Gary Rosenzweig (MacMost)
@rosenz.bsky.social
👨🏻💻 Host and producer of MacMost.com
🕹️ Game developer
📖 Book writer
🍨 Ice cream enthusiast
I post things here that help you get the most from your Mac, other Apple devices and technology in general.
🕹️ Game developer
📖 Book writer
🍨 Ice cream enthusiast
I post things here that help you get the most from your Mac, other Apple devices and technology in general.
Mac Tip:
If you like using Column view in the Mac Finder, did you notice that in macOS 26.1 there is a new setting that will make the columns automatically resize as you navigate?
If you like using Column view in the Mac Finder, did you notice that in macOS 26.1 there is a new setting that will make the columns automatically resize as you navigate?
November 18, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Mac Tip:
If you like using Column view in the Mac Finder, did you notice that in macOS 26.1 there is a new setting that will make the columns automatically resize as you navigate?
If you like using Column view in the Mac Finder, did you notice that in macOS 26.1 there is a new setting that will make the columns automatically resize as you navigate?
Check out my latest video: Using Apple Intelligence and Shortcuts To Rename Files
One use of Apple Intelligence is to have it examine your files and come up with better names for them. Here are two examples.
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One use of Apple Intelligence is to have it examine your files and come up with better names for them. Here are two examples.
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#macOS
Using Apple Intelligence and Shortcuts To Rename Files
One use of Apple Intelligence is to have it examine your files and come up with better names for them. Here are two examples of Shortcuts that use AI to rename files, one that looks at image files, an...
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November 17, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Check out my latest video: Using Apple Intelligence and Shortcuts To Rename Files
One use of Apple Intelligence is to have it examine your files and come up with better names for them. Here are two examples.
macmost.com/using-apple-...
#macOS
One use of Apple Intelligence is to have it examine your files and come up with better names for them. Here are two examples.
macmost.com/using-apple-...
#macOS
WOW. 😮
Need a dose of irony today?
I'm working on a tutorial about iPhone Visual Intelligence.
Trying to show how to use it with a screenshot.
I invoke ChatGPT and it... um... gets it comically wrong.
If you don't know, the logo is from show in a sci-fi book about a "rogue" AI bot, not Star Wars.
Need a dose of irony today?
I'm working on a tutorial about iPhone Visual Intelligence.
Trying to show how to use it with a screenshot.
I invoke ChatGPT and it... um... gets it comically wrong.
If you don't know, the logo is from show in a sci-fi book about a "rogue" AI bot, not Star Wars.
November 14, 2025 at 11:26 PM
WOW. 😮
Need a dose of irony today?
I'm working on a tutorial about iPhone Visual Intelligence.
Trying to show how to use it with a screenshot.
I invoke ChatGPT and it... um... gets it comically wrong.
If you don't know, the logo is from show in a sci-fi book about a "rogue" AI bot, not Star Wars.
Need a dose of irony today?
I'm working on a tutorial about iPhone Visual Intelligence.
Trying to show how to use it with a screenshot.
I invoke ChatGPT and it... um... gets it comically wrong.
If you don't know, the logo is from show in a sci-fi book about a "rogue" AI bot, not Star Wars.
Just posted this: Powerful New Features In macOS Tahoe Have Nothing To Do With Liquid Glass
While a lot of attention has been focused on the new Liquid Glass design of macOS Tahoe, behind that are some powerful new features that you can use to get things done.
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#macOS
While a lot of attention has been focused on the new Liquid Glass design of macOS Tahoe, behind that are some powerful new features that you can use to get things done.
macmost.com/powerful-new...
#macOS
Powerful New Features In macOS Tahoe Have Nothing To Do With Liquid Glass
While a lot of attention has been focused on the new Liquid Glass design of macOS Tahoe, behind that are some powerful new features that you can use to get things done.
macmost.com
November 14, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Just posted this: Powerful New Features In macOS Tahoe Have Nothing To Do With Liquid Glass
While a lot of attention has been focused on the new Liquid Glass design of macOS Tahoe, behind that are some powerful new features that you can use to get things done.
macmost.com/powerful-new...
#macOS
While a lot of attention has been focused on the new Liquid Glass design of macOS Tahoe, behind that are some powerful new features that you can use to get things done.
macmost.com/powerful-new...
#macOS
Join me shortly while I present some macOS Tahoe power user features live on YouTube.
When: Friday, Nov. 14, 10:30 a.m. MST (12:30 p.m. EST, 9:30 a.m. PST, 5:30 p.m. UTC)
Link: youtube.com/live/KCxlSrm...
