macReports

Apple iOS Mac OS X Reports , Help and News

  • How to
  • News
  • Not working?
  • Tips and Tricks
  • Guides
You are here: Home / Archives for macOS

Mac: How To Troubleshoot Screen Flickering

Last updated on July 25, 2018 By Serhat Kurt 35 Comments

screen flickering mac

Several MacBook users have reported that their screen displays are flickering. Some users have started that the problem would occur randomly. It seems that both retina and non-retina screens may experience this. It further seems that some screen flickering issues are so severe that it makes it almost impossible to look at the screen. See […]

Filed Under: Tips and Tricks Tagged With: Mac, macOS

Mac: This Item Is Temporarily Unavailable. Please Try Again Later; Fix

Last updated on July 24, 2018 By Serhat Kurt 82 Comments

this item is unavailable

Several users have reported an issue in which they receive the following error message while trying to install / reinstall macOS (or OS X) on their Mac devices: “This item is temporarily unavailable. Please try again later”. Users have further reported that they get this error after entering the Apple ID. Are you having this problem? […]

Filed Under: Not working? Tagged With: Mac, macOS

Cannot Send or Receive Messages on Your Mac? Fix

Last updated on November 11, 2018 By Serhat Kurt 79 Comments

Mac OS force quit

Several users have reported that they are unable to send and /or receive text messages and iMessages on Mac. This article explains how you can troubleshoot this issue. See also: iMessage Won’t Send Pictures Users report that when they attempt to send a message, they see a little red exclamation mark symbol next to my message, […]

Filed Under: Not working? Tagged With: macOS, Messages

Is Your Mac Freezing? Safari Might Be The Cause

Last updated on March 27, 2020 By Serhat Kurt 4 Comments

Safari debug mode

A lot of users are complaining about Safari, saying it’s causing freezing issues. By freezing, it is meant that your Mac is completely unresponsive. It seems that Safari causes the entire macOS system to lock up. You may be experiencing some of  the following symptoms: Scrolling a webpage in Safari causes your Mac to freeze. The keyboard does not […]

Filed Under: How to Tagged With: Freezing, macOS

How To Disable Auto-Play Videos in Safari – macOS

Last updated on December 25, 2016 By Serhat Kurt 34 Comments

Cnet autoplay example

You open Safari to browse the Internet. You visit a web site and want to read an interesting article, you are very happy but while the website is loading, you hear something, someone is talking, because a video has automatically started playing without your permission. Some websites (e.g., CNET) do this so a video or audio […]

Filed Under: How to Tagged With: macOS, Safari

Mac Black Screen, Fix

Last updated on December 25, 2016 By Serhat Kurt 5 Comments

macOS Macbook black screen

Yesterday I wanted to upgrade my Mac to the newest macOS, macOS Sierra. After the update, my Mac restarted, however, the computer booted to a black screen.  The dark screen had an active white cursor. This article explains how I fixed this problem. I was investigating this issue and I realized that many users were having this problem. Some […]

Filed Under: Not working? Tagged With: Black Screen, Mac, macOS

Change Mac Screenshot Locations

Last updated on November 16, 2016 By Serhat Kurt 5 Comments

change screenshots file format

I take a lot of screenshots while I use my Mac. You can see some of them here. Most of my articles include my screenshots. By default, the screenshots you take are saved on your desktop as .png files. You can easily take a screenshot without the need to download/install any third party software. There are a […]

Filed Under: Tips and Tricks Tagged With: Mac, macOS, screenshot

How To Reinstall Mac OS on Your Mac

Last updated on October 9, 2016 By Serhat Kurt 7 Comments

Mac Recovery mode screen

You Mac does not work as well as it used to? Reinstalling Mac OS can be one of the easiest ways to fix problems on your Mac. It is not a difficult process and it does not erase your data. See also: Mac Won’t Turn On? Important: !!It’s a very good idea to back up your files […]

Filed Under: How to Tagged With: macOS, Reinstall Mac

  • « Previous Page
  • 1
  • …
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6

Follow us

  • Facebook
  • RSS
  • Twitter

Got a tip for us? Email us.

Latest Posts

Calendar Shows Wrong Week, Day, or Date

Passwords on Safari: The Spinning Wheel – How to Fix the Lag

iPhone Bluetooth Keeps Disconnecting and Reconnecting? How to Fix

What to Do if HBO Max isn’t Working on your Apple TV

Can’t Sign in to Google Account on Safari in iOS and iPadOS

Pages

  • About macReports
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Statement
  • Terms of Use

Tags

AirPods Apple Car Apple Card Apple Company Apple ID Apple Music Apple Pay Apple TV Apple Watch Apps App Store Bluetooth Calendar Catalina FaceTime iCloud iMessage iMessages iMovie iOS iOS 14 iPad iPhone iTunes Keyboard Mac Mac Battery MacBook macOS macOS Big Sur Mail Mail App Messages Music Notifications Pages PDF Photos Safari screenshot Siri Update Wi-Fi Windows YouTube

Search macReports

Categories:

  • Guides
  • How to
  • News
  • Not working?
  • Tips and Tricks

About macReports:

This website is founded by Serhat Kurt. He worked as a Senior Technology Director. He holds a doctoral degree (or doctorate) from the University of Illinois at Urbana / Champaign and a master’s degree from Purdue University.

Stacey Butler

Stacey Butler is a tech writer at macReports covering news, how-tos, and user guides. She is a longtime Mac and iPhone user and holds a Ph.D. from the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana.

 

This website is not affiliated with Apple.

Copyright © 2021 / macReports