MacOS

Set up and get the most out of a Bowdoin Mac — everyday basics, accounts and login, software and updates, administrator access, and device management.

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Getting Started with Your Mac

Set up a new Bowdoin Mac and learn everyday essentials like right-clicking, taking screenshots, adjusting your display, and managing basic settings.
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Accounts, Login & Security

Sign in to your Mac and to iCloud and keep your account secure — passwords, the login keychain, Touch ID, Okta single sign-on (SSO), Find My, and allowing trusted apps.
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Administrator Access & Terminal

Request temporary administrator rights on a Bowdoin Mac with the Privileges app, including admin access in Terminal and over SSH (Secure Shell).
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Software & Updates

Install applications through Self Service and Homebrew, keep macOS current, and understand new features and app-compatibility changes.
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Device Management (Jamf & MDM)

Enroll a Bowdoin Mac in mobile device management (MDM) and resolve issues with Jamf Self Service and managed settings.
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Articles (5)

Apple Notification: Intel App Support Being Removed in Future Versions of macOS

This article explains the Apple notification that warns users when they have apps installed that will no longer run after upgrading to macOS 28 (Fall of 2027), which drops support for Intel-only (Rosetta 2) apps. It describes what the notification means, which apps may be affected, and what steps Bowdoin clients should take to prepare.

Cannot Drag and Drop to OneDrive Redirected Folders in macOS Tahoe Finder

This article explains how to fix a drag-and-drop issue in macOS Tahoe where files cannot be moved from a local folder to OneDrive-redirected folders (such as Documents or Desktop) in the Finder sidebar. The issue occurs when OneDrive's Known Folder Move feature is enabled, causing the original macOS folders to become locked. Resetting the Finder sidebar shortcuts resolves the problem.

Enable Find My on Your Bowdoin Mac and iPad

Instructions for enabling Find My on a Bowdoin-issued MacBook and iPad mini. Find My allows users to locate, lock, or erase their devices remotely if they are lost or stolen. Covers both macOS Sequoia and current iPadOS.

Fix a Printer That Will Not Print on a Mac by Clearing the Queue and Resetting the Printing System

Troubleshooting steps for a Mac when a printer appears paused, stuck "in use," or will not print new documents. Covers checking printer status, clearing stuck jobs, restarting, power cycling the printer, removing and re-adding the printer, and resetting the printing system as a last resort. Applies to anyone printing from a Mac.

Reset DNS Settings to Default on Your Mac

Instructions for removing custom Domain Name System (DNS) servers on a Mac so it returns to the DNS settings provided automatically by the network. Applies to Bowdoin faculty, staff, and students who are experiencing slow browsing, name-resolution errors, or custom DNS settings that are not compatible with Bowdoin's network, on either Wi-Fi or Ethernet.