resize and snap windows (heh) on macOS to different parts of your screen. macOS does include a split-screen view by default but who is two windows enough for, right? You can assign keyboard shortcuts that let you snap app instances to different parts of your screen and it's a great way to organize all your open apps on macOS. If you multi-task often, this is a must-have.
Download Magnet
2. AmphetamineView attachment 5339505
There are multiple use-cases for Amphetamine but the best one is if you use an external monitor with your MacBook. Essentially, Amphetamine is an app that keeps your Mac awake for whatever duration you want it to. I use my MacBook Pro with an external monitor so when I connect it via HDMI, closing the lid of my MacBook automatically sends it to sleep and I don't have a feed on my monitor. I want my MacBook's display turned off (since I use just my monitor and it will drain the battery needlessly) and this is where Amphetamine comes in. I can set up a profile where my MacBook stays awake even when the lid is closed but the screen gets turned off. This way, I can use it with a monitor since it's not on standby. You can also use it for things like keeping your Mac awake when downloading big files.
Download Amphetamine
3. The UnarchiverView attachment 5339503
As the name may suggest, The Unarchiver is an app used to unzip files on macOS that may not be supported by the default unarchiving tool. While macOS has a built-in tool to unarchive zip files, other extensions like RAR, 7z, LHA, ZIPX, BIN, GZ, TGZ, etc. are not supported and hence, this app comes in handy when you want to open such files.
Download The Unarchiver
4. AppCleanerView attachment 5339499
Uninstalling an app on macOS is a straightforward process. However, oftentimes, an uninstalled app can leave its residual files behind which occupy space on your Mac. If you don't know where to locate these files after uninstalling an app, they will continue to stay on your Mac, and the more the number of apps, the larger is the amount of storage that's going to be occupied. This is where a simple but very useful app, AppCleaner comes in. All you have to do is drag and drop the app you want to uninstall into AppCleaner and it will do the rest for you. Highly recommended.
Download AppClaner
5. HyperDockView attachment 5339497
If you've used a Windows computer, you would be aware that hovering your mouse cursor over any open apps in your taskbar will display a small preview of the windows that are open. This is handy when you have multiple apps open or multiple instances of the same that are open and want to quickly switch to the right instance. Unfortunately, this isn't present on macOS by default. HyperDock fixes it by adding previews to the Dock whenever you hover your cursor over an open app. If you switch between multiple instances of an app, this is a no-brainer.
Download HyperDock
These were the five apps that are among the first few that I personally install after getting a new Mac. Of course, there are the usual set of apps that are also vital to me like Chrome which is my preferred browser of choice, Microsoft's Office Suite, Slack, WhatsApp, Final Cut Pro, etc. but I didn't mention them since most people are already aware of such apps.
Which of these apps did you install and benefit from? What are the first five apps you install on macOS? Let us know, we would love to try them out too!
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Thanks so much for this post. Incredibly valuable. This whole thread is a treasure trove!
rspkt said:
Only two you mention I use are AppCleaner and The Unarchiver. The other high priority apps I use are:
1) Little Snitch (+ Micro Snitch)
2) Transmission
3) Firefox (I absolutely hate Safari)
4) iStat Menus
5) Homebrew (via Terminal)
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Could you kindly elaborate? The only item I'm familiar with in your list is Firefox
rhetorician said:
Could you kindly elaborate? The only item I'm familiar with in your list is Firefox
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I take it back. I checked them out and appreciate you sharing.
ohmyzsh
Iterm
stats
murus
lulu
onyx
use to use appcleaner by its easier to just RM -RF
rhetorician said:
Could you kindly elaborate? The only item I'm familiar with in your list is Firefox
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rspkt said:
Only two you mention I use are AppCleaner and The Unarchiver. The other high priority apps I use are:
1) Little Snitch (+ Micro Snitch)
2) Transmission
3) Firefox (I absolutely hate Safari)
4) iStat Menus
5) Homebrew (via Terminal)
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Have you checked out cake brew . GUI for homebrew, nice way to discover new stuff
Rectangle instead of Magnet.
MiddleClick to have middle-click with 3-finger tap.
Touch-Tab to switch apps with 3-finger swipes.
Magnet, The unarchiver, AppCleaner, AdBlockPlus e Microsoft Office
Hello,
mine are:
SnagIT
LightRoom
Vivaldi Snapshot
Telegram
MS Office 365