macOS Sonoma - 16 TIPS & TRICKS!

[@christianc2070]

0:20 #1 New Lockscreen 0:37 #2 New Wallpapers 2:48 #3 Desktop Widgets 4:26 #4 Click Desktop to Auto-hide Apps 4:51 #5 Change Widget Settings 5:31 #6 Monochrome Widgets 6:06 #7 Safari Profiles 8:02 #8 Lock Private Browsing 9:33 #9 Turn Webpage into App 10:35 #10 Photos Recognizes Pets (No number 11) 11:31 #12 Auto Categorize Reminder's Shopping List 13:15 #13 Facetime Reactions 13:53 #14 Presenter Mode 15:15 #15 AirPods Auto Swutch Improvements 16:39 #16 Game Mode

[@vishousgamer]

Thanks. This really helps

[@growintheglass]

Thank you!!

[@RWBHere]

That NYC skyline wallpaper is awful.

[@JustAPersonWhoComments]

As a professional procrastinator, macOS Sonoma's animated wallpapers are the perfect way to make it look like I'm being productive when I'm actually just watching those mesmerizing fish swim by

[@GregsGadgets]

I feel this

[@vishousgamer]

Can you add timestamps?

[@PeytStrick]

Someone has in the comments

[@marekdg]

It’s insane how many creators straight up ignore this very useful feature 😒

[@marekdg]

To be specific the “Chapters” feature

[@PeytStrick]

@GregsGadgets0163 😂😂😂😂

[@vishousgamer]

@GregsGadgets0163 Bruh, we all know you're fake...

[@RirtyDascal]

I am SO freaking happy they finally fixed the Airpods auto switch feature. It was driving me crazy on my macbook air, and the fact that it would suggest switching, but not do it automatically even though I have the setting switched was even more infuriating.

[@zyph.]

Nice video Greg! And yes that is definitely the main reason we use private browsing 😇

[@AhmedMwafi]

thx for sharing, liked safari profiles and convert website into a doc., also the fix of Airpods auto-switching and finally sharing gadgets with iPhone and putting them on desktop

[@theNihilist007]

How to delete downloaded wallpapers? these are huge in size. kindly, help!

[@jeffhale1189]

Thanks for sharing. I installed today and just learning the features. Blessings on your day!

[@monkeystation]

Great video Greg! I was actually googling yesterday why my AirPods don't auto-connect to my Mac so I'm happy to see they've fixed this! Also enabled Stage Manager as I completely forgot about this feature. Excited about the new lock-screen animations too and I wonder if I can add my own? Updating as we speak so I'll have a look.

[@sarahyeboah7329]

Ok ik this is a video abt Macs but i have a question, im a regular iphone user, not a content creator nor an influencer but i want to get the iphone 15 pm, is it a bad idea 😭

[@GregsGadgets]

I'm enjoying mine so far, so I dont think its a bad idea.

[@kimberleyjackson-brown8037]

AWESOME video!! How Do you HIDE your screen shots and clean up your desktop? Thanks

[@tushardogra7800]

After updating to new update sonama ...some of apps start lagging like chorme and Spotify pages are u facing same issue????.or this is just a bug?

[@lalawonderland426]

Great video. What app gives you the widget with the Carbs, Fat, Protein?

[@juanalonsopuentescampos8847]

great and amazing video. I have a question, can you put the menu bar "traslucent"? in previous macos you can srt that (or disactivate). Thanks, amazing video

[@Korean_Yoon]

Good to know you play Starcraft 1, the legent game!

[@JimFantazzia]

Any way to download them all instead of clicking one by one?

[@pat9753]

Movies I purchased years ago which are available to me on Apple TV+ have improved greatly in quality. Currently outputting HDMI from Macbook M2 Pro to Samsung Q90b TV. Prior to this upgrade, many purchased videos were extremely grainy and outright unacceptable. Yet my 4k Apple TV box (not Apple TV+) were considerably better which was confusing.

[@iim_human]

Loved the video, the aerial wallpapers make me dizzy and queasy lol.

