8 Hidden Settings to Make your Mac Faster!

The video "8 Hidden Settings to Make your Mac Faster!" provides a detailed guide with free tips and settings to optimize Mac performance without needing additional software. Key technological concepts and product features discussed include:

1. Battery and Energy Settings
   • Disable Low Power Mode on M1 MacBook Air for better performance.
   • Enable High Power Mode on MacBook Pro for maximum speed when on battery.
2. Disable Slow Animations
   • Turn off animations like the Genie effect in Desktop & Dock settings to reduce UI lag and speed up app/window opening.
3. Automatic Scheduled Restart
   • Use Terminal command sudo pmset repeat restart to schedule automatic daily or weekly restarts, keeping the Mac fresh without manual intervention.
4. Manage Login Items and Background Apps
   • Remove unnecessary apps from startup to reduce slowdowns.
   • Disable background app refresh for apps that drain resources even when closed.
5. RAM and Memory Management
   • Highlighted the impact of RAM size (8GB vs. 16GB) on performance, especially with multitasking and newer chips (M2).
   • Use Activity Monitor to check for swap usage indicating RAM pressure.
   • Use Terminal command sudo purge to clear inactive memory and free up RAM.
6. Storage Optimization
   • Keep SSD storage from filling up, as near-full SSDs slow down the system.
   • Use system storage settings to identify and delete large or old files, especially in Documents and Downloads folders.
   • Suggest using iCloud storage but also caution about syncing large files like photos that can slow the Mac and internet.
7. Internet and Wi-Fi Optimization
   • Turn off unnecessary iCloud syncing and background processes that consume bandwidth.
   • Check Wi-Fi connection details by holding Option and clicking the Wi-Fi icon to ensure connection to the faster 5 GHz band instead of slower 2.4 GHz.
   • Recommend splitting Wi-Fi bands on the router for better control and disabling auto-join on slower networks or hotspots.
8. Improve Spotlight Search Speed
   • Force Spotlight to re-index by adding and then removing the hard drive from Spotlight Privacy settings, improving search speed and accuracy.

The video combines practical tutorials using system settings, Terminal commands, and router configurations to enhance Mac speed and responsiveness.

Main Speaker/Source:

• The video is presented by a tech reviewer or Mac enthusiast (name not provided) who shares personal experience and step-by-step instructions for Mac optimization.