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Why Chrome opens a new window instead of your existing one
A Chrome profile shortcut or the avatar menu opens a new window instead of the one you had. Here is why, why no flag fixes it, and what works on a Mac.
Why Chrome opens the wrong profile on a Mac, and how to fix it
Chrome on Mac opens the last used profile, and links from other apps land in the most recent window. Here is why, and three fixes that work.
Where Chrome keeps profile folders on a Mac (and how to open them)
Chrome profiles on a Mac live in ~/Library/Application Support/Google/Chrome. How to open the folder, where other browsers keep theirs, and what is safe to touch.
Chrome profiles vs separate Chrome copies on Mac: which should you use?
Profiles in one Chrome or a separate Chrome copy per account? We compare memory, sign-ins, extensions, updates, disk space and isolation on a Mac.
Focus follows mouse on Mac: what it is and how to get it
macOS only offers focus follows mouse in Terminal. Here is how to turn that on, why raising windows spoils it, and which Mac tools add it everywhere.
How to open a specific Chrome profile from Terminal on a Mac
The exact Terminal command to open a chosen Chrome, Brave or Edge profile on a Mac, how to find the profile folder name, and how to turn it into a clickable launcher.
How to open links in a specific Chrome profile on Mac
Links from Mail, Slack and other apps open in whichever Chrome profile you used last. Here is how to send them to the right profile on a Mac.
How to switch between Chrome profiles quickly on a Mac
Every built-in way to switch Chrome profiles on a Mac, from the avatar button to ⌘⇧M and Mission Control, where each one falls short, and a faster one-click option.
How to use two Gmail accounts on one Mac without signing out
Use two or more Gmail or Workspace accounts on one Mac without signing out: Google multi-login, why links open the wrong account, and one Chrome profile per account.
Why do you have to click twice on a Mac?
On a Mac, the first click on a background window usually just brings it forward. Here is why Apple does that and the ways to make one click count.
Introducing ZwayStudios: small apps, shipped in public
ZwayStudios now has one home for every app we build. What we make, how we decide what to build, and what live, beta and in development mean here.
How to add multiple Chrome profiles to the Mac Dock
Add a separate Dock icon for each Chrome profile on your Mac. Five methods compared, plus a step by step setup that brings back the window you already had.
Why we build local-first apps
Most of our apps work on your own device, not a server. What local-first means, why it makes apps faster and more private, and where we still use the cloud.
How to check whether ChatGPT recommends your brand
Buyers now ask AI assistants what to use. A simple way to test what ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude say about you, what to track, and how to turn the gaps into work.
Why your Mac cleaner promises more space than it frees
On APFS, cloned files share storage, so adding up file sizes overstates what deleting will free. How it happens and how to measure what you will really get back.
Offline speech to text on Android, for Indian English and Hinglish
Cloud dictation struggles with Hinglish and sends your audio away. How on-device Whisper works on a phone, which model to pick, and how to fix wrong words.
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