Amazingly, if your device supports 2way bluetooth naming, the custom name you give your device will become its new name discoverable on other devices if not connected on your Macbook Pro or Air. This is due to the fact that some bluetooth accessories come with complex names, and so, renaming them to your own liking becomes the best path to consider.

So, to rename bluettoh devcies on your macbook pro or Air, you simply have to access the macOS system preferences window which allows you to access the Bluetooth settings pane. Whichever macOS version your Macbook Pro or Air runs, the procedure to rename your bluetooth devices remains the same, and the target device must to be paired on your Mac to get started.

Rename Bluetooth Devices on your Macbook Pro

• First, click the Apple icon in the top left corner on your Macbook’s Screen
• A drop-down list will appear, locate and click System Preferences

• OR: Open the macOS launchpad on your navigation menu, and locate the System Preferences App

• Now, Under System Preferences, locate and click the Bluetooth Settings Icon
• Then, on the Bluetooth devices list, locate the target device your want to rename (It must be paired and connected)

• Right-click on the target Bluetooth device, and choose rename on the drop down list

• Enter a new name for your Bluetooth device, (use Command+Control+Space for Emojis)
• Now, click Rename to immediately change your device’s name

• DONE: Your Bluetooth Device will be renamed and can be indetified with your new name

Well, once split, you can resize apps to fit your screen based on your productivity and usability goals. With no limitation to particular macOS versions, you can split screen app windows on your Mac running Yosemite, El Capitan, High Sierra, Mojave, Catalina, or the latest Big Sur operating system variants.

But depending on your Mac’s system specifications, the newer your operating system, the better functionality you can get when splitting Apps. Periodically, you may get system lags and application delays if you run two apps that highly use your graphics card and RAM at the same time. So, its recommended you run light sized apps in conjunction with a mid or big sized app for optimal performance.

Without any form of 3rd party software needed to splitting apps on your Mac, to run two or more applications, simply run applications in non-fullscreen mode, then, utilize the scaling button to resize your Apps in two sections of your mac screen, and so, here is how you can split screen app windows on your mac.

How you Split Screen app windows on your Mac

• Open any two applications on your mac, in this case, we opened Google Chrome & Safari
• Maximize the two applications using the green resize button in the top left of the window

• Now, re-click the resize button (maximise button) to view a mid-sized version of the window
• Once resized, swipe by the maximise button (don’t click) to reveal a short menu with 3 options (Enter Full Screen, Tile window to left of screen, Tile window to right of screen).

• Click Tile window to the left of screen, then choose your second preferred window to fill on the right

• If both app windows were mid-sized, your two applications will split to the left and right respectively

• DONE: Enjoy split-screen on your Mac, you can resize the screen partitions using the middle slider, and exit the mode by pressing Esc on your keyboard.

Microsoft edge is based on chromium and its built with speed, security and flexibility in mind. Given the big domination streak of Google Chrome on Mac, Windows and Android, the gap for a competitive browser was present and so, edge was unveiled as the clear browser to bridge this gap.

With the new Microsoft edge browser comes a sleek user interface, compatibiltiy with google chrome extensions and themes, great multi tab handling, plus a tone of advanced security mechanisms as compared to other web browsers available on mac.

Microsoft Edge Features Vs Google Chrome and other browsers for mac

• Microsoft Edge for macOS is faster than Google Chrome and Safari
• Microsoft Edge for Mac offers three different types of tracking prevention options.
• You can install Google Chrome extensions and themes directly from the Chrome store and intergrate them with microsoft edge
• Mircosoft Edge for MacOs supports both Light and Dark Modes for easy convinient browsing
• Edge handles multiple tabs support better than Google Chrome, Safari, and Mozilla Firefox
• For new tabs, Microsoft edge supports easy customisation for easy browsing and navigation to frequently visited sites

How you can Download Microsoft Edge for macOS

• Visit the official Microsoft Edge portal at microsoft.com/en-us/edge

• Click the Big Blue Download Button “Download for macOS“

• Read through the listed terms, then click Accept and Download

• Once you download the mac (.pkg) installation file, locate the file in your Downloads folder and double click to open it

• Once opened, click continue to start the installation guide

• Then see Installation space requirements to confirm if your mac has enough space for the installation, then click Install to continue

• A security popup will appear, Enter your Account password to Continue

• Once a correct password is entered, the installation will proceed and finish in 1-3minutes depending on your system speed

• Once Successful, click close to get rid of the Installation guide

• Next up, Microsoft Edge will automatically open on your mac, if not, you can locate it from your Applications Launchpad

• DONE: Enjoy the new Microsoft Edge browser for Mac

So, you need to manually turn on the firewall through System Preferences and further know the service you would like to limit by connectivity. Mostly, 3rd party apps can be easily limited as compared to in-system services.

