Glenn FleishmanSenior Contributor, Macworld
Glenn Fleishman is the author of dozens of books, including Take Control of Zoom (May 2020), a deep dive into how to best use that videoconferencing software. He’s a senior contributor to Macworld, where he writes Mac 911.
I d.o.! How to solve the I d.o.n.t. autocorrect problem in iOS
A reader figured out a simple solution: delete messages that contain the incorrect correction.
Three ways to add an iCloud.com address, even if you already have one
If you want one or more icloud.com addresses, you take different paths depending on how you’re already set up.
When iTunes says to “restore your iPhone,” do you have to?
A bug in iTunes can be generally bypassed by quitting the app and relaunching.
How to retain an Apple ID while switching your iCloud email address
If your main iCloud address has become unusable due to spam or unwanted emails, there’s a trick that could help.
How to find and clean what’s eating up your Mac’s disk storage
To better manages your Mac’s storage, you need to turn to a third-party software tool. Here are a few to check out.
Safari: macOS browser now autosubmits logins. Here’s how to disable it
Apple described this Safari change in 10.14.4’s release notes as “Streamlines website login when filling credentials with Password AutoFill.” If you don’t want this to happen, here’s what you can do.
How to use iCloud to help manage Photos libraries too large for an internal Mac drive
A reader offers a suggestion that can provide the best of both worlds.
The odd case of ‘I D.o.n.t.’ autocorrection in iOS
A mystery plagues two iOS users, but others must be affected?
How to better protect yourself from robocalls on your iPhone
The solution requires a lot more technology on the backend, but you can make inroads.
Why your Photos and iPhoto libraries take more space on a Mac’s external drive
The “hard link” approach Apple uses to reduce storage doesn’t survive a copy operation.
Can’t select a drive to use with Time Machine? It might need reformatting
Time Machine only works with HFS+ drives.
How to cope with a Photos library too big to fit on an internal Mac drive
Apple doesn’t offer the perfect mix of choices with iCloud Photos, and the right answer isn’t obvious.
How to conserve mobile data by turning off iTunes and other downloads in iOS
These settings aren’t hidden, but they can pack a wallop.
How to add other people’s fingerprints to Touch ID
It’s a great way to allow casual use within a family.
Can you opt out a Mac for iCloud Photos? Yes, but click carefully
If you have multiple Macs, you may not want them all to sync with iCloud Photos.