macOS Sonoma - 17 Settings You NEED to Change Immediately!

[@BrandonButch]

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[@sinasinahm]

My wallpaper

[@Linkzelda99]

The widgets

[@jjtrejo4125]

screensaver

[@cppguy16]

Turned back the wallpaper to solid black, otherwise the menu is white even in dark mode. Yes there's a way to fix this in accessibility, transparency, but come on! I never see my wallpaper anyway, it's always covered by windows.

[@rajachandramarri630]

Wall paper

[@JustAPersonWhoComments]

Changing my wallpaper to those new motion wallpapers was the best decision I've made all day. Thank you Brandon!

[@owurakuthekid6766]

Untill it starts to use all your ram

[@AndrewGSW44]

I’m new to the Mac world. I just upgraded yesterday from my 2016 Microsoft surface pro 4 4GB ram 128GB to the M3 iMac 16GB ram 2TB 👍🏼 super impressed so far and your videos helped me set it up nicely. Thanks Brandon

[@ILLESTTRUTH]

AirPods auto switching has improved significantly!! I have it on and it works great. I plan on leaving it on after having it off for years.

[@thelaw3058]

As a longtime Mac user that recently upgraded to a new Mac, I'm new to Mac OS Sonoma this is such a great video. I appreciate you very much Sir! Keep up the great work!

[@raiseyourvoices1342]

THANK YOU! This has been a revelation and I understood everything you explained, I was glued to the screen and managed to make so many adjustments I didn't know I needed, it was brilliant. I shall certainly refer to your videos when I need to find out something about my Mac and the updates....

[@webikehike]

Thanks!

[@BrandonButch]

Thank you! I appreciate it 🙏

[@RoseGold...]

I'm here because I finally caved and upgraded my macOS Catalina to the Sonoma. My system is running like new again and I am liking the new updates. Thanks for these tips!

[@lorisharing4142]

Thank you Brandon! This is exponentially more helpful than my calls to Apple tech support! You're a brilliant breath of fresh air! Much appreciated!

[@Maritwotwin]

I’m ordering me a mac

[@BrandonButch]

which one?

[@Maritwotwin]

@@BrandonButch new one I forgot what it called

[@c_alex_official]

@@MaritwotwinDefinitely the M2 air

[@galasitygaming]

@@BrandonButchBig Mac

[@reignofmo]

i’d go with 15” M2 macbook air

[@jack_2612]

one small detail that is actually not that small is Safari extensions do not work in web-apps, at least not for me. That was immediately evident when I saved the web-app for YT and got ads the moment I opened a video. On the other hand, Chrome-generated web-apps do maintain functioning extensions, with a toggle too. I hope this is just a "coding" problem that will be easily fixable from the devs side and not an intended way of functioning for these apps. In the meantime I'll be sticking to Chrome web-apps

[@daz4life]

Thank you so much for this video! I've been using macOS for years, but I didn't know about a lot of these settings. I'm especially excited about the new keyboard dictation feature and the ability to automatically clean up verification codes.

[@StylishandGrateful]

Oh my gosh this was SOOO helpful. I am new to mac and was hating it, it is so different than pc, but you fixed some of my biggest issues in this video. Thank you so much!!!

[@ronikverma2246]

Love the content Brandon!!

[@BrandonButch]

🙏

[@GregorySesma]

That stage manger thing was driving me nuts. So glad you had the solution. Thank you.

[@TonyPrado]

Web applications are awesome! Made one for ChatGPT today 😎

[@ronitbhalerao1789]

U can have an actual chat gpt app

[@bskarpa]

I absolutely love the new wallpapers and animations how it slows down. Some of them look like you could reach through the screen like they are almost 3D.

[@andreasaldal415]

I came here to remove frustrating hot corners. I can't stand slide in menus... Got intrigued by the removal of mouse acceleration, but then I discovered it's actually really nice for the subtle movement. (turning volume faders fx.). I have a PC for gaming anyways. Thanks for the help 👍

[@SidelineFilmz]

Thanks for the tips, Brandon!

[@rexjarvis117]

I knew you're gonna make a video, it's very useful to change settings

[@FISHH00KS]

Thank's Brandon, I had to put this video into 2X mode so I could IMMEDIATELY change those settings. I feel much better now.

