Mac Sees Every Synology Shared Folder Over SMB? Hide Them
After moving from AFP to SMB for macOS 27, Mac users may see every Synology shared folder. Synology’s Hide shared folders from users without permission fixes it.
Safari Won’t Auto-Translate Pages on Mac? Use a Shortcut
Safari on Mac has no automatic translate switch, but it keeps translating within one tab and site, and an App Shortcut turns the first click into a key press.
Mac Keeps Asking for Command Line Tools? Two Owner Fixes
A git command line tools box keeps coming back on a Mac? Find the app that calls git, try the ChatGPT desktop app, or remove Xcode and reinstall the tools.
apfsd Using High CPU on Mac? Quit It, Then Run First Aid
apfsd, the Mac process that looks after your drive, can get stuck near 98 percent of a core. Quitting it in Activity Monitor cleared it for one owner.
Wallet Missing From the Watch App? Check Restrictions
Wallet and Apple Pay missing from the Watch app after iOS 27? One owner got it back by removing Content and Privacy Restrictions and restarting both devices.
Apple Watch Keyboard Pop-Up on iPhone? Update the Watch
The Apple Watch Keyboard Input notice keeps popping up when a watch screen waits for text. Close that screen on the watch, then update watchOS, as one owner did.
Finder Sorts Every Folder the Same Way? Check Two Settings
Sort one Finder folder and every folder follows? Use as Defaults applies a view to every folder, and Always open in keeps one folder’s own order.
Control Your Apple Watch From Your iPhone With Mirroring
Apple Watch Mirroring shows your watch screen on your iPhone, so you can tap and scroll there. Turn it on in Settings, Accessibility. Series 6 and later, not SE.
HomePod Personal Requests Stopped? Turn Them On Again
HomePod says it cannot reach your iPhone after an update? Turn Recognize My Voice and Personal Content on again, then check Find My, Wi-Fi and Siri settings.
Pixel Won’t Charge on a Car Wireless Charger? Check Qi2
Pixel 10 and 11 phones use Qi2, and Google says some older Qi1 car pads charge them only on and off. Re-center the phone, use a cable, or get a Qi2 mount.