Apple Developers

RSS for tag

This is a dedicated space for developers to connect, share ideas, collaborate, and ask questions. Introduce yourself, network with other developers, and foster a supportive community.

Learn More

Post

Replies

Boosts

Views

Activity

AX88179 Driver for MacOS 11.5
I can not activate AX88179 anymore after I have updated my mac to version 11.5 although On 11.4 Big Sur, everything was still be ok. I also check extensionsctl list on command prompt and it shows as follows: mabook@mabooks-MBP ~ % systemextensionsctl list 2 extension(s) --- com.apple.system_extension.driver_extension enabled active teamID bundleID (version) name [state] 5RHFAZ9D4P com.asix.dext.usbdevice (1.2.0/1.2.0) com.asix.dext.usbdevice [terminating for uninstall but still running] 5RHFAZ9D4P com.asix.dext.usbdevice (1.2.0/1.2.0) com.asix.dext.usbdevice [activated waiting to upgrade on reboot] How should I deal with this problem to connect to Ethernet
7
1
10k
Jul ’21
Mac Studio – Wake from sleep – Desktop picture not stretching to fill Desktop
On wake from sleep the Mac Studio's Desktop picture is shown in actual resolution instead of stretched to fit screen. For example, a picture which is 2059 × 1371 is shown at that resolution on a 5K Retina screen and so only fills about 60% of the screen area. It starts with the picture positioned in the top left corner but sometimes moves down the screen. This behaviour does not change if the screen is scaled up or down – the picture size is also scaled. Notice that icons on the Desktop are displayed in the correct position. At the same time, the Dock is shown at the bottom of the picture instead of at the bottom of the screen. Usually, the Desktop redisplays correctly. But increasingly, the only solution is to log out and in again. This might be related to my other question on the Desktop picture Pref Pane. See attached example which is a full screen capture i.e. command-shift-3 (with my personal details obscured):
3
0
980
Apr ’22
Would YOU use ClamXav on an Apple Mac?
Mac users often ask whether they should install "anti-virus" software. The answer usually given on ASC is "no." The answer is right, but it may give the wrong impression that there is no threat from what are loosely called "viruses." There is a threat, and you need to educate yourself about it. This is a comment on what you should—and should not—do to protect yourself from malicious software ("malware") that circulates on the Internet and gets onto a computer as an unintended consequence of the user's actions. It does not apply to software, such as keystroke loggers, that may be installed deliberately by an intruder who has hands-on access to the computer, or who has been able to log in to it remotely. That threat is in a different category, and there's no easy way to defend against it. The comment is long because the issue is complex. The key points are in sections 5, 6, and 10. OS X now implements three layers of built-in protection specifically against malware, not counting runtime protections such as execute disable, sandboxing, system library randomization, and address space layout randomization that may also guard against other kinds of exploits. 2. All versions of OS X since 10.6.7 have been able to detect known Mac malware in downloaded files, and to block insecure web plugins. This feature is transparent to the user. Internally Apple calls it "XProtect." The malware recognition database used by XProtect is automatically updated; however, you shouldn't rely on it, because the attackers are always at least a day ahead of the defenders. The following caveats apply to XProtect: ☞ It can be bypassed by some third-party networking software, such as BitTorrent clients and Java applets. ☞ It only applies to software downloaded from the network. Software installed from a CD or other media is not checked. As new versions of OS X are released, it's not clear whether Apple will indefinitely continue to maintain the XProtect database of older versions such as 10.6. The security of obsolete system versions may eventually be degraded. Security updates to the code of obsolete systems will stop being released at some point, and that may leave them open to other kinds of attack besides malware. 