I really hope that whatever is announced to replace Tahoe is at least usable...

[neomorpheus]

I finally bit the bullet and installed Tahoe on my Mac Studio M4......


And I got issues after issues.

The last one that is forcing me to remove this POS is the fact that now chrome cant access my NAS.

I looked into the Local Network/Security settings and found this beauty:

Removing Chrome and resintalling it didnt fix it (and honestly, chrome is acting worse than a virus to be properly removed, not even AppCleaner was able to get rid of it properly).

Tried the other fist that removes a plist and also failed, but maybe it was because i didnt disable SIP.

Anyways, this is reaaly frustrating.

Will be moving back to Sequoia and see what they do, I just wish they get their act together or I might switch back to PC and Linux and keep the Mac for whatever doest run on Linux.

 

[BigBlur]

That is a Google Chrome issue, not a Tahoe issue. It happens in Sequoia as well.

https://www.reddit.com/r/MacOS/comments/1jnzqvu/google_chrome_featured_13_times_in_local_network

https://www.reddit.com/r/mac/comments/1k67uk4/why_is_google_chrome_showing_up_20_times_on_my

 

[neomorpheus]

then I stand semi-corrected.

But will admit, never had that issue under Sequoia which is not being able to access my NAS from Chrome.

It also affected Brave but not Safari by the way.

 

[Bazza1]

Further integration of Siri and Apple Intelligence into many of their embedded apps (and especially if they don't continue to offer an 'Off' switch to both) may result in users thinking of it less as 'Golden Gate' and more 'Pacific Palisades'.

 

[neomorpheus]

For now, I simply removed chrome and switched to Firefox.

all its working great.

 

[Bazza1]

For now, I simply removed chrome and switched to Firefox.

all its working great.

And if you don't want even the hint of AI (with a supposed on/off switch) try Waterfox. Syncs all Firefox info straight across.

 

[neomorpheus]

Interesting, will try that!

 

[Refractor]

For now, I simply removed chrome and switched to Firefox.

all its working great.

You may well have some peculiar requirements and Firefox is here to help.

But why not use Safari?

Safari is well integrated in macOS.

Firefox was a decent browser 20 years ago.

But these days are long gone.

 

[Bazza1]

But why not use Safari?

Safari is well integrated in macOS.

Being well-integrated into the OS is often the significant issue for people. Nanny Apple busy dictating how and what you are able to do online - while significantly limiting the Extensions a user may wish to use. They say its for security reasons, yet do nothing to produce a product that gives the user that plus choice.

Something of a workaround is the Orion browser - Safari guts and 'integration', but also works with many Firefox and Chrome Extensions.

 

[Refractor]

Being well-integrated into the OS is often the significant issue for people. Nanny Apple busy dictating how and what you are able to do online - while significantly limiting the Extensions a user may wish to use. They say its for security reasons, yet do nothing to produce a product that gives the user that plus choice.

Something of a workaround is the Orion browser - Safari guts and 'integration', but also works with many Firefox and Chrome Extensions.

I use Safari because no other browser gives me the autohide in full screen mode.

Moving the mouse to the top of the screen the following will come to life:

macOs menu bar + Safari search bar + Safari bookmarks bar

and quickly disappears into hiding mode when I move the mouse pointer again.

I need all the space and estate even on a 15" Macbook air.

Edge on Windows has something similar but nowhere near a slick and fast and it is half broken.

I am well aware that Safari ranks at the bottom in terms of security and safety. But I once saw as youtube drama where the guy compared browsers. But the one (I forget the name) which doesn't let other villains spy on you would mean you are living off grid and then ask yourself the questions "Why do I need the internet when I live off grid?"

 

[benwiggy]

I just wish they get their act together or I might switch back to PC and Linux and keep the Mac for whatever doest run on Linux.

Moving to a new platform as a solution to a problem will only work once -- and then where will go the next time there's a problem?

Removing Chrome is usually a good idea, though.