UbuntuHow to Stop Ubuntu from Automatically Using Wayland
The Compatibility Compromise Starting with Ubuntu 21.04, the default display server changed from Xorg (X11)...
macOSHow to Stop macOS from Automatically Playing Video Previews in Finder
The Autoplay Annoyance When you browse through folders in macOS Finder and pause on a...
WindowsHow to Stop Windows 11 from Automatically Snapping Windows to the Screen Edge
The Forceful Layout Manager Windows 11 includes an enhanced window management system called Snap Assist....
ChromeHow to Stop Google Chrome from Automatically Sending Usage Statistics
The Silent Data Pipeline Google Chrome collects anonymous usage statistics and crash reports by default....
DocsHow to Stop Google Docs from Automatically Expanding Collapsed Headings
The Unstable Outline Google Docs introduced collapsible headings as a document organisation feature. When you...
UbuntuHow to Stop Ubuntu from Automatically Using the Swap File
The Unexpected Disk Usage By default, Ubuntu creates a swap file (or uses a swap...
macOSHow to Stop macOS from Automatically Showing the Dock on Hover
The Jumping Panel When you enable the “Automatically hide and show the Dock” option in...
WindowsHow to Stop Windows 11 from Automatically Minimising Windows When Shaking
The Accidental Minimisation Windows 11 retains a legacy feature called Aero Shake (also referred to...
ChromeHow to Stop Google Chrome from Automatically Requesting Your Location
The Privacy Erosion Nearly every website you visit in Google Chrome triggers a small pop-up...
DocsHow to Stop Google Docs from Automatically Resetting Image Text Wrapping
The Disappearing Layout When you insert an image into a Google Docs document, the default...
UbuntuHow to Stop Ubuntu from Automatically Rotating the Screen
The Spinning Tablet Ubuntu running on a 2-in-1 convertible laptop or a tablet with an...
macOSHow to Stop macOS from Automatically Showing the Login Window
The Unwanted Login Carousel macOS supports a feature called Fast User Switching that allows multiple...
WindowsHow to Stop Windows 11 from Automatically Sorting Desktop Icons
The Shuffled Desktop Many Windows 11 users carefully arrange their desktop icons into custom layouts...
ChromeHow to Stop Google Chrome from Automatically Enabling Energy Saver Mode
The Throttled Experience Google Chrome includes an Energy Saver mode designed to extend laptop battery...
UbuntuHow to Stop Ubuntu from Automatically Playing Notification Sounds
The Constant Chiming Ubuntu’s GNOME desktop environment plays an audible alert sound whenever a notification...
macOSHow to Stop macOS from Automatically Adding a Full Stop with Double-Space
The Unwanted Punctuation macOS includes a typing convenience feature that automatically inserts a full stop...
WindowsHow to Stop Windows 11 from Automatically Showing the Widgets Board
The Uninvited News Feed Windows 11 introduced a Widgets Board — a sliding panel accessible...