RE: Touch ID Issue

Hi Petrus, On your phone have a look under settings and display / brightness I think it is, Under there is an automatic lock, Can you set that to none and see what happens? I’m thinking if you can do it on your 8 then she will be able to step through this and do it on her phone. Flick me off l

RE: Touch ID Issue

Hi Petrus, Knowing who your talking of, I think she would be able to figure it out, She’s pretty on to itdefinately sharper than someone else we know of From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Petrus Tuerlings Sent: Tuesday, 7 April 2020 9:21 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com S

Re: Touch ID Issue

Hi! She almost likely need to enter her aple ID at times anyway. Even though you’ve set toucID for the purchase on appStore. Sadly. /A > 6 apr. 2020 kl. 23:01 skrev Petrus Tuerlings : > > Now this is another Touch ID question so I left the subject line the same. > I’m trying to help someone else

Re: Touch ID Issue

Hi! Sorry for my missunderstanding of the question. /A > 6 apr. 2020 kl. 23:12 skrev 'Tim Kilburn' via MacVisionaries > : > > Hi Petrus, > > Yes, for sure. In Settings, Display & Brightness, you can set the Auto-Lock > time to five minutes. You can even set it to Never, but I would never >

Re: Forwarding a Text Message on the Mac

Hi! I wonder if you can do this. I am now looking around in the message app and can’t find anything regarding forwarding. Google might be of some help though. /A > 7 apr. 2020 kl. 08:14 skrev Dave Carlson : > > Yes, if you mean the VO+Shift+M. > > Dave Carlson > Musician, Engineer, Farfar, Oreg

Apple watch and new Apple ID

Good morning all. My wife and I have shared the same Apple ID for years for whatever reason. We're now using separate IDS. She's able to sign in on her phone fine. However, her watch gives a notification that in order to complete a purchase she needs to sign into my ID. Ihe's reset and re-par

Upgrade to iPad OS 13.4 broke my Logiteh Slim Combo keyboard

Hi all, This email is in part a question and in part a warning. When I upgraded to iPad OS 13.4 last week, it broke my Logitech Slim Combo keyboard, rendering my iPad very unfriendly to use. I can no longer use the backspace key to delete an email message I am reading. The character/language a

Re: Apple watch and new Apple ID

Good Morning Tim, I had the exact same problem. Do you know about Apple’s free Accessibility tech support? I eventually called them and they walked me through the process. Here’s their number: (877( 204-3930 Hope this helps. Janet > On Apr 7, 2020, at 7:36 AM, Timothy Emmons wrote: > >

how to recover Mail sent sound

Hello, I am running the latest update to Catalina on my iMac. For some reason the swishing sound to indicate that an Email has been sent has disappeared. How can I get it back? The basso sound to indicate that a new Email has arrived is still working fine. Best wishes … Paul Hopewell -- The fo

Using FaceTime to make phone calls with your iPhone in Hand-off

Good morning y’all, I’m just loaded with questions today. I think we got the apple watch issue solved this morning but I appreciate the accessibility number I may need that later on. At any rate, I have another question. Since working at home I was thinking of using FaceTime and hand-off to make

Re: Upgrade to iPad OS 13.4 broke my Logiteh Slim Combo keyboard

Hi Donna, It's not just the LogiTech keyboards. My Smart Keyboard for my iPad Pro behaves similar to your explanation. I will play some more to see if I can figure any workarounds out. For now, I've just ignored it and used my other devices. Hmmm, I'll have to confirm, but I believe that th

Re: Using FaceTime to make phone calls with your iPhone in Hand-off

Hi, You'll need to do a virtual click, VO-shift-space, somewhere in the FaceTime window first. After you do this, proper focus is brought to FaceTime and your number presses on the Mac keyboard should work. If you still have problems, let me know and I'll do some actual testing to see if I'm

Re: Upgrade to iPad OS 13.4 broke my Logiteh Slim Combo keyboard

Hi tim, Wow, that's interesting. It said in the release notes that there was some change related to making the Magic keyboard compatible, so I figured the problem had something to do with that. At least if it's impacting other keyboards, we can hope that there might be a fix reasonably soon. I

