6 must-have Mac utilities

[@TheVerge]

What’s your favorite MacOS utility? - Dieter

[@i.pmahendra6070]

The Verge

[@chungleee]

Spectacle and HyperSwitch

[@brunnolgp]

Itsycal. It's a great mini-calendar applet that is synced with Calendar App and lives in your menubar, loads instantly and looks great.

[@animeshtimsina3660]

'Magnet' , 'Network Inspector' and 'Unclutter' are great too....

[@proximo803]

f.lux which is like nightshift but it works on external monitors

[@minkyone]

Utilities on the video: - Flexiglass 1:00 -High Sierra Media Key Enabler 1:55 -Annotate 2:40 -Alfred 3:15 -Karabiner elements 3:38 -Tooth Fairy 4:40 you are welcome

[@rikkuspira1010]

Thank you

[@mistermidas11]

You are awesome my friend

[@Ryan3]

Magnet is a very good window manager thing too

[@tj1990]

you should edit to add time stamps for each one. then you would be a god.

[@minkyone]

@@tj1990 will do, tomorrow

[@samvargas2868]

*saves a click with Bluetooth enabler* *adds a click with the Vanilla icon hider* Net saved clicks: 0

[@erikleypoldt8275]

Thought the exact thing

[@hossain-in-motion]

Lol! Right on!! weird!

[@zacksimpson]

At 4:57 you can see that the Bluetooth enabler isn’t hidden by Vanilla; it stays accessible with the rest of his essential menu bar apps. That’s how I use Vanilla as well. Just wanted to point that out! (Both are super handy btw)

[@gustavomonte6672]

lol

[@byronmachuca9974]

its 2018. cant you just type the name of apps below the video... on the description.... ???

[@MrBrown78]

If you hate something in mac, somebody made something to fix it Hate something in windows, somebody made something to fix it Hate something in linux? You fix it

[@GregYeutter]

So true.

[@meloD30]

Yes, but that's the... fun?

[@omarhatemelrefaei8820]

Was probably true at sometime, but these days most non "super-nerdy" stuff search for, I can always find online

[@NickStricklin]

I used to have to fix things in Linux but in the past few years I haven't had to touch a thing. Ubuntu works right out of the gate as does mint. A lot of other ones are the same. Linux is way more friendly nowadays

[@lafete6863]

Hmmmm been seeing talks about Linux lately . Can I run it along side windows 10?

[@GillBoldberg]

2:35 You don't need anything else for screenshots or marking things up, it's built into High Sierra. You can drag/drop/copy/paste wherever you want or share to social media as well.

[@SmokedHam444]

An app I highly recommend for Mac is Bettertouchtool. It allows you to set up dozens of touchpad gestures as well as keyboard shortcuts. For example you can assign a shortcut or action when you click the top right corner, or when you force touch with two fingers etc it's amazing

[@toniomineo]

Couldn't live without it, totally agree!

[@snarkblurb314]

And you can also customize the touch bar :)

[@umialam7408]

Can you pinch to zoom? Or is that already a feature on macbook. I only have an imac and wish you could pinch to zoom with the magic mouse

[@SmokedHam444]

Umair Khan pinch to zoom is a standard feature as far as I know

[@kotodamamidnight412]

this app doesn’t exist now

[@dogoku]

BetterTouchTool is by far my favourite utility on mac, as it combines a tone of features, usually found across multiple apps: Window Management (including all the features of FlexiGlass), Clipboard management, Keyboard shortcuts+sequences, Trackpad Gestures, Mouse Gestures, Siri Remote, Advanced Touchbar customizations (even scripted ones, like displaying current Spotify song). You name it, it can do it. And to top it off, there's a community of people sharing their setup and customizations.

