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    New MacBook Pro - not loading on startup - autoreboot

    Hi Apple Fan, I have had already several mac, but this issue is the first time that is happening to me. I just got the new Macbook Pro, and on startup it happens that it doesn't log in but instead kind of crash and automatically reboot. You can try several time with no chance of logging in. I...
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    Ipad Air A1475 - jailbreak to view ipad screen and backup to Itunes

    Hello All, I have an A1475 Ipad (iPad Air Wi-Fi + Cellular) The screen has stopped working. When charged, I can hear alerts. When I plug into PC, a dialog box alerts me in Itunes that I need to log in on my ipad, to enable backup in Itunes. However, I cannot log into my Ipad - due to my screen...
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    Ipad Air A1475 - Screen stopped working - need program to enable viewing of Ipad screen

    Hello All, I have an A1475 Ipad (iPad Air Wi-Fi + Cellular) The screen has stopped working. When charged, I can hear alerts. When I plug into PC, a dialog box alerts me in Itunes that I need to log in on my ipad, to enable backup in Itunes. However, I cannot log into my Ipad - due to my screen...
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    Login pw won't work; can't reset using recovery mode/terminal

    I have an iMac a couple of years old. Can't give any specs because I am locked out of it. I believe it is either el Capitan, not upgraded to Sierra. I tried to login recently using a valid password. I couldn't get in. After several tries, I got in but a Keychain Access message saying "System...
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    macOS Run Script with Launchd at Login

    I'm attempting to setup a Launch Agent that will run a simple shell script to mount a FUSE drive at login. I have written a .plist file and moved it into the ~/Library/LaunchAgents/ directory (shown below). Both the .plist and the shell script have permissions of 755. I am able to use the...
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    Touch ID login with password

    Hi When I start the MacBook Pro 2016....he asks me for Touch ID and a password to login. I don't understand it. Is there a possibility that I can just use Touch ID or password and not both? regards
  7. Chris4943

    Cisco clean access auto login?

    How can I automatically login to my college's Cisco Clean Access client that requires I type in a username and password to use the wifi constantly. I would like the end result to be like when I get home and open my computer and I'm automatically connected to my wifi. It's 2016, it can be...
  8. RumorzGuy

    Personalize Your Login Screen With a Message

    The following works in El Capitan, so I assume it will work in Sierra as well. To add a message to your logon screen, do the following: 1. Launch Terminal app from the /Applications/Utilities folder. 2. Type the following in the Terminal: sudo defaults write...
  9. RumorzGuy

    How to Add a Message to Your Login Screen

    Here is a neat little Terminal trick. To add a message to your logon screen, do the following: 1. Launch Terminal app from the /Applications/Utilities folder. 2. Type the following in the Terminal: sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.loginwindow LoginwindowText "Hey Bill . . ...
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    Change FileVault password without changing login pw

    Hello! I have the question above, so now both my login pw and FileVault pw is "123". I'd like to keep my login password "123" but change my FileVault password to "456". How do I do this? Should I disable FileVault then turn in again and I'll have to option to setup a password for that? Or am I...
  11. tht_devs

    [UPDATED]StereoTube Music Player for YouTube - Supercharged YouTube Player

    Hello all, We are proud to announce the first iteration of our innovative macOS app, StereoTube Player. We integrated some very innovative features, and we are keen on creating the best experience for everyone who enjoys listening to music on YouTube on their beloved Mac :) One of the most...
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    macOS Sierra Beta 2 Black Screen

    Tried updating to macOS Sierra Beta 2, Mac restarted and reached login screen, upon logging in just goes to black screen,not sure if turned off or just hanging somewhere, any ideas? Tried Disk Utility First Aid, still no luck - think I should restore from backup? iMac 5k Retina 27-inch
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    Question about Last Login in Terminal

    Hey everyone I never use the Terminal on my Macbook Pro Retina. However, today I opened it and noticed it said the Last Login to the terminal was on June 23rd. I find this odd since I hadn't logged into the Terminal in a very long time. How is it possible it said my last login was on June...
  14. lolo133t

    Resolved Only One Option For Login

    Hello. I have two accounts on my mac. Both are administrators. But for some reason, only one (the least used one) is an option for login when the mac is first started up. Once I log into the one account then log off, they're both present. But why is only one of the accounts a login option when...
  15. russellharrower

    auto connect WebDEV when login

    Hi am wondering if anyone knows how to connect to a webDEV when a user signs into their mac osx account.
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    I can't sign into iTunes on any account on my Mac Pro

    I have a Mac Pro 1,1 running OS El Capitan 11.2 and iTunes 12.4. I tried to do the most recent update to 11.5 which failed. I used the Disk recovery to reinstall 11.2. Since then, none of the 4 accounts on my computer can sign into iTunes. There are multiple places in iTunes that one can...
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    iMac 27" 5k Beachball After Sleep

    I saw this a few times prior to upgrading to 10.11.5, but it has happened twice now. iMac 27" (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Late 2015)) goes to sleep... I wake it up, it wakes up and presents me with the login (I need to select the user and enter the password). When I enter the password, it goes to...
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    Apple Sign in Screen keeps popping up when opening Music App …Help!!

    Hello Forum: I have an iPhone 6s Plus, purchased in December 2015, carrier is AT&T. I previously had an iPhone 5, so my current issue has NEVER occurred with either device until 2 days ago. I do not use the Cloud for any purposes. I solely utilize my Apple iTunes account/functions on my PC...
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    Help - OSX El Capitan - iCloud won't login & Other Issues

    Probably Best off to start with the background to the issue. - Mac Mini Late 2012 was behaving oddly(explained below) in El Capitan so I have: Reinstalled El Capitan - Completed Successfully Done a Disk First Aid - Completed Successfully (No Problems) Now El Capitan is reinstalled when I log...
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    Downloading apps on someone elses iTunes ID

    Hi, If you have two iphone users (one iphone each) but share the same iTunes ID, whereby user 1 downloads a specific app but user 2 does not (download the specific app in question), is it self explanatory that user 1 will have the downloaded app on their phone only and NOT user 2? This may...