10 Things You DON’T Need To Install On Your Mac
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- Опубліковано 27 чер 2024
- macmost.com/e-2261 Many people online claim that there are certain third-party apps that you need on your Mac. But usually this isn't true, or only applies if you use your Mac in a specific way. As a super user, I often see these lists and notice I don't use any of these "must-have" apps.
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The most honest and authentic MAC channel out there. Thanks.
100% totally agree - I am a new MAC user and your easy to follow channel is the best out there
You are the best. Rock solid advice. I use your help almost everyday. Thank you.
Great video. As a coder and developer, I definitely agree the average user does not need Homebrew. While I use it extensively, not knowing what your doing can cause some serious problems. I suspect most mac users will never need to use a terminal, or know what it is.
I don't know much about terminal myself but it came in handy when I bought a used MacBook Pro from someone. I didn't like that the person I bought it from had set it up for me and so I reset it back to factory state and tried to redo everything and it wouldn't let me reinstall the os so I read online how to fix it with terminal and it worked. I was really happy that I was able to fix the problem because of terminal and I wish I knew more on how to use it.
Hi Gary, I have watched several of your Mac videos to get started with my new Mac. I have always wanted to switch over from the PC to a Mac and it is a bit different - especially how the file manipulation and memory is arranged. Your videos have helped make my transition easier and more efficient. Thanks Again for your efforts.
Default apps are great for other reasons - tight integration & syncing across all devices!
I really love your Mac videos Gary, always full of usefull content, the part I like the most is the way you explain it, clear and easy! Thank you! You are the best!
Rewatched this, and Gary, you are a breath of fresh air. There are so many "tech bloggers" today, who push a 10-25 apps in a single video, (that you must absolutely have). More than likely, getting a pay-check for every single one of those, explaining how "I use it every day", and probably have opened them once, to make the video. Thank you, for your had work. I keep my mac clean. Aside from MS Office, Canary mail & PDF Expert, everything else is stock, i keep it as clean as possible, without adding anything else, thanks to you, i didn't pay for another renewal for antivirus software. Hell, i even recently made my CV in Pages. :) Once again, thank you, and you will always have a sub from me.
Great video Gary, well said! I have watched numerous videos and fell into the trap of installing a LOT of apps "Mac Pro's" said you absolutely must have to be more productive and ended up never using them, they were just cluttering up my OS. After restoring my MacBook Pro to factory OS for a clean install of Monterey I've only installed three additional apps and able to do everything I need to do efficiently.
Thank you so much for this salient advice!!!
What a refreshing video! You are so right!
Being quite new to Mac, I was worried about security/anti-viruses etc. There are plenty of channels out there telling me to install certain anti-malware apps (that they probably get paid for recommending), when I don't even need them. Great honest advice, thanks.
Lol I’ve owned so many and repaired so many even ones with really bad kernel panic. You don’t need anti virus tools. I know someone who is a malware scientist he doesn’t recommend them
Excellent advise. I really appreciate your well thought videos. Thanks for sharing your wisdom.
Thank you for this. Best advice, most importantly a sincere, honest advice based on your decades of experience as a mac user.
Thank you, Gary! Very informative video! 👍🏻
Great and much needed video, Gary. I'll wager most who install 3rd party software also suffer from "Just-In-Case-itis".
Sighed heavily upon seeing your Inbox and how light it is. Unlike mine which is holding 102 messages.
Thank you for being for being so straightforward I'm new to Mac and your videos have been so helpful
Always the best substantive videos on UA-cam ... great as always ... thank you!!
Your videos are so helpful! I have been underutilizing my Mac. THANK YOU!!!
