The Ultimate MacBook Setup 2023 - Professional and Aesthetic Look

[@halikovroman]

1. Unsplash wallpapers (wallpapers with no watermarks) 2. MyWallpaper (dynamic wallpapers with watermarks) 3. Flip clock (big clock widget on desktop) 4. Drop over (virtual area to drop files and move them all together) 5. Hidden bar (hide selected icons in menu bar) 6. Magnet (easily align windows with mouse) 7. Menu bar x (mini browser directly in menu bar) 8. Pippo (picture in picture with video controls) 9. Usage (monitor mac under the hood on 1 screen) 10. Amphetamine (custom never sleep rules)

[@chingwenhsu6220]

Thanks for hightlighting these! It’s reeeeally helpful

[@dummy_rider]

TopNoch has been forgotten

[@BLTDFRNT]

You are a legend ❤️

[@zikkrype]

magnet is app in appstore for 10 bucks?

[@stvkin]

correction, no.2 is iwallpaper

[@theaveragekid09]

An alternative option to magnet is rectangle and its free and works the same way. edit: wow i actually get likes and replies for once

[@sexfoodanger]

Tiles is another great one. Also free.

[@memes_gbc674]

alternative to dropover is dropshelf which is both free and much more built into the system that it almost feels like a feature

[@thisisayushpandey]

Stop recommending Magnet when Rectangle and Rectangle pro exist.

[@hirtarchery04]

What are the differences between the pro and the normal version?

[@thisisayushpandey]

@@hirtarchery04 They have a trial, you might wanna have a look yourself. Magnet

[@destroyerYT-d4s]

Guess what, we have Tiles too. Completely free and all the features included

[@thisisayushpandey]

@@destroyerYT-d4s Tiles is very old

[@destroyerYT-d4s]

@@thisisayushpandey Old is GOLD! It has all the features you will need and that also for free. Being old doesn't make you bad. People say that all Mac apps are paid, No there are free alternatives for those with all the features but aren't popular because youtuber doesn't get comission featureing them in there video.

[@lokeshvenkat17]

Add a clock, really? Is it so hard to look at the top of our right corner?

[@NanoElectAAdmin]

İts for the looks probally

[@YasirTech]

@@NanoElectAAdmin still apple clock looks more beautiful then this app clock

[@atulghandhi209]

a bunch of solutions to problems i didn't even know i had!. great video.

[@sammaryadav7234]

Where to get the wallpaper shown in Thumbnail?

[@EduardoHenrique-nd1ro]

Amazing video, Arthur! Thanks for sharing with us! Cheers from Brazil!

[@gabrielepinducciu5625]

Free alternative to magnet: rectangle. It works perfectly

[@blakehipsley656]

Was going to comment the same. Use Rectangle myself and works great! Though I just looked up the price of Magnet and it’s only $2 from what I saw, and if you already spent a lot on a MacBook what’s $2 more.

[@gabrielepinducciu5625]

@@blakehipsley656 yeah but For what I need, I haven't noticed any differences. but yes, you're right, it doesn't cost much and you support the developers

[@mark.paterson]

Can you post links to each app in the description?

[@tjnelson2143]

In the app store if you search their names, it will pop right up.

[@mark.paterson]

​@@tjnelson2143 yes this is obvious, but why make each of your viewers do all the work over and over again? The vast majority of viewers will never bother doing this. Yes this is their loss, but also yours because providing them with a link is a courtesy from you and gives them a reason to like the video and come back to your channel in the future.

[@rauland]

@@mark.paterson while this is a nice courtesy, it is just a courtesy. For those outside of the US, many of those links are broken, or lead to apps not available in a viewers home country. I personally find it very annoying to click a link and find out it’s not supported. I would much rather a list of the apps with time stamps. That way I can find the specific app I want, as well as the part of the video it’s featured if I need a refresher or confirmation on its abilities.