Re: Forwarding a Text Message on the Mac

Hi, It's particularly inconsistent, but doable in most cases. Navigate to the message you wish to forward, then either VO-space, or VO-shift-space, on it before invoking the VO-shift-m to bring up the Contextual menu. Usually, the Forward option will appear. Notice I said "usually". In some

Re: Upgrade to iPad OS 13.4 broke my Logiteh Slim Combo keyboard

Hi, The Magic keyboard seems to be fine. Sorry for misleading you. The Smart Keyboard on my iPad Pro though, the keyboard that does not require a Bluetooth connection as it connects via the magnetic strip, does exhibit the problem though. I'll send to Apple Accessibility as well. I'll also

Re: how to recover Mail sent sound

Hi, Is the box checked that says something to the effect of "Play Sounds for Other Mail Actions"? If yes, uncheck it, then close Mail Prefs, open them again and re-check it to see if it takes. Later... Tim Kilburn Jamf Certified Tech Apple Teacher (with Swift Playgrounds Recognition) Fort Mc

Re: Upgrade to iPad OS 13.4 broke my Logiteh Slim Combo keyboard

Hi! I have a similar issue with my Satechi bluetooth keyboard. But on that i can use the arrow keys to click on items. /A > 7 apr. 2020 kl. 17:11 skrev 'Tim Kilburn' via MacVisionaries > : > > Hi Donna, > > It's not just the LogiTech keyboards. My Smart Keyboard for my iPad Pro > behaves simi

Re: Upgrade to iPad OS 13.4 broke my Logiteh Slim Combo keyboard

Hmm. So maybe the issue isn't related to the magnetic strip. Cheers, Donna > On Apr 7, 2020, at 11:02 AM, Anders Holmberg wrote: > > Hi! > I have a similar issue with my Satechi bluetooth keyboard. > But on that i can use the arrow keys to click on items. > /A > >> 7 apr. 2020 kl. 17:11 skrev

Re: Upgrade to iPad OS 13.4 broke my Logiteh Slim Combo keyboard

That's interesting, because the Slim Combo also connects via a magnetic strip. Cheers, Donna > On Apr 7, 2020, at 10:48 AM, 'Tim Kilburn' via MacVisionaries > wrote: > > Hi, > > The Magic keyboard seems to be fine. Sorry for misleading you. The Smart > Keyboard on my iPad Pro though, the ke

Apple TV 4k

Latest tvOS and macOS. Watching movies and TV shows in the Computers app do not update the play count even though this option is checked in System prefs, Sharing category. Viewing history is also checked in the TV app on the Mac. When I choose the Unwatched list on the ATV, shows and mov

Re: Upgrade to iPad OS 13.4 broke my Logiteh Slim Combo keyboard

Hi! Not sure. I have another issue going on with accessibility team so i mail soon. /A > 7 apr. 2020 kl. 18:30 skrev 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries > : > > Hmm. So maybe the issue isn't related to the magnetic strip. > Cheers, > Donna > > >> On Apr 7, 2020, at 11:02 AM, Anders Holmberg >

Using a bluetooth speaker with VO?

Hi folks. I’m using the latest version of iOS 13.4. Instead of VoiceOver coming thru the phone, it now is coming thru the bluetooth speaker. I’ve tried changing the audio destination, but it just defaults to the bluetooth speaker. Anyone have any idea how to fix this? -- The following informat

Pleasantly surprised with Microsoft Applications.

Hi All. Today I have downloaded Microsoft on the Mac and I am surprised how easy it is to use although I haven’t tried Microsoft word yet. I downloaded the applications because I am getting the Elbraille shortly as I was not happy with windows on my Mac machine but it doesn’t mean I won’t use

Re: Using a bluetooth speaker with VO?