3. Starting with OS X 10.7.5, there has been a second layer of built-in malware protection, designated "Gatekeeper" by Apple. By default, applications and Installer packages downloaded from the network will only run if they're digitally signed by a developer with a certificate issued by Apple. Software certified in this way hasn't necessarily been tested by Apple, but you can be reasonably sure that it hasn't been modified by anyone other than the developer. His identity is known to Apple, so he could be held legally responsible if he distributed malware. That may not mean much if the developer lives in a country with a weak legal system (see below.) Gatekeeper doesn't depend on a database of known malware. It has, however, the same limitations as XProtect, and in addition the following: ☞ It can easily be disabled or overridden by the user. ☞ A malware attacker could get control of a code-signing certificate under false pretenses, or could simply ignore the consequences of distributing codesigned malware. ☞ An App Store developer could find a way to bypass Apple's oversight, or the oversight could fail due to human error. Apple has so far failed to revoke the codesigning certificates of some known abusers, thereby diluting the value of Gatekeeper and the Developer ID program. These failures don't involve App Store products, however. For the reasons given, App Store products, and—to a lesser extent—other applications recognized by Gatekeeper as signed, are safer than others, but they can't be considered absolutely safe. "Sandboxed" applications may prompt for access to private data, such as your contacts, or for access to the network. Think before granting that access. Sandbox security is based on user input. Never click through any request for authorization without thinking. 4. Starting with OS X 10.8.3, a third layer of protection has been added: a "Malware Removal Tool" (MRT). MRT runs automatically in the background when you update the OS. It checks for, and removes, malware that may have evaded the other protections via a Java exploit (see below.) MRT also runs when you install or update the Apple-supplied Java runtime (but not the Oracle runtime.) Like XProtect, MRT is effective against known threats, but not against unknown ones. It notifies you if it finds malware, but otherwise there's no user interface to MRT. 5. The built-in security features of OS X reduce the risk of malware attack, but they are not, and never will be, complete protection. Malware is a problem of human behavior, and a technological fix is not going to solve it. Trusting software to protect you will only make you more vulnerable. The best defense is always going to be your own intelligence. With the possible exception of Java exploits, all known malware circulating on the Internet that affects a fully-updated installation of OS X 10.6 or later takes the form of so-called "****** horses," which can only have an effect if the victim is duped into running them. The threat therefore amounts to a battle of wits between you and the scam artists. If you're smarter than they think you are, you'll win. That means, in practice, that you always stay within a safe harbor of computing practices. Malware defence By Linc Davis - https://discussions.apple.com/thread/6460085
7
1
3.5k
Jul ’22
MacPro 2019 Boot Screen Selection?
hi. I have a MacPro 2019, and I'm running Monterey at the moment. I have three screens. Two 4k screens, and a XDR in the center of them. My MacPro 2019 boots with the left screen showing the startup and login screen. I've previously had it boot to my XDR before the others. I'm not entirely sure why it moved to the left, but I need it back on the center screen. We used to just drag a happy mac icon from screens in the displays system preference. I don't see any method to change this startup and login screen. How do I choose the permanent bootup and startup screen (as my XDR!). Thanks. Dave
3
0
419
Jul ’22
referral Program/ Invites
Hi guys, I want to build a referral program wherein current users are rewarded for inviting friends to join my app/website. I also wanted to keep the accounts linked so that recruiting users can get rewarded every time a new user they recruited purchases something. I want to just give the users points, I'm not offering cash or subscription discounts. similar to how game invites work. through my research into the topic I have found dynamic links with flutter and firebase. deep deferred links, QR code deferred links, and some work around that included taking the user to a website copying the code to their clipboard, then pasting it into a hidden textfield to verify and track the code can anyone help me get started?
1
0
907
Oct ’23
Apple Classical in CarPlay?
[posted January 30, 2024] Earlier this month, Apple Classical appeared as an app in CarPlay. Hallelujah!!! Three days later it disappeared after another update, apparently because all it did when activated via CarPlay was crash. OK, it was an oopsie (I get it. I spent 30 years in IT, and, well, it happens. They’re called “undocumented features”). Thing is: Apple hasn’t breathed a word about this event at all. Nothing. Nada. Zip. Zippo. Zilch. There’s a huge pent-up audience for this app in CarPlay. Is it coming? Please? Oh please oh please oh please?