[@merci5023]

Yes..yes,yes…we allllllll know that thrilling moment when we open the box to our new macbook…

[@DilshadNajeeb]

Top right corner is still better than going back to desktop every time

[@vizualjockey4419]

Top notch sells your information to "3rd party" institutions. Immediately deleted it after skimming the EULA. Some may care, some may not but worth pointing out.

[@peter_shadow7559]

You will not see the effect of TopNotch if you have the "Reduce Transparency" option turned on Settings (System Preferences) - Accessibility - Display - Reduce Transparency

[@alfin742]

people use transparency like its ios 7.1.2 💀💀

[@VVV-v2b]

Why would you not wanna see the beautiful notch

[@georgeayanjompe9917]

Use raycast instead. It replaces Rectangle and a bunch of your apps

[@egetpl6833]

Is New Macbook Air enough for begginer software learners

[@SoraTheProducer]

rectangle > magnet

[@SimoRiccio]

PIPPO is Italian name for Disney’s Goofy 🤪

[@MGArtDZN]

DropOver is insane!

[@13th.Fl00r]

Putting a clock gadget and placing it in the top right corner next to the clock thats on that same corner on menu bar is kind of a weird flex🥴

[@josiah4469]

ikr dumbaf

[@marwahmanbirsingh]

Hey @Arthur, thanks for the informative video! A question: do you know any app that allows us to hide the menu bar items on the left hand side (File, Edit, View...etc) and show those items when we move the mouse over the menu bar? I've been trying to find this for a long time but no luck.

[@rutik_s]

Thanks for this informative video, Arthur! Cheers from India 🇮🇳

[@oscarcampbellhobson]

Macbooster 8 is really helpful for junk and cleaning ram and bugs

[@XxfreakskillerxX]

Are most of these apps and services free? Or do I have to pay to continue using them just as displayed in this video?

[@poornimabandara4785]

Hi - thanks for this great information. Can you please inform me whether we need to daily shutdown the Mac or what should we do when we are not usually?

[@ArshadEmam-t6m]

Crazy Idea, mention the app links so that the apps are just a click away instead of your viewers searching for each one separately.

[@ChristianMeermann]

So, checking the time in a clock on a screen that is usually used by multiple app windows is easy, whereas quickly glancing at the time in the top right corner of the screen is hard? Oh my! 🤦🏻‍♂

[@zidaneayub3340]

how do you get the apps on the hidden bar when you press the vertical line ???

[@aryaksen6991]

Looking at the top right corner of a 13 inch screen is really hard to do. True.

[@rachmcgrach]

the magnet app also lets you use hot keys to change the sizes of the windows which is super convenient! Sucks that the app is $8, but in my opinion its super worth it. I use it every single time I'm on my computer.

[@lemirq4828]

Get rectangle instead

[@_HigherSelf_]

@@lemirq4828 or tiles

[@mplevesque1]

@@_HigherSelf_ I agree, tried Magnet and Rectangle and Tiles is 100x easier to use. Plus I never could figure out how to get Magnet to leverage more screen space, it always left a space around the edges for the window.

[@SagarGol]

or Specticle. Free 😷

[@implex89]

Как меня сюда занесло?

[@michaelbauer5585]

I was pretty interested at first when I saw the title - but am I the only one, having the feeling that this is all about commercial stuff...? hmm...

[@laszlocsikos189]

Thanks. But how u put the dock higher from the bottom as it's shown on the thumbnail of this video?

[@akkshheykaraanjkar6243]

Thank you for making this video! My mac experience is now enhanced. :)

[@maxweII_demon]

Anyone watching knows the irreplaceable joy of the "new macbook smell"

[@Nabilh17]

First time I see your vids, I like the style and content, you got my sub

[@natemcentyre5522]

do these apps slow down your mac or deplete your battery faster?

[@jhedderson4549]

Thanks, there are some useful Apps.

[@robbiephantom]

How do I see my cpu in real time in the menu bar?

