GoogleHow to Stop Google Chrome from Automatically Playing Videos
The Noisy Web One of the most universally disliked features of the modern web is...
GoogleHow to Disable the Equation Toolbar in Google Docs
The Accidental Math Mode Google Docs includes a robust “Equation Toolbar” designed for students and...
UbuntuHow to Stop Ubuntu from Automatically Truncating File Names
The Missing Extensions When browsing through folders using Nautilus, the default file manager in Ubuntu,...
macOSHow to Stop macOS from Automatically Transcribing Voice Memos
The Silent Scribe Recent updates to macOS introduced an intelligent feature within the Voice Memos...
WindowsHow to Disable the Show Desktop Button on the Taskbar
The Accidental Minimization In the extreme bottom-right corner of the Windows 11 screen, resting invisibly...
GoogleHow to Disable the Hardware Media Key Handling Feature in Google Chrome
The Keyboard Hijack Most modern keyboards feature dedicated media keys (Play/Pause, Next Track, Previous Track)....
GoogleHow to Stop Google Docs from Automatically Changing the Spellcheck Language
The Confused Dictionary Google Docs is built with intelligent language detection. As you type, the...
UbuntuHow to Disable the Snap Store Background Process in Ubuntu
The Memory Hog Ubuntu utilizes the `snapd` daemon to manage containerized applications. One of the...
macOSHow to Stop macOS from Automatically Grouping Windows by Application
The Mission Control Clutter Mission Control is an essential macOS feature that allows you to...
WindowsHow to Stop Windows 11 from Automatically Expanding Folder Trees in the Navigation Pane
The Shifting Sidebar In Windows 11, the File Explorer navigation pane (the sidebar on the...
GoogleHow to Stop Google Chrome from Automatically Highlighting Misspelled Words
The Sea of Red Squiggles Google Chrome features a built-in spellchecking engine that actively scans...
GoogleHow to Stop Google Docs from Automatically Paginating Mobile Views
The Cramped Mobile Screen When you open a Google Doc on your smartphone or tablet...
UbuntuHow to Stop Ubuntu from Automatically Hibernating on Low Battery
The Emergency Shutdown When you are running an Ubuntu laptop on battery power, the operating...
macOSHow to Stop macOS from Automatically Syncing Photos to iCloud
The Storage Drain If you own an iPhone and a Mac signed into the same...
WindowsHow to Stop Windows 11 from Automatically Installing Language Packs
The Bloated Keyboard Windows 11 tries to be globally accommodating by linking your keyboard input...
GoogleHow to Disable the Reader Mode Feature in Google Chrome
The Stripped-Down View Google Chrome features an experimental “Reader Mode,” similar to Safari’s Reader View....
GoogleHow to Stop Google Docs from Automatically Deleting Text (Overtype Mode)
The Overtype Accident A common, yet incredibly frustrating, scenario occurs when typing in Google Docs:...