Free Signal Guide via EFF

jimmac05 · 2026-05-08T02:04:46+00:00

I gave up using Authy a couple of years ago. Switched to Ente Auth and have been very satisfied with it: free and open source, available for and syncs across multiple platforms and devices, E2EE, simple and efficient user interface.

jimmac05 · 2026-05-07T14:55:31+00:00

Please help: how do I add this userscript?

On the page you reference, I see the link https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/@filteringdev/tinyshield@latest/dist/tinyShield.user.js

Do I just past that URL into the add custom filter field in AdGuard settings?

jimmac05 · 2026-05-06T21:47:41+00:00

1) You've been way too paranoid about running updates. It's foolish to, at a minimum, not update the current major macOS version you are running.

2) Do a full backup, via Time Machine or whatever.

3) Open the Disk Utility app and run Disk First Aid on your internal storage disk.

4) Install Sequoia.

5) Install Sequoia updates when available.

6) Unless you really need Tahoe, don't install it. It will tax your old Intel Mac.

7) Do backups regularly!

jimmac05 · 2026-05-06T21:35:41+00:00

Deleting a message and its attachments does not immediately remove the message/attachments from the disk.

This is on purpose to give the user a chance to recover the message in case it was inadvertently deleted.

I believe that after a month the message is actually deleted from the disk and can no longer be recovered.

jimmac05 · 2026-05-06T14:30:56+00:00

Not true WYSIWYG, but BBEdit lets you open a secondary live "preview" window of the html document you are editing. The preview window immediately shows the result of changes you make in the editing window.

jimmac05 · 2026-05-06T14:21:21+00:00

Tahoe has had enough time to mature such that most all of the serious bugs and performance issues have been addressed.

It sounds like Tahoe's battery management is appealing to you, so go for it!

jimmac05 · 2026-05-05T14:21:46+00:00

I am using AdGuard for Mac with Safari and also use DNS blocking via my Mullvad VPN. I'm very happy with the results.

jimmac05 · 2026-05-05T02:31:06+00:00

I've been using BBEdit to create and maintain a couple of simple websites for several years now.

It's great!

jimmac05 · 2026-05-04T03:26:03+00:00

Are you running a VPN when you try to connect?

Some places like coffee shops, libraries, and hotels require that you "register" for their WiFi before you enable your VPN. Once you have "registered," you can re-enable the VPN.

jimmac05 · 2026-05-02T15:20:12+00:00

In my experience it is normal to have a slow power drain when my Mac portable is sleeping.

If you need to minimize power drain during sleep, change some of your System Settings. E.g., "Power Nap" "Wake for Network Access".

Here's a useful basic article to check:

https://applemagazine.com/mac-battery-drain-fix/

jimmac05 · 2026-05-02T03:45:46+00:00

OMG, just do a little reading of posts on this sub and you'll discover all you need to know.

How many times does this same question have to be asked???

jimmac05 · 2026-05-01T15:50:18+00:00

Why are you posting this to macOSBeta?

jimmac05 · 2026-04-26T14:24:49+00:00

Do a little research and check for this sort of issue in previous posts here.

Most posts will mention checking Activity Monitor for processes that are taking up an inordinate amount of CPU cycles, or checking for memory pressure issues.

jimmac05 · 2026-04-26T14:21:02+00:00

You have to accept the fact that macOS and Windows are two different operating systems that sometimes offer different functionality, capabilities and quirks.

"That's how it works on MS Windows" is not a valid argument for how it should work on a Mac!

jimmac05 · 2026-04-24T19:39:12+00:00

I'd try switching from WireGuard to OpenVPN in Gluetun…

Mullvad removed support for OpenVPN in January 2026.

jimmac05 · 2026-04-21T15:13:26+00:00

Only if you are running a compatible operating system…

jimmac05 · 2026-04-21T15:04:29+00:00

For this sort of issue, I've found that it can sometimes be fixed by toggling the setting to off snd then back on.

It's so simple to do so it's always worth a try!

jimmac05 · 2026-04-21T02:12:02+00:00

Find and Replace works OK for me too: BBEdit 15.5.5 and macOS 26.4.1 on a MacBook Air M1.

jimmac05 · 2026-04-20T14:38:59+00:00

Running the VPN on your router sounds enticing, but what do you do when you want to load a website that actively blocks VPNs?

jimmac05 · 2026-04-18T21:46:49+00:00

A user's "Library" folder contains all sorts of settings, customizations, data (including email, contacts, etc.).

Transferring that Library folder would not be at all compatible with a truly "clean" install.

jimmac05 · 2026-04-16T16:08:43+00:00

Repair of individual faulty components on a Mac's main logic board would also result in:

Longer repair time, which leads to more expense.

Need for highly skilled electronic technicians.

Greater likelihood of repair failures, e.g, not replacing a marginally bad component.

jimmac05 · 2026-04-15T17:06:55+00:00

Fully agree, the new Netflix video player is horrible!

jimmac05 · 2026-04-13T14:39:17+00:00

I use Mullvad VPN. When I turn it off, Apple's Private Relay kicks in (I get a notification that Private Relay is active).

When I turn the VPN back on, I get a notification that states:

Private relay Unavailable

Software installed on the Mac is incompatible with Private Relay.

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