June 21, 2023

Clean macOS Required Apps

A team member just moved from an IBM Linux laptop to an MacBook Air M2. Sent him the following email of my must have apps to get started.

• Rectangle: macOS window management using keyboard shortcuts or snap areas

• Raycast: keyboard launcher with lots of features/extensions. The ones I use:

  • Clipboard History
  • GitHub
  • Microsoft Teams Meeting
  • Search Screenshots
  • Snippets

• Velja: open links in a specific browser or a matching native app. Easily switch between browsers.

• Hidden Bar: hide menu bar items to give your Mac a cleaner look.

• Hyperkey: convert the caps lock key or any modifier key (I use right ⌘) to the hyper key (all four modifiers combined: ⌃⌥⌘⇧).

• Microsoft 365 from Mac App Store: You’ll likely need MS stuff, save yourself from AutoUpdate hell and use the Mac App Store versions as much as possible.

Edit: forgot two important ones:

• Mac Mouse Fix: use trackpad features like smooth scrolling and gestures with any mouse.

• Maestral: lightweight Dropbox client with just enough features.

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