How to turn on Empty Trash Automatically in macOS Sequoia
The Mac's Trash stores files until you remove them from your drives. Here's how to empty the Trash automatically in macOS Sequoia.
Chip is a 30-year Apple industry veteran, is author of 18 commercial Mac software products, and is a former Apple and Sony employee. He began hacking away on Apple computers on the Apple II+ in high school in the mid 1980's, then moved on to the Mac in the early 90's. In a previous life he created the game developer audio tools for Playstation 2 at Sony, and worked on the New World OpenFirmware found in late 90's Macs.
The Mac's Trash stores files until you remove them from your drives. Here's how to empty the Trash automatically in macOS Sequoia.
Property lists are essentially XML files with a .plist extension. Here's how to edit them using the command line in the macOS Terminal app.
DHCP is a networking protocol used to assign an IP address to your Apple device. Here's how to force a new IP address on macOS.
XProtect is Apple's Mac virus detection system which keeps your Mac safe. Here's how the protective macOS feature works.
Advanced configuration parameters control how your Mac stores cached Apple and iCloud content. Here's how to change the settings.
In previous versions of macOS Gatekeeper, Control-click could be used as a launch override for running downloaded apps. Apple has now changed that.
Security policies are provided in macOS to restrict which apps can run outside of the usual protective system policies. Here's how macOS Sequoia can override system policies in some cases.
A handy new feature of macOS Sequoia allows a mounted volume to self-eject once a process copying files from it ends. Here's how to use it.
The original Mac let you erase disks right on the Desktop, with the feature returning thanks to macOS Sequoia. Here's how to use it.
Apple provides security features in macOS to give apps access to files on your local storage and removable drives. Here's how to configure them.
Apple has added a few new features to the macOS Notes app for adding elements to text. Here's how to use the Notes Attachments Browser.
Apple has added a new option to Finder's Show View Options window, titled Show Library Folder items. Here's how to find it in macOS Sequoia.
Malware is bad software you don't want to encounter, as it can harm your Mac or cause data loss. Here's how to protect against it.
The macOS Dock displays apps you add to it or that you run. Here's how to make it display only apps that are currently running on your Mac.
CodeBuild is an Amazon Web Service tool for automating the building of software. Now you can use it to build macOS and iOS apps.
Disk Jockey is an app that allows you to create disk image files for a variety of retro computers and emulators. Here's how to use it.
UTM is a cross-platform emulator that allows you to run macOS, Windows, or Linux. Here's how to use it to run very old versions of Apple's Mac operating system.
Recent changes to EU laws require Apple to allow third-party app stores in EU countries. Here's how to use AltStore to sideload iOS apps.
With the release of iOS 18.1, Apple will finally open its secure contactless payments system to third-party developers. Here's how Apple's implementation functions.
Apple announced new AI language models at WWDC. These models run both locally on Apple devices and on Apple's own Apple Silicon-powered AI servers.
Apple and Google have announced a new tool to import photos from Google Photos to iCloud Photos on Apple platforms. Here's how to use it.
Apple announced some new Quick Look features for visionOS 2.0 at WWDC 2024. In this article we'll look at new ways to use QuickLook in Apple Vision Pro.
Apple devices use many common internet security standards. Here's what each of them does, and how to use them on your Mac, iPhone, or iPad.
Directory Services provides a central place to store users and passwords for corporate and enterprise users. Here's how to use it on macOS.
Apple first released the Apple TV set-top box in 2006. Here's how to refurbish and restore one of the original units, to make the set-top box as good as new.
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