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Instructions for reducing distractions on a Bowdoin-issued MacBook by managing which apps open at login, controlling background app activity, and stopping videos from playing automatically in Safari and other apps. Helps students shape what greets them when they open their laptop.

How to download a Jupyter notebook or other file to an iPad in Safari and then upload it into JupyterHub, including how to remove a ".txt" ending that the iPad may add so the file will run. Applies to Bowdoin students, faculty, and staff using JupyterHub on an iPad.

How to download a file to an iPad in Safari and then upload it into RStudio Server Pro using the Files pane, including how to remove a ".txt" ending that the iPad may add before running the file. Applies to Bowdoin students, faculty, and staff using RStudio Server Pro on an iPad.

Explains how to turn on the Safari status bar on macOS so that the full web address appears when hovering over a link. Useful for verifying where a link goes before clicking, as recommended in security awareness training. Applies to Bowdoin students, faculty, and staff using Safari on macOS.

Instructions for clearing the cache and cookies in common desktop and mobile web browsers to fix pages that do not load correctly. Covers Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and Safari on the desktop, plus Safari on iOS and browsers on Android. Applies to all Bowdoin students, faculty, and staff.

Troubleshooting steps for resolving Panopto videos that display incorrectly or fail to load in Canvas due to third-party cookie settings. Covers Chrome, Edge, Safari on Mac, and Safari on iOS.