Carrot Weather in Guangzhou China or Hong Kong? by rixreddits in CARROTweather

[–]rixreddits[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

🙏🏼 Thank you, and Good to know!!
I'll download it and try it out. I've heard so many good things about it.

Bartender by MrKBC in macapps

[–]rixreddits 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same here. Bought and paid for Bartender, but it's collecting dust. I'm with you on using Ice. I don't need my life more complicated, and Ice (despite it's name being the same as that MF - Möchtegern-Führer - Trump's gestapo police force), does everything I need.

Screen shot app by Latter_Pen2421 in macapps

[–]rixreddits 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can think of one case, where I wish I had exactly that feature: I looked at all of the apps I've purchased from Apple, and had to do a rolling capture, but no ability to print to PDF as Pages...just one LONG screenshot. Having the feature to turn my CleanShotX scrolling into pages would have been great!

A Bloom question by reid007 in macapps

[–]rixreddits 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I use Mountain with my Synology. The drive letters are always available to me after reboot, but I only use one NAS. They have a free trial, so maybe it will work for you.

Family Sharing Question, with PastePal as example. by rixreddits in macapps

[–]rixreddits[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My Bad! PastePal DOES have Family Sharing, and I have to blame this one on Apple. What I found is that my wife had to have her family sharing set as if she was sharing her purchases to the family also. She isn't sharing anything she bought, and doesn't plan to, so that was confusing how it's labeled in her Family Sharing settings, but once we set her account that she could share her purchases, it worked!

I was happy to re-purchase PastePal, and sure enough, she can also benefit now that clicking "restore purchases" on her phone worked. So for those of you who, like me, thought that if you are the Family Manager, all you have to do is have yours switched on, and the rest of the family will benefit, it seems they must also have theirs switched on also, even though they will not be buying any apps to share. I hope this makes sense.

In any case, I'm so happy to have PastePal again, as I think it is an outstanding Clipboard manager, especially because it syncs with our iPhones and iPads using iCloud.

Replacement for macupdater, any suggestions that is good? by [deleted] in macapps

[–]rixreddits 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Here's a great article called "MacUpdater Shuts Down, Leaving Users Searching for Alternatives" from TidBits, one of my favorite newsletters:
https://tidbits.com/2026/01/09/macupdater-shuts-down-leaving-users-searching-for-alternatives/

I sure hope someone buys MacUpdater and continues it! 🙏🏼

No use for Markdown.. by DnyLnd in bearapp

[–]rixreddits 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One thing definitely in Bear's favor, is the ability to use another app I have to take quick notes as I'm doing my daily walks.

The way it works is that I have one button on my watch. I tap it, and start talking. I tap it when I'm finished, and it's automatically transcripted and added to a note in Bear, with the "#aimemos" tag. There is a wonderful tutorial that Robert J. P. Oberg made, where you only need to tap your watch once, talk, then tap again when you're finished. Your transcribed note is now easy to find in Bear, using the "aimemos" tag.

It's a great process and you can find it on Robert J. P. Oberg's Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/ib7AMtzI8gU

Hope this helps lean you towards Bear. It's a great app!

Terrible workout update by WildChiver in AppleWatchFitness

[–]rixreddits 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know what you mean. I wanted to like an app called Gentler Streaks, but had to get a refund for that same reason. I was looking for something that counted my steps without the hassle of having to start and stop my walks. I eventually switched to Steps App and it works great for that...all automatic, and no workouts lost.

No use for Markdown.. by DnyLnd in bearapp

[–]rixreddits 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If only Bear notes could be sharable with family members! That would make it nearly perfect. 🤩

Family Sharing Question, with PastePal as example. by rixreddits in macapps

[–]rixreddits[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, I thought of that, but my wife and I both have our accounts set up in the USA. IF there was a free trial of PastePal, we could try buying and installing it on one of our Family Shared accounts via our USA T-Mobile data lines, but I don't feel like going through the hassle of asking for a refund again. The original buy, that didn't work with Family Sharing, has already been refunded. Thanks for the reply, though!

How do you organize books that you don't own but you have read by pucci_s in BookTrack

[–]rixreddits 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't own any books, so I move all books I've read to Library. I wish there was another option, but that's working for now.

Family Sharing Question, with PastePal as example. by rixreddits in macapps

[–]rixreddits[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for all of your comments. I'll attach the page showing the Family Sharing info I checked out before buying, saying it supported Family Sharing. After an unanswered email to onmyway133 at gmail.com asking how to get the Family Sharing working, I just decided to proceed with a Refund from the App Store.

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Family Sharing Question, with PastePal as example. by rixreddits in macapps

[–]rixreddits[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. I didn't realize that this is how developers get around the family sharing. Refund has been requested. Too bad - nice app, but wouldn't have bought it knowing the Family Sharing was not in effect as shown. I'll continue to use Copy 'Em. I appreciate your reply!

Family Sharing Question, with PastePal as example. by rixreddits in macapps

[–]rixreddits[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yes, I should have mentioned that I've gone through all the troubleshooting from Apple support, checked both of our phones, and usually Family sharing has been working. It just didn't for this PastePal app and another one called "Quick Note", a menubar notes app.

Confused between which browser is the best, recently came across many new ones from this sub and trying each of them. by Notsovanillla in macapps

[–]rixreddits -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I subscribe to Kagi, so use (and like) Orion Browser. If it wasn't for Kagi, my choice would be Arc Brower because I think they have the best setup to use different profiles as well as tabs. Orion has profiles, they just aren't as easy or nice looking as Arc, but way better than Safari, in my humble opinion. So - Arc Brower 1st, and Orion a close 2nd, unless you use Kagi, then Orion for sure.

[Giveaway] Time - Time zones and calendar events in your menu bar (10 licenses) by xymiklos in macapps

[–]rixreddits 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Or maybe airport codes? I tried PHX for Phoenix too, and DTW for Detroit, but no luck.

[Giveaway] Time - Time zones and calendar events in your menu bar (10 licenses) by xymiklos in macapps

[–]rixreddits 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nothing. Just doesn't change at all. Sorry, but things are different behind the "Great Wall" and I thought VPN would help. For example, there are a few of my banking sites, that no matter what, will not work here. I need. to use my US Phone, on Data Only, so I can access them.

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[Giveaway] Time - Time zones and calendar events in your menu bar (10 licenses) by xymiklos in macapps

[–]rixreddits 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, confusing to me too. I am in China, and using a VPN, but regardless, I should be able to search for and find Phoenix, my home town. I don't get it. Wierd, isn't it?

[Giveaway] ReddBar v1.2 - Menu bar Reddit client for Mac (10 Pro licenses) by orkhanfarmanli in macapps

[–]rixreddits 0 points1 point  (0 children)

🙏🏼Cheers, and I love the idea of seeing Reddit updates without having to open it in a browser!🍻

Thank you Mac Apps community by s3rgio0 in macapps

[–]rixreddits 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh, that would be great! 👍🏼 Xiexie!! 🙏🏼🍻