Workblox Personal · Mac Helper

Mac problem?
Ask in plain English.

Describe what you're trying to do on your Mac, and get click-by-click steps through System Settings and Finder — or the Terminal command — with a plain explanation and warnings first.

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From $10/mo. Click-by-click steps or a command — your choice.

What you get

Two ways to fix it, explained.

Use the menus you already know, or paste one command.

Click-by-click steps

Through System Settings, Finder, the menu bar and right-click menus.

The command

The Terminal command, ready to copy.

A plain explanation

What the command does and why it works, before you run it.

Warnings

Side effects and cautions to know first.

Example

From a question to an answer.

A made-up example, shortened.

What you enter

“what's taking up space in my home folder?”

What you get
The command

du -sh ~/* | sort -h

Example only, shortened. Real results depend on what you enter.

How it works

Three steps.

  1. Describe the problem

    In plain English, the way you'd ask a friend who knows computers.

  2. Pick your way

    Follow the click-by-click steps, or copy the command.

  3. Read the warnings first

    Especially before anything that deletes files or changes settings.

ⓘ Read before you run. Commands can change your system. Check the explanation and warnings first.
Pricing

Pay for the tools you pick.

Mac Helper is one of 7 Workblox Personal tools. Pick the ones you'll use and pay for those.

1–2 tools
$10/mo
3–4 tools
$15/mo
5–7 tools
$20/mo

Every plan starts with a 7-day free trial. A card is required to start; cancel before the trial ends and you won't be charged. Cancel whenever you like from Settings → Manage billing — access runs through the end of your billing period. Available to customers in the United States and U.S. territories only. See all 7 Personal tools.

FAQ

Common questions.

Do I need to know the Terminal?
No. Every answer includes click-by-click steps using the normal macOS menus, so you can skip the Terminal entirely.
What kinds of problems can it help with?
Freeing up storage, finding large files, fixing settings, managing apps and processes, files and folders, and network problems.
Is what I enter stored?
No. Your question is used to write the answer and isn't kept afterward. See the Privacy Policy.
What does it cost?
Mac Helper is part of Workblox Personal. You pick your tools and pay by how many: $10/mo for 1–2 tools, $15/mo for 3–4 tools, or $20/mo for 5–7 tools, with a 7-day free trial.

Fix it yourself, safely.

Try Mac Helper free for 7 days with Workblox Personal.

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