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Images Not Displaying in Mail on Mac, How to Fix

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 23:15:33 +0200

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Images Not Displaying in Mail on Mac, How to Fix

Sometimes you may experience that the Mail app is not displaying all or certain images on your Mac. You may get emails with images. Sometimes you may not see the images for a variety of reasons. These email messages can contain remote content such as images or videos. They can be parts of an email message which are downloaded from the Internet when you open the message. Some users may not want to download remote content in an email because of privacy concerns. For example, an email sender can use remotely loaded content to determine your location or get information about your computer. Sometimes, senders may include hidden images to know whether you’ve opened an email or not. However, a lot of users want to see the mail images. For example, you may want to see images in Mail because your emails may look much better with images turned on.

In this article, I explain how you can enable missing images to display in Mail on your Mac. I also explain what you can do when images are not showing, even when you enable remote content to be downloaded. Hopefully, this article can fix your issue if you are experiencing difficulty viewing images through the Mail app.

Check your Remote Loading of Images Settings

The first step is to check your Mail privacy setting to make sure that images are enabled for display.

If you disable “Remote Loading of Images,” Mail will not load remote content automatically, but instead, emails will show a button to indicate that it blocked remote content, and also you can click it to show the blocked content. Here is how you can check this:

Open Mail on your Mac.
In the menu bar at the top, click on Mail > Preferences.
Click the Privacy tab.
Find the “Block All Remote Content” option. If you check this, images will not show. If this setting is disabled, ensure that you deselect the “Protect Mail Activity” box.
Exit the Preferences setting.

If you enable “Block All Remote Content”, you won’t see images in your emails. My recommended setting is that you deselect the “Block All Remote Content” and then select the “Protect Mail Activity” box.

If you are still unable to see images, then see the next step:

Uninstall or Disable any Third Party Antivirus Software

Images may not show because your antivirus app can interfere with Mail and cause your images to disappear. Other third-party apps that can block images include anti-spyware apps, firewalls, and privacy apps. There are basically three things you can do:

Check your app for permissions to make sure it allows images to load in Mail.
Disable the interfering app.
Uninstall the app completely.

Some users may not want to uninstall their third-party antivirus apps. I think an important question is if you really need antivirus for your Mac. My recommendation is that your Mac does not need a third-party antivirus app. Your Mac already includes several built-in security features.

Are you using a VPN?

The Mail app may not load some images if you’re using a Virtual Private Network (VPN). Because your VPN may prevent macOS from downloading remote content. If this is the case, Mail will tell you that it’s unable to load remote content privately using Mail Privacy Protection. You will also see a button saying Load Content. You can click it to bypass this security measure. You may also want to contact your VPN app’s developer.

Apple Maps is so Slow on Mac, Fix

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 04:18:17 +0200

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Apple Maps is so Slow on Mac, Fix

Some Mac users have said that Apple Maps is running very slow. This article may help you if Maps has turned all sluggish on you. In this article, I explain how you can fix slow Maps issues. Maps may sometimes seem to act up for no reason. For example, Maps may take longer than usual to load or you may experience lag issues while using it. Some of the common problems include:

Unable to switch satellite view.
A black, sometimes blank, screen appears when trying to display maps.
Zooming in or out is slow and laggy.

Check the speed of your internet

The first step is to check your internet connection. Maps uses the Internet to function. You rule out any Internet connection issues easily. Open Safari on your Mac and type macreports.com into the address and hit enter. If the macReports website does not load or loads slowly, you have a connection problem.

If your Internet is slow and sluggish, Maps may not work properly. If you are having connection issues, restart your router to see if it changes the performance. You can also try:

Use a different connection if possible.
If you are using a VPN, turn off and try again.
If you are using an anti-virus app, turn off and try again.
Restart your Mac and try again.

If the issues continues, you may want to review these articles:

Check Apple System status

Apple Maps may not be working because it is possible that Apple servers are experiencing technical issues. This means that this problem is a general issue affecting a lot of users and you can’t do much to fix it but instead wait for Apple to address the problem. You can check if Maps services are having issues by going to the Apple system status page.

Restart your Mac

Restarting is simple and can fix your Maps problems. You can restart your Mac by going to Apple menu > Restart. After restarting, open Maps to see if it is slow or not. If Apple Maps is unresponsive, you can quit or force-quit it and then restart your Mac.

Update your Mac

Apple periodically updates their macOS software to patch up security holes and fix problems that make programs like Maps go slow. When you update your Mac, the update will also include the Maps app. Your Mac and its built-in apps will perform best when your computer is updated to the latest version.

Safe Mode

Turn on Safe Mode on your Mac and try to use Maps in Safe Mode. Then exit Safe Mode and test Maps again.

Note: Go to Apple menu > About This Mac to find out whether you’re using a Mac with Apple silicon. Then follow these steps:

Apple silicon Mac:

Turn off your Mac.
Press and hold the power button until you see the startup options window.
Select your startup disk.
Press and hold the Shift key and click “Continue in Safe Mode.”

Intel Mac:

Turn off your Mac.
Turn on your Mac and quickly press and hold the Shift key.
Release the Shift key when you see the login screen.
Log in to your Mac.

How to Free Up WhatsApp Storage on iPhone

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 20:19:05 +0200

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How to Free Up WhatsApp Storage on iPhone

WhatsApp is one of the most popular end-to-end encrypted messaging apps with more than 2 billion users. If you are using WhatsApp often like me, WhatsApp can easily be a place where your important messages, documents, photos, and videos reside. But the WhatsApp space is not infinite. This means that all those files can take up valuable storage space on your iPhone. You may need to reduce the amount of space you’re using on WhatsApp. People seem to love sharing pictures and videos on WhatsApp. I think most people agree that they do not want to keep those pictures or videos forever.

WhatsApp chats (including your media files) are stored on your device. They are not stored somewhere on a cloud server. Thus you can clear space on your iPhone by deleting your WhatsApp GIFS, videos, or photos that may be filling up their phone to make sure you don’t run out of space. One of the common complaints with iPhone devices is the lack of storage. In this article, I explain how you can free up WhatsApp storage space on your iPhone. You’ll be surprised how much space your WhatsApp videos and photos you send or receive take up.

How to see how much space WhatsApp is taking up on your iPhone

WhatsApp has a built-in storage management feature that you can use. This tool make it easier to find and delete files that are taking up too much space on their iPhone. Follow these steps:

Open WhatsApp.
Tap Settings.
Tap Storage and Data.
Tap Manage Storage.

You will see two sections saying “Larger than 5 MB”, “Forwarded Many Times”. This lets you identify and find large files and files that were forwarded or shared multiple times. You can select them for more categorical sorting. Furthermore, you can see your WhatsApp chats sorted, in descending order, by how much storage space they’re taking up. Lastly, you will see the number of messages, photos, GIFs, and videos in each chat.

