Troubleshooting

MacBook keeps powering on or waking up the screen automatically? Here’s how to stop this

MacBook Pro on the password screen

Do you find your MacBook sometimes waking up from sleep mode or turning on by itself, even when you're not using it? This can be frustrating and can drain your battery life unnecessarily.

In this troubleshooting guide, we will go over the reasons behind this issue, and provide you with some simple solutions to stop your MacBook from powering on or waking up the screen automatically.

How to fix slow Spotlight Search on iPhone and iPad

Spotlight Search is meant to help you find apps, contacts, emails, files and perform other basic actions quickly on your iPhone or iPad. However, if you're facing noticeable delays when using Spotlight Search, here are all the solutions to fix this issue and ensure iOS Search works fast and smoothly.

Google Chrome feeling slow or freezing on Mac? Here’s how to fix it

Chrome open on Mac

Chrome is my default web browser due to its versatile features, rich availability of extensions, and excellent performance. However, Google's browser may sometimes feel unusable as it gets super slow, freezes randomly, and makes it a pain to browse the web.

If you're facing such issues and are tired of Chrome lagging and feeling sluggish, this tutorial lists all the solutions to fix it and make your browsing snappy again!

Unable to shut down or restart your Mac? Here’s how to fix it

Mac unable to shut down alert

If you have unsaved work in an app or some critical background activities that require your attention, your Mac may not turn off even after clicking Shut Down or Restart, as it needs to complete these tasks before powering off.

Usually, the fix is quick, and this tutorial explores all the solutions to help you turn off your Mac or restart it, even if it refuses to do so.

How to stop your Mac from dimming or increasing the screen brightness randomly

MacBook Pro showing the Dock and desktop icons

Your Mac automatically adjusts its display brightness to ensure a comfortable screen experience regardless of the lighting environment.

However, you might have encountered situations where your Mac's screen dims or brightens out seemingly at random. Not only can it be annoying, but it can also strain your eyes and make it difficult to focus on your work.

In this guide, we will go over practical solutions to prevent your iMac, MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, or the external Apple Studio Display from dimming the screen brightness or increasing it randomly.

How to fix Safari not downloading files on iPhone, iPad, and Mac

List of Safari downloads on iPhone

You may, at times, encounter an issue where Safari refuses to download photos, videos, audio, PDFs, documents, and other files from a website. In this article, we'll explore common reasons why Safari may not be downloading files on iPhone, iPad, or Mac and provide solutions to help you get back to downloading with ease.