Well, before turning on your firewall, you should note that macOS uses housekeeper to not only safeguard your system, but also limit access to core services that would compromise your Mac. Hence, you need an administrative password to turn on the Firewall and limit Apps with it.

How to Turn on Firewall on Mac

By default, firewall is turned off on your macOS system. To turn it on, you should access the system preferences app from your App launcher, then access the Security and Privacy Menu to access Firewall which lies between General, Filevault, and Privacy.

• Open System Preferences (From the Applications launcher)
• From the Preferences Dashboard, click Security & Privacy
• This will open the Housekeeper Security Settings Menu
• Locate and Click Firewall between Filevault and Privacy
• Then Click the Lock (Padlock Sign) in the Window Bottom Corner to make changes

• Enter Your Mac Password (Account Password)
• Once Correct, You can then Click the Turn on Firewall Button to activate the service settings

• Then, click the Firewall options button to authorise or remove Apps with new Firewall network connection rules
• Once Done, re-click the Open Padlock (Unlocked) to Lock settings from any further accidental changes.

How to Turn Off Firewall on Mac

• Open System Preferences (From the Applications Launcher)
• From the Preferences Dashboard, click Security & Privacy
• This will open Housekeeper Settings, Locate Firewall between Filevault and Privacy
• Then, click the Lock Sign (In the Window Bottom corner) to make changes
• Once Unlocked, Click Turn Off Firewall to successfully switch off any present network rules
• DONE: Your Firewall will be turned off

How about 3rd Party Firewall Apps for Mac?

By default, macOS comes with its system firewall as a must use, but depending on the rules you set through its interface, some may not be as effective by ports identification, and so, that’s where a 3rd party firewall App designed comes in.

Among the best 3rd Party firewall Apps you can choose for your Mac that successfully run without any potential flaws, Lulu is a free version you can trust, as other variants are also available on the macOS App Store.

Some of the Best 3rd Party Firewall for Mac you can choose

• Lulu – By Objective See
• Little Snitch
• Lockdown privacy
• Murus
• Paragon Firewall
• Firewall – Network Monitor
• Firewall Guard Pro
• And So many more

So, alongside the macOS system firewall that runs on your Mac by default, you can choose to side with a 3rd party firewall App that will still limit outgoing and incoming network connections the same way the built-in firewall does, if not better.

The Best Firewall Settings you should use on your Mac Firewall

With the macOS system firewall service, you can limit outgoing and incoming connections on Apps you wish to limit. By this, you’re able to not only save on background data usage by these Apps, but also secure what service can interact with the outside world.

Hence, the best setting you should use on your Mac should always be tamed at incoming and outgoing connections. In fact, when you turn your firewall on, new apps will request network access and you can choose to Allow or Deny them from using your Internet connection for communication.

The same way Bluetooth headphones are supported on all macs without any incompatibility with models. It’s the same way wireless speakers can also be connected doe sound output from your MacBook or iMac.

In fact, Apple computers running macOS are capable of connecting any type of Bluetooth wireless headphones, and by the recent trend, Apple Airpods rock with a wireless fashion with the ability to also connect on Mac.

So, in order to connect your wireless headphones that support Bluetooth straight out the box. You need proper logins to your Mac, an updated copy of your current operating system (up to date system fixes), then toggle through Bluetooth settings to get started.

Connect Wireless Headphones on Mac

• Turn on Your Bluetooth Wireless Headphones or Speaker

• Disconnect the Headphones from any connected devices (could be your Smartphone)

• Then, On your Mac Locate and Click the Bluetooth icon on the OS Top Bar

• From the Drop Down list, select Open Bluetooth Preferences

• Alternatively, If you don’t have a top bar Bluetooth Icon, Open System Preferences, and select Bluetooth from the tabbed options.

• A pop-up window will display your saved Bluetooth devices (if any). Then, Scroll through the list to locate your unpaired Headphones by Name

• Depending on your Headphones brand and make, its brand name will be displayed with an in-line connect button

• So, click the Connect button to Successfully pair your headphones from the list and connect to your mac

Done: Incase your headphones don’t play sound from your Mac, locate the Volume Icon on the Top Bar to toggle between Internal Speakers, and your connected Headphones or Speaker.

In Summary, you can connect wireless headphones on mac at any time by checking your Bluetooth settings panel. Most likely, if you run a newer operating system like macOS Catalina or macOS Big Sur, the Bluetooth option is much easier to locate.