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  1. J

    Is there a way for all user data to be deleted on sign out?

    Hi there, Is it at all possible to create a non-admin user profile to run certain tasks such as sign out of all programs and delete user files on logout, but not revert the settings? It is for the student PCs in school as we are having major issues with the guest account with Garageband and...
  2. J

    Deleting user files/signing out of programs on every logout?

    Hi, I am trying to set up Macs for my school on Monterey 12.6 and ran into loads of crashing issues regarding Google Chrome and Garageband on Guest (but never on local), plus couldn't get a launch script on Guest to accept default browser. Is there a way I can create a local account...
  3. J

    How to set default browser for Guest user on Monterey

    Hi there, I have some school M1 iMacs running on Monterey 12.6.1. I am trying to set the default browser on the Guest accounts to Chrome as we're a Google organisation. Of course, all the settings are wiped on logout of Guest. I've tried so far copying the Guest profile files into the...
  4. J

    Acceptance usage Page Problems

    On our guest network we have an acceptance usage page for our guests. It simply goes to 192.0.2.1 and to get on the guest internet you would need to click accept. The issue here is when the guest clicks on the guest wireless she does not get directed to the acceptance usage page. In the past...
  5. haralds

    Mojave Guest on VMware Fusion Tech Preview 2018?

    Has anybody managed to install a Mojave Guest on the VMware Fusion Tech Preview 2018? It is supposed to support it from a fresh install, but the installer refuses for an unsupported video card on a MacBook Pro 2018 natively running Mojave.
  6. P

    Guest account data recovery

    Hey, I hope you are having a great day. Yesterday my sister did a 8h video editing in AF and a lot of other stuff in my MacBook as a guest account, we didn’t knew that the files deleted when you log out or when the system shut down, which happened in this case because it ran out of battery...
  7. rudychidiac

    How can I disable AppleTV airplay for guest network users?

    Hi guys, I recently enabled "guest network" on my Airport Extreme (Tower model, running version 7.7.8) I connected as a guest to check the limitations and I noticed that Airplaying photos and videos to my Apple TV still works on it. I'd like to disable that, is there a way? I tried searching...
  8. K

    Passwords/Keychain on Guest User

    Hi there I have used the Guest User account on my Mac since I got it, out of convenience and for quick logins. I have forgotten one of the passwords I need for my Virgin Media account. I have it saved in Safari. However, when I try to open my passwords or access them via Keychain, the...