[@YT-Viewer001]

Thank You for your videos! I bought a MacBook last week and have been struggling with Microsoft to Apple transition

[@guillermocastillon9362]

One thing I liked a lot before updating was being able to switch the microphone mode while on a call (Standard/Voice Isolation/Wide Spectrum). I can't seem to be able to do so on Sonoma. Any idea what I can do about that?

[@margaretdieter329]

This was super helpful! I didn't like the predictive text or the click on the window and clear it out feature, so now that's all sorted! Other helpful tips as well.

[@BrandonButch]

Glad you found it helpful!

[@raphapam07]

Im using Sonoma public version in my MacBook Air M1... and that's heating my Mac so much now... simply watching KZbin videos in Safari is heating it up like CRAZY!.

[@davidsfc9]

I'm new to mac and find you videos very useful

[@afnanazimi1459]

The wallpaper sharing is insane.

[@KellySWard]

Yikes! Very excited about this video!! But the downloads path with Idle Assets in it doesn't exist on my computer. Have they changed it already?? Is there another way to access the wallpapers?

[@_DreamzGaming]

Hi, I'll be getting a Macbook later this year or early next year

[@BrandonButch]

very nice. M3?

[@_DreamzGaming]

​@@BrandonButchmaybe or M2 pro

[@alfonzom22]

Thank you! Two questions - 1) My Sonoma 14.5 (which I just updated to last week) doesn't have the option to remove "Hey" from "Hey Siri." Any idea why that would be missing? 2) I was hoping you might address the issue I am having where when the computer goes to sleep or loses access to the internet, the time gets messed up. So I'll open my laptop in the morning and it will show the time it was last night when I closed my laptop. Or sometimes, the time will just lag behind by a few minutes. Any idea why? Thank you again!

[@SurfingChaos]

Thank you for this. How do you stop Apple from automatically playing when downloading something?

[@RonaldBrown59]

Thanks for sharing your settings, I'm get mine adjusted very soon.

[@BasilRefaey80]

amazing you reached 1 million congrtulation you earned it you are a hard wordking man for your content all the best bro sorry I hven't seen or checked any videos because I have android and windows lol 🙈

[@akshayk467]

Thanks for 0:54 . I had turned on the shuffle mode and it took 40gb for the wallpapers.. Just gonna stick to using a single motion wallpaper.

[@BltchErica]

How did you get your cursor to be that smooth??

[@fl-g15ramirezscullylou87]

I am still not updating my mac from ventura to sonoma coz I've seen a lot of ppl saying they wish they just didn't update at all. What do you think are the negative things about the sonoma update, please? Thank you.

[@shalomdubi209]

how is you're cursor so smooth?!

[@victorrodriguez6608]

Thank you so much! Super useful. I have one question that's driving me crazy!! How do you get a digital clock widget to appear within the available widget styles?! On my M1 2021 iMac a square faced digital clock style is a choice to add to my desktop. On my M1 2021 MacBook Air that digital clock widget choice doesn't even appear as a choice. Yes, both Macs are running the most current and exact version of OS Sonoma. And no, this isn't a feature or app that I downloaded from the App Store. I've been asking everywhere and nobody has an answer.

[@tol7335]

New Desktop and Widgets.. well.. those are the features I want the least. Any argument why I should use these?

[@WorldPancake]

Can you have the wallpaper continue to move when outside of screensaver?

[@Rottenist]

I just got the Mac pro 14” M3 for Christmas!!

[@sheniquahallum7101]

Thinking about getting a Mac any suggestions.

[@Erez-the-Berez]

The Yosemite national park mountains live wallpaper is soooooo gooood i recommend it for allllllllllll

[@BrandonButch]

Love that one! They're all stunning tbh

[@MariaLuisa-iv1eo]

I don't know why but I got so excited with the voice isolation on the mic mode. Very helpful if your job requires a lot of calling and video meetings like I don't have to buy an expensive microphone with noise cancelling. 🎉

[@BrandonButch]

That’s been there since Ventura! But yes very handy

[@ThunderFoxMusic]

I can't find the "add to dock" web app in the file menu on chrome, is it only a Safari feature? 🤮4:09

[@Slattt90]

Would we be able to add our own screensavers into that folder?

[@letmebreakitdown2u152]

So you can add any web page to your dock as an "application"?