You can preview your files and then if you want to delete them, tap the trash icon. You can also select multiple files to bulk delete (or delete all items at once).

You can also sort your files by “Newest”, “Oldest”, “Largest”. Simply tap the sort icon.

iPhone storage

Your iPhone has also a storage management setting. This setting will let you know how much storage space you have left. You will also see a list of installed apps, including WhatsApp, and the amount of storage each one uses. To see this setting, go to Settings > General > iPhone Storage. You will use this setting to know how much WhatsApp is taking up on your iPhone.

Calendar Keeps Freezing or Crashing on iPhone

Fri, 14 Jan 2022 20:40:20 +0200

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Calendar Keeps Freezing or Crashing on iPhone

Sometimes you may experience that Apple’s Calendar app on your iPhone is crashing, freezing or unexpectedly restarting. It can be really annoying when you’re using, or trying to use, Calendar and it suddenly freezes or crashes and you are sent back to your Home screen. This problem is not uncommon. But thankfully there are a few ways to troubleshoot it.

A lot of users use the Calendar app frequently. If you are unable to use the app, then this article is for you. In this article, I explain what you can do if this is happening to you.

Try these first

Try these steps first:

Make sure that there is not an iCloud Calendar outage. You can check this by going to the Apple System Status website.
On your iPhone, go to Settings > General > Date & Time and turn on Set Automatically.
Restart the Calendar app. Close the app. Go to your Home Screen and then open Calendar.
Restart your iPhone.
Turn off iCloud Calendar and then turn it on. Go to Settings > [your name] > iCloud. Slide to turn off Calendars. Wait a few minutes and then turn it on again.

Update your system software

There may be a bug causing this problem. And it is also possible that Apple is aware of it. So updating your iPhone to the newest version of iOS may fix this problem. When you update iOS, the update will also include the built-in apps such as Calendar. Thus you do not need to update the Calendar app separately. On your iPhone, go to Settings > General > Software Update and then follow the onscreen instructions.

Check your Internet connection

The Calendar app uses the Internet to work properly. This means Calendar can crash or freeze when your Internet connection is slow or unstable. Try these steps:

Turn on Airplane Mode, wait a few seconds, and then turn it off.
Restart your modem / router. Unplug the power cord, wait one minute, and then plug the cord back in.
If you are using your phone over cellular, make sure that Use Cellular Data is on for Calendar. You can find this setting by going to Settings > Cellular.
Restart your iPhone.
You may also want to consider resetting your network settings. Please note that doing so will erase your Wi-Fi passwords etc. On your iPhone, go to Settings > General > Transfer or Reset iPhone > Reset > Reset Network Settings.

Check your accounts

If you are using multiple accounts in the Calendar app, check your settings:

Open Calendar, tap Calendars and make sure that all calendars are selected.
If you are using a third-party account, like Google, Microsoft Exchange or Yahoo, make iCloud default and see if the Calendar app is crashing or freezing. You may also try removing the third party accounts to determine if they are causing the problem.
On your iPhone, follow these steps:
1. Tap Settings > Calendar.
2. Tap Accounts.
3. Select your third-party account like Office 365 or Microsoft Exchange.
4. And then turn off Calendar. Wait a few seconds and then turn it on.

Reinstall Calendar

There may be a problem with the Calendar app install. Thus removing it and then reinstalling it may fix this issue. Follow these steps:

Go to your Home Screen and find the Calendar app.
Touch and hold its icon.
Tap Remove App.

After removing the app, restart your iPhone. Then go to the App Store and find the Calendar app and download and install again.

iPhone 13 AirDrop Not Working, Fix

Fri, 14 Jan 2022 16:26:46 +0200

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iPhone 13 AirDrop Not Working, Fix

You won’t be able to use AirDrop on your iPhone 13 and you do not know why. In this article, I explain how you can fix the problem when your iPhone 13 is exhibiting AirDrop problems.

It appears that various iPhone 13 models, such as Pro or Pro Max, may experience this problem. When you experience this problem, you may not be able to send or receive AirDrop files. More specifically, you may experience one or more of the following behaviors:

Unable to send or receive a file from an iPhone 13 using AirDrop.
Unable to detect other devices.
AirDrop transfers are failed or declined.

AirDrop lets you send and receive photos, videos, documents, contacts, passwords and more and it can be used between Macs, iPhones, and iPads.

AirDrop uses Bluetooth to discover the nearby devices and Wi-Fi to wirelessly share and receive the content. I use AirDrop frequently to share things quickly and it is a great feature when it works.

iPhone 13 AirDrop problem fix

Please try these steps on your device:

1. Check your settings

If the other Apple devices nearby cannot AirDrop to you or if you cannot send files via AirDrop, the first thing to check is to make sure that your settings are correct:

The first thing you should check is that your iPhone 13 is discoverable. On your device, go to Settings > General > AirDrop and ensure that “Receiving Off” is not selected.
Make sure that Bluetooth is turned on your iPhone 13. Go to Settings > Bluetooth and check. If you see a button saying “Allow New Connections”, tap the button to turn on Bluetooth.
Make sure that Wi-Fi is enabled. If it is not, enable it by going to Settings > Wi-Fi.
If you or the person you are AirDropping are hosting a Personal Hotspot, turn off Personal Hotspot. Go to Settings > Personal Hotspot.
And make sure that you and the other person you are sending files to are within a certain range (which is about 10 meters or 33 feet). You may want to bring the devices closer to each other.

2. Basic troubleshooting

After checking off your settings, if you are still having this problem, try these steps in this order. After trying each step, check to see if you can AirDrop files again.

Turn on Airplane Mode, wait a few seconds and then turn it off.
Turn off Bluetooth and turn it on.
Turn off Wi-Fi and turn it on.
Restart your Wi-Fi router/modem.You can restart it by unplugging and then replugging the power cord.
Restart your device.
Ensure that your iPhone 13 has the latest version of iOS. Go to Settings > General > Software Update to check this.

3. Check your blocked list

If you are still having this problem, you may want to check your blocked list. You may unknowingly block a number or contact which may cause this problem. Here is how:

On your device, go to Settings > Phone and tap Blocked Contacts.
Review your blocked contacts and then check if the person you’re sending to is not blocked. And ensure that the other person has not blocked your number.
If blocked, unlock it.

4. iCloud Contacts

It appears that sometimes this issue may occur because your iPhone contacts may not match with your iCloud contacts if the AirDrop setting is set to receive from Contacts Only. You can merge your contacts to fix this issue. Here is how:

On your iPhone, go to Settings > Your Name > iCloud.
Turn on Contacts, if it is turned off.
When you are asked, tap Merge.

