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When looking at options for password management, most of the discussions centre around 1Password vs Apple Passwords. There are, however, other options that are worthy of consideration. In this video, Lee takes a look at Strongbox which, if you have a Setapp subscription, is definitely worth a look. It's available on macOS, iOS and iPadOS and has lots of options for storing your database.

Local or cloud sync? Up to you. Encryption level? Up to you. It's got an awful lot going for it and Lee takes a look at some of the basic features Strongbox has to offer in the macOS app. You learn how to create new databases, items, look at tactics for grouping and tagging and also audit your passwords to ensure you are on top of your security game.

In this episode, we're completing our Kagi trilogy by exploring Orion Browser, the privacy-focused WebKit browser. Unlike most modern browsers that run on Google's Chromium, Orion is built on the same WebKit engine as Safari—giving you exceptional speed, energy efficiency, and battery life on Mac, while using half the memory of Safari and far less than Chrome.

Lee walks you through everything from vertical tabs and Focus Mode to profiles, web apps, and Kagi service integration, showing you how Orion delivers both simplicity for everyday users and powerful features for advanced workflows. He also dives into some truly unique capabilities that set Orion apart, including programmable buttons that let you automate browsing tasks, and the ability to turn any website into a standalone app.

Whether you're looking for a Safari alternative with more flexibility, want to escape the Chromium monoculture, or simply need a browser that respects your privacy while giving you complete control, Orion noe offers a compelling option.

The more you use macOS, the more you can grow frustrated with the amount of manual intervention you have to take when it comes to keeping your file system organised. Whether it's keeping your Downloads folder tidy, looking for screenshots (you remember taking one, you just can't remember when…) or going through a huge array of different files on your desktop, well, that's not what you enjoy doing on your Mac.

With macOS Tahoe, Shortcuts gained the ability to automate actions on folders. In this video, Lee walks you through three different examples that may have a quick-win style impact on your workflows. Example 1 will keep your Downloads folder organised while the second will automatically resize image files for you when they hit a specific folder. In the third automation trick, Lee will guide you as you level up your scripting skills and stop screenshots from building up on your desktop at the same time.

This video was created on macOS 26 Tahoe.

1Password is probably the premier password management tool available today. As well as ideally suited to individuals, 1Password for Families takes password management to another level. In this episode, Don takes you through the process of signing up and setting up a family of four. You learn about 1Password's flexible vault structure, how to import your existing password, and a lot more.

Don wraps up by taking a look at how you can export your 1Password data to an encrypted USB drive for offsite storage, as well as the new-and-improved recovery code process.

Just when he thought he knew lots about macOS, Lee discovered some functionality by accident when moving some windows. The small icon, to the left of the file name, can do a surprising amount if you take the time to build a workflow. In this video, Lee shows you how to drag and drop files, rename them, assign them tags as well as create a version control strategy all from the Title Bar of an application window. A genuine tip video!

There are a lot of apps you could use for your library of notes and ideas. But if you struggle actually making something of the things that you've collected, Sublime may be just what you need. Sublime is primarily a web & iOS app that is designed to help your curiosity fuel creation, not distraction. It helps you to capture what sparks your attention and provides related human-curated ideas to help you make something new out of the dots you've collected.

The Clipboard on macOS can be a source of frustration, when it doesn't do what you expect. However, with a little bit of finesse, it can do some great things. In this video, Lee walks you through some of the basics of using your Mac's Clipboard as well as some functionality that you may not have known was there, such as copying and pasting edits in Photos.

Lee wraps up with two quick automations using BetterTouchTool and Keyboard Maestro to help you access your Clipboard history faster.

We've looked at CARROT Weather a couple of times in recent years here at ScreenCastsONLINE, however both videos were fleeting in nature as we gave just a broad overview in how to use it. It's developed so much in the last few years and given the fact Lee uses it daily as the only weather application he trusts, he felt it was time to dive deep into the app and show you all fully how it works. It's got so many features, it actually goes beyond being a weather app.

It's now got an AI Chatbot that gives you snarky answers in typical Carrot style and it's now more customisable than ever, meaning if ever you needed a weather application that you could mould into the style you want, this is it.

CARROT Weather runs on iOS or iPadOS 15 and newer, and a Mac with an M1 chip or newer, and macOS 12.5 or newer.

Whilst researching last weeks video on Kagi Search, Lee started playing with their news service - originally called Kagi News to see how it compared with other news products. Kagi News is very different, in that it doesn't periodically update during the day. Instead, you have one digest, at 12pm UTC with no more than 12 stories per category. This helps prevent overwhelm and whilst it may seem like a strange tactic, it works surprisingly well and in this video, Lee shows you how to use it, and tailor it to your own needs.

