My M1 Macbook Pro Setup as a Software Engineer, Designer & Youtuber + MacOS Customization Tutorial!

[@maisyleigh]

~timestamps! ~ 0:00 Intro 0:39 MacOS Home Screen Tour 2:56 My Favorite MacOS Apps for Productivity, Coding & Designing, and Content Creation 2:41 My Professional Workspaces (Content Creation + App Development) 6:49 How to Add Custom App Icons to MacOS Dock 7:58 How to Add Websites with Custom Icons to MacOS Dock 8:31 How to Add "Hello" Screensaver 9:12 Outro i hope you enjoyed this video of my macbook setup! follow me on Instagram instagram.com/maisyleigh for more aesthetic tech content ✨ 💬 comment below what you'd like to see from me next. see you in the next one! ~ shop ~ Minimal & Pastel Custom App Icons (etsy.me/3kgz8MD) Desktop Wallpapers from instagram.com/mysweetchubs/ - Dip In The Lake: etsy.me/3kvZJFy - Chubby Appa: etsy.me/3me4yDg - Pufferfish Hot Air Balloon: etsy.me/3m5r54R - Walk In Beijing: etsy.me/3maFCMC - Girl In The Clouds: etsy.me/2Y9GFod Go to nordvpn.com/maisyleigh or use code maisyleigh to get a 2-year plan plus 4 additional months with a huge discount! ✨

[@GabrielHomero]

Your setup is Amazing! You’re very organized 😱👏👏 relaxing video 😍

[@maisyleigh]

Thank you!! 😊

[@yoshiokatie830]

Thanks for the video Maisy!! As a Software Engineer , I absolutely love your setup and how you organize everything nicely on your MacBook ☺️

[@maisyleigh]

hii! thank you so much for watching - hope you liked it!! 🥰

[@rikywyle]

Love so much this setup 🤩 the aesthetic match perfectly between wallpapers and the icon's app and thank you for the tutorial of the hello screensaver! 🙌

[@maisyleigh]

Thank you so much Riccardo! Glad you liked it!

[@unamoozed]

i can listen to your voice every day

[@pinay389]

Yes! I'd love to see a vid on how you use Milanote. It looks so cool!

[@maisyleigh]

it definitely is! i'll make a video sharing how i use milanote soon!

[@MatthewEncina]

Pro customization tips here 👌🏽

[@maisyleigh]

Thanks Matthew! 😁

[@roberthevesi]

Hi there! Any chance you could let me know what your 3-in-1 charger is? The wireless one for the Watch, AirPods and iPhone. Thanks! :)

[@maldad7925]

no files or folders on home screen team! Your purple VS Code theme is gorgeous, that's my favorite color. Only have I tried VS Code once because I saw my Russian coworker using it and he had some cool indentation guides, indent-rainbow or something like that. In the end I came back to my Vim, old habits you know. If it is not too much asking could you tell me how much RAM does your mac book have? I am interested in trying Mac OS ecosystem and I believe the Mac Mini is a good place to start. However, the basic version starts at 8 GB and right now I use 16. Oh by the way! My ITX case arrived, Cooler Master NR200.

[@maisyleigh]

thank you so much!! my computer has 16GB of RAM which works well for my needs. Mac Mini def is a good place to start! Oohhh nice! congrats on the new ITX case ~ ITX form factor is really nice!

[@vanessadesign93]

Would love to know more about your gaming computer

[@MeganRoberta89]

Hi Maisy! Do you have a build list for your PC?! Thanks!!! I love your setup!

[@OrincyWhyteDesigns]

Was just watching your TikTok’s … ❤️😍

[@noahgreen6292]

Nice setup

[@searraaaah]

More Figma tips and tutorial~ I love your content so much

[@nefspitou]

can you please make a minishort on how you setup your iterm2 to drop down from the top and disappear on what i believe is a button click? idk if you'll see this but if you do i'd greatly appreciate it and i'm sure some others would too.

[@yodolla_official]

Love the way you chat with us😍

[@maisyleigh]

More to come!

[@GigaChaadam]

Your aesthetic pleases me greatly. I have a very similar aesthetic but instead of pastel colours I like everything cool toned in colour. Or black and white. I have all my backgrounds and wallpapers and lighting to match. But not my Mac icons! Thanks to you and this video I can now do that. Thank you! Subbed ✅

[@1augh0utL0UD]

Oh no a side dock! Love your whole setup though, looks lovely

[@hyantsu]

Great video, I love how you organize all your stuff on your mac and the colors you use... it's amazing ^^

[@Darkest_Soul_187]

I like those plants

[@ryanlam4925]

What monitor brand and model are you using?