If Contacts were already enabled:

Go to Settings > Your Name > iCloud.
Turn Contacts off. And select “Keep on My iPhone”.
Turn on Contacts and then select Merge.

5. Reset your network settings

After trying all of the steps above, you may want to reset your network settings. Please note that this will erase all of your network settings such as your Wi-Fi passwords, Bluetooth connections etc. Here is how:

On your device, Settings > General > Transfer or Reset iPhone > Reset > Reset Network Settings. And follow the onscreen instructions.

How to Fix a Flashing Apple Logo on an Apple Watch

Fri, 14 Jan 2022 00:01:04 +0200

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How to Fix a Flashing Apple Logo on an Apple Watch

Some people have said that they are unable to turn on their Apple Watch because they see a flashing Apple logo that will not let the Apple Watch boot up like normal. If you are having this problem, your Apple Watch will exhibit the following problems:

The Apple logo keeps blinking repeatedly, in certain intervals.
The Apple Watch buttons are unresponsive and the watch won’t turn on.

This problem could be a software or hardware problem or something different. For example, an update error may cause this problem.

In this article, I will explain what you can do to fix this issue so that you can get rid of the blinking Apple logo and you can start using your watch again.

Apple Watch with a Flashing Apple Logo Fix

Solution 1: Check your software

The first step is to check your software. Ensure that your Apple Watch is running the latest version of watchOS and your apps are up to date. Here is how:

Update your iPhone (Settings > General > Software Update).
Then, on your iPhone, open the Apple Watch app, tap the My Watch tab and go to General > Software Update and follow the onscreen instructions.

Solution 2: Charge your watch

If the first step above does not fix your problem, you may want to try the second solution. Fully charge your Apple Watch. You can use the magnetic charging cable that comes with the watch. Simply place your watch on the charger and wait. It takes about two hours to fully charge the Apple Watch. Again ensure that your Apple Watch is fully charged. Charging may fix your flashing logo problem.

Solution 3: Force restart your watch

If the Apple logo is still flashing and your device is not responding, try to force-restart your watch. Simply, press and hold both the side button and Digital Crown until you see the Apple logo. Then release the buttons. Your watch will restart and you can use it again like normal. If this also does not work, see the next step.

Solution 4. Factory reset

The next step you may want to do is to restore your watch to its factory settings. This step involves removing all of your content and settings. Your iPhone will create a new backup of your watch before erasing everything. Here is how:

Put your watch on its charger and do not move it until these steps are completed.
Press and hold the side button until the power off screen appears.
Press and hold the Digital Crown until you see “Erase all content and settings”.
And follow the onscreen instructions.
When you are done, you can set up your watch again. You can also restore from a backup.

If your Apple Watch still won’t turn on and continues to display the flashing logo, contact Apple Support. You can also make a Genius Bar reservation.

How to Know if a Mac is Refurbished or New

Wed, 12 Jan 2022 15:38:19 +0200

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How to Know if a Mac is Refurbished or New

Sometimes, especially buying a second-hand Mac, you might wonder about its history. You may want to know if the Mac you want to buy was purchased as a brand new or refurbished device. In this article, I will explain how you can identify whether or not a Mac has been refurbished.

When buying a Mac computer, a lot of users may want to buy a refurbished Mac, instead of a brand new one, because doing so can save you a ton of money. Various Retailers as well as Apple are offering refurbished devices. So, what does the term “refurbished” mean?

Refurbished means a few slightly different things. For example, it may mean that refurbished is not brand new but repaired or restored to a “like new” condition. This may mean that the product was broken or faulty enough to warrant a repair or restoration. Some people call it “renewed” or “reconditioned”. The meaning of the term may differ depending on the seller also. It usually means that a refurbished product is repaired, cleaned up, tested, repackaged, and repriced.

As I stated before, you may want to buy a refurbished model because they are cheaper than a brand new one. For example, Apple sells factory refurbished devices with special savings of up to 15%. And this can be a very important factor when deciding to buy a Mac since we all know that Macs are expensive.

How to Identify a Refurbished Mac

First, I should mention that there is currently not an available tool or feature that would mark out or designate when a Mac is refurbished.

If you buy a refurbished Mac from Apple, the box that came with it will have a label saying “Apple certified refurbished”. Of course, if you buy from other retailers, the boxing may be different.

The Mac’s serial number will not tell you if it is pre-owned or refurbished.

If you want to know about the Mac’s history, you can check its battery cycle count, if it is a notebook. The cycle count may give you clues about its history and battery health. If the battery cycle count is high, that means that the Mac has some history and this may show how much the computer has been used. Here is how you find this:

Click the Apple menu.
Click About This Mac.
Click Overview.
Click System Report.
Open the Hardware section.
Click Power.
Find the Health Information section and check the cycle count and condition.

How to buy a refurbished Mac

If you want to buy a refurbished Mac, there are a few things you may want to consider:

Buy from a reputable vendor like Apple, Amazon, or BestBuy. If you are buying from Amazon, ensure that you are really buying from Amazon, and not from a third-party seller.
Ensure that the vendor you choose offers a money-back, and a free return, policy.
Ensure that the Mac you want to buy includes a warranty. I think it should have a 90-day warranty, at minimum.
Ensure that the Mac includes all of its accessories such as cables, keyboards etc.

ESC (Escape) Key not Working on Mac, Fix

Tue, 11 Jan 2022 15:39:15 +0200

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ESC (Escape) Key not Working on Mac, Fix

Several users have said that the ESC (Escape) key is not working as expected on their Mac. This article will help you If your Mac exhibit one or more of the following behaviors:

Nothing happens when the ESC button is pressed.
The ESC key sometimes responds and sometimes does not.

The Escape is arguably one of the most important keys on any computer. I use it frequently also. The Escape key is used for closing, canceling or aborting an operation. While most Mac models and Apple’s standalone keyboards include a physical ESC key, some Mac models do not have the physical Escape key, instead the Touch Bar offers a virtual Escape key.

If you are having the problem, this means that you won’t be able to use the force-quit keyboard: Option-Command-Esc.

When the Escape key is not working properly, it is usually caused by a hardware problem. If this is the case, then the problem can probably be fixed by replacing the whole keyboard or the ESC key. However a software issue may also be the problem and you can fix a non-functioning ESC key on your Mac by following the steps below.

Before you do anything, simply restart your Mac. It is easy and may fix your problem so it is worth trying.

Use the Accessibility Keyboard

If the ESC is not working at all, you may want to turn on the Accessibility Keyboard and use its ESC key temporarily until you fix the problem. We can now narrow down your problem. This will let us determine if this is a hardware problem. If the ESC key on the Accessibility Keyboard is also not working, then you can rule out a hardware defect. If this is the case, see the following steps. You can turn on the Accessibility Keyboard by going to System Preferences > Accessibility > Keyboard > Viewer, then selecting Enable Accessibility Keyboard.