Gary - one of the underrated advice. This is so true... I been a personal Mac user for years- Lot of the other UA-camrs advice us to get all of Gary mentioned & its very compelling but in reality this is very true and for common man we do not need any of those apps. I wish more people would watch your videos. Thank you Gary.
haha I am the guy with a ton of stuff in the menu bar and hence the need to manage it, but not everyone is like this. On the other hand, I could use window manage tool and used to install it but I never used it. Like you, I manage the windows by hand. Excellent, concise and well scripted video! this is why I send every new-to-mac person to your website. Your videos can make a person power user without installing hardly any third party apps
I have most of the tools types you mention in your video. And I use their functionality. But I would agree with you. There are no MUST have apps to install. And the average user can get by with the standard mac software. Thanks for the video. Well done.
Great video as always Gary. One piece of advice is that you might want to add links to videos you have made that address these things since you have already done much of that hard work. I have LIBERALLY shared your video about managing windows on the Mac because I have found it so valuable. Keep up the great work and videos!
Great tutorial as usual. Kudos!!!
Thanks for another solid video, Gary. I'm new to the Mac-OS-phere and prefer to use a windows management tool (Rectangle) to aid in the transition from MS Windows and its feature set. Glad to know I don't much need an anti-malware tool, though. Like you, I went through a lot of hoo-hah around e-mail clients before realizing that the native mail app was just fine (and hella fast, too).
This is very useful advice. Thank you.
Thanks for your advice in this video. I completely agree with you.
Very informative video. Just what I needed as a new Macbook user. Thanks.
Great advice - thank you! I also find the Reminders & Notes apps perfect for my needs.
Thanks, Gary. You really are the best. Short, concise, and to the point.
Perfectly crafted video. Well said Gary. 90% of the UA-camrs are creators / graphics designers / art directors. Apps they recommend so called can't live without kind of apps are completely inappropriate for the 90% of the people. You are really great and broke the shiny-app syndrome.
Got a new MacBook Pro in 2019 and the place I purchased it put a Malware application on it. Didn’t even ask me if I wanted it. Something seemed to interfere with software updates and upgrades. It took me a bit, but finally figured out how to get that malware application off my computer and I no longer have problems with updates . . except that they are slow. I also really like the reminders app on my iPhone and use it all the time fir appointments, grocery lists etc, instead of third party apps or calendars. Thanks for posting. Your videos are helpful. 👩💻
I had Bitdefender for Mac for two years it never found anything. I finally realized I don’t need it. This video is such a relief. I just use Mac & IOS stock apps because I know they going to be there long term and not close down like a lot of third party apps. I had Windows & Android for long time and definitely had to use third party apps just to make this work right etc it was exhausting and time consuming. I am glad to be in the Apple ecosystem.
This is so helpful! I got convinced by a different youtuber to install a certain infamous malware app. It slowed my Mac down to a crawl. Trying to uninstall it was a chore and even after the uninstall it persisted in leaving an icon in the task bar. Never again! Just listen to Macmost.
I had the same experience on my old 2010 MacBook Pro. I downloaded an app that was supposed to help "clean" it. What a mistake. Slowed the computer to almost unusabtlilty.
Very truly pointed out; I have been a Mac user since 2009, where I find Gary Rosenzweig videos, talks exceptionally good in making you understand Mac-Concepts with a touch of simplicity and generosity. It is so amazing the way he response to your mail as I know it is an extremely difficult task to reply to each and every mail on a daily basic. Till today none of my email with GR has never gone answered. Garry I really admire you as your are super-user of Apple product line-up and a big thanks for helping me for a decade.
This video is so refreshing. I recently started to look at the so called "must apps" people say you need on macOS. I came to a similar conclusion to you with Windows Management Tools (Magnet), Spotlight replacements like Alfred, etc.
Great advice, as usual!
I don’t agree with the Window Manager because I am so used with the Workflow of Window snapping (I am using Magnet).
But even though I don’t agree, I am glad that video exists because not everyone needs it and you can save a lot of money sometimes!
And speaking for everyone, being a honest Person giving tips is always welcome!
Great videos. Subscribed.