You can watch the recording at the same address or at MacMost.com later.
When: Friday, Nov. 14, 10:30 a.m. MST (12:30 p.m. EST, 9:30 a.m. PST, 5:30 p.m. UTC)
Link: youtube.com/live/KCxlSrm...
You can watch the recording at the same address or at MacMost.com later.
Live: 10 Powerful New Features In macOS Tahoe Have Nothing To Do With Liquid Glass
YouTube video by macmostvideo
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November 14, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Join me shortly while I present some macOS Tahoe power user features live on YouTube.
When: Friday, Nov. 14, 10:30 a.m. MST (12:30 p.m. EST, 9:30 a.m. PST, 5:30 p.m. UTC)
Link: youtube.com/live/KCxlSrm...
You can watch the recording at the same address or at MacMost.com later.
When: Friday, Nov. 14, 10:30 a.m. MST (12:30 p.m. EST, 9:30 a.m. PST, 5:30 p.m. UTC)
Link: youtube.com/live/KCxlSrm...
You can watch the recording at the same address or at MacMost.com later.
New MacMost video: 20 Tips For Using Timers On a Mac
Learn different ways to start timers, how to label them, how to control them with the Clock app, Siri and Shortcuts. There are even some alternatives like Reminders, the Clock and using simple Terminal commands.
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#macOS
Learn different ways to start timers, how to label them, how to control them with the Clock app, Siri and Shortcuts. There are even some alternatives like Reminders, the Clock and using simple Terminal commands.
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#macOS
20 Tips For Using Timers On a Mac
Learn different ways to start timers, how to label them, how to control them with the Clock app, Siri and Shortcuts. There are even some alternatives like Reminders, the system clock and using simple ...
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November 13, 2025 at 4:15 PM
New MacMost video: 20 Tips For Using Timers On a Mac
Learn different ways to start timers, how to label them, how to control them with the Clock app, Siri and Shortcuts. There are even some alternatives like Reminders, the Clock and using simple Terminal commands.
macmost.com/20-tips-for-...
#macOS
Learn different ways to start timers, how to label them, how to control them with the Clock app, Siri and Shortcuts. There are even some alternatives like Reminders, the Clock and using simple Terminal commands.
macmost.com/20-tips-for-...
#macOS
Actually got some video of the aurora last night. I didn't realize it, but with my a7cr set to 1" exposure, when I took a video it used that 1" exposure and I got 2 minutes of that. Here it is sped up to 24fps. If I knew it would have turned out this good, I would have recorded longer.
November 12, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Actually got some video of the aurora last night. I didn't realize it, but with my a7cr set to 1" exposure, when I took a video it used that 1" exposure and I got 2 minutes of that. Here it is sped up to 24fps. If I knew it would have turned out this good, I would have recorded longer.
Check out my latest video: How To Set Up a Mac For a Child With Parental Controls
If it is time to get your child their first Mac, here is how to set it up so you can control which apps they can use and which websites they can visit.
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#macOS
If it is time to get your child their first Mac, here is how to set it up so you can control which apps they can use and which websites they can visit.
macmost.com/how-to-set-u...
#macOS
How To Set Up a Mac For a Child With Parental Controls
If it is time to get your child their first Mac, here is how to set it up so you can control which apps they can use and which websites they can visit.
macmost.com
November 12, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Check out my latest video: How To Set Up a Mac For a Child With Parental Controls
If it is time to get your child their first Mac, here is how to set it up so you can control which apps they can use and which websites they can visit.
macmost.com/how-to-set-u...
#macOS
If it is time to get your child their first Mac, here is how to set it up so you can control which apps they can use and which websites they can visit.
macmost.com/how-to-set-u...
#macOS
My three best shots of the aurora from tonight taken with my a7cr. I got some great iPhone shots too. Can't believe it was this visible just outside of Denver.
November 12, 2025 at 6:23 AM
My three best shots of the aurora from tonight taken with my a7cr. I got some great iPhone shots too. Can't believe it was this visible just outside of Denver.
Just posted this: 20 Tips For Getting the Most From Messages On a Mac
Here are some tips, tricks and techniques for communicating better and more efficiently with the Messages app on your Mac using iMessage.
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#macOS
Here are some tips, tricks and techniques for communicating better and more efficiently with the Messages app on your Mac using iMessage.
macmost.com/20-tips-for-...
