Questions tagged [macos-monterey]
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How do you prevent the dock from switching monitors in macOS Monterey?
In Mavericks, Apple introduced a "feature" where if you hover at the bottom of any screen the dock pops up on that screen.
This is disrupting my workflow as I am constantly having the dock ...
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Wish based tools (git-gui, gitk) showing broken/black UI on macOS Monterey
Wish based tools for instance git-gui and gitk are showing a black/broken screen after upgrading to macOS Monterey:
How can I fix this?
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How to record system audio on a Mac?
I'm using MacOS Monterey in an Imac 2020. I need to record the sound the system is playing at the moment. For instance, if i'm watching a video on Youtube, i want to record the video audio. How can i ...
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Globe icon on Mac menu bar, what is this?
I have an iMac with macOS Monterey.
What is this globe with a blue down arrow? This often shows up on my status bar and when I click on it, nothing happens!
Image zoomed, for those of us not carrying ...
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$ps -ax shows long-running "windows server"
When executing the ps -ax command, I see the following:
158 ?? 294:09.79 /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/SkyLight.framework/Resources/WindowServer -daemon
It is far and away the longest ...
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Reverse-i-search (ctrl+r) not working after MacOS Monterey update - bsdthread_register error
I updated my MacOS to Monterey and since then the reverse-i-search (ctrl + r) throws the following error:
fatal error: runtime: bsdthread_register error
runtime stack:
runtime.throw(0x115b9ca, 0x21)
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It is not possible to disable the password prompt on the lock screen on the Macbook Pro
There is a MacBook user who can't or won't remember passwords. Therefore, I checked all settings and disabled all password prompts. There is now no password prompt at login and screen saver. However, ...
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SSH tunneling for MySQL/MariaDB not working anymore on MacOS Ventura, works in Monterey
I've been using a simple SSH tunnel to connect to remote database server from my local Mac. This worked fine in Monterey, but stopped working on Ventura.
I set up public keys, and I have verified that ...
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Inconsistent DNS resolution in macOS Monterey 12.5 [duplicate]
I am experiencing inconsistent DNS resolution in macOS Monterey 12.5. I’ve noticed this issue with the same machine when it was running macOS Big Sur. I'm not on a VPN. I'm connected to a home network....
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Cant open github.com on safari nor access it in terminal in macos monterey 12
I am brand new to Mac and wondering what i cant access github.com from safari or from terminal with git clone. MyOS is 12.0.1 Monterey.
In Safari, it says "safari cant establish a secure ...
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Cannot boot after applying OpenCore Legacy Patcher Monteray for a MacBook5,1 (Late 2008 Aluminum Unibody)
I'm attempting to use OpenCore Legacy Patcher to update an Late-2008 aluminum unibody MacBook (MacBook5,1) to run Monterey (macOS 12).
What I did:
On the target MacBook5,1, I downloaded the OpenCore ...
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Testdisk application does not list all the internal hard drives in MacOS Monterey
Issue: When running testdisk in macOS, it does not list the internal hard drives.
Objective:
I had a video file on the internal Hard drive that was deleted and mistakenly cleaned the trash, which I ...
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Wallpaper randomly distorting and turning grey in macOS
I am running Monterey (12.5.1) on my 2019 MacBook Pro 16" (Intel i7 based, 6 core) and for the last couple of weeks, I am seeing the wallpapers (which is set to "custom folder" and ...
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How to understand why Google Chrome suddenly stops/crashes?
At a frequency ranging from once every 4 days to a couple times a day, the Google Chrome window disappears.
Chrome does not hang. The window just disappears and is also no longer visible from in the ...
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yt-dlp turns off my Telegram and Discord when I use --download-sections
I'm getting this problem on a macOS Monterey.
When I run yt-dlp --download-sections, it takes a few seconds to reach the frame downloading part, but when it does get there, my Discord gets stuck on ...
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No available formula with the name "testdisk" when using Homebrew in macOS
when I try to install Testdisk, I get the error message -"No available formula with the name "testdisk".
I have installed brew satisfying all the criteria:
64 Bit CPU
macOS Monterey ...
