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Some Mac apps are so useful you might just find yourself using them every day.
Rectangle
Add the window-snapping features to macOS that Apple should have included all along withRectangle.
The app keeps a list of your recent clipboard items including text, images, and other files.
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Drag icons behind a divider and have them automatically hide.
press the arrow icon to expand the menu bar and show all apps.
Free appShottrexpands on this for those who need a more powerful screenshot tool.
By encrypting your web traffic, aVPNcan hide your browsing data from your ISP or other interested parties.
Use this toview geo-restricted contentlike on-demand TV andstreaming services,circumvent censorship, book cheaper flights, and more.
Check outour round-up of the best VPN services.
A “hyper key” in this instance is all four modifier keys activated at once: Shift+Command+Option+Control.
Holding this combination of keys with a single hand is unintuitive, which is where Hyperkey comes in.
It effectively adds another modifier key to your keyboard that you might roll out whenever you need it.
If you want to do even more advanced key remapping, take a look atKarabiner-Elementsas well.
Automator
Automator isa powerful workflow toolthat Apple includes with macOS.
It’s different from Shortcuts in that it’s been around for much longer and it’s Mac-exclusive.
It’s also faster and more powerful if you know how to use it.
Adding items to theright-click “Quick Actions” menuis an Automator specialty.
You’ll find Automator in the Applications > Utilities folder.
Hyperduck
Hyperduckis an app that lets you send links from an iPhone or iPad to your Mac.
Apple already lets you do this with AirDrop, butAirDrop doesn’t always work as advertised.
It’s also bound by limitations like your Mac being within range and turned on.
That’s not the case with Hyperduck.
If your Mac is offline, the request is honored the next time you go online.
While Raycast is aimed mostly at developers, theRaycast Storemakes it easy for anyone to add functionality.
Alfredis another powerful launcher you might be interested in if Raycast piques your interest.
CodeEdit
CodeEditis a native, open source, and freetext editorand code editing environment for macOS.
Amphetamine
While some defer tomouse jigglers to keep their computers awake,Amphetamineis arguably a better choice.
Have you tried some of these out but haven’t been impressed?
Learnhow to uninstall apps completely from your Mac.