#macOS
20 Tips For Getting the Most From Messages On a Mac
Here are some tips, tricks and techniques for communicating better and more efficiently with the Messages app on your Mac using iMessage.
macmost.com
November 11, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Just posted this: 20 Tips For Getting the Most From Messages On a Mac
Here are some tips, tricks and techniques for communicating better and more efficiently with the Messages app on your Mac using iMessage.
macmost.com/20-tips-for-...
#macOS
Here are some tips, tricks and techniques for communicating better and more efficiently with the Messages app on your Mac using iMessage.
macmost.com/20-tips-for-...
#macOS
Why does YouTube TV make you click on a button to "accept" the $20 credit for not having ABC/Disney? Why not just apply the credit? Why make us do some work? Are they really hoping to make money because some people don't check their email?
November 11, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Why does YouTube TV make you click on a button to "accept" the $20 credit for not having ABC/Disney? Why not just apply the credit? Why make us do some work? Are they really hoping to make money because some people don't check their email?
Here's today's MacMost tutorial: What To Know When Switching From Windows To Mac
If you are planning to switch from Windows to Mac, or have just made the move, don't try to use your Mac like a Windows PC, but instead learn how to do things the macOS way.
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#macOS
If you are planning to switch from Windows to Mac, or have just made the move, don't try to use your Mac like a Windows PC, but instead learn how to do things the macOS way.
macmost.com/what-to-know...
#macOS
What To Know When Switching From Windows To Mac
If you are planning to switch from Windows to Mac, or have just made the move, don't try to use your Mac like a Windows PC, but instead learn how to do things the macOS way to get the most from y...
macmost.com
November 10, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Here's today's MacMost tutorial: What To Know When Switching From Windows To Mac
If you are planning to switch from Windows to Mac, or have just made the move, don't try to use your Mac like a Windows PC, but instead learn how to do things the macOS way.
macmost.com/what-to-know...
#macOS
If you are planning to switch from Windows to Mac, or have just made the move, don't try to use your Mac like a Windows PC, but instead learn how to do things the macOS way.
macmost.com/what-to-know...
#macOS
Check out my latest video: Live: Fun With Math Notes
Math Notes allows you to type math expressions in the Notes app and in other places you type text. You can perform calculations with parenthesis, math functions, units and even variables.
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#macOS
Math Notes allows you to type math expressions in the Notes app and in other places you type text. You can perform calculations with parenthesis, math functions, units and even variables.
macmost.com/live-fun-wit...
#macOS
Live: Fun With Math Notes
Math Notes allows you to type math expressions in the Notes app and in other places you type text. You can perform calculations with parenthesis, math functions, units and even variables.
macmost.com
November 7, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Check out my latest video: Live: Fun With Math Notes
Math Notes allows you to type math expressions in the Notes app and in other places you type text. You can perform calculations with parenthesis, math functions, units and even variables.
macmost.com/live-fun-wit...
#macOS
Math Notes allows you to type math expressions in the Notes app and in other places you type text. You can perform calculations with parenthesis, math functions, units and even variables.
macmost.com/live-fun-wit...
#macOS
Going to do a little live episode and play around with using Math Notes. Join if you can, or use the link below to watch the recording later.
▶ When: Friday, Nov. 11, 10:30 a.m. MST (12:30 p.m. EST, 9:30 a.m. PST, 5:30 p.m. UTC)
▶ Topic: Fun With Math Notes
▶ Link: youtube.com/live/ZsDn30Q...
▶ When: Friday, Nov. 11, 10:30 a.m. MST (12:30 p.m. EST, 9:30 a.m. PST, 5:30 p.m. UTC)
▶ Topic: Fun With Math Notes
▶ Link: youtube.com/live/ZsDn30Q...
Live: Fun With Math Notes
YouTube video by macmostvideo
youtube.com
November 7, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Going to do a little live episode and play around with using Math Notes. Join if you can, or use the link below to watch the recording later.
▶ When: Friday, Nov. 11, 10:30 a.m. MST (12:30 p.m. EST, 9:30 a.m. PST, 5:30 p.m. UTC)
▶ Topic: Fun With Math Notes
▶ Link: youtube.com/live/ZsDn30Q...
▶ When: Friday, Nov. 11, 10:30 a.m. MST (12:30 p.m. EST, 9:30 a.m. PST, 5:30 p.m. UTC)
▶ Topic: Fun With Math Notes
▶ Link: youtube.com/live/ZsDn30Q...
I hate that people sometimes react to my videos on scams and security this way. They could be setting themselves up with this sort of over-confidence. Also, instead of just labeling victims as "stupid," try to help. www.youtube.com/watch?v=xa4e...
