Help What is this weird HUD that keeps popping up?

https://reddit.com/link/1pmccqu/video/xthj3a02s57g1/player

There is no community in Korea with power users like you guys so I came here to ask. Since I installed Lunar I think this HUD started to appear. I tried uninstalling Lunar and also checking running processes but I still cannot figure out what is causing it and it is driving me crazy.

https://redd.it/1pmccqu
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CrissCross: cursor animation when transitioning between screens

I built a macOs app to solve an issue I think I only I have:

I've only recently started using an external monitor and I found that when I moved my cursor to my smaller Macbook screen, I couldn't identify it easily.

I didn't know where on the screen's edge the cursor was exiting my monitor and entering back.

The solution I envisioned was to have some animation or a flash next to the cursor and screen that let me know where my cursor was. Which led to me building this.


## Video demo

## Github link

Note:

I am a developer but I have no swift experience. I heavily relied on AI for this, so if there any issues you notice, please let me know. I wanted to build this to both learn and create something.

Of course I understand this is a silly project that might be of no use to anyone else, so feel free to ignore or criticize :)

https://redd.it/1pmbp4p
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I don't use "Chess" or "Stocks". They can't be removed. Can I hide them?

Title says it all. I now have about 75 apps in my "Applications" folder on my Sequoia Mac. A couple dozen of them ship with MacOS, which I never use (does anyone?) ... like PhotoBooth, Chess, Stocks, Books, etc. They can't be deleted. Even via Terminal, changing the properties flag to "hidden" is not permitted.

My current work-around is to make a "My Apps" folder with aliases to the actual app. But there are some apps I can't make an alias for inside the original "Applications" folder, like Automator.

Using RayCast at least lets me get around fishing through my overpopulated Applications folder. It just bugs me.

So I am wondering if there's an app out there to hide unused apps (I see the irony), or maybe Apple fixed this for MacOS26?

https://redd.it/1pmhybb
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MatchApp Initiative - Community activity to help devs and users get what they want by working together
https://redd.it/1pmjcy5
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I added GitHub Actions support to the deployment monitoring menu bar app, Deplog
https://redd.it/1pmmg9m
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TextSniper Free Alternative | Shortcuts Route
https://redd.it/1pmmyqf
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macUSB – Easily create macOS/OS X bootable drives for all Macs, even when working from Apple Silicon

https://redd.it/1pmqph7
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Question about Cardinal, the search app

I've tried to get started with Cardinal several times. The initial process runs for 24 hours or more and finally just locks up with a white screen. There doesn't seem to be a way to exclude external and network drives. Evidently it's trying to add about 56 TB from my NAS and backups to its database. Does anyone have a solution? I'm looking for the holy grail - a Mac search app that is as fast as Everything by Void Tools is on the PC side.

https://redd.it/1pmq1gc
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A Chrome update broke a CLI tool to noscript your browser extensions, so I found a workaround to bring it back

I've been working on extension, a command-line tool to make your browser extension setup as noscriptable as your dotfiles. It lets you install and configure extensions for Chrome, Edge, and Arc from the terminal.

A Chrome update broke it. The update killed the Chrome DevTools Protocol connection.

My first thought was to change the debugging port. I figured any port in a storm would do. But that did nothing.

The actual workaround was to wrap our original process by copying the user data directory to a temporary location, running the configuration on that copy, and then moving it back to replace the original.

This copy-and-replace method feels more complex and fragile than the original. But it gets the job done.

The tool is for macOS only. The source code is available on GitHub. If you've ever wanted to noscript your browser setup, I'd love for you to check it out.

Has anyone else here had a platform update break one of your favorite Mac apps?

https://redd.it/1pmugki
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Zen PDF Version 2 with OCR, Search and Themes

https://redd.it/1pmylm7
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TrashMe 3 updated with many new features and improvements

TrashMe 3 developer here. Today, I'm pleased to announce a new big update for TrashMe 3, our uninstaller and cleaner for macOS. It comes with a huge list of new features, improvements and bug fixes.

Your can download and try the app for free: https://www.jibapps.com/apps/trashme3/

New light sidebar on macOS 26 Tahoe

So, what's new?

A light sidebar can be set instead of a dark one (macOS 26 only)
New filtering options for uninstalling apps: Electron apps and Intel apps
Smart mode can display an alert when the network is down
Improved information about Apple Silicon Mac on the Dashboard
Improved algorithm to search for related files when uninstalling an app
Improved algorithm to detect updates for installed apps
Fixed partial results when selecting Macintosh HD as scanning destination
Fixed missing Safari extensions in the Extensions section
Fixed erroneous CPU temperature readings on some Apple Silicon Mac



Other small things and bug fixes:

Ask for confirmation before erasing the cleaning history
Improved Internet Access Policy messages
Action icons added in all menus (macOS 26 only)
Fixed an issue where apps could not be listed
Fixed erroneous CPU temperature readings on some Apple Silicon Mac
Fixed incorrect text margins in battery small widget
Fixed incorrect detection of network connection
Fixed incorrect dashboard layout when launching the app
Fixed several user interface issues


Feel free to give your feedback ;-)



https://redd.it/1pn3aw6
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Launcher like FolderPeek or XMenu? But with shortcut, popup window and navigation by hovering?

