macOS Sonoma – 12 Settings You NEED to Change on Launch
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macOS Sonoma is just around the corner and after diving deep into Sonoma Beta 3 over the last few weeks on the MacBook Air, here are the 12 settings you absolutely must change once you upgrade to the new macOS Sonoma or when you setup a new Mac. These settings will help you secure your Mac, optimize speed and organize your files. What settings will you change through this video and how are you liking the new macOS so far? ↪ CleanMyMac X free trial - https://bit.ly/AEZforSonoma ↪ Dune Wallpaper - https://andrewethanzeng.gumroad.com/l/dune-wallpaper ↪ iOS17 Must Change Settings - https://youtu.be/8_t57hgPYoU ↪ Mac Studio M2 Ultra Review - https://youtu.be/LS2f-Ko0GYo Thank you CleanMyMac X for sponsoring today’s video. ✅ Drop a like and subscribe if you enjoy this video, thank you for your support! Comment the codeword "california" if you see this 🥏 Sub for more ↪ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgDqL4yzXb4BflimZaxL4Vg?sub_confirmation=1 🥏 LET’S CONNECT ↪ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/andrewethanzeng/ ↪ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@andrewethanzeng ↪ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/andrewethanzeng/ ↪ Newsletter - https://newsletter.andrewethanzeng.com/ ↪ Website & Blog - https://www.andrewethanzeng.com/ 🥏 GOODIES ↪ Wallpapers - https://andrewethanzeng.gumroad.com/ ↪ Start an Online Store - https://www.shopify.com/free-trial/andrewethanzeng 🥏 TECH GEAR ↪ Current Setup - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGLWzsul0GxqShKHdOUbc6PlpmXxKLmLM ↪ Full Kit List - https://kit.co/AndrewEthanZeng ↪ My Fav Desk Accessories (“AEZ10” for 10% off) - https://bit.ly/grovemade_aezdiscount 🥏 VIDEO CHAPTERS 0:00 – Apple macOS 14 Sonoma Settings 0:22 – Enable Web Apps 1:24 – Inline Predictive Text 2:16 – Improved Dictation 3:08 – Setup Safari Profiles 3:56 – Private Tab Lock 4:46 – Enable Security Response Files 5:30 – CleanMyMac X 6:32 – Email Forwarding 7:16 – Advanced Data Protection 7:44 – Smart Folders Setup 8:50 – Lockscreen Screensaver 9:34 – Interactive Widgets 10:32 – Presenter Overlay & Effects BUSINESS INQUIRIES: [email protected] I may earn commission from some of the links above (thank you in advance for supporting our channel) #apple #macos #sonoma macOS Sonoma – 12 Settings You NEED to Change on Launch
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