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Plain how-tos for the small things macOS doesn't do on its own, from the people who make Snugbits apps.
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No Mouse Mode How to Click Things on a Mac Without a Mouse or Trackpad
macOS can click without a pointer device. Full Keyboard Access, Mouse Keys and Voice Control are built in; here is how each works and where it stops.
LinkRouter How to Make Email Links Open Gmail Instead of Apple Mail on Mac
Gmail is a website, so macOS can't pick it as your email app. Route email links through Chrome with Gmail as its handler, or use an app that opens Gmail.
LinkRouter How to Open Links in a Specific Chrome Profile on Mac
Chrome on Mac opens links from other apps in the profile you used last. Here is how to pick the profile yourself, from Terminal to a one-key picker.
BGpeel How to Remove a Photo's Background on Mac Without Uploading It
macOS can cut a subject out of a photo on your own Mac, no website needed. Here are the built-in ways in Finder, Preview, Photos and Keynote, and their limits.
Faders How to Set a Different Volume for Each App on Mac
macOS has one volume slider for the whole Mac. Here is how far the built-in controls go, and how to give every app its own volume.
Vibeshots How to Share Screenshots With AI Tools Without Leaking API Keys
Terminal and config screenshots often show API keys. How to crop and cover them on a Mac before pasting into an AI coding tool, and what to do if one leaks.
MyMacIsHot How to Tell if Your Mac Is Thermal Throttling
A hot Mac isn't always a throttled one. Check the thermal pressure level macOS acts on, with Terminal and Activity Monitor, on Apple silicon or Intel.