[@marcusyauyau]

Definite best utility I use (or driver???) is tuxera ntfs, I share a lot of hard disks and pen drives, and most of them are fat32 and mac natively can’t copy files into them, fixes the issue and barely even remember it’s there

[@TheVerge]

oh that's neat - Dieter

[@rigtee]

Tbh I found Paragon better ; anyway should be built-in

[@marcusyauyau]

ah, i tried it, but found i liked that Tuxera is more background, almost like it fixes the issue that it should be built in

[@aarond9563]

Alfred, BetterTouchTool, and Quickcal alone are all utilities worth buying a mac for. The Alfred video is one of the most iconic TV vids out there IMO. That is what made me love my mac and love videos like this.

[@makasete30]

Default folder x for better save options Yoink for quickly storing items Path Finder for a more powerful finder that is more customisable(and brings back colour in the side bar so everything isn’t just grey) BetterTouchTool for remapping shortcuts and making new ones for keyboard, smart mouse gestures, ones for certain apps, and so much more) Hyperdock (which you gives you a preview when you hover over doc apps like windows does) Copied or Paste for looking at, organising, editing(copied only) and quickly using your copied history. PopClip for a customisable popup bar that comes up when you highlight text just like on IOS(you can shorten url links, bold italic underline options, send to different apps and a whole lot more. Probably the one I use the most) These are all far more useful then the ones in the video, and I hope Dieter revisits this topic with extra ones he’s tried out after reading all the suggestions in the comments

[@andergda]

Better Touch Tool has basically the same functionality as Flexiglass, plus many more features, and it's cheaper. Great info nevertheless.

[@MatthewDias1]

Links (and some alternatives) Flexiglass www.nulana.com/flexiglass/ Moom manytricks.com/moom/ Chunkwm koekeishiya.github.io/chunkwm High Sierra Media Key Enabler milgra.com/high-sierra-media-key-enabler.html Annotate itunes.apple.com/us/app/annotate-capture-and-share/id918207447?mt=12 Alfred www.alfredapp.com/ Karabiner Elements pqrs.org/osx/karabiner/ Vanilla matthewpalmer.net/vanilla/ Bartender www.macbartender.com/ ToothFairy itunes.apple.com/us/app/toothfairy/id1191449274?mt=12

[@oluf9056]

Another one for Better Touch Tool. This is a MUST for anyone with a MBP with touchbar. It also has some of the functions that some of your utilities have like key command assignments and a clipboard manager to name a few.

[@d3xbot]

as an alternative to Vanilla, have you tried Bartender? It has a lot of configuration options to do things like hide an app in the bartender bar unless it updates, then show it for x seconds in the normal menu bar. Other than that, that's an excellent list!

[@warrenmcclure7819]

I have two favorite utilities, they are pretty simple but useful. Both are free, the first one is memory clean, it shows you have much free memory you have up in your menu bar. When you click on it the app goes into more details on what is using your memory. The second one is activity monitor, it shows you how many core in your cpu is being used and how hard they are being used.

[@B3ansGuy]

BetterTouchTool is the best utility ever imo. The main thing making me hesitate moving to Windows is the fact I wouldn't be able to use it anymore, I have a bunch of macros assigned to specific gestures and taps on my trackpad that makes using any computer without it soooo much slower.

[@DerekWitt]

For a two-stop shop utility for window tiling, I like Spectacle. It lets me assign keystrokes and let's me title windows similar to Windows itself. I use Command-Option-F for full screen (with dock and menu visible) and Command-Option-Left/Right arrow. This makes window tiling so much better and similar to Windows (since I have to use Windows frequently too).

[@786Kay786]

Can we have an update on this awesome video for 2021 please :)

[@clarencelaboranti4835]

I'm happy i found Mousecape. With it I can mirror the cursor to make it lefty and stop ridiculously stressing about the fact that the cursor is pointing the other way.

[@kolapallibhargavram9231]

I dont use a mac but still watched bcoz its The Verge video!!!

[@achyutarjun]

Huthabhukh Rises me too

[@pixelised]

Huthabhukh Rises I don't intend on owning a Mac but I still watched because I watch everything with Dieter on it.