If your issue is a hardware problem, then your Mac may need to be repaired. You have a few options:

You can make a Genius Bar appointment and take your device to an Apple Store.
You can take your device to an Apple Authorized Service Provider.

Please note that Apple offers a Keyboard Service program that will service eligible MacBook, MacBook Air, and MacBook Pro keyboards, free of charge. You can learn more about this problem here to determine if your computer may qualify.

Update

Update your Mac so that your Mac has the latest version of macOS. You can update your Mac by going to System Preferences > Software Update. If there is an update or upgrade, click Update Now or Upgrade Now. Then follow the onscreen instructions.

Quit Siri

It appears that this escape key issue is caused by Siri. More specifically, this issue may occur when Siri freezes. To address this, force-quit Siri and ESC will start working again. Here is how:

On your Mac, open Activity Monitor (Applications > Utilities).
Find Siri.
Click the Stop (X) button and select Force Quit.

Safe Mode

Use Safe Mode to fix this problem. Simple restarting your Mac in Safe Mode can fix this problem. Here is how:

If you do now know already, figure out if you are using an Intel-based Mac or a Mac with Apple silicon. On your Mac, go to Apple menu > About This Mac and click the Overview tab. Then follow the appropriate steps:
Intel Macs: Turn off your Mac, turn on your Mac and immediately press and hold the Shift key until you see the login screen.
Apple silicon Macs: Turn off your Mac. Press and hold the power button until the startup options screen appears. Select your startup disk. Press and hold the Shift key while clicking “Continue in Safe Mode.”
Log in to your Mac.
Does your ESC key work now?
Restart your Mac.
Test your keyboard again.

Lost Mode Says Pending? What Does It Mean?

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 15:28:24 +0200

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Lost Mode Says Pending? What Does It Mean?

Lost Mode is a security feature of the iCloud Find My app. Lost Mode locks your iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Apple Watch when you want to safeguard your personal information against others. You can turn off or on Lost Mode remotely. This mode can be used when you’ve lost your device. When your device is in Lost Mode, it will be locked and you can set a message to display on the lock screen in case someone finds it.

Lost Mode says Pending

You can enable or disable Lost Mode by going to https://icloud.com/find. You can also do these using the Find My app if you have other devices if you have other Apple devices that you’re currently signed in to with the same Apple ID.

When you activate Lost Mode, your device will be locked immediately if the device is online. This means that the device is turned on and connected to the Internet.

However sometimes, your device cannot be locked immediately if the device is offline. This means that the device is turned off and not connected to the Internet.

If your lost device is offline, then the Lost Mode status will say pending (see the screenshot below). This means that the missing device is offline and thus iCloud could not communicate with the device yet. However, as soon as your device becomes online, your Lost Mode command will take effect.

What happens when you turn on Lost Mode

The following happens when you use this mode:

Apple will send a confirmation email to your Apple ID email saying the device has been locked.
Lost Mode will put your device in Low Power mode for maximum battery life.
You will be asked if you want to place a custom message on its lock screen like “This iPhone has been lost, please call or email me 555 555 10 10 or macreports@protonmail.com”.
Apple Pay will be disabled for the locked device.
If you find the device, you can enter the passcode to turn off Lost Mode. You can also turn off Lost Mode by using the Find My iPhone app on iCloud.com.
You can still call or FaceTime the lost device. But the device won’t display message alerts or other notifications.

Gmail Account Error: Cannot Get Mail, Fix

Sun, 09 Jan 2022 14:50:15 +0200

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Gmail Account Error: Cannot Get Mail, Fix

Some users have said that they are unable to access their Gmail account using the Mail app on their iPhone or iPad. Users have said they get an error message saying “Cannot Get Mail. The mail server ‘imap.gmail.com’ is not responding. Verify that you have entered the correct account info in Mail settings” when they attempt to check their emails in Mail. The Mailboxes screen also says “Account Error: Gmail”. In this article, I will help you troubleshoot if you are unable to receive or send email with a Gmail account set up on your iPhone or iPad. If Google Gmail isn’t working for you, there are a few potential issues that could be the cause.

This is an important problem. Unless you fix it, you won’t be able to send or receive emails with your Gmail account in the Mail app. Furthermore, you will not be able to open and read emails.

Check these first

You may want to review these quick steps first:

Go to the Google System Status page and make sure that there is not a Gmail outage.
Quit the Mail app and open it again.
Make sure that your Gmail password is correct. You can check this by opening gmail.com in Safari and check to see if you can log in.
If you have other email accounts on your iPhone or iPad, check to see if those accounts are working.
You can also check this Gmail support article.

Update your device

Ensure that your device has the latest version of iOS or iPadOS. When you update or upgrade your device, built-in apps like Safari, Mail or FaceTime will also be updated or upgraded. Updating your device is really easy. You can do so wirelessly. On your iPhone or iPad, go to Settings > General > Software Update.

Restart your device

Simply restart your device this may fix your Gmail problem. This is easy to do and definitely worth a try. On your device, you can go to Settings > General > Shut Down to turn off your device. Alternatively, you can turn off your device by using the buttons on your device. This varies slightly by model.

And then to turn on your device, press and hold the side or top button until you see the Apple logo.

Check your Internet connection

Make sure your internet connection works properly on your iPhone or iPad. An unstable Internet connection may cause Gmail issues. Make sure that your device has a Wi-Fi connection or cellular-data connection. Please also note that if you are trying to access your Google account over cellular, ensure that Use Cellular Data is enabled for FaceTime. Go to Settings > Cellular or tap Mobile Data or if you’re using an iPad, you might see Settings > Cellular Data and then turn on Mail. You may also try these:

Turn on Airplane Mode, wait a few seconds and turn it off.
Restart your Wi-Fi router/modem.

Check your mail settings

The reason Gmail is not working on your iPhone or iPad could include a number of incorrect mail or fetch settings. This may be a setting issue. Apple has a mail support page. This page lets you verify your email settings. Here is how:

Visit Apple mail support page.
Find the “Mail Settings Lookup” section.
Enter your Gmail account email.
And then click the “Look up settings” button.
You will be provided your mail settings.
Go to Settings > Mail > Accounts and manually review your settings.

Remove the Mail app and install again

If Gmail won’t load and Mail seems off, simply delete the Mail app and then download and install again. Here is how:

On your iPhone or iPad, touch and hold the Mail app. Tap Remove App.
Restart your device.
Then open the App Store. Search for the Mail app. Download and install again.