[@doughgarcia6086]

great video i fond by me not liking clicking on the desktop and all my apps disappear,,, lol I know this may not be the place to ask this but i searched your videos and fond one video on messages from 7yrs age the reason i bring this up here i been looking for help on why my messages is not showing my photos from mines photos library so i can add a picture to my contacts,,, it worked before but now i don't know if it is messages or if it is the photos library that is give me problems...

[@U2haveanicedayty2]

Brandon Great work on all. I not a fan of share for important things but never have. I think there is something in all your work that makes all of this interesting and helpful.Thanks so much for keeping us updated on all.✌️💯

[@voyagestours]

EXCELLENT VIDEO I SUBSCRIBE THANKS👍GREETINGS FROM 🇨🇭SWITZERLAND🇨🇭

[@gabriellecasarcia6318]

Great video!! About to order a new Mac 😍

[@shannonbroughton5620]

Hello, I'm a bit confused. I have the Mac Sonoma version 14.5. However, a bunch of the things you are going over do not exist in my system. Can this be explained?

[@rocky2072]

Awesome video, best tutorial I've seen ever!!

[@MrMorenoMusik]

Great video, my first time in your channel, I recently got MacOS Sonoma, I have a question, I has been trying to download some free trial music software production from Izotope. But I can’t open them. They has been download as the windows show me, but Whean I wanna to open it, they don’t open. Is there any tip you can give me, it will be very helpful. I hope u can help me. Thks 🙏🏻

[@TheGreatKrazy]

Thanks for this bc I deff didn’t know about half of these things

[@truckingenius]

IN windows I can have multiple windows open at once but on this MacBook Pro it always opens things separately. For example, I want to have a browser open and do some work through my terminal at the same time without leaving the browser or even going away from that browser page. How can I do that?

[@ronitbhalerao1789]

Loved the video very useful

[@Mayank_Jha]

Hey I have Installed the Latest Sonoma after Install My touch pad or sometime click is not working .. So, I suggest please wait to update from Ventura ... AND can you please make a video on bugs on this new update... BTW nice video 😀

[@NYVoice]

Does this format change affect file sharing?

[@miguelkennedy9520]

Brandon Butch makes the best videos ever :)

[@OlivierDesjardins-e4i]

@Brandon : At minute 11:00, you talk about video settings adjustable with purple icon, unfortunately I dont have or find this purple icon even when I open quicktime player. Can you tell us how you did to make it appear please? Great video by the way! Very useful !

[@ChristopherNealBUSHIDO49ERS]

Awesome video, Brandon! Thank you! New sub!

[@MikiSunshine]

I know it's been awhile since you posted this but I have question I hope you can answer. I don't have that purple icon on my menu bar. Does it only show when the camera is in use? Does it work with all apps? I have no idea what it is though you've shown me what it does.

[@mocasin-qt9ns]

This video should have more visits!!!

[@karissa07]

The dock app from safari is great!! Thanks so much!

[@BrandonButch]

It's so useful for my work apps like Docs, Sheets, etc!

[@nejmehclub]

Just a question for the continuous wallpaper, how often does it change I can’t seem to figure it out. Thanks!

[@erickestrada9617]

I have a 13-inch, 2019. what do you recommend? I am thinking of getting a new laptop

[@kaylevy1329]

Thank you so much for making and sharing this video. I implemented many of the new settings you suggested. I do have a question/comment about the shared audio with the new presenter feature. My zoom meeting viewers let me know the audio was completely choppy when using the presenter feature in either share screen or portion, and I solved this, at least particularly in zoom, by changing to zoom audio, which before this, I did not have any issues. Do you know anything about this? Thanks!

[@arreonjake]

hello! how can I use my iPhone XR to this continuity camera?

[@javtimestwo]

at :30 you can see the date and time displayed. can that be edited at all? if yes, where can I find that? Sonoma is awesome. I downloaded this earlier and have been changing so many things for the better. looks great with my M2 MacBook Air.

[@InstanteNet]

Hi!! How can Install Quicktime?

[@StraightOuttaContent]

May god bless you Brandon! lol This video answered my question.

[@Satoami420]

This is so basic but how did you make your status bar on top (menu bar) bigger and monochromatic ? Mine doesn't change even after software update... need help ^^

[@KathleenKiley-z3b]

What is Tanno members? And how can I download the pdf?

[@minetomek]

So am I right in thinking that you can create custom moving wallpapers by just swapping out the file for another one?

[@souhait15]

Hi. What about the battery in Sonoma?