[@madjack443]

The ultimate meta utility Homebrew is really the best thing about Mac customization. Macdown is pretty sweet of you write markdown. IA writer is really one of the nicest writers, although with some quick customizations vim can be equally as good. Virtual box with vagrant have always been super useful, but nowadays most people just use docker. And if you're still support command line averse. Path finder is a nice replacement, but it is still really expensive

[@ZackGeragosian]

Most of these features are in Windows by default so I'm curious what you'll find for the Windows utilities video. Looking forward to it.

[@rigtee]

Another selection of really useful apps: BetterTouchTool (for shortcuts and trackpad gestures ; can even customise the TouchBar on the new MBP), TheUnarchiver, Yoink (to handle files), Parcel (to track deliveries), Paragon NTFS,...

[@CarlosMorenoRuiz]

I insist: I really love this series and this kind of videos. Keep up with it!

[@TheGenis97]

"Magnet" (to keep the workspace organized) and "Browserosaurus"(to choose which browser do you want anytime you open a link) are a must for my Mac

[@harsh8986]

Would be nice to have an updated video especially with M1 macs and MacOS Big Sur..

[@dhruvgulabchande]

Vanilla is brilliant; additional you can hit CMD-FullStop and it opens up and closes if you just want to rapidly check something.

[@rohanhere]

I loved tooth fairy. That one click really makes a difference. I hate clicking the sound icon. I'm also loving this new iPhone app I got called Visits. It's a new way to help you manage your time.

[@wolverinefan99]

I see you using that little bookstore on 24th st as your set Dieter!

[@SumTsuiTechie]

coming back after 2 years coz I forgot one of the name of the utilities. very good recommendations. also another clipboard util called Clipy is a must for a mac

[@Fnantier]

===APPS=== Beamer - For playing any video file to AppleTV / ChromeCast (beamer-app.com) Hazel - For automatically moving/copying files according to various criteria (www.noodlesoft.com) Rocket - By far the best way to input emoji on the Mac (although it's not so good at keeping up to date with all the very latest emoji, those can be added manually if need be) (matthewpalmer.net/rocket/) BetterTouchTool - For customizing keyboard shortcuts to various things. This is how I do window management: Just a bunch of hotkeys for window positions of 1/2, 1/3, 2/3 screen in various positions (folivora.ai/downloads/) Focus - Indispensable app that helps me Focus by blocking both websites AND native applications according to a certain schedule. Can easily make specific exceptions, e.g. for logging in via Facebook but block rest of Facebook (heyfocus.com) Stay - Save window position of apps and automatically restore them when plugging in external monitors (itunes.apple.com/dk/app/stay/id435410196) 1Keyboard - Use your Mac's keyboard on other bluetooth devices such as iPhone and iPad. Can be invoked with glove shortcut. Don't use often, but comes in handy when I do (itunes.apple.com/dk/app/1keyboard/id766939888?mt=12) gfxCardStatus - Only for Macs for discrete GPUs. When I'm on the go and want to maximize battery charge, I can easily see if it's using integrated or discrete graphics, and which apps is using the discrete if it's in use so I know what to close if I'm not using them and want to extend battery charge (gfx.io) Typora and Caret - just two really lovely markdown note-taking apps. Can show inline math, figures, code syntax, sections, various formatting, but it's all plain text / Markdown under the hood. (typora.io) (caret.io) ===ALFRED WORKFLOWS=== General links: www.packal.org/ github.com/msoedov/Alfred-collection Advanced Google and Apple Maps Search - www.packal.org/workflow/advanced-google-and-apple-maps-search Alfred-Drive-Workflow - www.packal.org/workflow/alfred-drive-workflow Copy Finder Path - www.packal.org/workflow/copy-finder-path Docker - www.packal.org/workflow/docker Dongers - www.packal.org/workflow/dongers Fakeum - www.packal.org/workflow/fakeum GitHub - www.packal.org/workflow/github gitignore - www.packal.org/workflow/gitignore-0 Gitmoji - www.packal.org/workflow/gitmoji-0 MachineClean - www.packal.org/workflow/machineclean Movie Ratings - www.packal.org/workflow/movie-ratings NSC - www.packal.org/workflow/nsc NewFile - www.packal.org/workflow/newfile Resize Image - www.packal.org/workflow/resize-image RunCommand - www.packal.org/workflow/runcommand TerminalFinder - www.packal.org/workflow/terminalfinder Tower Repositories - www.packal.org/workflow/tower-repositories UploadFile - www.packal.org/workflow/uploadfile Search Browser Tabs - www.packal.org/workflow/search-browser-tabs Synonyms - www.packal.org/workflow/synonyms Swift Color Picker - www.packal.org/workflow/swift-color-picker