Kagi Search has rapidly gained in popularity over the last twelve months, so Lee thought it would be a good idea to put it through it's paces and see what the fuss is about. Initially reluctant, because why pay for web searching when Google is free, it didn't take long for him to see why people love it so much and in this video, Lee shows you what he found and walks through the product end-to-end. You'll learn how to configure basic searches, personalise results, create shortcuts to target your searches to specific sites and locales, and much more, including touching on Kagi Assistant, Kagi's AI helper.

MacPaw have recently released Moonlock, a protection suite for macOS that gives you real-time malware protection, a built-in VPN, network inspector, and clear system-security advice — all in a sleek, Apple-style interface. In this video, Lee uses the app for the first time and offers his views on both the strengths and weaknesses of this first version of Moonlock.

Moonlock is available as part of a Setapp subscription or on the MacPaw website, and runs on macOS 13 (Ventura) or newer. Current pricing information is in the Resources below.

It's said that we are the sum of our habits so to improve as people, it's important to track them - whether positive or negative. Lee has been using Streaks for just over ten years and whilst there has been a smaller tip video on the app, it's iterated so much, he felt it's time for a deep dive.

In this video, Lee walks you through the app end-to-end, from the simplicity of setting up a task and editing properties, through to automation using the Shortcuts app to automatically start timers and mark them as complete.

It's a great app and we're thrilled to give it the attention we feel it deserves.

Streaks is currently $5.99 in the App Store on all platforms.

Following on from his recent show organising and optimising his Photo Library, Don turns his attention to his iCloud Storage organisation. In this tip show, Don explores why his iCloud storage has grown and uses a tool to identify large files and folders to either download and archive or simply delete.

Having been first released in 2022, Perplexity has continued to develop and add new features so we figured it was time to put it through it's paces. Lee has actually been using Perplexity for around a year now, and it's safe to say that 'Google searching' for him now is a thing of the past. Perplexity allows you to be more efficient by carrying out lots of the heavy lifting when it comes to searching for information online. In this video, Lee walks you through the main features that Perplexity has to offer and uses real-world scenarios from his use in the last twelve months to demonstrate how you can make good use of this tool - from planning travel itineraries, to creating research pages for sharing with others. Perplexity is well worth checking out if you are not familiar with it already.

Finder alternatives are great because despite some recent improvements, the macOS Finder is still lacking in functionality. QSpace is a utility that can be as simple or as complex as you need it to be. Its main selling point is the multi-pane view for Finder windows, which is enough to make the app popular. However with the ability to do things like connect to cloud services, customise contextual menus, quickly launch apps, services and shortcuts, as well as tweak the app with page upon page of settings, QSpace is an app almost anyone can make use of!

In this video, Lee walks you through some of his favourite QSpace features.

QSpace requires macOS 10.15 or later.

In this episode, Mike explores the latest features in MindNode, one of his favorite brainstorming tools.

Discover its handy iOS widgets, Shortcuts integration, and Apple Watch companion app. Mike also demonstrates real-time collaboration using the newly launched MindNode Next.

MindNode requires macOS 15 and newer, iOS or iPadOS 18 or later, and watchOS 9 or later.

Joseph Humfreys' Substage integrates the natural language approach offered by products like ChatGPT into the Finder on macOS, allowing you to action complex commands that would normally take multiple windows or multiple apps to accomplish.

Imagine needing to email a video, but it's too large? You've taken some great photos with your iPhone but the format doesn't work when uploading to a website? Just ask through Substage to make the video smaller, or change the photo type. You learn this and a lot more with Darcy as your guide in this short video.

Proton Mail has always been at the forefront of privacy and security. But now that same company has expanded into a wide range of apps with the same philosophy. We explore how many of them complement Mail, like Proton Calendar for organising your schedule while sharing important events with all involved. Proton Drive provides a secure storage space for all your documents, allowing you to collaborate on documents or share files using password protected links.

Then go a step further with Proton Pass for securing not only your passwords, but documents of all types including ID and banking information. To top it all off Proton have created their own VPN service to protect all your information as you browse the web from anywhere in the world.

Whilst helping his daughter with her finances before heading off to college, Lee found himself using the stock Calculator app on both iPhone and iPad and realising there was a lot more to it than he realised. He already knew about several of its features, but there was a fair amount left to discover, making it an excellent topic for a Tuesday Tip Video. In this screencast, you learn how to use the Scientific Calculator, Maths Notes, built-in unit Converter, and more.

Markdown is a powerful and yet simple markup language that allows you to create formatted text documents, all while writing in plain text. These plain text documents can be opened and read in any text editor.

In this tutorial from Allison, you learn the basics of the Markdown syntax, like bold and italics, as well as making checkboxes, create links, and even embed image links, to name a few. Allison also shows you several applications that support Markdown, including her favorite, Typora, plus TextEdit and BBEdit (with Brett Terpstra's Marked as a companion renderer). She plays around with Markdown in Meta's Messenger, Apple's own Notes, and much more.