Is there a launcher app like **FolderPeek** or **XMenu**, but with hotkey, popup window and hovering (no clicking)?

I've been using XMenu for ages. And beginning this year I stepped over to FolderPeek ( made by u/sindresorhus ) which I like even better.

But the things I miss with both apps is a shortcut that activates a popup window and yet allows hovering to the folder or file I'm looking for.
(if it's pinnable, that would be a bonus)

So, I want an app like FolderPeek or XMenu, but with hotkey, popup window and still allowing navigation by hovering. Does such an app exist?

Btw, I tried the brilliant app Start ( made by u/Azzrael777 ) which in a way comes close. But navigating is too rigid imo. And it only allows for categories and tags. Which forces you to tag things endlessly.

LeaderKey ( made by u/mikker ) also looks like a really great launcher, but also requires endless tagging (correct me if I'm wrong). But for some reason I cannot get it to work. Might be my external disk with files. Or using QSpace instead of the Finder.

I also know LaunchBar, UBar, QuickSilver, Alfred and Raycast. And the launcher section of the Mac App Comparison spreadsheet.

https://redd.it/1pn3yj4
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Has anyone found a solid alternative to iFlicks on macOS?

I recently cancelled my subnoscription only to find out that the application is completely unusable without an active yearly plan. I generally don't mind paying for software that makes my life easier—and iFlicks did a great job of that when it worked—but the current state of the app is pushing me away.

**My main issues are:**

1. **Zero Support:** The developer seems to have abandoned the support channels. The link to the support page is either broken or has been removed entirely.
2. **Bugs/Quirks:** There are lingering bugs and quirks that need addressing, but with the lack of support, it feels like the app is in "zombie mode"—just collecting subnoscriptions without active development or fixes.
3. **Subnoscription Lock-out:** I was hoping to fall back to a basic version or keep using the version I had, but it locks you out completely once the sub ends.

**What I need:** I’m looking for an app that can handle **video conversion/remuxing** and **metadata fetching** (cover art, denoscriptions, tags) seamlessly. Automation (watch folders) would be a huge plus and adding to macOS TV.

I’ve looked into a few options but haven't found "The One" yet:

* **Subler:** Great for metadata and remuxing, but doesn't seem to have the same "drop and forget" automation flow iFlicks had.
* **Handbrake:** Excellent for conversion, but doesn't handle the metadata/tagging side well.
* **MetaZ:** Good for tagging, but feels a bit dated and doesn't do the conversion part.

Does anyone know of a modern all-in-one alternative, or a workflow combination that replicates what iFlicks used to do?

Thanks in advance!

https://redd.it/1pn4zhg
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Free Chance to Get Free Access to Awesome Copy

Awesome Copy just completed its 200 Pro Users so in its order of celebration, I got 10 code from dev.

In order to get this code, you have to give your honest opinion and review about your favourite clipboard

1. Why you shifted from native mac OS Clipboard?
2. How much a clipboard manager worth it for your use case?
3. What are 3 essential features that any clipboard manager should have?
4. What should be the position (top, bottom, left, right, floating) for your clipboard manager?
5. Do you like it or hate it cross platform access of your clipboard via iCloud?

Winner get access after 24 hr of this post 🥂

https://redd.it/1pn67lz
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My first Mac app BuddyBar is now live!

https://reddit.com/link/1pn841m/video/idgcizvbid7g1/player

Hello fellow Mac app lovers!

BuddyBar started as a Chrome Extension in September. It keeps your brand colors floating on screen in Articulate Rise so you can copy hex codes for your courses. It's expanded a lot since then, encompassing many other design and productivity sites like Figma, Canva, etc. With the release of the Mac version of BuddyBar you can now use it on your whole computer! Applications like the Adobe suite, Affinity, Final Cut Pro, or MS Office apps, all work with BuddyBar!

The Chrome extension and Mac app sync locally automatically, so your palettes stay in sync across both. I vibe coded the app with the help of Claude in Visual Studio Code on my Mac. It's free to use and works with macOS 14.6+

Download it here: https://buddybar.io

Happy to answer questions or take feedback! I hope some people find it useful, It was made originally to fill a pain point for me.

https://redd.it/1pn841m
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