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Globally Disable Notifications on Lock Screen

I'm using macOS High Sierra (version 10.13.3) on a 27"-iMac and on a MacBook Pro. Almost every time when I'm going to log in, I see various notification on the lock screen, even before I've entered my password. This means, that everybody, who passes…
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Why do we install software via `.dmg` files?

When I want to install software, I typically download a .dmg (Disk iMaGe) file. When I open it, this .dmg file looks like what I would call a "virtual disk" (hence its name I presume) and is listed in Finder under devices. It is also listed in Disk…
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What are the differences between LaunchAgents and LaunchDaemons?

On macOS 10.12.5, I only see LaunchAgents in the Users Library directory. Are the agents only invoked if a user is logged…
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How to know whether Mac has SSD or HDD installed

How do I know whether my Mac has a SSD or HDD installed without having to literally open my Mac? PS. Is there anyway to know it from Disk Utility?
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How to set Finder to *always* use list view

I'm using Finder on macOS, and one major frustration I have is the disorganized grid view that always ends up cluttered and messy until I right click and 'Clean Up by Name'. I don't mind the grid view in itself, but I'm also fine with list view.…
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Easy way to remap non-modifier keys on Mac?

I want to remap § to ` and ± to ~ on my Mac keyboard because they are located in a place I am not used to. Is there an easy way to do this?
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Is there a way to restart the Touch Bar on MacBook Pro

I have the MacBook Pro and several times the touch bar will just hang on me — freeze. I wont be able to control anything from it and it's pretty much unresponsive. Is there a way we can restart it or something where I don't need the whole system to…
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How to create a universal (script) file for a Mac, based on several Terminal commands

I have several Terminal commands I use for troubleshooting purposes, by typing them in one by one into the terminal window. These commands require the user's password to be entered. I'm looking for a way to create a universal (script) file with…
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Missing icons on macOS Sierra

I'm on macOS Sierra and I have been losing icons randomly, as you can see below, the Adobe Illustrator folder does not look like it should. This also occurs in the Dock: FaceTime (left of iTunes) has no icon, this also occurs with numerous other…
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What is the "+" mark at the end of file description?

When I execute 'ls -al~', I see + marks, and it prevents me from moving/deleting files. drwxr-xr-x+ 5 prosseek admin 170 Oct 5 03:43 Desktop drwxr-xr-x+ 17 prosseek admin 578 Sep 25 22:20 Documents What is this, and how do I get this…
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What are these two keys, ⇞ and ⇟?

I see keyboard shortcuts in the menu of Brackets. There are two symbols that look like up arrow and down arrow, could anyone tell me what they are?
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"XXX can't be opened. You should move it to trash." for flash projector applications on mac os sierra

We are experiencing a problem with flash projector .app executables that we build. When the app is downloaded from the internet on OSX sierra the message "XXX can't be opened. You should move it to trash." is thrown. Clicking on the help icon next…
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Connecting multiple screens to the 2016 MacBook Pro with Touch Bar

I'm thinking about buying the new MacBook Pro with 4 USB-C ports. I want to attach two screens, mouse and keyboard and ethernet to the MacBook Pro while using the fewest number of USB-C ports possible. So what I need is an adaptor with: two DP or…
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Verification Failed. There was an error in connecting to your Apple ID

I have an iPhone 5c and I've been trying to log onto my iTunes and Apple Store in my settings, but I keep getting a "Verification Failed. There was an error in connecting to your Apple ID." error. I don't know how to do resolve this. When I go onto…
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How do add "Recent Folders" item to the Finder sidebar?

In the menu Go > Recent Places you can get a list of recently accessed folders. I want to add this to the Finder sidebar, but I am not seeing any clear explanation of how to do this.
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