Journal · #macos

How to Show Hidden Files on Mac: 4 Methods We Tested

Four ways to show hidden files on a Mac, from the ⌘ ⇧ . shortcut to Terminal commands, with the trade-offs of each and what to leave alone.

How to Screen Record on Mac: 4 Methods, Audio Fixed

Press ⌘ ⇧ 5 and you are recording in two clicks. Here is how to handle system audio, huge files, Terminal capture and when to buy a recorder.

How to Clear Cache on Mac Without Breaking Your Dev Setup

Clear cache on Mac the safe way: browser, user cache and DNS in two minutes, then the developer caches (Xcode, Homebrew, Docker) that hold the real weight.

How to Find Hidden Files on Mac: Every Method, Measured

Three methods for finding hidden files on Mac: the Finder keyboard shortcut, a persistent Terminal command, and ls -la. Each one fits a different situation.

How to Take a Screenshot on Mac: All Native Methods

macOS ships native screenshot shortcuts that cover full-screen, window, and region captures. Plus screencapture: timed, silent, and scriptable from the terminal.

How to Force Quit an App on Mac: 5 Methods That Work

An app is frozen. Five ways to force quit on Mac, from the 200ms keyboard shortcut to kill -9 in Terminal, with the tradeoffs of each method.

How to Split Screen on Mac: What the Green Button Does

macOS has had split screen since 2015 but buries it behind a hover. Here is how to use native Split View, Sequoia Window Tiling, and keyboard-driven tools to get two windows side by side fast.