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Access Applications directory in Terminal

I'm really new to command line and I'm trying to access my Applications directory within Terminal. By default, I am stuck in my user directory but Applications is a child of the "Macintosh HD". Any tips on how to get to this directory as opposed…
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How to remove Google Chrome from Spotlight suggestions in macOS Big Sur

Starting Big Sur I have Google Chrome that returns in every possible Spotlight result. This is very annoying because if I do a typo in Spotlight and hit enter then Google Chrome shows up. If I recall correctly before there was an option to disable…
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How do I turn off AirPods notifications in macOS?

As of Big Sur, every time I open or unlock my Mac or walk over to it from being somewhere else I get this notification: AirPods Nearby I don't need it, dismissing it is a distraction and waiting for it to disappear is an obstruction to getting…
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How do you type a true minus sign (not a hyphen) on a Mac?

I'm looking for one of those ⌥+? shortcuts to type a minus sign (−) from the keyboard, without touching the mouse. I'm looking for the minus sign (−). It should have the same width as a plus sign (+), and its Unicode code point is 8722 (x2212 in…
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Strange case of truly invisible file (?) and undeletable directory on macOS

I'm having issues deleting a directory on my macOS Mojave 10.14.3 system. The filesystem is APFS and these are the symptoms: $ rm -rf strange/ rm: strange/: Directory not empty $ sudo rm -rf strange/ Password: rm: strange/: Directory not empty $…
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Can you add an external fingerprint reader to a MacBook that will work like the built-in reader?

I would like to use an external keyboard, mouse, monitor, etc and have my MacBook closed. The only issue is that I can no longer access the fingerprint scanner. Is there a way to use an external one? FYI, I have installed Unlox which is very useful…
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There is a tiny icon on macOS dock that is not clickable!

After Visual Studio Code update, its icon on Dock has changed to a very tiny one which is literally inaccessible! There is no way you can click on it or view options. Does anyone know how to remove it from the Dock? macOS: Mojave (10.14)
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LibreOffice doesn't have an icon

In the application menu LibreOffice has no icon. How can I add it to it?
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Can't remove "Install macOS High Sierra.app"

I had to make a bootable macOS High siera install, everyhing went well and it worked. I'm trying to remove the app that I used to install it and trash won't let me. Everytime I try I get an The operation can’t be completed because the item…
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How switch Mac UK PC keyboard layout backslash \ and backtick ` to match normal UK PC layout

This is the normal UK PC Keyboard Layout: We can see the backslash is on the left-bottom corner (right of shift). But the mac configuration for UK PC layout, the backslash is on the left-top corner (left of the number 1), see the setting as…
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Is there a way to fix, or disable, secure input?

After a MacOS update last week, Secure Input has started blocking advanced keyboard shortcuts in Alfred, BetterTouchTool, and even my Logitech mouse options. I have repeatedly tried to quit the programs reportedly blocking it, and this never works.…
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Is there a way to show the speed of copying files on a Mac?

Is there a way to show the speed of copying files on a Mac? For example, when copying a file from the hard drive to SDHC card and vice versa. The reason is that I can check out the max speed of an SDHC card on my Dell PC, but it seems that on…
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What's the correctly way to make Postfix run permanently on Lion (not server)

I can start Postfix temporarily with: $ sudo launchctl launchd% start org.postfix.master However, Console.app shows that it only runs for a short time: 26/11/11 2:00:55.710 PM postfix/master: master exit time has arrived I think the file …
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macOS High Sierra restarting by itself during sleep

I have a 2017 MacBook Pro 15″ with High Sierra. I never turn off my laptop, instead I simply put it to sleep, so next day it's easier and faster to turn it on. But often when I wake it up the next day, it has rebooted by itself. How can I see the…
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How to stop iPhone from listing iMac as audio source during phone call?

I just purchased an iPhone 8 Plus which is running iOS 11.2.1. I am upgrading from an iPhone 6s which I never upgraded to iOS 11. When I make a phone call, the top right option used to be a toggle for just speakerphone. Now, it shows "audio" and…
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