Glenn FleishmanSenior Contributor, Macworld
Glenn Fleishman is the author of dozens of books. His most recent, updated for iOS 14, iPadOS 14, and Big Sur, are Take Control of iOS and iPadOS Privacy and Security, Take Control of Your Apple ID, Second Edition, and Take Control of Wireless Networking and Security. He’s a senior contributor to Macworld, where he writes Mac 911.
iTunes Match, no Mac, a conundrum: Download!
You can use Google Play Music as a free alternative, but first have to extract your music.
How to disable accounts on an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch you sold or gave away
Sometimes a “dead” device has some life left in it.
What to do when your external Mac display isn’t showing up or displaying color casts
External hardware doesn’t always fire up at the right speed as your Mac.
Cancelling iTunes Match? Here’s how to download your iCloud Music Library before you do so
For many people the renewal is nigh, but you should prep before canceling.
How to set your Mac as a shared backup destination for Time Machine
Apple makes it easy if you know the right box to check.
1Blocker 3 review: Safari extension revamps its content-blocking for macOS Catalina
A revamped tool for blocking unwanted tracking, JavaScript, and other browsing intrusions takes advantage of new Safari features.
How to restore correct dates for images in Photos
Due to exports, image downloads, and restoring old volumes, your images might import with the wrong dates.
Autocorrection can be triggered in another language than the one you’re using via the Globe icon.
How to manage new Sign in with Apple identities
Apple has added its own login option for third parties, but you have to hunt a bit to find the controls.
macOS Catalina: How to make your iPhone and iPad appear on the Desktop
The Finder needs a slight adjustment to make items appear.
Why you might see a new “Data” disk in Catalina
MacOS now splits the operating system and data files into two volumes, but they should never appear on the desktop.
Apple may have made a change, but you’re not sunk yet.
macOS Catalina: How to keep your internet radio favorites playing in the Music app
Apple has deleted the Internet Radio list, but still plays streams.
How to stop getting a reminder to update to Catalina in macOS
If you’re not ready, you may not want the reminder.
How to delete photos, links, and attachments from conversations in Messages
You can delete items you don’t want to keep or that you want to remove from taking up storage.