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Having issues with dark wakes due to EC.RTC/Maintenance and EC.RTC/SleepService
Usually, using pmset -g log | grep -e "Wake from" -e "DarkWake" -e "due", I get 1 one darkwake every 8-10 hours on my mac. However, last night, I was getting 1 every 2 ...
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MacOs 12.5 - Unable to Create /Library/LaunchDaemons/limit.maxfiles.plist
I am trying to create the file as below and providing my password but the file is not created, can someone please help me with this issue?
sudo touch /Library/LaunchDaemons/limit.maxfiles.plist
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Mac frequently restarting with no space error
I have intel powered macbook pro. I use it ios app development. My laptops started giving trouble and randomly restarting since i updated to "Monterey".
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macOS Monterey - How to change port on which Airplay receiver is running
The issue about busy ports (5000 or 7000) on macOS Monterey is quite common for developers now. All the solutions on the internet suggest turning off the Airplay receiver (from System Preferences > ...
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VPN connection problems since updating to Monterey
I updated my macOS to Monterey and since this update, I have trouble with VPN connection to my company. I can connect to my company VPN but can not use it afterwards. No computer or internet is ...
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Photorec not letting me recover files, prompting me with [process completed], why is it not detecting my SD card?
I am running MacOS Monterey version 12.0.1
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MacOs Monterey: How to make it to remember my login password and avoid asking me every time
I have a MacBook Pro with M1 chip. This is my first time using Mac. I was a Windows User in x86 intel platform.
Using Keychain Access app, every time I do copy password to clipboard on an item, MacOs ...
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MacOS: What does "This application can't be opened / -50" mean and what application can't be opened?
This is not a copy of The application “SomeApp.app” can’t be opened but it might be related.
After my mac wouldn't start up I shut it down by holding the power button until it turned off. After ...
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How Do I Deal With System Data Filling Up My Mac Drive?
I have a 256Gb Drive in a 512Mb Mac mini. Looking at the drive in System Information, it shows that I have something
like 175Gb of System Data. I have no idea what this is, or where to go looking for ...
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Launchctl says my launch agent has already been bootstrapped, but it didn't run when expected and I also can't kickstart it. What's wrong?
So I have a launch agent plist that's supposed to run every Monday and then it runs an executable file named sync-stuff.sh, which in turn dumps a Brewfile with brew bundle dump --force in a very ...
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Unable to change keyboard shortcut for changing browser tabs in macOS
In Edge, the keyboard shortcut to change tabs is {control} tab.
I set a custom application shortcut for Edge to use {option} tab:
But it still does not work. Pressing {option} tab does not change to ...
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macOS Monterey Bricked - Bluetooth and Wifi crashing
I was trying to remove Kaspersky completely from my system (M1 Macbook Pro macOS 12 Monterey). I was stuck with one Systemextension "com.kaspersky.kav.sysext" that I could not easily remove. ...
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MacBook clamshell mode without Power Adapter does not work with the Amphetamine app
I am using an MacBook Air M1 running macOS Monterey 12.2.1 (21D62) and when I tried to enable clamshell mode (without the power-adapter connected) with the Amphetamine app using this tutorial: https://...
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Create encrypted archive on mac, to be read on Windows
On macOS Monterey, I need to create an archive, encrypted with a secure algorithm like aes256. That archive needs to be unarchived on a Windows system, using only programs that come default on Windows ...
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Android Studio virtual device not working
When I run the code in android, I just opens me a blank android device, without opening the app that I have written. I get the following errors in the build-
I am using macOS Monterey. Please help ...
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How to prevent Word on Mac OS X from deleting/renaming an already saved document?
I am using MS Word (Ver 16.77) on Mac OS X (Monterey, 12.1.1), with Mendeley Desktop plug-in to insert references.
I was making edits to an already saved file when Word crashed and deleted the file, ...
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How to fix grid "location" on MacOS desktop
I don't understand why I have a huge amount of space on the left when I select Sort by: Snap to grid
In the first screenshot you can see that I am trying to put a file in this free space, but it is ...
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Extract filepaths of .MP4 files in subfolders of main folder to textfile
I am on Mac. I want to use terminal or something to extract the filepaths of the .MP4 files within a folder with multiple levels of subfolders. I have a main folder that has subfolders. Each subfolder ...