Another great video Gary, and you are right a lot of people especially those coming from a Windows world tend to think they need this or that tool to use their Mac to the fullest. I know for a long time in my earlier days I would jump right to downloading and installing apps and then later asking myself why? Sometimes leaving an app installed and then later realizing that I never use it or needed it in the first place, then I spend some time removing / uninstalling said app. I know two apps that I thought I needed 1) Malwarebytes and 2) Clean my Mac. when Apple mentioned that they had the three tools you mentioned in your post that when I got rid of Malwarebytes. And then when I began having system issues, I realized that Clean my Mac was the issue. Once I got rid of both of those apps I did a clean install of macOS and I have been problem free for a long time now.
Such an honest view of things. Subscribed 👍
I like to come to the channel and see what else I may not know. Thank you for everything you are doing. Used to watch once in a blue but now I watch any chance I get.
As a longtime (30 years) Mac user, I will say your list is a good one. However, I think certain small productivity apps are worth looking into: 1) a clipboard manager because your Mac remembering only one copied or cut item at a time is just ridiculous; 2) a simple encryption tool like Scrambler; and 3) a screenshot tool. I have also created multiple desktops, each with a frequently-used app assigned exclusively to it (and yeah, Apple broke my heart when it blew up Spaces).
Hi, what do you use as a clipboard manager?
You wrote: "a clipboard manager because your Mac remembering only one copied or cut item at a time is just ridiculous". ITA!! I've been using third party clipboard managers for probably 20 years & have complained about Macs not having a clipboard history manager! It's such an obviously handy tool to save frustration & increase productivity! Once a person uses one, they will wonder how they ever got along without it! It's great for storing snippets of frequently used text as well. I even keep my most frequently used file & folder icons in my clipboard to past in the "Get info" windows.
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I did add bitdefender, too many years in network security but otherwise I haven't really added anything except Word and Excel. The email client is actually one of the most powerful around. I was away from MacOS for about 20 years and personally everything works so well together, I don't want to add anything else as many of the built in tools I wish I could have had on Windows or Linux! I recently found your channel and loving it, thank you for all the great videos!
When someone tells me I gotta have something they have, I see that as a need for validation not a desire to actually help.
So true.
As a sysadmin I completely agree, not everybody NEEDS those app, and as you say some MAY NEED them.
Personnaly for instance I like to use EasyFind for a research on network shared volumes where spotlight is sometimes lazy.
10 years ago I left Windows where so many things were needed like virus protectors etc. I have found that I literally had to talk myself into NOT doing many things I did in Windows. We became conditioned into it by Windows. I have had 10 years of totally trouble free computing on my Macs and IOS devices. I use iCloud and my Apple ecosystem just hums along. I leave all the tricky stuff to Apple. I just keep OSs up to date and forget it. The leap is to understand that Apple has all the apps and functionality for most users installed and that it is all efficiently integrated and takes up way less space. Apple designers and software guys are really smart and they know every wrinkle there is and have it covered.
I recently subscribed to your channel and love it and just about everything you have said I have found by experience. I think I will do some Patreon. Your material is clear, concise and without being an actor. That has value to me. Thanks.
I agree most for the mail App. I tried many different approaches, and came back, because the more sophisticated solutions don't support POP, and I need it. The only other mail client I would suggest is Thunderbird, because it allows to interchange mail on different systems.
Great video. I have been a Mac user for 10+ years and always found the native apps to be perfectly sufficient, but have always wondered if perhaps I’m missing out on something. However, I’ve always questioned why I should pay for third-party app when the standard app does everything I want it to do. You give confidence that I am on the right path
Love it! You are the best at explaining the Mac!
Great topics, thanks a lot!
So true. Thanks for the info
Excellent video. Thank man
Great practical Mac info.
Good advice. Thanks.
I am planning to learn coding and programming. I have used Windows so many years, now planning buy MacBook and I really find your videos amazing excellent.
