12 Mac Settings That Actually Make a Difference
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These settings will change the way you use your Mac! The first 1,000 people to use the link will get a 1-month free trial of Skillshare: https://skl.sh/macvince08231 π€© Enjoyed the video? You might also like this: https://youtu.be/JBLvYtfcvlQ π¨βπ» My top 10 favorite Mac apps: https://bento.me/macvince βοΈ Support my work and buy me a coffee: buymeacoffee.com/macvince π CHAPTERS π 00:00 - Chat with Siri 00:37 - Menu Bar Tweaks 00:56 - Customize Spotlight Search Results 01:25 - Safariβs Built-In Ad-Blocker 01:47 - Permanently Block Auto-Play 02:01 - Compact Safari Tabs 02:28 - Skillshare 03:30 - Faster Minimizing Animation 03:45 - Find Apps Accessing Your Data 04:06 - Sync Desktop to iCloud 04:29 - Finder Path & Status Bar 04:50 - Finder Sidebar Customization 05:21 - Open With Default 05:40 - Auto-Rotate Wallpapers Disclosure: Some of the above links are affiliate links, which means I earn a small commission from your purchase. This never affects the price that you pay. Thank you for supporting my work!
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