[@ademord]

Can you explain how did you setup your terminal to drop down from the top or send a link pls

[@shirleysm2639]

Beautiful video and amazing tips! Can you please do one on Figma? 😃 Would love to know your process there!

[@maisyleigh]

Definitely!!

[@bonike9941]

Please do a video on figma!!

[@maisyleigh]

Coming soon!! Stay tuned!

[@KyleChurch]

Thank you for the video. Had no idea I had access to the hello screensaver the whole time. Also, I am interested in more information on Figma and how you use it. Would love to know more.

[@maisyleigh]

yea! so weird how apple kept that hidden but still accessible lol. will definitely show more in depth how i use figma!

[@eva-iw8nj]

just found your channel and as a fellow girl studying cs I love all your setups :D

[@sarahspages]

thank you so much for this and for the screensaver! i love it 💖 you mentioned that you only have to click on your mouse or keyboard to wake your MacBook...does your monitor wake too? for me, when i try this my monitor stays asleep and i have to open/close my MacBook for the monitor to wake up. do you have any tips on this? thank you! ^^

[@maisyleigh]

thank you so much for watching!! to answer your question, my monitor wakes too! hmm im not sure. i dont do anything special to configure this! im sorry i dont have any other tips on this D:

[@janellasuzannebalantac710]

a figma tutorial??? yes pleaseeeee💛

[@maisyleigh]

I'll make one soon! :)

[@janellasuzannebalantac710]

@@maisyleigh no wayyyyy. i’ll def wait. we all probably will. love you💛

[@mohametseck3094]

What surprised me was the custom designed icons

[@mindandhealing999]

I like your voice.

[@maisyleigh]

Thank you!

[@jeffnhorner]

lovely content as always!

[@maisyleigh]

Thanks Jeff! 🙌🏼 So happy you tried out the hello screensaver, it looks awesome on your setup!

[@rubbaninja5927]

I really liked the Appa wallpaper and customized icons! How are you able to turn on your mac while it’s docked?

[@maisyleigh]

Thank you so much!!!

[@luato9869]

Hello and I come from VietNam. I like your setup 😍😍

[@maisyleigh]

thank you!

[@ItsnoobytimeOfficial]

Do u use na 8gb unified memory/ram or the 16gb one? Love your voice so kawaii❤️

[@SweetAngelPinay06]

Preview won't let me see the custom icons =( How do I allow it to let me?

[@_cup_of_tea]

How do I move the files and folders off the home screen?

[@moonlitplanning]

Absolutely loved this video! Learned so much AND I'd love to learn more about how you use figma. As a UX designer who knows very basic coding, I always love learnings ways that I can improve my designs when I hand them off to developers. I would really appreciate any tips/tricks for your most used figma-related stuff :)))

[@IceGodd]

Hi, love the setup! I see that you have safari and google chrome in your dock. Can you tell me why you chose google chrome? What are the advantages compared to other browsers?

[@maisyleigh]

I use safari for regular browsing because it syncs with my iPhone really well. I use chrome for debugging webapps that I’m developing, and for websites that sometimes don’t work on Safari! Chrome has a better dev inspector in the browser - and I like to use the React Dev tools chrome extension

[@o_o6869]

you are so calm ,sweet and cute ,tech geek for sure

[@venusvisions]

what's the name of the monitor you use?

[@elisabethlie3283]

appa !

[@maisyleigh]

yip yip!

[@ohhellomarianne]

Harvest Moon, oh my gosh huhu. So jealous of your setup! I can't seem to organize all my cables / wires :((

[@maisyleigh]

i shared how i organized my cables and wires in my latest desk setup video! kzbin.info/www/bejne/eKezoZR_bLh9fas

[@pyakz2906]

A E S T H E T I C

[@shauncassidy3658]

Just a heads up you forgot to link your terminal app 🙂

[@maisyleigh]

the app is iTerm!

[@AmendaNycole]

Hello, I can't seem to find the hello.saver, even though I followed the steps above. I have a MBA M1 2020, macOS Big Sur version 11.2. Do I need to update the version to 11.3 to have the screensaver? Thank you. ❤

[@maisyleigh]

Hi there! Try updating to the latest MacOS and retry the steps!

[@AmendaNycole]

@@maisyleigh thank you!

[@faramanmovie]

Awsome

[@mayukhamanoj9465]

Love Ur Videos ,.......