Okay, Check in your Voiceover settings under audio and see if “send to HDMI” is on or off, I have mine set too off. You just need to restart your phone if you change this setting. Hopefully this will work. > On 8/04/2020, at 08:15, Matt Turner wrote: > > Hi folks. > I’m using the latest versio

Re: Forwarding a Text Message on the Mac

Hi All. Was there not a theory some years ago that you could not forward text messages unless they were I messages on the Mac? I haven’t tried in a long time but I thought it didn’t work. Handy Tim for your tip with text messages. Kawal > On 7 Apr 2020, at 16:18, 'Tim Kilburn' via MacVisiona

Microsoft word on the Mac.

Just had a play with Microsoft word on the Mac and that is better also. So if anyone wants a go then do it. I wonder why Apple don’t slag off Microsoft anymore, I remember that they always did at their events. -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries l

Mac asking for my password when it's supposed to be asleep

this often happens several hours after I have put my Mac to sleep. I'll be in another room and I'll hear it say: "enter password." what would make that happen? it might have something to do with updates. I can never find anything in my notifications. thanks. Lorie -- The following information

Re: Mac asking for my password when it's supposed to be asleep

Have you got a cat? > On 8/04/2020, at 09:38, Lorie McCloud wrote: > > this often happens several hours after I have put my Mac to sleep. I'll be in > another room and I'll hear it say: "enter password." what would make that > happen? it might have something to do with updates. I can never fin

Re: Forwarding a Text Message on the Mac

Kawal, That may be relevant, but I know at least one of the messages was an iMessage and not SMS. Still a mystery. Dave Carlson Pioneer, Farfar, Oregonian, Woodworker, Engineer, and Musician -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you ha

Re: Mac asking for my password when it's supposed to be asleep

I think you have it set to wake from external bluetooth devices. Dave Carlson Pioneer, Farfar, Oregonian, Woodworker, Engineer, and Musician -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of t

Installing Zoom on the Mac

Hi all, We are going to try and install The Zoom App on my wife’s Mac and I know with Catalina one needs to verify an app or something like that once it is installed as part of the security. How does one do this again. I’m not Overly worried about VoiceOver accessibility as my wife doesn’t use i

Re: Installing Zoom on the Mac

Petrus, Go to system preferences/security. Look for an area for downloading apps and select App store and trusted providers. Then you can allow installation from a trusted internet site. And Zoom is pretty darn VO-friendly, too. Dave Carlson Musician, Engineer, Farfar, Oregonian, Woodworker, a

Re: Forwarding a Text Message on the Mac

Did you not find what you need in the message content area? From E.T.'s Keyboard... ancient.ali...@icloud.com Many believe that we have been visited in the past. What if it were true? On 4/7/2020 4:07 PM, Dave Carlson wrote: Kawal, That may be relevant, but I know at least one of the mess

Re: Forwarding a Text Message on the Mac

E.T. — no. The only context that comes up is “Clear chat transcript”. Dave Carlson Pioneer, Farfar, Oregonian, Woodworker, Engineer, and Musician -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running

Re: Forwarding a Text Message on the Mac

Hi Dave, Yeah! A bit strange! :( I managed to get the forward option to come up 1 time out of around 7 and no joy after clicking on it! LOL I was testing this on a mac book air and running Mojave. Easy work around is to copy the text and then send it on. Talk soon Chuck "God does not play dice wi

Re: Mac asking for my password when it's supposed to be asleep

where would I change that? I wonder if it's responding to somebody nextdoor in this apartment complex. I do have a bluetooth trackpad right beside it but I'm not anywhere near it when it does this. > On Apr 7, 2020, at 6:15 PM, Dave Carlson wrote: > > I think you have it set to wake from exter

Re: Mac asking for my password when it's supposed to be asleep

hahaha! no. sadly no animals in here. > On Apr 7, 2020, at 5:13 PM, Petrus Tuerlings wrote: > > Have you got a cat? > >> On 8/04/2020, at 09:38, Lorie McCloud > > wrote: >> >> this often happens several hours after I have put my Mac to sleep. I'll be >> in another

