10.15 Archives - defaults-write.com Unveil hidden macOS (OS X) features Fri, 18 Oct 2019 12:16:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 https://i0.wp.com/www.defaults-write.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/defwriteicon.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 10.15 Archives - defaults-write.com 32 32 40598044 Disable screenshot shadows on a Mac https://www.defaults-write.com/disable-screenshots-shadow-mac/ Thu, 17 Oct 2019 18:43:57 +0000 https://www.defaults-write.com/?p=1502 Do you want to take screenshots on a Mac, but without shadow around the window? Then you can disable this by using a terminal command. Since macOS Mojave you have to use a different command than under macOS High Sierra (more info). Disable screenshot shadows on a Mac defaults write com.apple.screencapture disable-shadow -bool true To ... Read more

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]]> Do you want to take screenshots on a Mac, but without shadow around the window? Then you can disable this by using a terminal command. Since macOS Mojave you have to use a different command than under macOS High Sierra (more info).

Disable screenshot shadows on a Mac

defaults write com.apple.screencapture disable-shadow -bool true

To make the command take effect, you need to restart the System UI server:

killall SystemUIServer

Revert to the default setting (screenshots including shadows), To make the command take effect, you also need to restart the System UI server!

defaults write com.apple.screencapture disable-shadow -bool false

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]]> 1502 Enable Sidecar on incompatible Macs in Catalina https://www.defaults-write.com/enable-sidecar-incompatible-macs/ Sat, 12 Oct 2019 07:46:27 +0000 https://www.defaults-write.com/?p=1493 Sidecar lets you extend your workspace by using your iPad as a second Mac display. All the ins and outs about SideCar are explained in this Apple document. Unfortunately not all Macs are compatible for this feature, but there is a workaround that might enable Sidecar. With the use of a terminal command you can ... Read more

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]]> Sidecar lets you extend your workspace by using your iPad as a second Mac display. All the ins and outs about SideCar are explained in this Apple document. Unfortunately not all Macs are compatible for this feature, but there is a workaround that might enable Sidecar. With the use of a terminal command you can use all Macs that can install macOS Catalina for side car. But be aware, it doesn’t always work, but it is worth trying.

Enable Sidecar on incompatible Macs

Use the following steps to activate Sidecar on incompatible Macs:

  • Connect iPad to your Mac with the cable
  • Open macOS Terminal and type the command below followed by enter
defaults write com.apple.sidecar.display AllowAllDevices -bool true; defaults write com.apple.sidecar.display hasShownPref -bool true; open /System/Library/PreferencePanes/Sidecar.prefPane

Enter your password if you are prompted and automaticly System Preferences opens. If the workaroud worked, you see a new option called ‘Sidecar’ and you can use this new feature too. If you do not see the option, it is unfortunately not possible to activate Sidecar. Restart your mac and try again. Of course it is important that you have a supporting iPad with iPadOS. Check this Apple document how to use sidecar.

Sidecar-supported iPad models

• 12.9-inch iPad Pro
• 11-inch iPad Pro
• 10.5-inch iPad Pro
• 9.7-inch iPad Pro
• iPad (6th generation or later)
• iPad mini (5th generation)
• iPad Air (3rd generation)
• All new iPads

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