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Our advice may refer to

the following features;

check out the support

articles linked below

for full instructions.

macOS RECOVERY

The Recovery system

contains tools to help

you look up info online

when macOS won’t start,

and to repair or reinstall

the system. Learn more

at bit.ly/mlrecovery.

SAFE MODE

When you start your Mac

in Safe mode, macOS

performs extra checks

and stops certain third–

party software from

running. See how to use

it at bit.ly/mlsafemode.

RESET SMC & NVRAM

These features handle

low–level functions and

store key settings for

your Mac, respectively.

Resetting them can fix

various issues described

at bit.ly/mlresetsmc and

bit.ly/mlresetnvram.

HARDWARE ISSUES

Your Mac includes tools

that check for certain

hardware issues without

going to a Genius Bar.

For Macs introduced in

June 2013 or later, see

bit.ly/mldiag, otherwise

see bit.ly/mlahwt.

Essential

support

articles

Can I prevent unwanted

notifications?
I keep getting notifications from a service to which
I didn’t subscribe. How can I stop them?

Open Notification Centre by
clicking its icon at the far
right of the menu bar. Each
item lists the name and
icon of the app it’s from.
Change that app’s settings
in Apple > System Prefs >
Notifications, or possibly
controls in the app’s own
Preferences window.
Rarely, you might not
be able to associate the
notifications with a Mac
app, as it may be synced
across iCloud from an iOS

device. In that case, the

name on the notification

should correspond with

an app on that device.

You will need to alter the

relevant app’s behavior

in Settings > Notifications

there, or in the app’s own

page lower down the top

level of Settings.

If the settings to be

changed are unclear, ask

the organization responsible

for pushing the notifications

how to turn them off.

Can I add my own items

to macOS’s menu bar?

macOS doesn’t let you add your own
workflows or scripts there, but two good
utilities do: TextBar ($2.99, bit.ly/mftxtbar)
and BitBar (free, getbitbar.com). If the bar
is full, try Bartender ($15, bit.ly/mfbrtnd).

Will Automator workflows

need to be notarized?

Notarization shows Apple’s run a security

check on software from outside of the

Mac App Store. Unless you distribute apps

online, you don’t need to do it; the process

requires a developer ID (see bit.ly/mfntrz2).

Some notifications may sync over

iCloud to your iOS devices, where

you’ll need to customize them in

Settings > Notifications.

Only apps listed in System Prefs’ Notifications pane should add items to Notification Centre. That pane is
also where you configure notifications.

Tech Support & Techsplanations

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