Mac User Guide
- Welcome
- What’s new in macOS Sequoia
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- Get started with Apple Intelligence
- Use Writing Tools
- Use Apple Intelligence in Mail
- Use Apple Intelligence in Messages
- Use Apple Intelligence with Siri
- Get webpage summaries
- Summarize an audio recording
- Create original images with Image Playground
- Use Apple Intelligence in Photos
- Summarize notifications and reduce interruptions
- Use ChatGPT with Apple Intelligence
- Apple Intelligence and privacy
- Block access to Apple Intelligence features
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- Intro to Continuity
- Use AirDrop to send items to nearby devices
- Hand off tasks between devices
- Control your iPhone from your Mac
- Copy and paste between devices
- Stream video and audio with AirPlay
- Make and receive calls and text messages on your Mac
- Use your iPhone internet connection with your Mac
- Share your Wi-Fi password with another device
- Use iPhone as a webcam
- Insert sketches, photos, and scans from iPhone or iPad
- Unlock your Mac with Apple Watch
- Use your iPad as a second display
- Use one keyboard and mouse to control Mac and iPad
- Sync music, books, and more between devices
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- Control what you share
- Set up your Mac to be secure
- Allow apps to see the location of your Mac
- Use Private Browsing
- Keep your data safe
- Understand passwords
- Change weak or compromised passwords
- Keep your Apple Account secure
- Use Mail Privacy Protection
- Use Sign in with Apple for apps and websites
- Find a missing device
- Resources for your Mac
- Resources for your Apple devices
- Copyright
Get started with Family Sharing recommendations on Mac
Get the most out of Family Sharing with Purchase Sharing, parental controls, and more.
On your Mac, choose Apple menu
If you don’t see Family, set up Family Sharing.
Click Recommended For Your Family.
Click an option to set it up or see more details. For example:
Parental Controls: Set up Screen Time or Ask to Buy.
Note: Age restrictions vary by country or region. See “About settings and features for kids under 13” in the Apple Support article Create an Apple Account for your child.
Safety and Privacy: Share your location, or add a recovery contact or a Legacy Contact. See the Apple Support articles Set up an account recovery contact and How to add a Legacy Contact for your Apple Account.
Subscriptions and Purchases: Share your subscriptions, such as iCloud+, and your iTunes Store, Apple Books, and App Store purchases.
More Recommendations: Share your passwords, a grocery list in Reminders, or a family calendar.
To remove an item in the list, click
in the top-right corner.To see items you’ve completed or removed, scroll down to the Completed or Dismissed section.
Tip: To add an item back to its original section in the list, click
, then click Restore.