[@davidcooper708]

Hi Brandon great information thank you, I have just installed somona on my new to me iMac and my right click mouse is not working at all I have tried a second Magic Mouse from my Mac book so I know that's ok, and obviously done the system settings enable right click and restarted the machine basically both mouse buttons seem to have the same function as left click any help you could give would be great David

[@greatroyzito]

It says at 2:00 that you can easily hide the widgets on the desktop by clicking on the desktop. But when I click on the desktop the widgets don't disappear. How can I make them disappear by clicking on the desktop?

[@elizabethwilcox8006]

Great stuff!

[@barnabyfalls8386]

There is no purple icon in the status bar. Do I need to enable this first?

[@Bryce.covell]

How do you get your computer to be so smooth and run so fast. Ive got the M1 2021 14 Inch, anyway I could improve it?

[@ghost-user559]

How much ram and storage do you have?

[@commentoria]

How do you make the screen go off after a few minutes of non-use? It used to be in the battery setting.

[@WealthPropertyGrowth]

Thanks Brandon. I just updated my Macbook Air laptop and will do these suggestions but I was hoping for the answer to solve my recent problem. I cant open ANY links. Especially my work ones. Very frustrating was looking on UTube for help. Can you help direct me, maybe others as well?

[@SaimYilmaz]

Can we set custom live wallpaper by swapping those files?

[@ditchcomfort]

I don’t care for wallpapers or widgets. I like my work/home machine being as clean as possible. Just a clean color and nothing at all on my desktop. That’s why I don’t like dark mode, especially for photo editing/retouching, or if you like to create fine-art prints. Important to have your monitor calibrated and keep every app as close to natural as possible… I also don’t like how they trying to make the Mac more like the iPhone/iPad. Bullshit in my opinion. Not to mention, most of the settings I like to change I do via the terminal and script, so I don’t have to use all this “fancy” features. And for coding you should most definitely turn off everything you described, escape if you’re a fast typer. I like the way we are going in terms of design etc., but to many features I don’t like at all.

[@Nosorogrec]

How do I return the light menu bar to the light mac theme? 🙏🏻

[@fk..]

THANK YOU!

[@rustymcaron5379]

Thanks for these tips! I'd like to ask you how can I record a video using my iPhone via QuickTime on Mac but not in landscape mode but in portrait mode? I tried every way I know but with no success! Thanks!

[@webikehike]

Excellent. Very helpful.

[@shellimccormack]

I have an iMac and I was following along, but my settings screen does not have the same layout as yours...how come?

[@Pragyan72]

"Hey there! It sounds like you're experiencing an issue with your MacBook Pro 2017 where the system extension is blocked and not showing up in settings to enable. Have you tried resetting the System Management Controller (SMC) or the Non-Volatile Random-Access Memory (NVRAM)?

[@VinayChowdary19]

Thats a great video Can you do the same with 15 pro max

[@BrandonButch]

coming soon, more-so just tips and tricks but close enough

[@jamesavsn]

how did you get that line background through the current week in your calendar desktop widget?

[@ebproduction2501]

Hi Brandon, since Sonoma I dont find under wifi no longer a way to build "ad-Hoc" connection. Do you have a solution as Pro how to build my Mac as Router again ? thanks

[@bekagelashvili2904]

tips for the next video, mate give us hint how to delete macs file which is not in use, unneeded one

Regarding wallpapers, they also take up a lot of battery life in addition to space.

[@hyperkulla7544]

ofc

[@andrewdanvers7175]

Does the use iPhone widgets only work on certain iPhones??? I have the toggle in settings on iMac but no phone selection, so maybe it's only for newer iPhone models, I see yours is 14 whereas mines a 12. Or somehow need to connect iPhone to iMac

[@raihanrafid6384]

I can't see the feature for extending display into iPad in Sonoma? Is it just me or do I need to do additional configurations?

[@AndyGrayedout]

how do you get the new Zoom icon on the top menu bar ?

[@greatroyzito]

2:01 - "you can also easily hide [the desktop widgets] if you want to with a simple click." I see this works for you but it doesn't for me, even when I make the suggested changes in the Desktop & Dock preferences. Can you or someone please tell me how I can get the desktop widgets to disappear when I click on the desktop, if this is possible in Sonoma 14.3.1? I can make other windows disappear with a click, but not the widgets. Thanks.