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Don't Mute Me, Bro

Podcast |: Mac Geek Gab
Publisher |: BackBeat Media
Media Type |: audio
Podknife tags |: Apple,; Software How-To,; Technology
Categories Via RSS |: Education,; How To,; News,; Tech News,; Technology
Publication Date |: Feb 13, 2023
Episode Duration |: 01:15:05

mute-me-bro-mgg968.jpg?fit=750%2C750&ssl=1" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Don't Mute Me, Bro — Mac Geek Gab 968 episode image">iOS 16 Includes a new “Block Sender” shortcut along with a bunch of stuff added to the Lock Screen, and you can use Siri to control your Apple TV. That’s just a sampling of the Quick Tips your two favorite geeks share to start the show. Listen as John and […]

iOS 16 Includes a new “Block Sender” shortcut along with a bunch of stuff added to the Lock Screen, and you can use Siri to control your Apple TV. That’s just a sampling of the Quick Tips your two favorite geeks share to start the show. Listen as John and […]

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Listen as John and Dave then dig into your questions about managing your iCloud Keychain passwords, using your Apple TV with HomePods as your speakers, extracting Blu-Ray content, and streaming audio from your phone to your stereo!

It’s a veritable cornucopia of tips, tricks, and answers to your questions. Press play and you’re guaranteed to learn five new things!

Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned:

00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 968 for Monday, February 13, 2023
- Sylvain-QT-Long Press in iOS 16 Mail Now has Block Sender Option
- The MGG Discord Server is Live!
- The MGG Merch Store is Live!
Quick Tips
- 00:03:26 Tony-QT-Bypass Auto-Capitalizing Form Fields
- 00:05:15 Fix 1Password on Safari for iOS
- 00:06:58 PorthosJon-QT-HomeKit Automations Can be Converted to Shortcuts
  - Join The MGG Discord Server
- 00:08:51 Tony-QTR-Lock Screen Camera (and more) Access (recently also from Henry on MGG 949)
  - Access Additional Features from iPhone Lock Screen
- 00:11:37 Dominic-QT-Force sending as SMS instead of iMessage
  - Change your number from iMessage to SMS
- 00:14:48 AndrewWoodward in Discord-QT-949-Hey, Siri: Turn on Apple TV (and pause/play, and “Hey Sonos” to do the same thing)
Sponsors
- 00:15:48 SPONSOR: Rocket Money. Get rid of useless subscriptions with Rocket Money now. Seriously, it could save you HUNDREDS per year. Go to RocketMoney.com/MGG to get started.
- 00:17:29 SPONSOR: Wildgrain, the first-ever, bake-from-frozen subscription box for sourdough breads, fresh pastas, and artisanal pastries. Get $30 off your first box plus free Croissants (in every box!) when you visit Wildgrain.com/mgg.
Your Questions Answered and Tips Shared!
- 00:18:56 QT-Additional Apple TV “Hey, Siri” Tips: “Go back 2 minutes” or “What did they say” (for 10-15 seconds back)
- 00:20:12 John’s Apple TV Remote Upgrade
  - Identify Your Apple TV Model
- Even with Apple TV 4K (1st generation) (A1842) whose remote I messed up, it works just fine with the newer Apple TV Siri Remote (2nd Generation)
- 00:24:03 David-CSF-Function101 Apple Remote now has Bluetooth
- 00:27:15 Patrick-Moving to TV’s HDMI ARC Port Helped Increase Dialog Clarity
- 00:31:44 Gary-Playing or Extracting Blu-Ray Content
  - MakeMKV
  - Handbrake
  - 4k-ultra-hd-blu-ray-disc-player.html">Magnavox 4K Blu-Ray Player
- 00:37:56 Renting from your local library
  - Libby
- 00:38:51 Tony-Wirelessly Stream Audio to Older Stereo and Speakers?
  - Audioengine B1 Bluetooth Music Receiver
  - Audioengine B-Fi AirPlay (and more) Music Receiver
Sponsors
- 00:42:30 SPONSOR: Honey, the FREE shopping tool that scours the internet for promo codes and applies the best one it finds to your cart.
- 00:43:40 SPONSOR: BBEdit, the power tool for text from Bare Bones Software; now with integrated Notebooks and extended language support.
More Questions Answered
- 00:45:26 Larry-Best Way to Manage iCloud Keychain Passwords?
  - iCloud Passwords Chrome Extension – ONLY WORKS ON WINDOWS
- 00:52:46 Gary-Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Use Security Keys with Your Apple ID
- 00:56:25 Dan-967-Install tailscaled to have it run as a service before login (also Scott)
- 01:01:24 Ed-Launching Wrong App for PDF View
  - software.fr/en/onyx.html">OnyX for macOS
- 01:04:04 Gary-Apple Pay in Europe and Elsewhere?
- 01:08:19 Ari-Removing Typo in Predictive Text
  - Reset Predictive Text Dictionary
- 01:11:28 Bill-Add More Merch!
01:12:49 Mac Geek Gab 968 Outtro <https://mgg.fm/968>
- Bandwidth Provided by CacheFly
- Dave’s Business Brain podcast
- Pilot Pete’s Aviation Podcast: So There I Was
- MGG Merch is Available!
- Mac Geek Gab YouTube Page
- Mac Geek Gab Live Calendar
- This Week’s MGG Premium Contributors
- MGG Apple Podcasts Reviews
- feedback@macgeekgab.com
- 224-888-GEEK
- The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app
- Active MGG Sponsors and Coupon Codes List
- BackBeat Media Podcast Network

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