[@sravankumarr387]

I'm commenting after decades. This video is really helpful. Thanks man

[@baytulislamarafat]

I dont understand hiddenbar,how to hide icon?

[@dmytro.tkachenko]

Super professional ultimate breaking awesome pro wallpaper app… 😂

[@valentinomc]

mywallaoper I really loved it, Matrix style my favorite. 😍

[@artraft5142]

What about Time Machine configurations? Do you like to move in Time?

[@happyheart533]

my all videos from USB is not working good buffering a lot on any video player.

[@OerythiaDeQuatrefages]

Honestly if you are staring at wallpapers that much and find that wallpapers do matters, it means that you actually don't really use your mac for any sort of productivity. People in production are not bothered about having a big clock or waste time tweaking any snobbish gizmos; they are too busy being in their main production software. Drop Over & Magnet are fine though.

[@CC-gy7el]

Some people use their computers for production and also for less productive things

[@SmartByTravel]

How are you doing picture in picture on your desktop? That is cool and I have no idea how and the Pippo didn't show up in the app store.

[@legrontik]

How often I see my desktop? Never - because IDE or browser alway on whole screen :)

[@msdhaliwal]

who is spending time watching their desktop?? I haven't seen mine in ages except for when i restart it once every month or so

[@winstonthompson6210]

Are the two wallpaper apps Apple Silicon native?

[@dibs.499]

How did you get the date widget that’s on the thumbnail?

[@MSMahiEdits07]

Love MenuBar X.

[@IT-Goat]

Solid video

[@michael-istanbuli]

Great video, thanks Arthur!

[@Antoinebech]

You missed your only chance to say "Pain in the app" but love the video though. thanks a lot

[@minhkhoinguyen8588]

Macos Sonoma now :))))))

[@Andycoo25k]

talk about the extra battery drainage these app are going to do to my mac

[@ranimungcal]

Thanks for the tips👍🏼cool wallpapers😉

[@duggast]

Windows Vista + modifications, 2010 year...

[@Criminaldmge]

This man had my attention soon as he mentioned live anime wallpapers

[@mindright9771]

The animated wallpaper app is awesome! Glad I clicked on your video!

[@ArtemCYOU]

hidden bar на моем macbook pro m1 ventura 13.1 не работает.....

[@gustavtarankov3899]

His wall paper tips took me back to 2009. Look at (moving your eyes) the top right corner of your computer is really hard to do 😂😂😂 With all these apps cramped in your Mac 💻 you wil def make your Mac less productice, and drian your battery quick af.

[@s.triyambakpatro7341]

Loved the recommendations

[@Robiejan1]

Exactly what i needed 🙌🏻

[@ataner4857]

Hi,how do I get the battery status widget for all devices on my Mac ?

[@benjaminvenner3500]

Im an editor and think the folder and preview menus are so bad on mac I always manage it on my windows and check the footage there and then take my portable drive and go to mac because managing files is such a pain on mac

[@amillieshub4136]

Unsplash is 🔥❤ .. now I love my Mac , thnx a bunch Mr. Arthur, how d u have IG on a Mac ?

[@jaeraedell1927]

How do I not see the flip clock when I am in other apps

[@NoxFatum]

Dope vid! What is ur camera and lighting setup? :)

[@KenRick2010]

What Game Is Playing In the |Background ?!

[@AcysLounge]

No links?

[@VVV-v2b]

For apps you never wanna see on the menu bar just remove them in settings

[@RaviSingh-nw6ov]

Thank you so much for the great content. Where did you get your awesome spectacle frames from :D

[@niharikamotukuri5535]

does my wallpaper app drain the battery life ?

[@evanren9501]

for Iwallpaper, the wallpaper doesnt load for me on the login screen, does anyone know how I can fix this?

[@CKei9]

How do you download videos on mac? Like grab any video on any site opened, not just on YT.