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Bootable External Drive Issue on Apple Silicon M2- Need Help Resolving
Note: It is working Fine on M1 machine.
I've been encountering difficulties with my bootable external drive on my Apple Silicon Mac.
I've tried creating the bootable drive using ASR, Carbon Copy ...
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How to remove left-over files from an Homebrew installation
My current homebrew has its files installed in /opt/homebrew which is correct. However, I have several hundred leftover homebrew files in /usr/local/Cellar which are still symlinked to in /usr/local/...
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macOS 13 and 14 Uncontrollable Mouse Speed
The following problem started from macOS 13.6 (I guess) on M1 MacBook Air and it still exists.
I have an external Bluetooth/2.4 GHz Xiaomi mouse (whose brand or model does not make any difference for ...
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Cannot clear DNS cache on MacOS Monterey
As part of troubleshooting networking issues on my Macbook Pro running MacOS Monterey 12.3.1, I have setup the WLAN network connection to use two different, local DNS servers, which both contained a ...
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How do I eliminate errors? - zprofile no such file or directory - macOS
I met the errors with .zprofile. I see this one every time I open the macOS terminal.
Terminal
/Users/leo/.zprofile:6: no such file or directory: /opt/homebrew/bin/brew
/Users/leo/.zprofile:7: no such ...
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Run app on wake up
I'm using an Imac with Monterey. I need to run an app everytime i wake up my computer after sleep. I know how to use the Login items options to run an app after reboot, but i need to run everytime i ...
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Homebrew installed HTTPD somehow cannot be started
After upgrading my macOS to Monterey, I am unable to start apache. When I run the sudo brew services start httpd command, httpd looks like started:
Warning: Taking root:admin ownership of some httpd ...
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macOS Monterey Virtualbox VM start error
I have tried setting up a macOS virtual machine for a bit and I have ended up with:
I have followed this tutorial on YT, and used all the same settings and commands. Is there any way I can fix it?
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How to disable macOS shortcut “command + right click” which triggers Mission Control?
How can I disable macOS shortcut Command + right click which triggers Mission Control?
I looked in “System Preferences > Mission Control and Keyboard shortcuts” but can't find it defined anywhere. ...
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How to compile a custom Tcl/Tk 8.6.12 version for macOS Monterey to avoid using Homebrew
When I run gitk, Wish is displaying a broken/black window on macOS Monterey 12.6. broken Wish window
I read from this post that the Tcl/Tk version (8.5.9) shipped with macOS Monterey is broken and I ...
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How to prevent Spotlight from indexing mounted NFS/SFTP remote locations?
I am using Mountainduck to mount a remote location over SFTP, which appears locally as an NFS drive. Lately, instead of mounting/unmounting the location every time I had work to do there, I just left ...
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New Mac. Certain hotkeys not working in certain programs
I just bought a new Mac (M1 Macbook Pro). I spent today working on it and noticed that some keyboard shortcuts don't seem to work properly.
In VSCode, anything shortcut with cmd+[ doesn't work. For ...
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Closed applications occasionally reopen after a reboot on Mac despite no login items
I've noticed this starting a few months ago, after macOS montenery 12.3 or 4. After I reboot, the applications that were open just before shutdown are reopened. However, I don't have any login items ...
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How to to do dictation from system-audio?
Mac Monterey: When I execute the command Edit/"Start dictation, " the small microphone appears. But as soon as I click my audio-player window to start playing my podcast to transcribe the ...
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"CocoaPods requires your terminal to be using UTF-8 encoding" in SSH session from Windows to macOs
I need to run pod install on macOS 12.4 through ssh remotely from a Windows 11 machine.
To do this, I ssh into the macOS machine through cmd. However, when I run pod install in the secure shell, I get ...
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/.fseventsd folder not present on MacOS Monterey - where is it now?
Getting no hits for .fseventsd in Finder or Terminal ($ sudo find / -name .fseventsd) On MacOS 12.4 and fseventsd is running ok (< 1% CPU). Time Machine switched on. (Edit: I have turned on show ...
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