1
0
964
Jan ’24
Email is returned only once
We are implementing Sign Up with Apple ID and facing the following issue: Email is returned only on the first response. All subsequent responses for this user do not return email. But our system is email-driven. So, if user first signs up on our TST environment then we will not be able to Sign up this user on UAT and Prod without an email in response. Could anyone please advise how to approach this problem.
1
0
730
Mar ’24
Screen locking while updating macOS - stopping update
I am installing the 14.5 beta2 update last night (however this has happened on non beta releases too) and I wake up with his morning to see the login screen. I enter my password and the update screen is “paused” with 6 minutes to go and then immediately begins completing. I’ve noticed this happening in the past as well and disregarded it. This can’t be normal during an update for the login screen to appear and stop installations. I was forced to post this in the beta forum by Apple.. "We removed your post “Screen locking while updating macOS - stopping update because it contained information about beta software. "
0
0
346
Apr ’24
FaceID failing in iOS 17.5 B2 on iPhone 12 mini
FaceID fails with "Problem with TrueDepth camera" in iOS 17.5 B2 on an iPhone 12 mini. I've erased the phone and restored from iCloud backup, and though it began to work again properly, FaceID soon failed again - maybe after an hour or two. I don't believe this is a TrueDepth camera hardware problem. I've erased and restored a second time and I expect it to fail again. I'd like to downgrade to 17.4.1 but the erase/restore procedure installs the beta, even when I deselect the Developer Beta option. Anyone else seeing this? TIA
0
0
428
Apr ’24
Stuck in Review Recovery Contact
Am using Beta Software 14.5 Beta (23F5064f) and I cant see m to update the recovery contact details,, cant remove it the icon sits in the cormer of my screen and wont go when clicking x as it opens up the recover page and view also doe the same but cant update or remove contacts, HELP its driving me insane. Come up as cant communicate with helper application. I have reported it, done another update and itrs still there
0
0
227
Apr ’24
Where do we submit Beta Feedback for Vision Pro?
I don't know where the area for Beta feedback for the Vision Pro is so I'm submitting here. Using beta 1.2 on the Vision Pro, there are a couple of issues I've seen. It seems like the windows that have been previously opened are now closing automatically, even after just an hour or two without restarting or shutting down. I keep getting the message about either "being too far from display" or "being too close to the display" depending on which light seal cushion I have On (either 25W or 25W+). Let me know if there is another area I should be submitting the feedback for Beta issues.
0
0
259
May ’24
WWDC 2024 - 1 on 1 calls?
Hey 2 years ago I joined WWDC and had the pleasure to have 1 on 1 call with some1 from dev team from Apple to help me solve some at the time GPU rendering problems on Apple iPad. I wonder if u guys know if this year Apple will also let us book meetings like that to help solve dev problems?
1
0
342
May ’24
Welcome to Apple Developer Community Spaces!
Hello from your Developer Forums Product Team - The Apple Developer Forums have been redesigned and up-leveled for WWDC24, offering a revamped way to connect with Apple experts, engineers, and other developers to find answers, get advice, and continue the conversations WWDC inspires. We believe the very best of what we do is in enabling developers’ success and in fostering an active, open, collaborative, helpful support and community network. We've created this community space to give developers a place and space to connect beyond code level questions - and view the developer forums as a way for developers around the world to connect with Apple and each other. Stay tuned!
5
12
1.3k
May ’24
WWDC24 in person event schedule
Hello community, I was selected, on April 4th, to join the in person event of the WWDC24 at Apple Park; I've completed the RSVP process and received a confirmation e-mail saying Apple will be sending the schedule and more details soon. Over a month and a half is passed and I didn't receive any details from them; I also e-mailed for the second time Apple Events, but they're not responding. Is it a problem with my attendance or did anyone of you who has been invited received the schedule or any other related details? Thanks in advance for your response. h
2
0
905
May ’24