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  1. hewhore

    Configuring a shared folder on an external drive, where only that folder is visible to other users

    There are three users on one Mac, (macOS 14.4) - I want to create a shared folder on an external drive (the internal HD of the M1 Mac mini does not have enough space), which is visible to all users on the computer, but not the external volume containing it. All users should have the same...
  2. TechAdjacent

    How is 'Apps' storage is 300gb & 'Users' is 621gb on 500gb Mac? Help!

    Hi guys, My storage keeps fluctuating on its own, sometimes I have 40gb free, next minute 5gb. My Mac says I have used over 300gb storage in Apps. Since I can't find out why this has happened I was hoping you could suggest what is going on. When I look at the 'Manage' section in Storage it...
  3. C

    macOS Ventura default user / groupMemberships

    I'm looking for a comparison to determine whether my user / group settings have been tampered with. I'm the only user on this computer. Running the following command: sudo dscl . -list /Groups GroupMembership If anyone has a source of descriptions for the default User / GroupMemberships I...
  4. Z

    3users logging in, in an iPad

    Is it possible to setup 3 users to login in an iPad? And can they all be using their own fingerprints?
  5. Z

    iPad iCloud questions

    I just upgraded to the iCloud 50GB plan for my iPad. 1. How can I check to be certain that the Cloud is working? 2. When do stuff begin to upload to the Cloud? 3. Is it possible to use one plan for diff users? Cut it in segments to use it differently for each user?
  6. M115CLE

    ATV Multiple Users

    Is anyone else finding that their ATV had multiple users of themselves? it refers you to Home App to remove users but the Home App is perfect just the TV which has my account 5 times. if anyone knows a fix I’d appreciate it.
  7. I

    macOS Shared Folder Permissions

    Hello guys! I hope you'll be able to help me out with this thing. I'm trying to share different folders with different permissions for users. I am using an iMac with High Sierra with the Server app 5.4 and this is what I did; I set two 2 share only users "Jon" and "Simone". On a shared...
  8. J

    Fast User Switching w/o Existing Account?

    Hi, I run my Mom as a Guest Account on my Mac to add iBooks and manage her iCloud stuff. I was just wondering if there is a way I can run her account "Windowed" as opposed to Fast User Switching Pretty effortless, but I hit my head sometimes. For instance, I like to load her iBooks up with...
  9. RowlandPym

    Changing a Standard to Admin User

    Trying to convert a standard user to an admin user. When checking appropriate box after going thru procedure, I get message to 'Restart pc for change to take effect'. Which I do but the change does not take effect. The standard user remains standard. Is this a High Sierra bug? Or following...
  10. J

    iOS Firebase Social Media App

    Hi guys, so far in my app using swift and Xcode, I've created Log in, Sign Up and reset password screens Taking a picture and uploading it to firebase and putting all users onto a database onto firebase Now people can send an image to every registered user, how would I go round making a...
  11. M

    Relocated Home directory to exFAT partition => Skype freezes

    Do you have a fix for this particular scenario: 1) Two partitions boot drive, the second one formatted exFAT 2) Relocate Home directory to Partition2 using the default way: System Preferences -> Users & Groups -> Advanced Options -> Home directory 3) Install Skype 4) At first launch Skype...