SafariHow to Stop Your Mac from Automatically Reopening Safari Tabs When You Launch the App
macOS has a deeply ingrained “resume” feature that attempts to restore your workspace exactly as...
macOSHow to Stop Your Mac from Automatically Launching Apple Music When You Press the Play Button
Almost all modern Mac keyboards (and Apple Magic Keyboards) feature a dedicated Play/Pause media key...
AppleHow to Stop Your iPhone from Automatically Suggesting Contacts When Sharing a File
When you tap the “Share” button on your iPhone—whether you are looking at a photo,...
macOSHow to Stop Your Mac from Automatically Replacing Double Spaces with a Period
If you recently migrated from a Windows PC to an Apple Mac, you might notice...
AppleHow to Stop Your iPhone from Automatically Adding New Apps to the Home Screen
In the past, every single app you downloaded from the App Store was automatically placed...
macOSHow to Stop Your Mac from Automatically Launching the DVD Player App When You Insert a Disc
If you connect an external USB SuperDrive to your modern Mac (or if you are...
macOSHow to Stop Your Mac from Automatically Opening the Apple TV App When You Connect a Display
If you use an external monitor or a television as a secondary display for your...
SafariHow to Stop Your Mac from Automatically Opening Links in Safari (Change Default Browser)
When you purchase a new Mac, Apple configures macOS to use Safari as the default...
AppleHow to Stop Your iPhone from Automatically Dimming the Screen Based on Attention (Attention Aware Features)
Modern iPhones equipped with Face ID (iPhone X and newer) include a subtle, hidden feature...
macOSHow to Stop Your Mac from Automatically Answering FaceTime Calls
If you use an Apple Mac, you may have experienced a situation where an incoming...
AppleHow to Stop Your iPhone from Automatically Lowering Volume for “Headphone Safety”
If you regularly listen to music or podcasts on your iPhone via Bluetooth headphones, you...
AppleHow to Stop Your iPhone from Automatically Playing Apple Music When You Start Your Car
One of the most frustrating experiences for iPhone users is getting into a car, connecting...
AppleHow to Stop Your iPhone from Automatically Switching to Macro Mode
Modern iPhones (iPhone 13 Pro and newer) feature an incredible Macro photography mode that allows...
AppleHow to Stop Your iPhone from Automatically Creating “Memories” Photo Albums
The Apple Photos app uses on-device machine learning to automatically curate your photos and videos...
iOSHow to Add a Keyboard for a Different Language on Your iPhone
If you are learning a new language, communicating with international business clients, or texting bilingual...
AppleHow to Pin Conversations to the Top of the Messages App on iPhone
If you use your iPhone for all your daily communications, your Messages app can quickly...
macOSHow to Type the Degree Symbol (°) on a Mac Keyboard
If you are writing about the weather, typing out a recipe with oven temperatures, or...