Mac devices are such exceptional machines that most users end up spending more time with their Macs than with their wives or even children. There isn’t a single thing you cannot do on your Mac. From working on professional projects to creating academic reports and playing games to watching movies or listening to music, this device has got you covered. The device’s webcam is also not half bad, and hence, video calls are a breeze.
It may seem that Macs are almost flawless. But wait! They do have their share of faults that many users find annoying. Luckily, they can be fixed if you have the right knowledge and tools. So, let’s discover the most talked about annoyances and how you can fix them.
The Incessant Notification Alert
What’s with all these notification alerts? It can become difficult to focus when your device constantly pings you for attention. Those endless streams of notification badges and alerts in the corner of the screen can truly make you bang your head against the wall.
The quick workaround is completely disabling the notifications so you don’t get distracted. You can enable the Do Not Disturb mode or create Focus modes to stop notifications from disturbing you when you are driving, swimming, working, or sleeping.
Now, you can continue with what you were doing in peace.
Horizontal or Vertical Lines on the Screen
To be honest, this is more scary than annoying. Seeing colored lines on your Mac screen can be extremely unsettling.
The great news is you can do a few things to stop seeing MacBook vertical lines on screen. But if these don’t work out, you have to take the trouble to contact Apple Support or go to your nearest Apple service center.
So, the fixes you can try are:
- Check the temperature of your device and ensure it is not overheating. If so, try to cool it down.
- Reset SMC to fix display problems.
- If you are using an external display, check the cables.
Applications not Responding or Crashing
One of the most terrifying moments in a Mac user’s life is when they are diligently working on a critical presentation or document, and then the app crashes or stops responding. All you can see now is the spinning beach ball.
Typically, if you wait a few seconds, the spinning wheel disappears, and you can continue where you left off. But in some unfortunate cases, the application ends up crashing, and no matter what you do, you cannot make the application work again. This might result in data loss.
What you must understand here is that the performance of your device depends on the capacity of its RAM and processor. So, if you are running only a few apps that are not too resource-intensive, and yet your system slows down and the apps stop responding, it means there’s something running in the background that’s the culprit.
Check the Activity Monitor to find the culprits and then quit those processes. Freeing up resources will ensure your device runs smoothly and prevent apps from crashing. Moreover, you can restart your device to give it a fresh start.
But if these fixes don’t solve your problem, check whether the app you want to use is compatible with the current macOS version you are using. If not, the application must be updated.
Unfamiliar Apps Popping Up From Nowhere
It is common to want to control whatever is being installed on your Mac device. And when unfamiliar applications show up on the computer, it can drive you crazy.
If you suddenly notice there are browser extensions you never installed or games you never wanted on your device, it might be that you were distracted in the past weeks and clicked on auto-download ads. Or you may have accidentally installed software bundles by clicking Next without reading the terms you are agreeing on.
In this case, you have to uninstall all the unnecessary applications and may even have to tinker with the permissions settings so that no item is installed without your permission. Also, remove all the unwanted browser extensions.
Battery Draining Quickly
Let’s be honest. The battery is bound to drain if it has been a few years since you have been using your Mac device. Also, if you are making your device perform demanding tasks regularly, this isn’t something to worry about.
But it is annoying when you are not running demanding tasks, and yet the battery is draining faster than it can charge.
Before doing anything else, check whether the battery needs replacement. If not, open Activity Monitor to identify the battery-hogging processes and quit them. You can also adjust display brightness and turn off animations to save battery.
The Bottom Line
These are some annoyances that Mac users complain about. Staying prepared is one of the best ways to overcome these hurdles and have a stress-free user experience.
