Month: October 2015

As with iOS, the Photos app in OS X El Capitan now supports third-party extensions: That means other apps can plug directly into the Photos interface to give you quicker access to more effects and tools. Here’s how to get started with the new feature.

First and foremost you need to install an app or two that supports the new feature—right now there aren’t too many that have been given the necessary upgrade, but Affinity, Tonality and BeFunky Express are three apps that offer Photos integration already (we’re using the latter here).

With your photo editing app of choice installed on your Mac, open up the System Preferences from the Apple menu then click Extensions and Photos. Put a tick next to all the apps you want to use inside the Photos interface. Next, open up the Photos app to get at your pictures.

Double-click on an image to select it, then choose Edit and Extensions. Pick your app and the tools available inside it are now available right from the Photos app — the options listed will vary from program to program but you should be able to use them as you normally would.

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How To Use Extensions to Enhance Your Photos in OS X El Capitan

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Atom Central recently published these four unreleased videos of atomic bomb testing in 1955. The footage, taken from Operation Teapot at the test site in Nevada, is in glorious HD so it’s pretty incredible but watch out for the blinding light. Even in a small little YouTube window, it hurts.

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I love me a good breakfast burrito. They’re great for when you’re on the go, and if you’re generous with the stuffing, they can really fill you up. But if you’re like most busy American men, you just don’t have time to whip up a breakfast burrito in the mornings. Sure, you could do one […]

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With the release of any new operating system, you’ll always find some quirks. El Capitan is a small enough update that it doesn’t have many annoyances, but they’re still around. Here’s how to fix some of its more annoying problems.

Disable SIP to Get Your System-Level Utilities Working Again

System Integrity Protection (SIP), is a new feature in El Capitan that protects system processes and folders so even a root user cannot get access to them. This is meant to protect your system against malware and other software that could mess with your computer. As you’d expect, this takes away some of your power as a user. Subsequently, you may run into problems with some utilities working with El Capitan. One example is the original version of Bartender, which has since been updated. Similar apps that change core features in OS X have the same problem, including TotalFinder and TotalSpaces. Most apps will likely update, but if you’re a power user and you’re comfortable turning the feature off, it’s possible. We do not recommend this unless you really know what you’re doing.

1. Reboot your Mac into Recovery Mode by restarting your computer and holding down Command+R until the Apple logo appears on your screen.
2. Click Utilities > Terminal.
3. In the Terminal window, type in csrutil disable and press Enter.
4. Restart your Mac.

SIP is now disabled. You can reenable it at any by following the above instructions and substituting csrutil enable in for the Terminal command.

Reset Spotlight’s Location by Clicking and Holding the Magnifying Glass in the Top Right

This one was driving me nuts. In El Capitan, you can now move Spotlight to wherever you want, which is great, but also means it pops up wherever you left it last. If you prefer to have a little more normalcy in your life, you can send Spotlight back to its default location by clicking and holding the Spotlight icon (the magnifying glass) in the menu bar.

Get the Old Mission Control Behavior Back

Mission Control no longer groups windows together by app, which in most cases is really nice, because you get a better view of exactly what you have open. However, if you want the old behavior back, where your thumbnails are stacked, it only requires changing one setting. Open up System Preferences > Mission Control and check the box next to “Group windows by application.”

Turn Off the Mouse Wiggle

When you wiggle your mouse in El Capitan, it gets bigger so you can easily find it on the screen. This is handy if you have a big monitor, but it’s pretty silly if you have a laptop. It’s also a pain if you use photo editing tools or play games. Thankfully, it’s easy to turn off. Head to System Preferences > Accessibility > Display and uncheck the box that says “Shake mouse pointer to locate.”

Update Your Apps

With every new operating system comes the headache of updating your apps. El Capitan isn’t terribly different than Yosemite, but that doesn’t mean updating won’t cause problems. This time around, some users are reporting that Office 2016 is crashing a lot, so if you’re an Office user, you might want to hold off until a fix is in place. Otherwise, you can always check out Roaring Apps for a list of compatible software.

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How to Fix OS X El Capitan’s Annoyances