Hello Gary, I believe you are right 'in some way' ... When you say most people it depends of the 'most'. Sure that if you use your computer only to search the Web and send mails, you are right, but even if you are not a power user, there are software that can change your life. I use my Mac all day long and I cannot live without TEXTSNIPER, POPCLIP and FIND ANY FILE, sure they are not must have but nice to have and once you used them you can't do without them. Mac OSX does not provide equivalent functions (so far). I LOVE your videos and learned a lot from them.
I really liked this video. I Used to install to much extras but nowadays there is not much left. Earlier today for example, I ditched viscosity and changed to the native Mac VPN client.
There is however one program i am very fond of, and that's Alfred. Like the way search results are presented.
God job with this video!
Gary, your videos are the best!
Thank you Gary. How about file compressing apps?
So true. Thanks for saying it out loud
Great advice. I’m going to remove those now, since I never use them anyway.
well said my friend, well said!👏
Hey Gary,
Just watched this video. I agree with you, and I also think as you mentioned it's a individual use case choice. Usually when I see program suggestions, I listen to what the person has to say, then see if I have a need for it. In this Video you mentioned, Homebrew, I happen to use it because I like Linux, and Unix environments. For me, Homebrew simply makes the mac more cross platform friendly by installing tools, or newer versions of tools, not included. As far as a spotlight replacement, I happen to have tried, and purchased Alfred, it has things spotlight doesn't, or it improves on areas where spotlight is weak. As a whole though these are unique cases, and the average user probably has no concept of this stuff, or has a reason to know, unless they want to learn.
One last thing is mail, I use a different mail client because it has features such as being able to set a different sound, for each account,and can run totally in the background without taking a space in the dock. Great video and have a great day.
Good stuff!
Very well said sir Gary!
I'm a new Mac user from the Windows world. Most of this advice would be good for Windows users also
I didn't realize MacOS had a built in text replacement tool @6:42 . Very cool and your video saved me a few bucks!
Hi Gary. I like your videos very much. Just want to be sure, you do NOT recommend the utility CleanMyMac? Thanks for posting all the tips and education!
Very well put! Agree with you on this 💯
You are the best!! Thank you!!
Gary, you said it very right, to make life smooth
Thank you thank you thank you. My personal prefs and tech work include a window mgmt tool, Gmail and Homebrew, but nobody *needs* them.
good video, agree with all of it
Yeah I just stick to the stock apps on the Mac: Safari, Spotlight, Calendar, Notes, Reminders. I use Gmail in the Safari browser. No Uninstaller, no "Clean My Mac", no anti virus, no menu bar customization thingy. Heck I don't even use screensavers or wallpapers on my desktop, I just use Solid Colors. The only third party app I use is BetterTouchTool which covers a ton of things all in one app because I do have customized gestures and key commands for certain apps that I use, plus it does have a handy windows customization feature that I actually do find useful in the way I work.
I rarely use a third party app, but I do use open source Bitwarden as another backup password manager, although I use the key chain, and they work well together.
I only have homebrew from your list, but I do a fair bit of package installations.
Thanks Gary!
I find the window management app SPECTACLE to be very useful for me... especially with an external monitor. To each their own, though!
Excellent show. Now I need to get rid of the stuff I thought I needed have bought or subscribed to
very helpful
Great content
Definitely underrated advice here. The easiest solution is typically the best. I really like how simple the Mac default apps are. Mail doesn't have anything super crazy in it I just want to organize mail and it does it. Note taking apps would be another one, there's so many productivity gurus out there selling people on subscription based note apps and all you should really need is a quick place to jot stuff down. Don't worry so much about the app when you can just start getting work done.
Those gurus are usually paid for …
You are amazing thank you very much!
Thank you for all of this amazing advice. I saw that you mentioned you're a developer which is awesome. With Safari 15 out now, whats your take on the developer tools? I really dont see a difference with the chrome dev tools be honest. Whats your advice on using safari as a developer?