[@maisyleigh]

Thank you so much 😀

[@mayukhamanoj9465]

@@maisyleigh u r my inspiration .... thank u for makung my day happy and inspirative

[@nopebuddy5397]

And, i am more confused, regarding Mac Widgets 🤔

[@randomdot908]

The Usb-C cable is connected to the monitor?

[@maisyleigh]

Yes! My monitor has that functionality to display & charge at fast speeds just through USB-C Cable

[@randomdot908]

@@maisyleigh May I know the model? I have had a lot of problems connecting my MBP M1 to external displays :'(

[@randomdot908]

nvm, I found it on the description :'3

[@henryle485]

Learned some great tips on customizing macOS settings that I'd never known before! Thank you, Maisy! 😊 Btw, it'd be great if you could do a tour of your VSCode and Figma settings as well!

[@maisyleigh]

Hi Henry! I'm super happy to hear my videos help and that you learned some customization tips! I'll definitely do a tour of my VSCode extensions & More in depth on Figma in the future :)

[@henryle485]

@@maisyleigh That's great! Looking forward to it! :)

[@ameliarodelo6031]

Maisy, I just discovered your channel and I am such a huge fan of your videos! The calmness of your narration, your gentle and warm aesthetic - I feel like you are showing us how to create beautiful and well-organized functionality within our technical lives which we so desperately need. I never comment on YT videos but I wanted to comment here to encourage you to keep the videos coming - can't wait to see more!

[@maisyleigh]

Omg thanks so much for commenting and saying hi Amelia!! 🥰 Haha it makes me so happy that you chose to comment, because I love answering them & speaking with my audience. I appreciate you so much & thanks for your support 🥺💛 I love sharing how I integrate tech into my lifestyle in a way that’s refreshing & digitally minimal! Let me know what else you’d love to see from my channel, I’m always open to ideas!!

[@mysweetchubs]

Love the more casual style of filming! And love how informational this video is maisy 😊 I never knew you can put links in your dock gurl. Anyways, great work as always!!! ^^

[@maisyleigh]

Thank you Ash! 👏 Thanks for the stunning wallpapers for my desktop!

[@anthonylucero3578]

Love how you show off your personality with the small little upgrades and personalization you add to the daily things you do. You’re making me want to buy a Mac, haha. Those MySweetChubs wallpapers tho 🔥🔥

[@maisyleigh]

Thanks Anthony! 🥰 glad you enjoy the video and I’m so happy you enjoy my customizations! Let me know if you want any ideas!

[@초승달-c7m]

Such an aesthetic video! I really enjoyed it. Would definitely enjoy some Figma videos/tutorials, I’m a begginer who would love to learn how to properly use it :)

[@maisyleigh]

Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed the video :) Figma tutorials & videos coming soon! Can't wait to share with you some of my tips!

[@nikkisai5299]

I tried the duplicate method for the native apps and it still won’t change the icon image on my MacBook. Any suggestions?

[@chershappyplace536]

Thanks for the tips on customizing icons in Mac, I've always been a Windows user and just moved to Mac couple years back and I feel like there's still a lot I don't know with macOS. Nice video as always! 😍

[@maisyleigh]

Thank you so much! I'm so glad these tips were helpful - customization is so fun & im happy to share what i know 🥰

[@gr93cjs]

Maisy I'm a big fan of your videos but I would like to see more about your design process (more deeply), how you do your animations, the inspiration on your colors, icons, etc. Of course I watched your videos about your previous projects those are my favorites.. I mean where you get all that skill? Hahaha I'm not asking a whole technical tutorial but maybe a small taste of your creative process. I'm a backend developer and I feel like I'm a little bit fight with all the "beauty" of the development 😂😂 most of the time I do things that work great but look terrible and as a big fan of your work, I wanna learn something about your style to start making useful and beautiful things at the same time. Maybe I'm asking to much but probably it could be a great topic for a new video. Keep it up, your content is amazing 🥰

[@maisyleigh]

hi will! thanks for sharing. i'll definitely figure out a way to share more about my design process in depth. i'll also be sure to include figma tips - and more ideas on how to get started with design. thanks for your support!!

[@Weird_Quests]

I'd love some Figma tutorials from - ones that are available are a bit too basic or they just say 'Do X" without really explaining it simply or sharing the thought process behind the why.

[@maisyleigh]

i'll definitely make one soon! do you have specific things you'd love to learn about? i'd love to touch on those points in my future video!