[@JohanRonsse]

The quality level of the stuff Dieter is releasing is awesome!

[@YashendraShuklaTheOG]

Any reason(s) why you prefer Vanilla over Bartender? I found the deep customization in Bartender to be much better than the vanilla one button option in... Vanila.

[@TheVerge]

Mainly it's way way cheaper. I used to use Bartender because it could also hide the notification and spotlight buttons, but High Sierra made doing that a lot more complicated so I just switched to Vanilla because it's simpler. Also, you know, easier to recommend because it's cheap! -- Dieter

[@danielchan7135]

Default Folder X by St Clair Software is my favorite. It adds so much to Open and Save dialogs. I don't even know if Apple has added features to supplant what it does. (I'm currently using MacOS Sierra.) If it has, I haven't noticed because Default Folder is so engrained in my workflow. I realize how important it is to me when I use a Mac without it.

[@elliottlowe3794]

Rocket is a great utility that when you type : in iMessage or other messaging apps, you can search for emojis instead of scrolling through the menu or touchbar to find the right one. Really handy and works pretty well in my experience, especially if you want a less common emoji like a flag or animal in your message

[@danfoxchannel]

Nerdy or not, the ToothFairy app just solved a long time issue for me. I'm in conference calls for most of my workday, using my AirPods with my iPhone, iPad or Mac (depending on where I am at the time). Switching AirPods from iPhone/iPad to Mac is supposed to be seamless (click volume button, select source) but many times it simply does not work. ToothFairy seems to have fixed this entirely. Thanks Dieter!

[@bx_h23]

All utilities mentioned: Vanilla: vanilla.wolves.fm/r/BkofleO-Q Alfred: www.alfredapp.com Flexiglass: itunes.apple.com/us/app/flexiglass/id426410278?mt=12 High Sierra Media Key Enabler: milgra.com/high-sierra-media-key-enabler.html Annotate: itunes.apple.com/us/app/annotate-capture-and-share/id918207447?mt=12 Kabiner Elements: pqrs.org/osx/karabiner/ Tooth fairy: itunes.apple.com/us/app/toothfairy/id1191449274?mt=12

[@mohamadeen]

So mine is on windows 1-ear trumpet ( sound mangment stuff - which app uses which audio device) 2-NetSpeedMonitor (its not for windows 10 but works with compatibility - basically shows the speed stats in the taskbar)

[@terryrodbourn2793]

A really cool thing is if you are connect to Wireless and have in your Finder bar! Just do the key combination command key+mouse click the Finder Wi-Fi icon to get all the cool settings of the network your connect to!

[@mattgorka6679]

BetterTouchTool and Magnet are two utilities that come to mind. BTT let’s you create shortcuts (for example I use it for cmd+e to open a new finder window) and also includes a window management tool, although the other app Magnet is the one I use for that purpose, it’s 0,99$ and it just works

[@Raphty]

Some Apps I would through in which really help. If you work in excel a lot or other apps where you need the F1 to 12 keys and you don't want to hold down the fn button use Fluor Yoink is great for drag and drop between desktops, it gives you a place where you can temporarily drag an item to which moves with you from screen to screen. In this way Unclutter helps as well, you get an always acessable folder clipboard history and notepad. and I'm not sure if it counts. But cloudmounter gives you the option to mount a cloud storage as a network dirve in you finder. I now use my TB one drive I got with office 365 much more.