Delete the Gmail account and add it again

If you are still having this problem, you may want to remove your email account from your iPhone or iPad and then you add it to your device again. Before you do this, you should note these:

This just removes the account from your device and will not delete your Gmail account. In other words, you can still access your Gmail account via a web browser.
This will remove all emails from your device. But emails won’t be deleted from Gmail servers.

Here is how you can do this:

On your iPhone or iPad, tap Settings > Mail > Accounts > Select the Gmail account that is not working > Delete Account.
After deleting, restart your device.
Now go to Settings > Mail, then tap Accounts and Add Account. Select Google. You will be sent to Google to enter your username and password and follow the onscreen instructions.
After adding the account, test again. Does Gmail work now?

Reset Network Settings

If you are still having this issue, you may want to reset your network settings. I did not include this tip above in the “Internet connection” section because this may seem extreme. Some users have said that resetting network settings fixed their Gmail problem. When you reset your network settings, all of your network and Internet related data will be erased. For example, your Wi-Fi passwords will be deleted. On your device, go to Settings > General > Transfer or Reset [Device] > Reset > Reset Network Settings.

How to Stop Apple News Emails

Sat, 08 Jan 2022 03:11:26 +0200

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How to Stop Apple News Emails

If you are the owner of an Apple device, chances are you also have one (or more) Apple IDs. With each Apple ID, Apple kindly sets you up to receive the Apple News Newsletter at the email address you have linked to that Apple ID; There are also other notifications you may be receiving from Apple about apps, music, tv, etc. In this article, we will tell you how you can stop those emails, and we’ll also give you a tip to help you get rid of some other pesky, unwanted emails.

On your Mac

On your Mac, you can stop the Apple emails by changing your Apple ID settings in System Preferences.

Open System Preferences – In the top menu bar, choose Apple menu  > System Preferences.
Click on the Apple ID icon – Probably in the top row of your preferences.
Click on “Name, Phone, Email” in the left-side menu.
You should see:
- Announcements
- Apps, Music, TV, and More
- Apple News Newsletter

Uncheck the boxes next to these options, then exit System Preferences.

On iPhone or iPad

On your iPhone or iPad, you can stop the emails from Apple through the Settings app.

Open Settings on your iPhone or iPad.
Tap on your Apple ID near the top of the screen.
Tap on “Name, Phone Numbers, Email.”

Scroll down until you see the section heading: Subscriptions. Under that you will find:
- Announcements
- Apps, Music, TV, and More
- Apple News Newsletter
For those that are ON, tap on the toggle switch next to it to stop receiving those emails.

Other Unwanted Emails

Here, we’ll give you another tip for dealing with emails that come from mailing lists. If you have ever given your email to a store in exchange for a discount, or if you’ve signed up for something online and forgotten to uncheck those boxes at the bottom of the page that say something like “Yes, please send me exclusive offers and deals,” then you have probably experienced unwanted, mailing list emails. Here is how you can unsubscribe from those emails in the Mail app.

On your Mac

Open Mail on your Mac.
Find and open one of those pesky mailing list emails.
You should see a banner near the top of the email, under the email header. It will say, “This message is from a mailing list.”

Click on the Unsubscribe button in the banner, then click OK to confirm.

On iPhone or iPad

Open the Mail app.
Find and open an unwanted, mailing list email.
You should see a banner near the top of the email, under the email header. It will say, “This message is from a mailing list.”
Tap on the Unsubscribe button in the banner, then tap on Unsubscribe to confirm.

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Why won’t Spell Check Work on Mac? How to Fix Common Issues

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 22:13:02 +0200

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Why won’t Spell Check Work on Mac? How to Fix Common Issues

If you run into problems trying to use the spell check feature on your Mac, then this article is for you. In this article I list some troubleshooting steps that you can try.

Your Mac has a built-in spell checker tool that you can use. This tool automatically corrects misspelled words and typos while you type. As I just said, this tool is part of macOS and it is enabled by default thus it works in many built-in apps, including Notes, Mail, and Messages.

How this feature works is that this tool checks spelling and grammar and when a misspelled word is detected, it is underlined in red. You will also be shown suggestions that you can accept or ignore. This feature may save you from embarrassing mistakes.

Sometimes you may notice that the spell check feature is not working properly. For example, this tool may not recognize misspelled words. Some users have also said that Autocorrection is not working. To fix this problem, use the following tips in the given order. This issue may occur for various reasons. For example, this feature may be disabled, or another language may be set as default.

Before you continue, ensure that your Mac has the latest version of macOS.

Spell checker or autocorrection issues

The first tip is to enable spell check on your Mac. On your Mac, open System Preferences, click Keyboard > Text and select the “Correct spelling automatically” checkbox.

If this option was already selected, then follow these steps:

Deselect the “Correct spelling automatically” box.
Then restart your Mac.
And now again select the “Correct spelling automatically” box.

Furthermore, if you are having spell check issues in apps (e.g, Safari, Mail, Messages, etc), please ensure that this feature is enabled for the specific app. Here is how:

Open the app.
Edit > Spelling and Grammar > Correct Spelling Automatically. A checkmark will be shown if it is enabled.

And then you may also want to turn on these features:

Open the app and then check these:
Edit > Spelling and Grammar > Check Document Now.
Edit > Spelling and Grammar > Check Grammar With Spelling.
Edit > Spelling and Grammar > Check Spelling While Typing.

Lastly, ensure that the correct language is selected to spell check. Go to System Preferences > Keyboard > Text. Find the “Spelling” drop down menu. And choose your language. If you choose the “Automatic by Language” option, this will enable spell checking for multiple languages. You can click the spelling pop-up menu, choose Set Up and select multiple languages.

Safe Mode

If your issue continues, restart your in Safe Mode. Safe Mode may fix your spell check problems. Turn on Safe Mode, test to see if spell checking is working. Then exit Safe Mode and test again. Here is how you can do this:

Intel Macs:

Turn off your Mac.
Turn on your Mac and immediately press and hold the Shift key.
Keep holding the key until you see the login screen and then release the key.
Log in to your Mac.

Apple silicon Macs:

Turn off your Mac.
Press and hold the power button until the startup options screen appears.
Select your startup disk.
Press and hold the Shift key and click “Continue in Safe Mode”.
Log in to your Mac.

Note: Go to Apple menu > About This Mac > Overview to determine if you have an Intel or Apple silicon Mac.

Third party apps

Do you have any third-party apps installed on your Mac that does spell or grammar checking? A third-party app may interfere with the normal operation of the macOS software. In other words, a third party may be causing this problem. This is especially true if the spell check and autocorrect features work in Safe Mode as Safe Mode starts macOS in a basic state. You may want to uninstall this third-party app to get spell checking working again.