[@davidpurple3698]

Thanks. How did you make the widget on your desktop folder?

[@jerbib9598]

Is it a 12gig download? Is it worth it for this stuff. I'm deciding whether to go back to Windows, because they care enough about compatibility with my older programs.

[@donnahood6377]

hey Greg, appreciate this video. it was a big help. but perhaps you can help me with something else??? I have always taken screen shots and saved them to my desktop. I also export certain web pages to my desktop. problem is now they are not saving to my desktop???? idk 🤷‍♀ where they are. Ive checked in finder, and cannot find them in there either??? perhaps you can help???

[@ArthurLarin]

You should be able to find out where your screenshots are set to save somewhere in the Settings app. I would search the settings app for “screenshots”, or do a google search.

[@syedmahmudunnabi6187]

Is there any good way to organize or use finder? I can't get used to it.

[@RayHill]

Is there any way to disable the date/time on the lock screen and get the login box back to the middle where it belongs? Hiding it down at the bottom of the screen is a giant pain in the arse.

[@DianeLovesMakeup]

I am using an M1 Macbook. I am not sure if It is advisable for me to update now? I worry that it will slow down my MacBook ;P So if you are M1 MacBook user, I would appreciate if you can share your thoughts.

[@jordychinchin]

I love that Mega64’s Rocco Botte is in your YT feed

[@GregsGadgets]

I’m a big fan of Mega 64.

[@jordychinchin]

@@GregsGadgets A man of refined taste

[@Onion_Knights]

finally widgets that i can place anywhere

[@attiliosiviero]

Still Problem with mini: no restart After Power Interruption?

[@heruoktafiandikusuma8704]

why can't I choose my iPhone in the widget menu. Use iPhone widgets is already turned on

[@ohloko5748]

I already use the #15 airpods auto swithching on mac os ventura. Thank you for the more tips. 💕

[@Mr.C0ffee]

Hey Greg great video as always. Do you happen to know how this performs on Intel mbp? Base models? I’m still stuck with Monterrey. 😂😅

[@asahified]

for some reason my iphone widgets aren't connecting do you know how to connect them?? i have iphone widgets selected so i dont see how to fix it.

[@asahified]

i dont have that dropdown to choose the iphone

[@Ryker150]

I wonder how the AirPods feature would fit with Apple TV

[@ozedsal5581]

How can I disable the clock lock screen and bring my "Profile Picture, Touch ID and Enter Password" in the middle just like in Ventura?

[@sumantkhalatkar6057]

as soon as I go to the lock screen of my mac, it turns off immediately after like 5 seconds, i have set the screen off time to never in system settings under lock screen, still the issue is not fixed. Can someone explain me what's going on here?

[@boy4iq897]

My MacBook goes into sleep mode in 30 seconds after I turn on my Lock Screen. What should I do? I just don’t want my MacBook to turn off my screen… I already tried all settings in “Lock Screen settings”.

[@Mangold108]

how to hide widget in one click? (i have the hidden me- app) but at the moment have option only for icons.

[@nikraihanafiq]

hi i wanna know why my iPhones widgets dont appear in the widget desktop eh?

[@tarvsingh6241]

EXCELLENT-WELL DONE,CONGRATS.

[@damiangrobler8573]

Nice video

[@Clovud]

How did you put Vegeta as your custom folder? I need one of BROLY!

[@Dannyfr33sh]

It would be nice if we had a music widget

[@tatau_channel]

新しいロックスクリーンは最高にクールですね

[@sarkhanbayramov]

which widget is carb fat protein ?

[@AmmarRoslizar]

How do you increase the size/height of your menu bar? Yours is slightly bigger than normal

[@ArthurLarin]

I think what you’re referring to is that on MacBooks with notches, the status bar height matches the height of the notch, making it bigger than on other macs.

[@ronkemperful]

Thanks for the tour. I’m still stuck on Catalina OS… I just can’t justify upgrading my 2014 27” iMac to a 24” iMac. It seems too much like a downgrade - can’t run my older software and a smaller screen.