November 7, 2025 at 2:21 PM
I hate that people sometimes react to my videos on scams and security this way. They could be setting themselves up with this sort of over-confidence. Also, instead of just labeling victims as "stupid," try to help. www.youtube.com/watch?v=xa4e...
Here's today's tutorial: How To Use Your iPhone's New Features In iOS 26.1
iOS 26.1 brings some small but useful new features to your iPhone. You can now tone down Liquid Glass a bit, swipe to change songs, it is harder to accidentally dismiss an alarm and more.
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#macOS
iOS 26.1 brings some small but useful new features to your iPhone. You can now tone down Liquid Glass a bit, swipe to change songs, it is harder to accidentally dismiss an alarm and more.
macmost.com/how-to-use-y...
#macOS
How To Use Your iPhone’s New Features In iOS 26.1
iOS 26.1 brings some small but useful new features to your iPhone. You can now tone down Liquid Glass a bit, swipe to change songs in Music, it is harder to accidentally dismiss an alarm and more.
macmost.com
November 6, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Here's today's tutorial: How To Use Your iPhone's New Features In iOS 26.1
iOS 26.1 brings some small but useful new features to your iPhone. You can now tone down Liquid Glass a bit, swipe to change songs, it is harder to accidentally dismiss an alarm and more.
macmost.com/how-to-use-y...
#macOS
iOS 26.1 brings some small but useful new features to your iPhone. You can now tone down Liquid Glass a bit, swipe to change songs, it is harder to accidentally dismiss an alarm and more.
macmost.com/how-to-use-y...
#macOS
Here's today's MacMost video: What's New In macOS Tahoe 26.1
macOS Tahoe is a modest update with a few minor changes and bug fixes. You do have a wider Spotlight Apps list and get a little control of the time limit for clipboard history.
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#macOS
macOS Tahoe is a modest update with a few minor changes and bug fixes. You do have a wider Spotlight Apps list and get a little control of the time limit for clipboard history.
macmost.com/whats-new-in...
#macOS
What’s New In macOS Tahoe 26.1
macOS Tahoe is a modest update with a few minor changes and bug fixes. You do have a wider Spotlight Apps list and get a little control of the time limit for clipboard history.
macmost.com
November 5, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Here's today's MacMost video: What's New In macOS Tahoe 26.1
macOS Tahoe is a modest update with a few minor changes and bug fixes. You do have a wider Spotlight Apps list and get a little control of the time limit for clipboard history.
macmost.com/whats-new-in...
#macOS
macOS Tahoe is a modest update with a few minor changes and bug fixes. You do have a wider Spotlight Apps list and get a little control of the time limit for clipboard history.
macmost.com/whats-new-in...
#macOS
Here's today's MacMost video: Password History On Mac and iPhone
The Passwords app on your Mac, iPhone and iPad will save a history of your password changes for each account.
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#macOS
The Passwords app on your Mac, iPhone and iPad will save a history of your password changes for each account.
macmost.com/password-his...
#macOS
Password History On Mac and iPhone
The Passwords app on your Mac, iPhone and iPad will save a history of your password changes for each account.
macmost.com
November 4, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Here's today's MacMost video: Password History On Mac and iPhone
The Passwords app on your Mac, iPhone and iPad will save a history of your password changes for each account.
macmost.com/password-his...
#macOS
The Passwords app on your Mac, iPhone and iPad will save a history of your password changes for each account.
macmost.com/password-his...
#macOS
Anyone else notice absolutely no change in macOS 26.1 when switching the new Liquid Glass setting from Clear to Tinted? I'm not talking about "the change is subtle," but they are exactly the same, no change at all?
November 4, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Anyone else notice absolutely no change in macOS 26.1 when switching the new Liquid Glass setting from Clear to Tinted? I'm not talking about "the change is subtle," but they are exactly the same, no change at all?
Today's MacMost video: How To Export Smaller PDFs From Pages
When you create a Pages document with images and export to a PDF file, you often get a much larger PDF than expected. Here is why this happens and how to do things the right way to make smaller PDFs.
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#macOS
When you create a Pages document with images and export to a PDF file, you often get a much larger PDF than expected. Here is why this happens and how to do things the right way to make smaller PDFs.
macmost.com/how-to-expor...