Calendar Search not Working on Mac, Fix

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 22:45:37 +0200

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Calendar Search not Working on Mac, Fix

Some Mac users have said that Calendar search results don’t appear as expected. Users have said that they see a “No Results” message when they want to search their calendar to find past and future events. Some other users have said that they see a blank screen when they open Calendar search on their Mac.

A lot of users use Mac Calendar search to find events and items. Search will look for words in the title, location, note and attendees of your events. If you are unable to search for events in Calendar on your Mac and if you are experiencing issues with calendar search, then this article is for you. In this article, I explain what you can do to address when Calendar search is not working properly.

Before you do anything, simply restart your Mac. Restarting may fix it. If not, see the steps below.

Spotlight not finding calendar events?

You can use Spotlight to search your calendar. Your Spotlight results will include your calendar events. If you do not see your events, it is possible that Spotlight is not indexing Events & Reminders. Here is how you can check this.

On your Mac, open System Preferences and click Spotlight > Search Results, then select the Events & Reminders checkbox.

If this option was already checked, you can also try rebuilding the Events & Reminders database. Here is how you can do this:

Click System Preferences, then click Spotlight and deselect the Events & Reminders checkbox. Quit System Preferences. Restart your Mac. Then enable Evens & Reminders again by going to System Preferences > Spotlight.

You can also read this article: Mac Spotlight Search Not Working? Fix

Update your Mac

Your Mac’s Calendar search may not work because your Mac or the Calendar app requires a software update. Please ensure that your Mac has the latest version of macOS. On your Mac, go to System Preferences > Software Update. And if there is an update, click the Update Now or Upgrade Now button and follow the onscreen instructions. This process will also update built-in apps such as Calendar if Calendar is not up to date.

Safe Mode

Safe Mode may fix your Calendar search problem. This may fix your problem because Safe Mode checks and repairs if needed, the startup disk, deletes the system cache files. Here is how you can do this:

The first step is to determine whether you’re using a Mac with Apple silicon. If you do not know, go to Apple menu > About This Mac > Overview.
If you have a Mac computer with Apple silicon:
- Turn off your Mac.
- Press and hold the power button until you see the startup options screen. Then release the power button.
- Select your startup disk and press and hold the Shift key and click “Continue in Safe Mode.”
- Log in to your Mac.
If you have a Mac computer with an Intel processor:
- Turn off your Mac.
- Turn on your Mac and immediately press and hold the Shift key.
- Keep holding the Shift key until you see the login screen. Then release the Shift key and log in to your Mac.

In Safe Mode, open Calendar and try to search. Does it work? Restart your Mac and then test your Calendar app again.

How to Use WhatsApp on iPad

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 14:39:51 +0200

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How to Use WhatsApp on iPad

In this article, I explain how you can set up and use WhatsApp on your iPad. More specifically, I will show how you can use WhatsApp on your iPad so that you can send and receive WhatsApp messages from your iPad. As of now, this is the only way to access WhatsApp on your iPad as, as of now, there is no WhatsApp app for iPad. However, I think that it is safe to say WhatsApp is planning a native iPad app, but it is not ready yet.

WhatsApp is a very popular, internet-based, free instant messaging app that lets you make voice and video calls, send and receive text messages, and more. WhatsApp has billions of users and the number of its users has steadily climbed for years. A lot of users use WhatsApp frequently for work or personal purposes.

It is important to mention that WhatsApp is designed to work on phones. However, you can use WhatsApp Web to work with your iPhone WhatsApp app. In other words, WhatsApp Web functions as an extension of your mobile WhatsApp app. Thus, you can sync all of your chats to your iPad and send messages through WhatsApp in your browser on your iPad. But you can only make audio or video calls on your iPhone.

To be able to use WhatsApp Web on your iPad, you will need to have WhatsApp installed on your iPhone and have an account set up.

How to access WhatsApp from your iPad

Follow these steps:

1. On your iPad, open Safari (or Firefox, Chrome, etc) and visit https://web.whatsapp.com.

You will see a page with a QR code. Ensure that the “Keep me signed in” box is checked to stay signed in.

2. Get your iPhone and open WhatsApp. Then tap Settings > Linked Devices. Tap Link a Device.

3. WhatsApp’s QR reader will open on your iPhone. This will open a new page saying “Scan QR Code, to use WhatsApp Web, go to web.whatsapp.com on your computer”. Your camera will open to allow you to scan a QR code.

Now, you will use your iPhone to scan the QR code on the webpage on your iPhone. You will need to point your iPhone’s camera at the QR code on the WhatsApp Web website on your iPad and scan the code.

Once the code is scanned, you’ll be logged in to WhatsApp Web and the WhatsApp client will open immediately in Safari on your iPad.

See also:

How to Use WhatsApp on iPad
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App Switcher Freezes, Won’t Respond, Unable to Close Apps? Fix

Tue, 04 Jan 2022 22:04:57 +0200

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App Switcher Freezes, Won’t Respond, Unable to Close Apps? Fix

Some users have said that they can open the App Switcher but then it stops responding and the recently used app’s icons seem frozen. This means that they are unable to swipe left or right to find an app that they want to use. Furthermore, they are unable to close an app because swiping up is also not working.

The App Switcher feature, also called recently used apps, is included in iPhone and iPad models. When you open the App Switcher, you can view your apps running in the background. Then you can switch from one open app to another on your iPhone or iPad. You can also close apps if they are not responding.

You can open the App Switcher by doing one of these:

Swipe up from the bottom of the screen, then pause in the middle of the screen and lift your finger.
If your device has a Home button, double press it.

In this article, I explain what you can do if the App Switcher is not working properly. This article will help you if you run into problems trying to close or switch apps.

How to fix the App Switcher problems

Please try these steps:

1. Update

The first step I recommend for you is to ensure that your iPhone or iPad is up to date. Update your device to the latest version of iOS or iPadOS. You can check for updates by going to Settings > General > Software Update. If there is an update, follow the onscreen instructions.

2. Hard Reset

After ensuring that you are running the latest version of iOS or iPadOS, the next step is, if the App Switcher is still not working, hard reset your iPhone or iPad. This is also called force restart. Even though this is called a hard reset, this does not erase anything. This requires pressing a certain button combination that varies by model. Here is how:

iPhone 8 or later and iPad without a Home button models:

Press and release the volume up button.
Press and release the volume down button.
Press and hold the side or top button until the Apple logo appears. If you see the power-off slider, ignore it.

iPhone 7

Press and hold the volume down button and the side button together.
Release the buttons when you see the Apple logo.

iPhone 6s and earlier models and iPad with a Home button models

Press and hold the Home button and the side or top button at the same time.
Release the buttons when the Apple logo appears.

App Store Search Not Working on iPhone or iPad, How to Fix

Tue, 04 Jan 2022 06:28:04 +0200

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App Store Search Not Working on iPhone or iPad, How to Fix

In this article, I explain what you can do if the App Store search function is not working properly. You should be able to explore the App Store content by using the search field so that you can find exactly what you’re looking for.