[@Weird_Quests]

@@maisyleigh like how to build up a wireframe and your thoughts as your building it, why you layout things in certain ways or even talking about some of the design language you’re using and why it fits with this specific piece :)

[@Weird_Quests]

@@maisyleigh Oh, and I'd love for you to touch upon what you think and what your process is when it comes to creating a moodboard (like how you did in the design + code with me episodes - which are fantastic, by the way) :D I come from a creative writing, narrative design and video editing/production background, and have only just started getting into the design and web dev side (currently learning HTML and CSS, then Javascript after I'm comfortable with the basics).

[@nareshsharma206]

I also want to learn all these stuff app development designing productivity from where i can learn

[@-Patroclus-]

OMG from my perspective your life is literally is perfect i am so jealous of how organized you are in everything i even love that little plant on your desk you are incredible i hope you reach your goals and trust me you are killing it already

[@maisyleigh]

🥺 thank you so much. my life definitely is not perfect ~ but my youtube channel has become my safe space and is the positivity, peace & vibes i try to feel every day & share with others. love you 💛

[@anthonysetiadi]

Loved the hack to get the 'Hello' screensaver. Definitely rocking that now. Also, would love to see your design process in Figma!

[@maisyleigh]

the hello screensaver is so aesthetic!! i'll definitely create a more in depth design process video in Figma!

[@EsosaCheryl]

Love this video! As soon as my MacBook comes in I’ll be using these tips. Just wanted to tell you how much you inspired me. I am currently in my second week of Programming. I’ve gone back to school 😅 it’s weird being back but the classes are pretty amazing. Can’t wait to grow and understand more of the things you share here.

[@maisyleigh]

hi esosa!! glad you enjoyed my video 🥰 and your support means the world to me! best of luck on your programming journey! i also included a list of my favorite vscode extensions in my video description - so definitely check those out and see if you want to add them to your coding workflow!

[@aaxxll3550]

omg i don’t know you but that’s awesome you went back to school to learn programming! have fun and good luck :)

[@ByteReview]

Appa ♥️

[@maisyleigh]

so cute right?!

[@injeolmi6]

Maisy, this is absolutely lovely! I really like the pastel look-I have a similar aesthetic on my computer. I liked the VS Code general theme, too. Thank you!

[@Javasius]

You should voice act for young anime characters. Your voice is literally that.

[@edimarjunior9616]

No!

[@seoulologyy]

Can I hire you to customize my MacBook too, lol. Love pastels too. Thanks for the tips love it. Super helpful!

[@maisyleigh]

Hahaha 😝 I hope my video helps! Pastels for life! 💛

[@eliteshinobeyt7004]

@setting are nice and the your productive setup is clean and minimal and macbook holder is so good and your and your table is so, clean😊

[@maisyleigh]

thank you!

[@eliteshinobeyt7004]

Iam your big fan because of your clean and minimal desk😍

[@Lilliana99]

This doesn’t ruin the MacBooks battery?

[@joenardbuenaflor409]

is there an in depth tutorial on how you easily switch between pc and mac with the same monitor? that would be a big help 🙏

[@goldenxcharms5042]

7:26 when you change the icon how do you get rid of the other one in the dock?

[@ungracefullygracee]

another great and informative video! i honestly didn't know any of these tips and tricks...and have just been using the defaults cuz i'm lazy. but your customizations make your setup look so nice and more personalized, and makes me want me to do the same. and those MySweetChubs drawing looks AMAZING as desktop wallpapers. so cute! hehe love this video!

[@maisyleigh]

ahhh thanks graciesss! 🥰 haha - let me know if you want my icons girll! or ill just customize yours and ash's for you both lol

[@yualicyu5789]

Can you tell me your computer model? It looks nice

[@ddalbbit1840]

Hello I love this setup tour so much! I hope you can post video/s on how you use Figma and Milanote since as an aspiring Web Designer I am really interested how a professional like you use it in your work 😊 Please do recommend some useful VS Code extensions too~

[@maisyleigh]

Thank you so much! I'll definitely make a video on how I use Milanote, and go more in depth on Figma/VSCode extensions :) In the meantime - I included the name of some of my favorite VS Code extensions in the video description!

[@dawnsellaroadto150takingab7]

How did you do the hello wallpaper I want it on my laptop

[@GlaizaJournals]

that hello screensaver is so pretty!! also your desk setup. love how you have a lot of plants 😍

[@alliejcalms.autorenwelt]

Hey Maisy, I tried to copy my safari and my mail app, but if I do the right click, my submenue doesn't show the duplicate option. E.g. for Keynote there is the option, but not for mail or safari. Do I have to activate or deactivate sth before? BTW I love you channel and you cozy vibe! Very inspiring and calm - and that's what I love very much 🫶 Thank you!

