Launchpad Replacement - Launchie 1.1.6 released!
https://redd.it/1oni407
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App to share a part of the screen

Hey everyone, I made an app called Zone Share, that lets you mirror any part of your screen into a separate window, which you can then share in Teams or any other app. It can be useful, for example, if you’re using an ultrawide monitor and people are complaining that everything looks small on their end.

You can also draw and annotate right on the mirrored area. The basic functions are free, for more advanced features a Pro Version can be purchased. It is a single payment and you get lifetime updates, no subnoscription.

What you think? Do you have a use case in mind where it could help? Do you miss any features? Would love to get some feedback.

You can check it out here:

https://zoneshare.lunaraapps.de/

https://redd.it/1onmww2
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Battery Management in macOS 26
https://redd.it/1onnvs0
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I built SleepBar - A simple menu bar app to put your Mac to sleep after a timer

Hey everyone! 👋

I just launched SleepBar - a simple menu bar app for macOS that does one thing really well: puts your Mac to sleep after a timer.

The Problem:
I kept falling asleep while watching videos or listening to podcasts on my Mac, and it would stay running all night. I couldn't find an app that was both simple and worked on macOS 26 (Tahoe) that would act as a simple sleep timer.

The Solution:
SleepBar lives in your menu bar and lets you quickly set a sleep timer. When the timer ends, it puts your Mac to sleep (or just the display, your choice).

Key Features:
- ⚡ Quick presets: 15m, 30m, 1h, 2h
- 🎯 Custom duration timers (e.g., 1h 45m)
- 🕐 Specific time timers (e.g., "sleep at 11:30 PM")
- 💤 Choose between system sleep or display sleep
- ➕ Extend running timers with a tap
- 🚨 1 Minute Pre-Sleep warning with option to cancel or extend
- 🎨 Clean, native macOS design

Why I Built It:
I wanted something dead simple that just works. No complicated settings, no subnoscription, just a straightforward tool that does what you'd expect.

Try It Free:
- 7-day free trial
- $4.20 One-time purchase to support development (no subnoscription)
- Auto-updates via Sparkle
- macOS 14.0+

Download: sleepbar.app

Would love to hear your feedback! Let me know if there are any features you'd like to see.

https://redd.it/1onntc9
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Need a safe browser for banking stuff

Hi, im new to mac (M4 Air 16/256)

i do a lot of large purchases on my mac, so i was thinking to install a secure browser, any ideas.

i had Quickheal on my windows and used it’s Quickheal secure browser on there

https://redd.it/1ony59a
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Supraside Bar.... I finally get it....

Supraside bar was a tough program for me to wrap my head around. I didn't quite get it. I use Wavebox browser as its really powerful and thought maybe I wouldn't see the value. The developer just did a big update and now it supports it, so much appreciated.

So I spent the last few hours trying playing with it...


Here's the big picture. At the bottom of the screen, you can create "Spaces". Spaces can be simple like work, home, etc.


Or if you have kids, you could have a space for each kid.


Then it has "Folders"... You can have as many folders as you want.


As you search the internet, it automatically picks ups up your history.


Say I am searching for a new wallet, and as I search, I have a few that I am intereted in but want to do more research. Say after looking through 50 diffent wallets, I narrow it down to 5. I can pin those 5 website address to a wallets folder.

Wavebox is great for browsing different site because you websites can be turned into apps, to keep everything organized. But say now, that I have used wavebox to find my 5 favorite wallets but I now want to use comet or atlas to do a deeper dive into these wallets, as they are more agentic. I can get a choice of which browser to open them.

Finally, it allows you to pin a site, much like you could do in Arc. For my workflow, I need to figure out when it would be ueful to have a site pinned. Keep you posted as I keep exploring...


Overally, I think its a great app that lives on your mac, and is browser agnostic. It's like a bookmark manager that uses your history to help you push the history to bookmarks. I find this 100x better than standard bookmark managers. I also love how the developer included a floating icon and you can undock and dock it.

https://www.supasidebar.com/

https://redd.it/1onygih
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DevHub v2.0 is out! An offline, secure, and practical collection of developer tools, now fully compatible with macOS 26.

https://redd.it/1oo0014
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Why are there so many?