Our readers have reported various issues. The common search problems include:

Search is unresponsive. When the Search button is tapped, nothing happens. Or, a blank page is displayed when users attempt to search for an app (see the screenshot below).
The search results do not appear as expected.
Nothing loads. Apps and games do not appear in the search results. Instead of the results, users are seeing a blank screen with the spinning wheel icon.

Users use the search function to discover and download apps, games, and content on the App Store. Thus, it is a key tool and important that you should be able to use the search tool on the App Store.

There could be many causes of the App Store search problems. It could be a simple software problem that an update may fix. It could also be a network-related problem or the App Store is experiencing a service interruption. All these problems may prevent you from searching apps.

How to Fix App Store Search Problems

Try these steps to address this issue:

1. Check your connection

If your iPhone or iPad is not connected to the Internet, the App Store search will not work. Ensure that your device has a Wi-Fi connection or a cellular-data connection. There are a few things you can try:

Turn on Airplane Mode, wait a few seconds and turn it off.
If you are using a VPN, turn it off and try again.
Restart your router/modem.

2. Check Apple system status

As I stated above, the App Store functions such as the search tool may not work properly because there may be an App Store outage. Make sure that the App Store services are up are running. You can go to the Apple System Status page to check this.

3. Restart your device

It is simple but effective. Restarting your device may fix this search issue. Follow these steps:

Close the App Store app. Go to the Home screen and swipe up and pause in the middle. Find the App Store icon. Swipe up on the app.
Now restart your iPhone or iPad.
Now when you turn on your device, open the App Store, tap the Search button to see if it is working now.

4. Update your iPhone or iPad

Ensure that your iPhone or iPad has the newest version of iOS or iPadOS software. You can go to Settings > General > Software Update. If there is an update, please follow the onscreen instructions and update your device. A software update may fix various bugs affecting your device’s performance and features including the App Store problems.

5. Check the date and time

Please ensure that the date and time settings on your iPhone or iPad are set correctly for your location and time zone. Open Settings and tap General, then tap Date & Time. Review these settings. If needed, update them. Furthermore, you may want to turn on “Set Automatically”.

6. Tap the Search icon 10 times

Some of our readers said that they fixed this issue by tapping the Search button 10 times at the bottom of the screen. It is a strange fix but easy to try. You may as well try it especially if you are still having this issue after trying the steps above.

Can I Shower with my Apple Watch?

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 10:32:09 +0200

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Can I Shower with my Apple Watch?

Ok, so you probably know that your Apple Watch is supposed to be waterproof, but is it OK to shower with your watch on? Maybe you’re wondering if showering with your watch on is actually a good way to clean it, assuming you’re wearing a sporty band.

In this article we will talk about whether or not it’s OK to shower with your Apple Watch on. We will also give some more general info about your Apple Watch’s water resistance, and what you should do after exposing your watch to water. For the purposes of this article, we will assume you have an Apple Watch Series 2 or later. Prior to Series 2, Apple Watches were water resistant to things like splashes and spills, but they weren’t designed to be submerged.

Showering with Apple Watch

Showering vs Swimming

You might think if you can swim with an Apple Watch, surely you can wear it in the shower too. Well, maybe, but when you shower with your Apple Watch, you want to be careful about things coming into contact with your watch that aren’t water – for example, soap and shampoo; Most people will be using some kind of product while they are in the shower, and there is a chance that these non-water products could damage your watch. The best way to clean your Apple Watch is with water and a soft cloth.

Apple Watch’s Water Resistance

Apple Watch Series 2 and later are rated to be water resistant up to 50 meters (164 ft).

Things that can Affect your Watch’s Water Resistance

In general, Apple Watch is considered to be water resistant, although Apple warns that there are things which could affect your watch’s water resistance:

Dropping your watch, or otherwise smashing it into something.
Getting various products on your watch, such as soaps, cleaners, fruit juice, sunscreen and bug spray, and other personal care products.
Anything that exposes your watch to strong jets of water, such as water sports.
Exposure to steam, like in a steam room or sauna.

After Exposing your Apple Watch to Water

If you have gone swimming with your Apple Watch, or even if you have just done a lot of sweating, you can rinse your watch in clean tap water and then dry with a soft cloth. Don’t use anything else to dry your watch, such as a hair dryer or compressed air (like the kind you would use to spray the dust off your keyboard).

Clearing Water from your Watch

After swimming or submerging your watch in water, you may need to eject water from your watch. If you set a swimming workout on your watch, the screen will automatically be locked during your workout and turning the Digital Crown when you are done will unlock the screen and eject water from your watch. If you need to clear water from your watch when you haven’t used a swimming workout:

Open Control Center on your watch by swiping up on the screen.
Scroll until you see the button with the water drop on it, then tap on it.

Your watch face will reappear, with a little water drop at the top.
Turn the Digital Crown – a graphic will appear on your screen – keep turning until the graphic is full and you hear a beeping noise.

If your watch has gotten some water in one or more of the ports, you may notice that your watch’s sound is muffled; If you have already ejected any water from your watch, this should improve on its own by simply allowing enough time for the water to evaporate out of the affected port.

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Google Maps Street View Causing Safari to Crash, Fix

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 17:06:43 +0200

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Google Maps Street View Causing Safari to Crash, Fix

Some users have said that they are unable to use Safari to get to Google Maps Street View on their Mac. Users have said that Safari crashes when they want to see Street View photos. When Safari is reopened, it says “a problem occurred” or “a problem repeatedly occurred with [url]”.

Street View is a Google Maps feature. It lets you view and navigate through horizontal and vertical panoramic street-level images of various cities and streets around the world. A lot of people use Street View to explore places.

To open Street View in Safari, find your place or address in Google Maps (google.com/maps), and then drag pegman (the little orange man) to the place on the map. If you are having this issue, Safari will crash when the pegman is placed on the map. In this article, I explain how you can address this issue.

There may be a few reasons why Safari might be crashing. Obviously, there is something going on in the background of the Google Maps website. Perhaps, something is causing Safari to run out of memory.

Street View is crashing in Safari

I recommend that you try these steps first:

Try these first:

Quit Safari and then restart. You can also force-quit it if Safari is unresponsive.
Restart your Mac. You can restart your Mac by going to Apple menu > Restart.
Ensure that your Mac is running the latest version of macOS. You can check for updates by going to System Preferences > Software Update. Updating macOS will also ensure that Safari is up to date.
If you have extensions, turn them off and try again to determine if your extensions are causing the problem (Safari > Preferences, then click Extensions). Likewise, ensure that all of your extensions are up to date.
Clear Safari’s cache and cookies. In Safari, click Safari > Preferences > Privacy and click the “Manage Website Data” button. And click Remove All.
Restart your Mac in Safe Mode. Test in Safe Mode. Can you open Street View in Safe Mode? Then restart your Mac and exit Safe Mode and test Safari again.