[@Bolerophon]

if youre using multiple windows (or not) BetterTouch is amazing. It lets you program actions to mouse/keyboard combinations. Like I use a normal (pc) mouse with my Mac so I assigned 'scrollwheel button' to launch Exposé

[@sawarunan]

Flexiglass seems ok but it would be great if macOS and Windows got real Linux style tiling window managers one day.

[@NathanBudd]

The most recent update to Linux killed the window manager. You can't just ALT+Tab to apps that have multiple windows open now. They're all grouped together, and you have to wait for the dropdown. It can be sorted (sort of), but it's really not great :/

[@5inque_wu]

Good lord, finally! Ok, same nerd here, love the vid, all of utilities mentioned in the video are must-have except for that window management app, I personally prefer Moom, which can be highly customizable but also very easy to use if you don't want to fiddle with the preference menu. Here are my must-have Mac utilities apps: 1. Amphetamine 2. Itsycal 3. Recents 4. Knock to unlock 5. Alfred 6. Tooth Fairy 7. Downie 8. Popclip 9. Pipifier 10. Moom

[@javierrodriguezsancho6773]

it's just me or flexiglass´s window mover doesn't works with catalina os ?

[@ChrisWachtman]

I like itsycal, and I have replaced the clock on my menubar with the itsycal clock. It is super customizable and when clicked, it shows my calendar which just makes sense.

[@JoshCarter1]

Really enjoying this series.

[@TheShawMustGoOn]

I'd add Pastebot to the list. Saves my life every single day. A handy clipboard with iCloud sync and most importantly, it can paste from clipboard in a variety of formats - HTML, plain text etc.

[@richrich981]

Hyperdock!! The previews and window switching and scrolling for volume are essential

[@seanoo8120]

2nd to last utility removes one click from setting up a Bluetooth headset, last utility adds one click to get to that utility.

[@zero_cool]

Sean oo, I was about to say the same thing!

[@arbetkwashi]

Taurine or Caffeine... they do the same thing but they do it well :)

[@DanielNienhuis]

You should check out Amphetamine too - also great for keeping your Mac from going to sleep.

[@DylanM15]

Amphetamine for Mac is pretty great. From my experience it’s a bit easier to use than caffeine.

[@kentpendragon4725]

Amphetamine is the way to go.

[@terencetuhinanshu]

Gifox for recording nice GIFs, iStat Menus for system monitoring

[@TomAndGingeCoLtd1996]

If you use Alfred I'd recommend these workflows: mail.app search wifi control other apps/utilities I like: - Boom 2 for sound EQ - magnet - cheatsheet

[@VisualGameDev]

always love Dieter videos. Excellent journalism

[@TomasDeMatteis]

“Paste” utility, it’s history for the clipboard!! so useful!!

[@thabomapohosha9133]

LOL you're mean!

[@rolandosalgado3076]

If only you made EVERY tec verge video, i'd so be so pleaseeeeeed!

[@Nervesisout]

Dieter rocking the WWDC 2018 Levi jacket! I sold mine on eBay and bought a HomePod with the $.

[@seofer12]

You should try bartender. It's like vanilla but much more personalizable

[@_TbT_]

David Seoane exactly my thought and my selection for that task.

[@felipeegoavil3969]

Could you do a piece on Linux OSes? I think it's something the general public doesn't know quite a bit about but provides a unique computer experience

[@QuantaSolace]

I've been using Bartender for my menubar clutter. Boom 3D is also a favorite of mine when I'm wearing my headphones and listening to stuff on my MBP.

