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.
macOS Mojave: No more controls for photo album screensavers
You can no longer go backwards and forwards through images in the photos you selected.
Trying to make an old Apple display work with your new Mac ? It’s no longer worth it
At some point, you have to cut the cord. Modest- and mid-sized monitors are more affordable than ever.
Google Calendar sync with macOS was broken
It appears to be Google’s problem, and you’re not alone.
Make sure you save your data before deleting an Apple ID account
If you’ve created multiple Apple IDs and you’re trying to clean things up, here’s how to make sure you properly save your data.
How to restore items for an external drive that’s backed up using Time Machine
Apple makes it hard to find external storage devices that are backed up using Time Machine, but it’s there.
YubiKey 5Ci review: WebAuthn encrypted Lightning key for iPhone and iPad for secure authentication
Apple’s full-throated browser support is yet to come, but several apps already handle the advanced encrypted second-factor hardware. The device also includes USB-C for desktop use.
How to use Google Maps’ re-routing option on the iPhone
Google offers alternate routes if you know where to look in iOS.
How to get a Safari password to save it in a password manager
Safari is helpful at generating passwords, but that Safari-generated password may not be saved in third-party password managers.
How Time Machine manages its file archive and how it affects what you can restore
Time Machine deletes files in its backup, but the deletion process only removes older versions of files.
How to use 2FA on older Apple devices that won’t let you enter a verification code
Apple has a workaround that supports two-factor authentication where it can’t be entered directly.
How to “click accept on the account page” with apps in the Mac App Store
Sometimes the registered ownership of your Mac’s software gets muddled. Here’s one way to fix it.
How printing options in Photos for macOS work
It’s not quite intuitive, but you will get a regular Print dialog to appear in Photos.
Soulver 3 review: Mac app simplifies readable calculations and conversions
Perform math with aplomb and little head scratching, as you switch furlongs to fortnights and cups to liters.
How to fix a Spotify playlist’s original order after sorting by category
It’s as simple as one, two. Or sometimes, just one.
Don’t use cloud backup services to make copies of your Time Machine volumes. Here’s why
Making multiple archives and backups of your files is a great idea, but copying Time Machine to Backblaze and other services has no advantage.