In this deep dive, we look deeper into Focus Modes and bust some myths holding people back. This truly is one of the most transformative features Apple offer...

My workflow for creating setups, where your Mac automatically configures itself for a specific type of work, has changed. In this video I explain why I like ...

Here’s a clever little trick using Moom and my extended Apple Magic Keyboard to make the most of your window sizing with very little effort.More info on Moom...

In the latest Labs Deep Dive we took a look at the best workflows and uses for perhaps Apple’s most underutilized app, Freeform.▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ All About MacSpark...

I’m building out my system in Apple Reminders as I research a future project. In the latest Deep Dive session, I shared what I’m doing with Apple’s impressiv...

Some Labs members have asked if there is a way to do transcription privately and without using third-party applications. You can! In this video, I demonstrat...

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Here’s another speech-to-text tool for your Mac and iPhone that just keeps getting additional features and is faster. It has continued to impress me throughout its development, so I’d like to show it to you.

Soulver is one of the strangest calculator/text apps you’ll ever encounter. Here’s a brief introduction to how it works. I focus on the Mac in this video, bu...

There’s a new version of one of my favorite window managers. However, with the upcoming built-in Window Management features coming with macOS Sequoia, do we even need a third-party window manager? Well … it depends. A Look at Moom 4 - 00:00 Keyboard Shortcuts for Everything - 02:32 More on Moom 4's Palette - 02:56 Moom with Shortcuts - 04:15 Moom 4 or Window Management in macOS Sequoia? - 05:12 --- Download the Shortcut shown in this video: https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/84d93ea764324969a7f68200ea338e61 Moom 4: https://manytricks.com/download/moom ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ All About MacSparky ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 📄 Read my Blog https://www.macsparky.com 📚 Browse through the MacSparky Field Guides https://learn.macsparky.com ⚙️ Join the MacSparky Labs https://www.macsparky.com/join/ 🗞️ Subscribe to the MacSparky Newsletter https://sparky-media-inc.ck.page/2eb4ea7041 🎙️I’m the co-host of three podcasts on Relay FM: Mac Power Users 🖥️ https://www.relay.fm/mpu Automators ⚙️ https://www.relay.fm/automators Focused 👓 https://www.relay.fm/focused

Passkeys are showing up more and more and it’s time to understand how they work and how to set one up. In this video I explain the basics and walk you throug...

Using Alfred with the Bypass for Shortcuts Workflow from Stephen Millard, I can launch, edit, and even extract URLs from shortcuts very fast. In this video, I explain how it works.

I've heard from several members asking how I'm using the Stream Deck with Apple Mail. Here's an explanation along, with downloadable links to referenced scri...

A Labs member wrote in about combining Mac-based automation (in his case setting a Focus mode) with a Stream Deck profile change. You can do this! There are a few tricks though, and in this video I show you the ropes.

Now that we’ve had Desktop Widgets on macOS for a while, here’s the current state of my widgets. I also share a few tips to make using them more pleasant on your Mac… This is a post for MacSparky Labs Members. Care to join? Or perhaps you need to sign in?

I share the Productivity toolset I use in this video, as I put the finishing touch to my Productivity Field Guide.▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ All About MacSparky ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬📄...

When I saw that my friend and fellow nerd, Tim Stringer, bought a new Stream Deck, I knew it would be an excellent interview for the Friends of Dave series i...

Bartender got an update, and it’s a doozy. In this video, I walk through all the new features and how you can tame your menu bar with Bartender.

When I saw that my friend and fellow nerd, Tim Stringer, bought a new Stream Deck, I knew it would be an excellent interview for the Friends of Dave series in the MacSparky Labs. We did the interview with a live audience, and Tim did not disappoint.… This is a post for the Early Access... Continue reading →

When I saw that my friend and fellow nerd, Tim Stringer, bought a new Stream Deck, I knew it would be an excellent interview for the Friends of Dave series in the MacSparky Labs. We did the interview with a live audience, and Tim did not disappoint. In this video, Tim talks about his Stream Decks and how he uses them, along with some great tips for getting started with Stream Deck.(This “Friends of Dave” interview was recorded with a live audience, 27 October 2023. It was edited for continuity.)elgatohttps://elgato.com📄 Check out my Blog https://www.macsparky.com 📚 Browse through the MacSparky Field Guides https://learn.macsparky.com ⚙️ Join the MacSparky Labs https://www.macsparky.com/join/ 🗞️ Subscribe to the MacSparky Newsletter https://sparky-media-inc.ck.page/2eb4ea7041 🎙️I co-host three podcasts on Relay FM:Mac Power Users https://www.relay.fm/mpu Automators https://www.relay.fm/automators Focused https://www.relay.fm/focused

As you get better at making automated tools for your Mac, you’ll realize how scarce unique key combinations become as your number of keyboard-triggered automations increases. That’s where the Hyper Key comes in. This video explains what the Hyper Key is, how to set it up, and how to use it. 00:00 - Intro 00:42 - What is the Hyper Key? 01:57 - Programming Hyper Key 03:38 - Using the Hyper Key 04:41 - In Conclusion Geek Meter – 1 You’ll be shocked at how easy it is to create a Hyper Key with BetterTouchTool. BetterTouchTool https://folivora.ai Karabiner-Elements https://karabiner-elements.pqrs.org ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬MacSparky Links▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ The Blog https://www.macsparky.com The MacSparky Field Guides https://learn.macsparky.com The MacSparky Labs https://www.macsparky.com/join/ The Mac Power Users Podcast https://www.relay.fm/mpu The Automators Podcast https://www.relay.fm/automators The Focused Podcast https://www.relay.fm/focused The Newsletter https://sparky-media-inc.ck.page/2eb4ea7041 MacSparky on Mastodon https://mastodon.social/@macsparky MacSparky on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/macsparky/

With help from several Labs members, I’ve completed my camera cart build. Now it’s time for a walkthrough video.00:02 - Intro00:14 - Cart Overview00:51 - Car...

I’ve spent too much time complaining about Siri lately. That’s not because Siri doesn’t deserve criticism (it does!) but because my job is to help you get the most out of this stuff, even when the underlying tech could be better. So I’m going to do a series of videos explaining some of my favorite... Continue reading →

In this 90-minute webinar, TextExpander’s Josh Centers joins us to discuss power tips for using TextExpander, snippet maintenance and optimization, and using TextExpander when forming ChapGPT prompts.

Here's a walkthrough of how I'm using my Stream Deck with OmniFocus. I also share some interesting OmniFocus Automation tools.Enjoy!▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Links from Vide...

Here's a walkthrough of how I'm using my Stream Deck with OmniFocus. I also share some interesting OmniFocus Automation tools.Enjoy!▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Links from Vide...

A lot of folks have been asking me about HazeOver since I recently talked about it on the Mac Power Users. Here's a walkthrough on how the app works and how ...