[@Jokeum333]

do more of these please this was amazing

[@RazomDoPeremohy]

You saved one click with tooth fairy and added it back with vanilla. Great job :)

[@Julian555]

just what i wanted to say

[@olliebarker9979]

Bartender is a great paid alternative to Vanilla (which caused issues for me). It supposes 'recent activity'. So if something changes it'll show that icon for 30 seconds. For example if I've just taken a screenshot with Droplr, the Droplr icon will appear telling me the URLs been created. Also why does DisplayMaid never get any love!? It saves all the locations of my windows for my many various monitor configurations. MacBook solo, MacBook plus 2 external monitors, MacBook plus iPad w/ Sidebar etc.

[@49Macman]

Thank You so much for telling us about the "annotate app". It's going to make life much easier I'm sure!

[@standarychtarik5515]

great vid! Annotate comes really handy.

[@appledrug2]

Thanks man! The media key enabler sounds great. I was looking for a utility like that!!

[@DavidBakker]

Those are some darn handy utilities Dieter! Thnx!

[@Amanpreet2654]

Tooth-fairy and high sierra media key enabler are great but try these utilities Itsycal calendars, InsomniaX, HyperDock, Folx, App Cleaner, Bartender, popclip i bet ull end up using at least two

[@NathanBudd]

This is really useful considering I just got my first Mac! I actually downloaded the Karabiner-Elements tool earlier today, so that I can get the 3 extra buttons working on my Microsoft Sculpt mouse!

[@chungleee]

coming from a PC user, the best utility for me is hyperswitch. Check it out if you don't like the macs' alt-tab and prefer the PC alt-tab

[@jondbinder]

I'm a big fan of iStat Menus, it gives me the system stats (CPU and RAM usage, for example) that I need just at a glance. Caffeine is also a great one for times when you don't want your display to go to screen saver or sleep. Also, thanks for the heads up on High Sierra Media Key Enabler, that's been driving me nuts for months!

[@jeeproverbydesign]

Hey, Dieter, what kind of Apple Watch leather band do you have? I really like the look of it.

[@linuslee6314]

The most Dieter bohn of all Dieter bohn videos. Love it.

[@moetube1337]

Quicksilver needs to be in there as well. It let's you assign shortcuts to pretty much everything, apps, files, folders,... And it's free too!

[@Maroonight]

I have Sound Control, which allows you to control the external sound volume and assign equalizer to each app, and BetterTouchTool, which is a powerful app that can customize touch bar, keyboard and touchpad.

[@Horys14]

Oh man this Toothfairy utility is so awesome! As mentioned in the video, it saves one click but this one click makes such a big difference. Thanks for this tip! :)

[@JeremyWilliamson]

The utilities should be listed individually in the video description and actually put them on the web-page you provide a link for, because Im not seeing ANYTHING on your website link.

[@milehighsi]

You have a utility which you say “saves just one click” and “makes a big difference”, whilst you have another which hides most of your utilities behind a click? I used to be a utilities fiend too but have removed all but one (1Password) as I was losing track of the amount of stuff running permanently on my system. There’s a lot to be said for having a vanilla setup.

[@KicstarV]

We need the same video for windows alright Dieter.

[@TheVerge]

We shot it yesterday! Will air in a couple of weeks :) - Dieter

[@Johanneslol11]