[@nathanheath3756]

I upgraded the software on my 2015 MacBook Pro to this new Sonoma software. You can upgrade your 2014 iMac to Sonoma.

[@ronkemperful]

@@nathanheath3756 I’ve been thinking of doing just that, thanks for the advice. I’ve been also playing around with Linux Manjaro which even running off an external USB SATA SSD works surprisingly well.

[@KaaaZoooM]

I can see only my Mac battery and it doesn't show my other Apple devices on the battery widget.. anyone know how to fix it?

[@jeffmiller1811]

I don't have some the items he listed like "People and Pets". Mine still says "People". There are others too. Why??

[@HoppiHopp]

I really liked SC1.

[@lucasjizmundo8085]

Need that Broodwar installer Greg!

[@justsaybobby]

How did you get the Vegeta folder icon?

[@MarmikMM]

Hey is their any bug in new update like I am getting animation on screen lock that is when it is timed out but when I start on cold boot the lock screen appear at that time I am not getting any animation , also I have turn off the battery saver option ,any solution guys ??

[@nayelisai5157]

so i hate when i click the wallpaper screen and all the tabs go up and to the side how can i quit that ? its so annoying to me

[@Behindstage]

guaranteed..the wallpaper feature will be turned off after a few weeks. Windows vista had live wallpapers and desktop widgets in 2006...gotta love apple for reinventing the wheel.

[@yannisgk]

lol

[@JarppaGuru]

after first boot after upgrade it wont let you login unless enable icloud. you can turn it off after you login but get annoying ERROR pop like its good idea turn icloud on LOL they want your files

[@sfincione2000]

Profiles are pretty good... too late Apple... I've been converted to Arc. Awesome browser. Game-changer for sure

[@Flipitos]

How I can clean up the desktop now? I don’t see a function when I press the right button… I’m disturbed

[@peteralmeyda4211]

Press use stacks

[@Flipitos]

@@peteralmeyda4211 it moves everything to the right. I want folders at places where I want them to be. I used clean up to properly arrange them. How can I do it now?

[@peteralmeyda4211]

@@Flipitos oh my bad I thought you meant to categorize them. What if you select all folders and documents you want organized and then try right clicking and pressing clean up

[@Flipitos]

@@peteralmeyda4211 it has clean up section. But it forced to setup folders by name, size, etc. it used to have simply clean up and stood in their place, but where I want them to stay…

[@lilbratko5212]

Happy Birthday to your Mom (belated)

[@GregsGadgets]

I’ll let her know

[@bukki007]

looks like my Mac doesn't recognise my iPhone for the widget feature. Disappointing cos I want the bible app and dictionary widgets on my Mac

[@JarppaGuru]

and its has secury holes u see update soon. it never holeless

[@Cmoney91]

The majority of people using the privacy tab on Safari, probably aren’t looking for engagement rings, if you know what I mean

[@nathanheath3756]

Lol

[@timdekock8210]

Thanks for saving me 100’s of dollars!!

[@bakulg1131]

Yeah! Apple catching up.

[@gherasimsergiu1880]

Is it just me or sonoma feels less snappy and smooth? I upgraded from Monterey to Sonoma and find Monterey to be much snappier.

[@AZ-hw6if]

No gadjet for apple music desktop

[@Freedom-DTL]

nice video

[@leodwivedi]

There is wallpaper and screensaver BuG!!!

[@gergemall]

Amazing

[@TypicalZain]

Timestamps ?

[@kintrap5376]

Water, by definition, is not a beverage.

[@JarppaGuru]

8:47 now you think apple not see xD

[@creatrix13]

Hi Greg SO sad that apple removed "Start Up, Shut Down or Restart": any hints/ideas/suggestions/ ... boo hoo

[@gbglobetrotter]

Enjoyable video… but… its that really an advanced game? The graphics look very basic to me! Apple’s presentation had a Japanese games that looked like it was pushing the computer, this one here that you’ve shown looks like an Atari game! What am I missing?