You won another patreon ✨
Thank goodness someone who keeps it real, I loathe what I call the "App Trap". Too many options make my brain hurt. I see all the apps, and it makes me miss the days of pen and paper, if you were lucky you had an adding that had the roll of paper with black and red ink. Doing ledgers was easier than sifting through app madness. Computers were meant to make things easier, not more complicated and complex.
Good job Gary, I have watched countless videos on MacOS, but none of them have explained things as clearly and simply as you have done. I truly appreciate your attention to detail and your ability to break down complex topics. Could you please consider making a detailed video on MacOS Ventura settings covering all of settings one by one ? I know you've posted videos about settings before, but they didn't cover everything, especially for someone like me who just purchased their first MacBook in 2023 with preinstalled Ventura and he doesn’t know anything about mac. Thank you so much for your amazing content!
Keep up ❤
Do you mean this one? ua-cam.com/video/v7NhixT5jk4/v-deo.html That is as detailed as I can get. Covering every single setting would make for a long tedious video with lots of time on settings rarely used. Not sure what the point would be. Just go into the System Settings app and explore it!
@@macmost thank Gary to share this link. Haven't watched this video yet.
thank you, you're our absolute guide!!! :))))))))))))))))))
The first app/extension I add to any new system is iStat menus. If I suspect something not quite right, one glance at the menu bar lets me know if something going on, and then take appropriate measures.
I've been around Macs for a long time now, since Sys 5, and I find it increasingly hard to keep up with all the new bells & whistles. Found your channel the other day, and it is helping this old dog to keep more up to date with all those new bells & whistles, thanks.
Greet video Gary and very true
Gary: you are so knowledgeable and you give such great advice! How did you get so smart? You’re just amazing! Thanks for all that you do.
Gary another thing. I want to use Google docs cuz I’m writing a book. I forgot how to use it....got any vids on that? You’re the BEST teacher!!!!!
Addicted to your everyday new videos. But also I need to watch old videos to remind myself to stop checking other non apple apps! It’s a bit confusing which to use. I totally agree on antivirus part. However regarding reminders I prefer notion where there are tables and more organised, also mail app is old UI and search not that good and misses some features especially I can’t update it anymore! Spotlight I’ve always used it although I believe there is delay compared to new apps such as alfred.uninstalling apps the way you mentioned keeps some files in documents sometimes…. I do feel sometimes I need to change and I do that back and forth which is painful :o
I Love it this video cause om planing get My Mac ...
SOOO true about the spotlight thing. I've gotten called a number of names for not using Alfred, but I just don't have the need for it. I only spotlight calculator and google usually anyway.
You are just AMAZING!!!
Great video, the only things I have added to my new McBook Pro is PS22 and Nord VPN which both migrated from my older MacBook Air. Which by the way I still use too.
Great video. After watching I checked and found 3 different cleaner apps installed on my Mac. I don't remember installing any of the and I never use them. I've removed all three.
I wanted to say thanks so so much, I was able to find a used MacBook pro 13 ( mid-2010, with high Sierra), called Apple and a professional app tech walked me through it the step and crashed my mac and told me to take it to the apple store for me a disabled vet that's 15 miles away don't drive 30$ cab one way ( no guarantees they would fix )
I wanted to say: "YOUR THE MAN" Not only did I save money, but several of your videos pulled me threw, Oh ! Did I mention my very first mac, still lost in the sauce but making progress
RESEARCH PEOPLE RESEARCH ....THANK YOU , NOW I NEED TO LEARN HOEW TO USE THE DARN THING.
Gary - I have just reviewed this again after now having switched over to the Mac about two years ago. As an average consumer user of the PC, I find your comments in this Vlog to be bang-on! However, has anything in this regard changed for the Mac OS or personal computing world that you would now recommend that we with supplement with a third-party app?
No, this hasn't changed at all.