I have a whole bunch of free open source software that I use a lot! :) I will give some tips for those who wants it. F.lux > night shift like for the pc, more advanced then the standard of windows. SlavaSoft HashCalc > hash calculator 7-Zip > unzip and zip almost all mainstream zipfiles. scribus > Indesign alternative that is free Blender > open source 3D moddeling software notepad ++ > open source tool that helps with software coding. WINED3D > get older windows programs to run better on current os.( Like bejeweld 3) Terasology > open source minecraft clone Audacity > open source audio editting software. Inkscape > alternative to Illustrator Thunderbird > opensource email program filezilla > open source file management tool for FTP and so on. libreoffice > open source alternative to Microsoft Office shotcut > open source video edition software GIMP > open source photoshop alternative. OBS Studio > open source screen recording and broadcast software. KeePass > free password manager Seer > quicklook tool similar to mac-os but then for windows ! Greenshot > free screenshot program what can be called with a shortcut on the computer. ( Like macos) Handbreak > free video converter software. Prey > open source anti theft software. Spacesniffer > shows exactly what folders and what files take up most space on your computer! Extreme handly for when you run out of space on a external drive or so. I hope they are useful for somebody.

[@CodyKloepfer]

Johanneslol11 Wow, thank you!

[@DannyPerski]

Johanneslol11 Most of these you listed are programs, not utilities

[@neenaw]

Here’s one you missed. It’s free too. I use a mouse on my MacBook and I do not want Natural Scroll on my mouse. A free little app called Scroll Reverser (google it) can reverse the scroll on external mouses, without effecting your trackpad. 🤙🏾

[@generalguy411]

Dieter, be sure when doing the Windows video to check out Quicklook from the Store. It's really good!

[@blessed4449]

Can you please make a video of this how to use them step by step 😊🙏

[@orlandowtd5570]

Itsycal for Mac - changed my life: use a keyboard shortcut to see your iCal in the menu bar... you're welcome

[@mocasorla2753]

These are the type of videos I love watching, productive stuff. Great video,

[@Richardwaffles]

Magnet is a great alternative to Plexiglass. I use it myself and it’s great. Best of all it’s typically only 99 cents on the App Store.

[@jaredlight2]

This was a smashing video! I've added Tooth Fairy, Vanilla and High Sierra Media Key Enabler - (App is renamed to Mac Media Key Forwarder) to my utilities. Thank you

[@samushunter0048]

I guess it depends on the Mac you have but my MacBook air 2015 model function bar works pretty well. I didn't think it would work with Spotify until I watched this video. I just thought it was strictly for itunes so I never bothered. Thanks Verge

[@ArrigoLupori]

Thank you! I just downloaded Annotate and it’s great! Just like the iPhone’s built-in feature.

[@bhabanipatnaik8365]

Really loving this processor series!! It is the best in the youtube! Thanks a lot The verge and Dieter Bohn!

[@karanpratapsingh5022]

Thanks for making these videos Verge and Deiter. Your videos and their usefulness continues to impress me!

[@rokch1ck]

Are you in the last bookstore in LA? AND THAT COFFEE IS SO GOOD! I was in LA a few months ago and the mint coffee was delicious.

[@scottfox6271]

Dieter thank you multiple things here I'm interested in.

[@caedengoering]

I actually knew about a lot of these, but there were plenty that I did not! I agree that while the headphone thing is a little "unnecessary", it does make a big difference. Love the video! Thanks for the info!

[@Michael-hp2pe]

One thing I don't like about macOS is that a lot of these utilities that do a small thing, but are super useful more often than not seem to cost money. On Windows, it seems like finding these kinds of utilities, they are almost always free. I use both OS, and I prefer macOS for work and Windows for general usage. Edit: just want to point out something too, why the hell isn't the last utility built into the OS? I seriously don't get that.

[@dubblleyou]

Alfred is one of my absolute favourite Utilities on Mac OS sense I found it a couple years ago 😄

[@YB-bw1oi]

We need a link of that background, Dieter!

[@hl2run]

BetterTouchTool is THE BEST and it includes SO MUCH MORE THAN FLEXIGLASS. GO TRY IT!! Moreover it is a indie developer. BEST SOFTWARE for mac, can't live without it.

[@Qasibr]

SizeUp is pretty cool! Helps you arrange windows very effectively

[@RishabhDesairf7627]

Thank you for Flexiglass😍... Btw the FAQs say that the app is free to use as long as you don't need updates after 15 days of trial.