[@Elf0911]

Yt-dlp works on most websites

[@rishabhjain9349]

For clock- Having to took at top corner but minimising all the apps to see the time and then reopen them is not 😂

[@gubatenkov]

@arthurwiner where to buy such glasses that u have?

[@majidyousef9394]

Amazing 😍

[@SizzlyPK]

I ders to god I literally said man there is too much icons on the menu bar and one second later you talked about the app for that

[@sillvvasensei]

Downvoted for no timestamps

[@zikkrype]

In a mac you need use two hands to go hit fn + F11 to see clock there (unlike Win+D on windows). So I would not say it's easier to go to desktop to see clock

[@junostr]

on macos you dont even have to use the keyboard to acess your desktop, juste use hot corners, they can do basicly everything and you only have to use your mouse

[@zikkrype]

@@junostr i've just got myself a mac. thanks a lot. nice feature

[@junostr]

@@zikkrype do you know how to activate them? Can show you how to if you want

[@zikkrype]

@@junostr thanks mate, I've already quickly googled for it and figured it out

[@junostr]

@@zikkrype perfect hopefully it’s useful for you :) have a great day

[@JarppaGuru]

0:10 if it would be 1000 cheaper without any fancy package lol

[@GeeksOneTech]

And the custom?

[@benjaminreynolds3659]

I don't know the feeling, never owned a brand new macbook.

[@anibalciliezar]

Where can I find the 'Usage' app on minute 9:28

[@colebumgarner3750]

if you can put what app it is when you are reviewing so i can screen shot good ones vs pausing and downloading

[@colebumgarner3750]

u did on some ill give u that

[@Rikiliciousful]

where is his accent from. i am so intrigued

[@EricRT]

Hi Arthur, I do like the your content! How rotate screen vertical in Mac M2?

[@jimmywey8111]

Firefox PIP works as desired. No need for a new app, dude. just another browser

[@raajyedida]

wtf is that 2 minute ad read lmao

[@i-guide]

Спасибо, на английском легко тебя слушать. Пару-тройку приложений попробую

[@rodionscchiptsov5452]

Только избранные знают что он русский)

[@DanielMograbyan]

Не ожидал увидеть)))

[@dxnsav]

MyWallpaper isnt free, it costs 2.99. It not much but I prefer to use free software)

[@iso12337]

I have macOS High Sierra

[@iso12337]

Is it supported?

[@iso12337]

Please reply

[@jarnold420ja]

Let’s put a clock widget under the clock? Lol

[@valentinofonteviva1200]

magnet cost 10€ noooo :(

[@fiecylick1968]

I do love MacOS design but on my linux system that I sometimes use windows on I can just install custom designs made by people to make it like Mac. I don't use Mac products for privacy & lack of freedom options. And as well gaming of course I like gaming at 4k max settings with no issues.

[@Jordan-be9xf]

Genuinely curious, what are your concerns about privacy/freedom that are handled better by Linux/windows? Cybersec is super intriguing to me so it’s nice to see this sort of reasoning rather than the cost/corporate shill reasoning most people have

[@jamesdean8427]

agree with Jordan. would like to know your concerns about privacy regarding apple. theyve successfully been upheld in court in refusing to give access to the FBI to user data, and recently have completely overhauled and bolstered their already-premium security chops; so what's your concern?

[@fiecylick1968]

@@jamesdean8427 Closed-Source, has control over board over repair. Apple has access to your stuff like Windows 10 does with telemetry through account stuff and so forth. Apple is more security rather than privacy. Even then Apple scans people's devices for "child yaknow stuff" as an excuse when they have been caught scanning people's phone. Another is Siri Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. In order to use Siri you have to agree to the terms. Those terms result into they listen through your microphone anytime they want. Even then those phones don't have a disable switch to disable camera, microphone and bluetooth unless you desolder them. Like the Librem5 phone does or the Librem Laptop.

[@x3ko777]

Is it coincidence? Same apps that snazzy labs recommended a month before this video was posted.