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BackgroundMusic
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MBP16 M2 + Dell u3419w
For controlling a software defined volume like Windows has, try https://github.com/kyleneideck/BackgroundMusic
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HOW TO: Record Audio and Screen at the same time on a Mac for FREE!
Download Background Music: LINK (free and open-source) Once downloaded, run it and you'll see it as an icon in your menu bar
- Free Screen Recorder With System Audio
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MacOS Audio API
Thanks for the comment. I checked out Rogue Amoeba's SoundSource, and BackgroundMusic. I think they're using some sort of virtual audio device or something to intercept applications' audio data, control each application's volume, and then send it to the speakers (or another output device).
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App to automatically pause Spotify/Apple Music when YouTube video starts playing
Tried https://github.com/kyleneideck/BackgroundMusic before. But didn't work for me.
- As someone who works from coffee shops often, I WISH the MacOS volume glyph would reflect a connected device like iOS does
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[LTT] Mac Users Deserve Better – 7 Unacceptable Problems with MacOS
For per-app volume control I use Background Music: https://github.com/kyleneideck/BackgroundMusic
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[macOS] Capturing system audio / signed kernel extensions.
Here’s another
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Questions from a Windows User
BackgroundMusic is free. Again there are likely alternatives.
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MacOS & MacBook 1 Month in coming from Windows
This tool does that. I haven’t used it myself, but people have had great things to say about it. Plus it’s open source!
Rectangle
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How I stay (more) focused with ADHD
Tip: I use Rectangle app to set up keyboard shortcuts to resize windows (I only have three shortcuts there: left/right half of the screen and full screen).
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Ideal Monitor Rotation for Programmers
But Raycast also has some functionality in that direction.
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Little macOS Apps That Make a Big Difference in 2024
Two more little utilities that I cannot live without on Mac:
A tiling window manager like https://rectangleapp.com/
Muzzle, which automatically silences desktop notifs when you're screensharing https://muzzleapp.com/
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MacOS tools to make your life easier
Rectangle
Rectangle Mac - Move and resize windows in macOS using keyboard shortcuts or snap areas, similar to Windows.
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Everything I install and set up on a new MacBook as a web developer
I was a Spectacle user for years, but I recently switched to using Rectangle for window management. Rectangle has a few more options than Spectacle; I’m still getting used to it but I have no strong feelings either way.
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Yabai – A tiling window manager for macOS
Has anyone transitioned from moom to magnet?
Rectangle is another oss option: https://github.com/rxhanson/Rectangle
I bought Moom long before rectangle came out, both are pretty decent.
I like rectangle [0]. It fits my needs well enough without requiring disabling SIP. I especially like the “repeated key presses resize a window on the same side” feature, so I can get cycle the size of the window on the right side of the screen from 1/2->1/3->2/3 easily. I miss i3 sometimes and this ain’t an identical replacement but it gets the job done! Turns out I don’t move my windows all that often anyways.
Why would you pay for magnet when you can use rectangle, which is the same but open source? https://github.com/rxhanson/Rectangle
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Am I missing out on something?
Currently installed apps: Alfred for searching applications/files and launching websites quickly i Stat menus to monitor my hardware Geo Gebra Classic 6 for school Rectangle for better window management Obsidian for note taking Resolve for video editing and all utilities that come with it Bitwarden as my go-to password manager Microsoft Word, Excel PowerPoint and Teams for school Dropover for moving or sending more files quickly Gestimer for work sessions iTerm as a better terminal than the built-in one Python and all things that come with the install Parallels Desktop and all stuff that comes with the install for running windows only applications Visual Studio Code for coding Blender for 3D Image Optim CurseForge for modded Minecraft Minecraft Find any file Mac Updater 3; would love to have the pro version
What are some alternatives?
Amethyst - Automatic tiling window manager for macOS à la xmonad.
yabai - A tiling window manager for macOS based on binary space partitioning
alt-tab-macos - Windows alt-tab on macOS
PlayCover - PlayCover is a project that allows you to sideload iOS apps on macOS (currently arm, Intel support will be tested)
linux
eqMac - macOS System-wide Audio Equalizer & Volume Mixer 🎧
i3 - A tiling window manager for X11
spectacle - Spectacle allows you to organize your windows without using a mouse.
HomeBrew - 🍺 The missing package manager for macOS (or Linux)
hammerspoon - Staggeringly powerful macOS desktop automation with Lua
simple-bar - A yabai status bar widget for Übersicht
AlDente-Charge-Limiter - macOS menubar tool to set Charge Limits and prolong battery lifespan