macOSHow to Stop Your Mac from Automatically Updating macOS
Apple regularly releases major macOS updates (like Sonoma or Sequoia) that introduce new features, as...
iOSHow to Turn Off Background App Refresh for WhatsApp on an iPhone
WhatsApp uses a feature called “Background App Refresh” on iOS to silently connect to the...
iOSHow to Stop Your iPhone from Automatically Adjusting the Brightness
Your iPhone features an ambient light sensor located near the front-facing camera that constantly monitors...
FirefoxHow to Stop Mozilla Firefox from Automatically Sending Technical Data to Mozilla
By default, the Mozilla Firefox browser collects and sends a variety of “telemetry” and technical...
iOSHow to Turn Off Background App Refresh for Instagram on an iPhone
Like many social media applications, Instagram utilizes a feature called “Background App Refresh” to periodically...
iOSHow to Turn Off Background App Refresh for Facebook on an iPhone
The Facebook app on your iPhone utilizes a system feature called “Background App Refresh” to...
iOSHow to Disable Location Tracking in the Weather App on an iPhone
The native Apple Weather app on your iPhone is designed to provide highly accurate, hyper-local...
iOSHow to Disable Location Tracking in Apple Maps on an iPhone
By default, the Apple Maps app on your iPhone actively tracks your precise physical location...
FirefoxHow to Disable the Sidebar in Mozilla Firefox
Mozilla Firefox includes a collapsible “Sidebar” feature that allows you to dock your Bookmarks, History,...
How to Stop Google Docs from Automatically Detecting Links
Whenever you type a URL (like “www.google.com”) or an email address into a Google Docs...
FirefoxHow to Stop Mozilla Firefox from Automatically Saving Downloads to the Same Folder
By default, when you click a download link in Mozilla Firefox, the browser will automatically...
FirefoxHow to Disable the Picture-in-Picture Feature in Mozilla Firefox
Mozilla Firefox includes a highly useful “Picture-in-Picture” (PiP) feature that allows you to pop a...
FirefoxHow to Stop Mozilla Firefox from Automatically Playing Audio
There is nothing quite as startling as opening a news article or clicking a link...
FirefoxHow to Hide the Extension Button in Mozilla Firefox
In recent updates, Mozilla Firefox added a dedicated “Extensions” button (an icon that looks like...
iOSHow to Turn Off Auto-Play Videos on Facebook on an iPhone
When you scroll through your News Feed on the Facebook mobile app, any video you...
How to Hide the Bookmark Bar in Google Chrome
The Bookmarks Bar in Google Chrome is a highly convenient horizontal strip located just below...
DriveHow to Hide the Quick Links in Microsoft Edge
When you open a New Tab in Microsoft Edge, the browser displays a prominent row...