That setting apparently has ceased to exist. there is no setting to turn off screen while active after x amounts of minutes. at least I could not see it after long time
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Ventura settings app is absolutely terrible for finding basic settings. Case in point: Energy Saver
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but it IS there... which should be what matters most.
Why make things simple, and keep things that don't need changing the way they are, when you can artificially make forced changes that complicates things and confuse the users unnecessarily? Well, Apple?
It's our best settings app yet, and we think you are going to love it...
first, you discover the changes that were made. then, you know where to find things, and life goes on. that is simple.
This is a change that further unifies the UI across all their platforms. There will be growing pains for users who have muscle memory in System Preferences, but for users who were previously in the iOS world only the new look actually makes a ton of sense.
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While switching to the iOS System Settings... motif is fine, and just takes a little time to get used to if you aren't already used to it, but what I don't enjoy is when entire sets of options are removed from System Settings. [Okay, I'm probably just blind and haven't found some things yet -- please help me.]
For instance, I've had to resort to using Terminal commands (fine by me) to alter my DNS nameserver settings, or even to see the DNS settings. The Advanced... button on the WiFi System Settings... pane no longer has DNS options. And "Info" doesn't even show the current DNS settings, nor does the System Report.... Wireless Diagnostics will show the DNS nameservers, but this takes a lot of time to generate. Sure, the System Settings... -> Network -> Thunderbolt Bridge -> Advanced... -> DNS has to ability to add DNS servers to the Thunderbolt Bridge, but this pane does not even show the current nameservers.
So, I've resorted to using the commandline for my DNS nameserver needs (actually, this is faster than System Preferences anyway) -- but is there a better way, anyone?
Thanks, Solouki
While switching to the iOS System Settings... motif is fine, and just takes a little time to get used to if you aren't already used to it, but what I don't enjoy is when entire sets of options are removed from System Settings. [Okay, I'm probably just blind and haven't found some things yet -- please help me.]
For instance, I've had to resort to using Terminal commands (fine by me) to alter my DNS nameserver settings, or even to see the DNS settings. The Advanced... button on the WiFi System Settings... pane no longer has DNS options. And "Info" doesn't even show the current DNS settings, nor does the System Report.... Wireless Diagnostics will show the DNS nameservers, but this takes a lot of time to generate. Sure, the System Settings... -> Network -> Thunderbolt Bridge -> Advanced... -> DNS has to ability to add DNS servers to the Thunderbolt Bridge, but this pane does not even show the current nameservers.
So, I've resorted to using the commandline for my DNS nameserver needs (actually, this is faster than System Preferences anyway) -- but is there a better way, anyone?
Thanks, Solouki
I’m not exactly sure why so many people were saying the previous design of settings was a bad thing. I thought it worked wonderfully and was easy to navigate. I also liked it being called system preferences.
i don't think it was a bad thing, it's simply the previous version of system settings. that was then, this is now. so, eventually, we'll all adapt... and one day, you'll wake up and it will feel just right.
that will be the moment apple changes the design again 🤣
that will be the moment apple changes the design again 🤣
I disagree that the previous one wasn't broken with a similar attitude. The simple way of making sure the computer does not sleep itself- now seemingly gone. In fact thanks for the breadcrumb trail but I still don't see that. And now I'm finding my mac pro 2019 (and its raid) sleeping. It's a time machine backup server.
So how do we prevent the machine from sleeping? Not in energy saver nor lock screen.
So how do we prevent the machine from sleeping? Not in energy saver nor lock screen.
This thing is a total disaster for a larger computer display with typically landscape mode.
It discourages discovery.
As a seasoned user, I know what to look for and use search since it is nearly impossible to find stuff by clicking. And this is after Apple simplified by dropping features like Network Locations.
It discourages discovery.
As a seasoned user, I know what to look for and use search since it is nearly impossible to find stuff by clicking. And this is after Apple simplified by dropping features like Network Locations.
Multiple threads on the disaster that is system settings. Poor execution of something that was not a priority to change when there were other things and bugs that needed attention.
Because progress is made from scrambled eggs. I don't like it either, but overall Apple's method gave us the Macs we love. Thanks to all, who came before me and suffered through the various transitions so that I can enjoy the platform as it is today. 🥰
The ArsTechnica macOS Ventura review has a table, which matches every setting of the old app to their new place in System Settings.
Things have changed dramatically since the head of QA left the building (and the planet).
Siri Chief-> You're fired.
Migration Assistant Team-> You're fired.
OpenCL/OpenGL/API team-> You're fired.
etc.
OpenDoc Team -> You're fired.
There are a thousand no’s for every yes.™ – Apple WWDC 2013 Keynote Intro
Since you mention it, I don't believe I have ever read or heard any complaints with the old system settings. Ever.
we've come up, in os x, on system preferences: it's what we've always known.
so i get it: change is scary. but over time, settings will be the thing we know and use... and life will go on 👍
Yeah that's what I meant, I've just been reading so much about "settings."
Sometimes change just sucks.
sure, sometimes change sucks. but progress... is a great thing, always.
personally, i like the new settings, am not alone in that (hmmm... apple must like it), and it's the way forward. am glad apple takes us new places; life, as an adventure, is more fun, exciting, and valuable (imho) than sitting still...