Questions tagged [beta]
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How can I disable file extension correction on macOS Sequoia?
I'm on Sequoia 15.1 beta version. Whenever I try to save a file with a e.g. a text editor, and it uses the standard macOS file saving dialog, it autocorrects my file endings without asking me. For ...
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iPhone Mirroring not working (macOS Sequoia and iOS 18 Beta 2s)
I have the 2nd beta versions installed on my Mac & iPhone, with wifi and bluetooth enabled on both. When I open the iPhone Mirroring app, it asks for my password and then gets stuck on the ...
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Do "Beta Updates" of tvOS collect significantly more telemetry data than the stable release? What potential privacy issues can arise?
Because you can easily install a beta release on tvOS and also revert back to the stable channel, I often do this. Now a colleague told me that I should never install beta releases because they ...
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Can macOS 13 Beta (macOS Ventura) work on a MacBook Pro 2015 so I can run Xcode?
I have an old MacBook Pro 2015 Early. I am running macOS 12.6.8 (Monterey) which I freshly installed. I want to install Xcode but it requires macOS version 13. macOS 13 is supported on MacBook Pro ...
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High Performance Screen Sharing on macOS Sonoma
On macOS Sonoma, screen sharing has a new "High Performance" option. However, whenever I try to turn it on, I just get a black screen. Both the server and the client are running the latest ...
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NSURLErrorDomain error -1012 when checking for software updates
There is a new MacOS Ventura update that was recently released. When I check for updates, I get the following error. I used the commands sudo softwareupdate --dump-state and then open /System/...
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How is the Ventura Share menu different from prior versions of the share menu on OSX?
The Ventura share menu seems to have made a number of changes. It maybe is using a better Extension architecture? But the UX seems different. This pertains to Venture 13.0 Beta (22A5321d), but the ...
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What is macOS Sonoma? Does it exist?
While reading an article about System Preferences in macOS Ventura, I came across this image: As you can see, it says "macOS Sonoma". Is this an existing macOS? Is it simply the name of the ...
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Inverted colours after waking up from sleep mode
My 2020 MacBook Air M1 shows inverted colours when it wakes up from sleep mode after several hours. I installed macOS Monterey beta 12.1, so I am not sure if the problem is related to that or if it is ...
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Detect macOS beta using script
In a shell script, how can I tell whether or not the script is running on a (public) beta version of macOS? Preferrably, I would like to check this without matching a specific version of macOS, since ...
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How to disable macOS Monterrey's new Safari tab style
How to disable macOS Monterrey's new Safari tab style and return to the previous style? What Safari tabs look like in macOS Monterrey What Safari tabs look like in macOS Big Sur
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Where to change websites settings on Safari, IPadOS 14
I am trying to make a video online on this website https://spark.adobe.com/. And I got this error. I don’t know how to make the requested change. I cannot find the mentioned path on my iPad. In the ...
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What is the difference between Apple's "Safari Technology Preview" for the public and the Safari beta download for developers?
It is my guess that the Safari Technology Preview (STP) is updated less frequently than the Beta for Developers (BD). I wonder if Apple publishes an explainer on the differences between the two, apart ...
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Big Sur 11.3 beta removes command line tools (CLT) and reinstalls same version present on 11.2
Prior to 11.3 beta install: Xcode: 12.4.0.0.1.1610135815 CommandLineTools: 12.4.0.0.1.1610135815 Post 11.3 beta Xcode: 12.4.0.0.1.1610135815 CommandLineTools: not installed <--------------- I ...
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After Big Sur 11.1 replaced beta, No Safari available
No problem converting from Beta to Big Sur 11.1non 2016 MacBook 12 except for Safari. The beta Safari remains, is not compatible, and I haven’t been able to locate installer for the right Safari. This ...
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