WebGL 2.0 and WebGL via Metal

If you are having this issue, I recommend that you enable WebGL 2.0 and WebGL via Metal. These two are part of Safari’s experimental features. Here is how:

The first step is to enable the Safari Develop menu if it is not enabled already. This menu is designed for web developers. It is not enabled by default. This menu contains additional features and options. Go to Safari > Preferences, click Advanced, then select the “Show Develop menu in menu bar” box.

And then you will see the Develop menu in Safari’s menu bar. Now click Develop > Experimental Features >> then check both the WebGL 2.0 and the WebGL via Metal options to enable them.

WhatsApp Notifications Not Working Because It is not Listed in Settings

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 18:44:38 +0200

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WhatsApp Notifications Not Working Because It is not Listed in Settings

Some users have complained that WhatsApp notifications are not working on their iPhone. Additionally, users have said that they are unable to find WhatsApp in the Notifications list when they open Settings on their iPhone. In other words, it appears that WhatsApp is missing in Notifications.

I should mention that I previously wrote an article titled “WhatsApp Push Notifications Not Working on iPhone“. You may also want to review this article.

In WhatsApp, you may get an error message saying “Warning: Push notifications are disabled. To enable visit: iPhone Settings > Notifications > WhatsApp”. However, when you go to your iPhone’s settings, WhatsApp does not exist there. Thus, it appears that it is not possible to enable WhatsApp notifications.

On your iPhone, you can go to Settings > Notifications. This section allows you to customize your notifications. You will see a list of apps that are installed on your iPhone that supports notifications. They are listed alphabetically. You can choose which apps you want to get notifications from and what type of alerts you want.

This is an important problem. If you are having this problem, you may not notice when a friend of yours texts you on WhatsApp because WhatsApp will not alert you that you have a new message. You should be able to turn on WhatsApp notifications through your iPhone’s Settings app. Of course, if you can’t find WhatsApp there, there is not much you can do. In this article, I explain how you can fix this problem.

First, make sure you’re running the latest version of iOS on your iPhone. Go to Settings > General > Software Update. This page will let you know if your iPhone is up to date, if not, you will be prompted to download and install the latest update. After updating, if your problem is not fixed, try the steps below.

How to fix WhatsApp not listed in Notifications

There are several steps you can try to address the issue. Before you try the steps below, try these basic troubleshooting tips:

Restart your iPhone.
Ensure that your iPhone is up to date.
Ensure that WhatsApp is up to date.
Turn on Airplane Mode, wait 30 seconds, and turn it off.
If you are WhatsApp over Wi-Fi, restart your Wi-Fi router/modem.
If you are using WhatsApp over cellular, make sure that WhatsApp is allowed to Use Cellular Data (Settings > Cellular).
On your iPhone, go to Settings > Screen Time and ensure that you do not have WhatsApp restrictions.

If you are still having this issue, then try these two steps:

Remove and install again

If you want to do this, you may want to back up your messages. To go Settings > Chats > Chat Backup > Back Up Now to do this. Then delete WhatsApp. Touch and hold the WhatsApp icon, and tap Remove App. And follow the onscreen instructions.

After removing the app, restart your iPhone. And open the App Store, find WhatsApp and download again.

Reset All Settings

Reset all settings. Performing “reset all settings” will restore the default iPhone settings such as your network preferences (your Wi-Fi passwords etc), privacy & location settings, Apple Pay cards. This is not a complete erase. Your data or apps will not be deleted.

If you want to do this, go to Settings > General > Transfer or Reset iPhone > Reset. And select Reset All Settings. Ensure that you do NOT select Erase All Content and Settings. This option will wipe everything.

Quick Look not Working after Upgrading to macOS Monterey?

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 21:17:38 +0200

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Quick Look not Working after Upgrading to macOS Monterey?

Some users have said that they are unable to use Quick Look after they upgraded their Mac to the newest macOS software, Monterey. Users have reported these issues:

Nothing happens when pressing the Spacebar.
Quick Look only shows files’s thumbnails and their contents and editing options do not appear.
Videos can’t be played in Quick Look.
Quick Look displays blank screens.

I use Quick Look often on my Mac. Quick Look enables a very quick preview of any type of file contents without opening the file. You can view and edit your files using Quick Look. With Quick Look, you can preview files such as PDFs, HTML, image files (PNG, GIF, JPG etc), documents (Words, Pages, Excel, Keynote etc), or video files (AVI, QuickTime videos, MPEG-4 etc). Quick Look can enable you to accelerate your workflow.

How this feature works is simple. When you want to see a quick preview of a file, select it then press the Spacebar; a small window that shows its contents will be opened. You can then zoom in or out, rotate, markup, trim (if it is an audio or video file) or share.

Fix Quick Look not working issue

There are three fixes I recommend that you try. I am sure one of them will help you.

Restart the Finder

The first fix is to force the finder to restart. This may fix your problem. Follow these steps:

Press and hold the Option and Control keys together and right-click on the Finder icon in your Dock.
Select Relaunch.

After relaunching, select a file and preview a file with Quick Look.

Clear Quick Look cache

If restarting the Finder does not work, you may want to clear the Quick Look cache data. This is simple. Follow these:

Open Terminal on your Mac (Applications > Utilities).
Enter the following command and hit enter:

qlmanage -r cache

This will delete the cache. If the cache data was deleted successfully, Terminal will say this:

qlmanage: call reset on cache

This will let you know that the Quick Look cache was removed, as you can see below:

Restart your Mac and try again.

Safe Mode

If the above methods do not work, restart your Mac in Safe Mode. You will need to test Quick Look in Safe Mode. Then exit Safe Mode and test again. If it works in Safe Mode but does not work when you leave Safe Mode, this means that your problem is caused by software. I should mention that third-party antivirus or cleaning type programs may cause this issue. Here is how you can restart your Mac in Safe Mode:

1. Determine your Mac type: Intel or Apple silicon (Apple menu > About This Mac > Overview).

Intel: Turn off your Mac. Wait 1 minute for your Mac to turn off. Turn on your Mac and immediately press and hold the Shift key until the login screen appears.
Apple silicon: Turn off your Mac. Press and hold the power button until the startup options screen appears. Select your startup disk. Press and hold the Shift key and click “Continue in Safe Mode.”

2. Log in to your Mac. You may have to login a few times.

3. Now your Mac is in Safe Mode. Select a file and test Quick Look. Does it work?

4. Restart your Mac. And test Quick Look again.