Can someone explain why there are so many task planning, time tracking, and calendar apps being made all the time?
Is the demand really that high, or are most of them just clunky and every dev is trying to build their own perfect one?

https://redd.it/1oo1cwy
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Mountain Duck Version 5 Has New Features

[Mountain Duck](https://preview.redd.it/pol9tsb318zf1.png?width=400&format=png&auto=webp&s=97583c70e87b17252ef92b7a1c3b34dfd42edfc8)

Mountain Duck is an app that allows you to integrate a variety of remote storage providers directly into Finder without the need for other proprietary software. This gives you the option to "open remote files with any application," just as you can with the ones on your hard drive.

# Some key features are:

* Multiple protocols supported: SMB, FTP, WebDAV, Amazon S3, Microsoft Azure, Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, etc.
* "Smart Synchronization," where files remain remote until you open them; at which point, it opens and caches them. This can be complicated and a little tricky.
* Full Finder integration (via extensions) allowing context menu actions, link sharing, sync status, and more.
* Licensing - one license lets you use it on all the computers you own, but major upgrades are paid. Mountain Duck v. 5 is recent, so you should be good for a while if you purchase it now.

# Strengths:

* Flexible - I used it to mount OneDrive, Dropbox, Box, two WebDAV providers, and a remote SMB share.
* Finder integration is consistent across providers, something you don't get by running the software from multiple providers.
* Background operations (smart sync/offline options).
* Actively maintained. The changelog shows frequent updates and bug fixes, which is typically the sign of a dependable developer.

# Weaknesses:

* Predictably, mounts with lots of folders and files are not as responsive as those with fewer files and folders. I noticed this when working with my photo collection (100K+ files) on a remote WebDAV server.
* Working with cached files requires pretty careful monitoring. Not going to lie, setting up caching can be confusing, and it pays to keep your eye on what's going on.
* The lack of free updates for major versions.
* Working with multiple protocols and options (sync vs. online vs. offline vs. integrated vs. smart modes) presents a learning curve. If you just want to mount an S3 bucket and go about your business, this may not be the app for you.

# New Features in Version 5

If you used Mountain Duck in the past (as I have), there are some cool new features in version 5:

* Now uses the native File Provider API, the same as iCloud and OneDrive.
* Supports Spotlight search.
* SMB support.
* Versioning (can be customized).
* Improved sync conflict handling.
* Activity monitoring.
* Resume pending operations (helps with big data workflows).

Mountain Duck normally sells for $49 [on the dev's website](https://mountainduck.io/buy/). It's currently on sale for $14.99 as part of the [Black Friday Bundlehunt offerings.](https://bundlehunt.com/2025blackfridaybundles)

https://redd.it/1oo4eqb
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free app recommendations

i’m looking for recommendations for apps that are free. i don’t necessarily have a specific purpose in mind, just want to get more out of my macbook. i mainly use my macbook for school and browsing

https://redd.it/1oo5nll
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Cleaning my mac setup weirdly fixed my focus

i didn’t realise how messy my workflow got until i cleaned it
Folders everywhere, screenshots from months ago,twenty icons sitting in the dock for no reason lol

I deleted almost everything and kept only the stuff i open every day, now the desktop feels empty in a good way, opening the laptop in the morning doesn’t give me anxiety anymore

Funny how removing clutter somehow made me enjoy working again,
Anyone else felt that mental shift after simplifying their mac? What apps did you use for that?

https://redd.it/1oo79yg
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Clean Links now supports sharing links between your iOS and macOS devices
https://redd.it/1ooa1fe
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Built an app that warns you hard, so your laptop battery doesn’t die mid-meetings [Lifetime $0.99]

https://redd.it/1oo8r4g
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I'm done with Evernote. What's the best alternative for having a "file cabinet?"

Today I tried to log into Evernote and I was presented with a subnoscription offer of over $130/year. I only use it as a file cabinet so to speak. As an example, yesterday I received a property tax notice in the mail so I scanned it and will put it in my folder for home documents.

What do you recommend as an alternative? I don't need web clipping or anything along those lines. I really just need a digital file cabinet.

Thanks!

https://redd.it/1ooatvf
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