[@GregsGadgets]

It was a joke lol

[@ArthropodSpidey]

Dude's hair got waves like OS X Mavericks

[@Smartiebob317]

The actual version of Sonoma is NOT available yet. Only the Beta version is, and I learned the hard way there is a reason it's called a beta. Not done yet. I do enjoy your channel.

[@GregsGadgets]

The official version is out today here is a link: www.apple.com/newsroom/2023/09/macos-sonoma-is-available-today/

[@peter_shadow7559]

This is not a beta.

[@Smartiebob317]

Not available in the USA yet of this typing only in the beta version.@@peter_shadow7559

[@billcampbell8685]

too bad Catalina Macs now out of the update chances.

[@nathanheath3756]

You can update those macs to this software. I've done it.

[@Cubr_YT]

MAC GAMERS WOOP WOOP🎉 16:42

[@kevinsturges6957]

You can now make your own personal profiles in Safari, because................YOU KNOW!.......

[@anthonysmith6913]

I too have heard starcraft is quite the resource hog lol

[@TheThaiLife]

Starcraft 1? Why?

[@AbiyBattleSpell]

Game mode might be cringe if ya like to do stuff on the side. Like a video on a 2nd window or something

[@josh946]

Anyone else here while they’re waiting for Sonoma to install?

[@pillettadoinswartsh4974]

0:20 - Wow, Mac has finally caught up to..............................Windows 10?

[@TimKeh]

They finally fixed auto switching on the Mac. About f*cking time.

[@HowDazzyDo]

I wish I had locked private browsing for when my wife caught me looking at "engagement rings" would've avoided that awkward conversation entirely.

[@peepohappy69]

These features are pretty nice, apple is really trying to pull me into their ecosystem. Honestly may as well, only thing I won’t ever go to Apple for is a desktop computer. I don’t need a laptop for gaming and if I do I guess I can just play a simple game like minecraft etc. I hate how well apple makes everything work together, but then they lock you in once you’re fully in. Why would you ever get something else as everything just syncs together perfectly. It’s why I’m so hesitant to switch, cos if I ever do want something else not from apple it won’t work well with my other apple products that I spent so much on. I do like what they do, but there’s also lots of things that I dislike with how they run things and anti-consumer practices etc, price and how they’re in their own little bubble (world). I’ve got an iPad mini 6, want the iPhone 15 pro max and watch, also the headset when it gets usb c and may as well eventually get a MacBook down the line. Then they’ve got me, just like that. It’s just annoying knowing that it’s happening, but the products are good.

[@HowDazzyDo]

Sonoma just got gaming mode. You won't pull 240 fps but you can officially game on Mac and get more than 20 fps. I made the full switch to a Mac mini with more ram and memory and have had no issues playing certain games so far.

[@BlendingWithHenry]

@peepohappy69 *I do like what they do, but there’s also lots of things that I dislike with how they run things and anti-consumer practices etc, price and how they’re in their own little bubble (world).* Wow, are you done?

[@luisg2102]

"buying a gift for somebody"

[@ChitlinsLaundry]

New wallpapers and Pets feature FFS apple, it’s over 😂

[@mr-67890]

mm i have no people and pets

[@yannisgk]

lol

[@x3rs3s]

MacOS Sonoma is draining my battery faster than Ventura on M1 Max! 😑

[@HeyJemHere]

I want to have an iphone 15 pro cause I want to experience the next level gaming performance it has, the new action button, as well as the newly improved camera and of course, the usb-c port everybody is raving about! I’ve been using an Iphone XR all this time, I think it’s about time to upgrade for a change. 😅 #GREGSGADGETSGIVEAWAY

[@arturo5050]

This feels like iOS

[@robnation2475]

MY PEN! MY PEN! MY PEN!

[@Tsepo.]

First to comment :)

[@GregsGadgets]

Ty

[@marcelloparra]

Apple could do more. Much more....

[@therarebreeds77therarebree7]

The widgets are a fucking lie.