[@chesilim]

lovely video, what monitor if that?

[@um_ellah]

Love your videos! I wanted to buy a monitor for my desk just cause my programming projects are getting bigger and a laptop screen is just not cutting it. Seeing all the buzz about thunderbolt 3. Do you feel like you use it a lot or is the usb-c port enough for you?

[@CodeWithVishalK]

Hey maisy i love your all video's I Watch This Video till End and i Really Enjoy Your Calm Voice It's just so relaxing 😌 Currently I am Using A Window Laptop 💻 So Please Make A video about: My Window Home Screen Setup I Really Curious About What's Software you are using in your windows computer 🖥️ please make one video.... 😊

[@ciaradh]

I use ‘One Candy Dark’ as VS Code theme because it has lovely pastel colors. Definitely going to try your icon and sites tricks. Thanks for the amazing video! Keep up the good work 😊

[@maisyleigh]

thanks for the recommendation! ill check out that vscode theme!!

[@ninnichigo]

thanks for the recommendation! its so cute~

[@alexasini]

Hi Maisy, this is a lovely video. I'm trying to change my MavBook icons but I can't duplicate the apple apps, it doesn't let me. Do you have any idea why that is? Thanks!

[@caiyinie]

5:50 “is an economy system worth the trouble to implement?” “um yeah trixie, you dingus” oh my god idk anyone who uses the word dingus… will use it from now on heh

[@lilbunnysensei]

What monitor are you using 🥺

[@anderssong8707]

Do you need a USB keyboard to wake the macbook even if its closed? Or do you use a bluetooth one? I didnt know you could have the lid closed and still be projecting image. I tried before and did not work :O. Also, how do you connect to your screen? display port or? Thank you so much!! Lovely video.

[@pameladelacruz2331]

Hey @maisyleigh ! Im from Peru & i would love uf you can help me .. i have a problem.. i hace a m1 MacBook Pro.. and i cant use only one monitor, it always duplicates in the indepent monitor and the MacBook monitor. What can i do?

[@alphamoussa601]

Really nice, I like but I think you must down the volume off the background . J’aime beaucoup je pense que vous devrez réduire le volume de la musique de fond ce serait mieux afin de mieux vous entendre .

[@kevtober]

woah you should consider getting into voice acting. you have THE voice

[@poocham]

How did you set iTerm2 to open up on the upper left section of the screen? I have configured a keyboard shortcut on VSCode to open a terminal window but it always opens a separate window and blocks a section of the editor. Great tips for Software Developers!

[@leonardoplantardo1347]

I recently found your channel and i really love it. But my question to this Video is: isnt your mc book suffering from being Charged the whole time? When i connect it to a monitor the battery goes low so fast….

[@mar1m3]

Hi! i've been watching your videos for awhile and it's very aesthetic and cozy! What monitor you use? I think it said samsung but I want to be double sure

[@hamiljoen]

Maisyleigh, I love your videos and am using your icons wallpaper through Etsy! Do you have any music tips or playlist? I wanna vibe your style

[@kekenny6648]

What's your configuration on your MacBook? Also, did you get apple care? Thank you :)

[@angelinatsa]

What’s the cord you use to connect Mac to monitor? I don’t know much about computer setups and it seemed really helpful to have that. Sorry if you’ve already mentioned it before in another vid ~ thank you

[@traveldestination4243]

Which monitor you using ?

[@roseychx07]

Oh my!!! It's super nice. Really! I love your setup with your macbook. i wish i can do that on my mac mini. I have learned so much in your video in customizing the looks on my fave apps. Thank you so much. Looking forward for more of your videos. 💯

[@maisyleigh]

Thanks so much Dimple!! You can definitely do that on your Mac Mini - I believe you can still perform the customization tutorial!

[@djahorry]

OMG I love your videos they are such a vibe and relaxing to watch and your room seriously I want everything lol I need to make like a room wishlist for myself very soon

[@aliceluciferian2967]

Thanks you so much for the video and Advice, I am going to buy me a monitor actually I need one for uni I study graphic design and art direction.

[@hypemanD]

This is awesome :) What's that small monitor looking thing, to the left of your wireless charging pad?

[@chanrie4040]

I hope you could make a vlog about your mini PC setup. Thanks!

[@j4nv]

0:39 I caught myself smiling when you suddenly appeared in the right corner... ☺️