Re: Installing Zoom on the Mac

Hi Dave, Thanks for that, we went to system press and found security and checked that. But we wasn’t sure what to install, but we do have Zoom on her phone and it looks like we might be able to use Zoom on the web-site. > On 8/04/2020, at 11:32, Dave Carlson wrote: > > Petrus, Go to system p

Re: Installing Zoom on the Mac

Hi Petrus, If you're not the meeting organizer and will simply be part of any Zoom meeting, then you can simply copy paste the meeting link in your browser and join the meeting, without installing the Zoom application on your Mac. Pramit On Wed, Apr 8, 2020 at 6:16 AM Petrus Tuerlings wrote:

Re: Installing Zoom on the Mac

Hi Pramit, Thank you very much. We’ve been invited to a meeting so we might just do it that way. > On 8/04/2020, at 13:39, PRAMIT BHARGAVA wrote: > > Hi Petrus, > > If you're not the meeting organizer and will simply be part of any Zoom > meeting, then you can simply copy paste the meeting li

Re: Mac asking for my password when it's supposed to be asleep

Go to the extras menu, arrow to bluetooth. VO+space to open menu. VO arrow down to Open bluetooth preferences. There in System preferences, click on the advanced button. Arrow to a checkbox talking about allowing bluetooth devices to wake your computer. Dave Carlson Engineer, Pioneer, Farfar,

Re: Installing Zoom on the Mac

Petrus, If you put zoom.com in the Safari search field, you will ring up the page. Find a link for downloading the app for a Mac, and proceed from there. Dave Carlson Musician, Engineer, Farfar, Oregonian, Woodworker, and Pioneer -- The following information is importan

Re: Mac asking for my password when it's supposed to be asleep

Lorie, Another place where an external signal can wake your Mac is in System Preferences/Energy Saver. There you tell whether Wi-Fi network can wake your computer while connected to power or on battery. See if unchecking this makes a difference. Dave Carlson Musician, Engineer, Farfar, Oregoni

Re: Ggames on the mac

Hey Jessica. I can answer both of your questions. First for the Playroom web client, pressing F1 should give you the shortcut keys you can use in every game most of the time. As for your question re RS Games, it seems like volume controls are broken. Pressing F5 or F6 will turn on or turn off so

Re: Ggames on the mac

Hi i’ve installed the rs games beta maybe i should get rid of it? and wait and just another thing i had the playroom ware client and it wouldn’t let, me in trying to use the password i had created, and couldn’t send the email just some thoughts from gerry. > On 8 Apr 2020, at 4:32 pm, 'Shawn

RE: Upgrade to iPad OS 13.4 broke my Logiteh Slim Combo keyboard

Hi Tim, I’ve just this passed Monday received a new keyboard for my iPad mini 5 The keyboard is a Brydge 7.9 Bluetooth device and so far seems to be working fine, I’ll have to try these things and see if it’s effected. I did notice that I don’t get the status bar if I do vo m From: 'Tim Kilburn

RE: Upgrade to iPad OS 13.4 broke my Logiteh Slim Combo keyboard

Possibly the new magic keyboard not the old / current magic keyboard. From: 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries Sent: Wednesday, 8 April 2020 3:15 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Upgrade to iPad OS 13.4 broke my Logiteh Slim Combo keyboard Hi tim, Wow, that's interesting. It s

RE: Installing Zoom on the Mac

Hi Petrus, You / your wife should be able to see an item pop up in the top right corner of the screen I think it says allow. Or under system preferences, Security / privacy Under the general tab Unlock it and click allow. I’m guessing I’m late in the reply but it should come back to you quickly

Re: Using a bluetooth speaker with VO?

Hi! Itrestingly i have the opposit situation. I can’t change mine to bluetooth speaker instead. I guess a mail to the accessibility team might be worth a try. /A > 7 apr. 2020 kl. 22:15 skrev Matt Turner : > > Hi folks. > I’m using the latest version of iOS 13.4. > Instead of VoiceOver coming thr