Settings by version
Where everyday settings live in each macOS version, with exact steps for each.
- How to make Liquid Glass less transparent on Mac (macOS 27 and Tahoe)macOS 27 has a slider for how clear Liquid Glass is. Tahoe offers Clear or Tinted and Reduce transparency. Exact steps for each version, and which setting helps readability most.
- How to stop apps opening at startup on Mac (login items, every version)Remove apps that open when you log in, and background items you don't need, in System Settings on macOS 27, Tahoe, Sequoia and Sonoma, plus the other places startup apps hide.
- How to take a screenshot on Mac, and change where screenshots are savedEvery Mac screenshot shortcut, how to copy a screenshot instead of saving it, change the save folder, turn off the floating thumbnail and the window shadow, and record the screen.
- How to turn off notifications on Mac, per app or all at onceStop notifications from one app, hide them while screen sharing, silence everything with Focus, and turn off notification previews on macOS 27, Tahoe and Sequoia.
- How to customize Control Center on Mac (macOS 27, Tahoe and Sequoia)Add, remove and rearrange controls in Control Center, and choose which ones also appear in the menu bar. Steps for macOS 27 and Tahoe, where you edit Control Center directly, and for Sequoia.
- Where did Launchpad go? How to find and open apps on macOS 27 and TahoemacOS Tahoe replaced Launchpad with an Apps view in Spotlight. How to open it, browse apps by category, add it to the Dock, and the fastest other ways to open apps.
- Which of my Mac apps still need Rosetta? How to find Intel-only apps before support endsmacOS 27 is the last version with full Rosetta support, so Intel-only apps will stop working on Apple silicon. Find them in System Information or Activity Monitor, and what to do about each.