#macOS
How To Export Smaller PDFs From Pages
When you create a Pages document with images and export to a PDF file, you often get a much larger PDF than expected. Here is why this happens and how to do things the right way to make smaller PDFs.
macmost.com
November 3, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Today's MacMost video: How To Export Smaller PDFs From Pages
When you create a Pages document with images and export to a PDF file, you often get a much larger PDF than expected. Here is why this happens and how to do things the right way to make smaller PDFs.
macmost.com/how-to-expor...
#macOS
When you create a Pages document with images and export to a PDF file, you often get a much larger PDF than expected. Here is why this happens and how to do things the right way to make smaller PDFs.
macmost.com/how-to-expor...
#macOS
I'm not really anti-gambling, but every time I see a gambling advertisement during (or at) a baseball game or I cringe. Baseball should have been the one sport that just stayed away from that.
November 2, 2025 at 1:42 AM
I'm not really anti-gambling, but every time I see a gambling advertisement during (or at) a baseball game or I cringe. Baseball should have been the one sport that just stayed away from that.
My favorite thing about iPadOS 26’s new windowing system is that it is easy to go to the menu bar while in an app and jump right to Settings for that app. #iPad
November 1, 2025 at 5:05 PM
My favorite thing about iPadOS 26’s new windowing system is that it is easy to go to the menu bar while in an app and jump right to Settings for that app. #iPad
Just posted an audio-improved version of my live episode from yesterday.
Customizing and Using Your Finder Sidebar
In this deep dive, learn how to customize the Mac Finder sidebar with favorites, tags and more. Also learn some tips and how to make your own Recents view.
macmost.com/live-customi...
Customizing and Using Your Finder Sidebar
In this deep dive, learn how to customize the Mac Finder sidebar with favorites, tags and more. Also learn some tips and how to make your own Recents view.
macmost.com/live-customi...
Live: Customizing and Using Your Finder Sidebar
In this live deep dive, learn how to customize the Mac Finder sidebar with favorites, locations, tags and more. Also learn some tips and how to make your own Recents view.
macmost.com
October 31, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Just posted an audio-improved version of my live episode from yesterday.
Customizing and Using Your Finder Sidebar
In this deep dive, learn how to customize the Mac Finder sidebar with favorites, tags and more. Also learn some tips and how to make your own Recents view.
macmost.com/live-customi...
Customizing and Using Your Finder Sidebar
In this deep dive, learn how to customize the Mac Finder sidebar with favorites, tags and more. Also learn some tips and how to make your own Recents view.
macmost.com/live-customi...
Doing a live episode shortly!
When: Thursday, Oct 30 at 11:00 a.m. MDT (1:00 p.m. EDT, 10:00 a.m. PDT, 5:00 p.m. UTC)
Topic: Live: Customizing and Using Your Finder Sidebar
Link: youtube.com/live/HIFAU5X...
When: Thursday, Oct 30 at 11:00 a.m. MDT (1:00 p.m. EDT, 10:00 a.m. PDT, 5:00 p.m. UTC)
Topic: Live: Customizing and Using Your Finder Sidebar
Link: youtube.com/live/HIFAU5X...
Live: Customizing and Using Your Finder Sidebar
YouTube video by macmostvideo
youtube.com
October 30, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Doing a live episode shortly!
When: Thursday, Oct 30 at 11:00 a.m. MDT (1:00 p.m. EDT, 10:00 a.m. PDT, 5:00 p.m. UTC)
Topic: Live: Customizing and Using Your Finder Sidebar
Link: youtube.com/live/HIFAU5X...
When: Thursday, Oct 30 at 11:00 a.m. MDT (1:00 p.m. EDT, 10:00 a.m. PDT, 5:00 p.m. UTC)
Topic: Live: Customizing and Using Your Finder Sidebar
Link: youtube.com/live/HIFAU5X...
Just posted: Replace Ringtones With Custom Vibrations On An iPhone
You can create custom vibration patterns using haptics and have different ones play when you get text messages or phone calls from different people.
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You can create custom vibration patterns using haptics and have different ones play when you get text messages or phone calls from different people.
macmost.com/replace-ring...
Replace Ringtones With Custom Vibrations On An iPhone
You can create custom vibration patterns using haptics and have different ones play when you get text messages or phone calls from different people. You can even have custom vibrations play when you g...
macmost.com
October 30, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Just posted: Replace Ringtones With Custom Vibrations On An iPhone
You can create custom vibration patterns using haptics and have different ones play when you get text messages or phone calls from different people.
macmost.com/replace-ring...
You can create custom vibration patterns using haptics and have different ones play when you get text messages or phone calls from different people.
macmost.com/replace-ring...