Author: admin
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Why does On My iPad appear empty (Zero KB)?
If you added On My iPad as a favorite a long time ago, at some point trying to open it may show a disk that’s apparently empty. I created a post on the Apple Developer Forums and Apple confirmed that it’s an iOS issue: https://developer.apple.com/forums/thread/807611 Until Apple fixes this issue, the workaround is to remove…
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Can SyncTime run on iOS?
I already programmed SyncTime for iOS, but unfortunately iOS has some issues that would affect the app negatively. I reported these issues to Apple, but until they fix them, I won’t be able to publish it. Sometimes it can take years before they fix an issue, other times they don’t even acknowledge them.
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Why is the total size bigger than the disk capacity?
The default Size mode is Size on Disk: each file is shown by its physical size. This means that the total size is less or equal to the disk capacity. On the other hand, changing the Size mode to Size shows each file by its virtual size: some files may have a very large virtual…
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Why is the app free?
I wish I could give a definite answer. I used to charge for it many years ago, but at the time it wasn’t selling much and I thought it would be a shame if only few people got to try it. Another reason is that it tries to offer a minimalistic writing environment that doesn’t…
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Why does Macintosh HD appear empty (.nofollow)?
On macOS 15.7.2 and 26.1, scanning Macintosh HD may result in an apparently empty directory labelled as .nofollow. This is a known macOS issue that can happen in other apps too. Another developer reported this issue in the official Apple developer forum and according to Apple it should be fixed with macOS 26.2 (they didn’t…
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Why is my server changed to Macintosh HD?
Some users reported that when selecting a server in SyncTime, it is immediately changed to Macintosh HD. This is a known macOS 26 issue that can happen in other apps too. I reported this issue in the official Apple developer forum and according to Apple it should be fixed with macOS 26.2: https://developer.apple.com/forums/thread/807415 Selecting a…
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What’s the difference between the app from the App Store and the website?
Whether you buy the app from the App Store or the website, you get virtually the same features. The app from the website is slightly bigger because it contains an auto-update mechanism (which you can access from the app’s main menu), whereas the app from the App Store can be updated from within the App…