In this guide, we cover the clean install option. If you would rather perform an upgrade installation, visit our complete guide to upgrading to macOS Sierra. macOS Sierra: Clean vs. Upgrade Install The upgrade install is the easiest way to upgrade your Mac to macOS Sierra. This method preserves your current user data, documents, and apps while upgrading the existing macOS startup drive to macOS Sierra. The advantage is that once you upgrade, your Mac is ready to go, with your data intact and ready to use....

What Is an Instagram Story? Instagram stories are photos or short video clips that disappear after 24 hours (unless you add them to your profile as a highlight). Unlike regular posts, stories lack certain features like social media buttons and comment sections. It’s possible to repost Instagram stories you’re tagged in provided the original poster enables sharing. You can even live stream Instagram Stories using the Instagram Live Video feature. Users who have 10,000 or more followers can add links to their Instagram Stories....

How Do You Connect a Samsung Tablet to a Printer? Like any desktop or laptop computer, it’s possible to print content directly from a tablet, putting your documents, images, and other content to paper. Because most Samsung tablets are not hardwired, that is, they sync wirelessly with a network and other devices, there’s no way to plug them into a printer directly. For that reason, you’ll need to use a printer connected to your local network....

This feature lets you record any program you want, including shows, movies, live sports, and other events, and then watch the recordings on any device. If you’re ready to start using your YouTube DVR, here’s how to record on YouTube TV, the benefits and features, and also a handful of limitations. How Does the YouTube TV DVR Work? If you can’t find the DVR on the YouTube TV interface, don’t worry....

How to Get Snapchat Memories Back The best way to get your Snapchat Memories back is directly from Snapchat, which stores your Memories on their servers. You can go into the Snapchat app and ask for a copy of your data. Then, check your email for a file with whatever you requested. Tips and Tricks to Avoid Losing Snapchat Memories The best way to keep all your Snapchat Memories is not to delete them, of course, but that can be easier said than done....

How to Remove Someone From Family Sharing Deleting someone from Family Sharing to stop sharing purchases with them is possible through the Settings app. After the person is removed, you’re returned to the main Family Sharing screen and can see that they are no longer listed. What Happens When I Remove Someone From Family Share? When you remove someone from your family, the person will no longer be able to access the purchases made by the other members....

Ideally, you’d use a Windows 8 password reset disk to reset your Windows 8 password. Unfortunately, the only way to use one of those is if you had the forethought to create one before forgetting your password. We recommend you make one as soon as you get back in (see Step 10 below). How to Reset a Windows 8 Password You can reset your Windows 8 password this way no matter what edition of Windows 8 or Windows 8....

How Do You Do a Hard Reset on Chromecast Ultra? If your Chromecast Ultra isn’t working properly, or you’re planning on giving it away or selling it, then you can perform a hard reset. When you reset a Chromecast Ultra, the device is returned to its original factory state. Any customization is lost, and it’s removed from your Google Home. After you perform a reset, you will need to set up your Chromecast as if it were a new device before it can be used again....

Reset Mac Network Settings: The Easy Way The first way to reset a Mac’s network settings is to delete your Wi-Fi connection and then add it again. Here’s how to do it. Reset Mac Network Settings: The Complicated Way If you’re still experiencing connectivity issues or bugs after trying the above tip, it can be worth giving this second method a go. This process essentially deletes certain system files relating to network settings that will then be restored automatically after restarting your Mac....

How to Factory Reset Your PS5 A hard reset can resolve problems with your PlayStation 5 such as the download queue error. Follow these steps to restore your PS5 to the state it was in when you got it. The PS5 will restart, and you will be taken through the setup process. Turn off the console if you don’t want to set up the system. How to Reset Your PS5 in Safe Mode If your console turns on but won’t boot up the system software, you can reset your PS5 in safe mode....

How to Resume Windows 10 Upgrade on Windows 7 and 8 Windows 10 was available to upgrade for free for any Windows 7 or Windows 8 user until July 29, 2016. During this period of time, the only steps to take were confirming your device was compatible with Windows 10 and starting the upgrade process. The download would happen in the background and in the event you had to stop or pause the update, it would resume automatically....

How to Use Keychain to Save Passwords Your iPad automatically generates passwords for web pages and in apps when it detects you’ve selected a password field. It also prompts you to fill in these fields with a password you previously saved in Keychain. Follow these steps to use saved passwords on an iPad or create a new one for Keychain. How to Turn On Saved Passwords on an iPad If you don’t see the prompt to save passwords or the Keychain icon, Keychain is likely turned off....

Use the Taskbar Search Bar for a General Search The search bar permanently located at the bottom of the screen is the go-to search method for most people, and it’s effortless to use. Go this route if you have no clue where to find a file or if you need to open an app or email. Run a File Search in a Specific Folder This method is a hyper-focused way to search Windows 10 folders....

Does Reddit Keep Search History? Your search history is simply a list of keywords you used when searching Reddit. The list is stored on the website, the official app and probably your browser. Select the search box at the top of Reddit to view recent searches. How Long Does Your History Stay on Reddit? When you use Reddit’s desktop website, search history and browsing history remain available until you manually delete it or until you log out of your account....

About Facebook Followers When you become friends with someone on Facebook, that person automatically follows you. The same goes for you; you’ll follow them too. Also, if you receive a friend request on Facebook and don’t respond to, ignore, or delete it, that person automatically follows you. If you don’t want a particular person to follow you, you can block them on Facebook. In addition to friends or pending friends, you can let others follow you as well....

Constructing a Form to Send Responses by Email For an online form to work, it must be hosted by a server that runs algorithms to branch the form, compute responses, and log metadata. Because email servers cannot execute the programs that perform these functions, you cannot rely solely on email to develop and calculate a form. Instead, you can only use email to notify people about a new form or configure an existing form to transmit responses to the form developer by email....

When your recipient receives the message, they tap the Play button to listen. Drawbacks With Using Messages Here are a couple of disadvantages to using Messages for your voice message. As an iPhone user, you cannot currently send voice messages using the Messages app to other smartphones like Android. By default, audio messages expire two minutes after you listen to them and are automatically removed. Your recipient can tap Keep to hold onto your message or disable the expiration by going to Settings > Messages....

Can PS4 Do HDR? All PlayStation 4 models, including the PS4 Pro, support High Dynamic Range (HDR). However, not all PS4 content (games, streaming services, etc.) supports HDR. You may need to enable HDR in the specific game or app menu. How Do I Enable HDR on PS4? To make sure HDR is enabled on your PS4, follow these steps: Does HDR Make a Difference on PS4? For HDR to make a difference on PS4, your TV must support the HDR 10 standard, and you must enable HDR on your TV....

How to Block Access to a Specific Domain All routers are different, and yours may or may not have the ability to set up router parental controls in an access restrictions section. Here is the general process for creating an access control policy to block your child’s access to a site. The router may need to reboot to enforce the new rule. It may take several minutes. How to Test the Blocking Rule To see if the rule is working, go to the site you blocked....

How to Enable Facebook Secret Conversations Before you can send encrypted messages, make sure the Facebook Secret Conversations option is turned on. How to Start a Secret Conversation in Facebook Messenger Follow these steps when you want to send a secret message on Facebook Messenger: How to Verify Facebook Secret Conversations All Facebook secret conversations are encrypted. Facebook also gives you the option to verify the end-to-end encryption by comparing device keys....