<img width="750" height="750" src="https://www.macgeekgab.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/unsolicited-airdrop-mgg943-1024x1024.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="No One Wants Unsolicited AirDrop Requests — Mac Geek Gab 943 episode image" loading="lazy" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" srcset="https://www.macgeekgab.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/unsolicited-airdrop-mgg943-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https://www.macgeekgab.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/unsolicited-airdrop-mgg943-300x300.jpg 300w, https://www.macgeekgab.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/unsolicited-airdrop-mgg943-150x150.jpg 150w, https://www.macgeekgab.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/unsolicited-airdrop-mgg943-768x768.jpg 768w, https://www.macgeekgab.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/unsolicited-airdrop-mgg943-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https://www.macgeekgab.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/unsolicited-airdrop-mgg943-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https://www.macgeekgab.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/unsolicited-airdrop-mgg943-600x600.jpg 600w, https://www.macgeekgab.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/unsolicited-airdrop-mgg943-230x230.jpg 230w, https://www.macgeekgab.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/unsolicited-airdrop-mgg943-160x160.jpg 160w, https://www.macgeekgab.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/unsolicited-airdrop-mgg943-50x50.jpg 50w" sizes="(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px" />Learn how to ensure your Wi-Fi is always on at home, how to see your Apple Watch&#8217;s charge status, how to find unread messages, how to troubleshoot application permissions on your Mac, and how to avoid unsolicited AirDrop Requests with John, Dave, and Pilot Pete. Listen as your three favorite Apple geeks talk through all this and more, including a follow-up segment on HDMI, ARC, and more. Press play and you&#8217;re guaranteed to learn five new things whether you like it or not!
<h2>Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned:</h2>
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<li aria-level="1">00:00:00 <a href="https://mgg.fm/943">Mac Geek Gab 943</a> for Monday, August 29, 2022
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<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://macgeekgab.com/discord">The MGG Discord Server is Live!</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://macgeekgab.com/merch">The MGG Merch Store is Live!</a></li>
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<li aria-level="1">Quick Tips
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<li aria-level="1">00:02:40 Mike-QT-Tap Charging Indicator to Show Apple Watch&#8217;s Percentage Charged</li>
<li aria-level="1">00:03:34 Andrew Woodward in Discord-QT-<a href="https://discord.com/channels/382626385052827660/1009232056032706651">Filter Unknown Senders in Messages</a> (enhanced in iOS 16, too!)</li>
<li aria-level="1">00:08:44 Apple Event Coming Up!</li>
<li aria-level="1">00:14:07 QT-Create a Shortcut Automation to Re-Enable Wi-Fi Every Time You Get Home</li>
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<li aria-level="1">00:17:30 SPONSOR: Other World Computing has both their <a href="https://eshop.macsales.com/shop/akitio-node-titan">AKiTiO Node Titan</a> as well as their <a href="https://eshop.macsales.com/item/OWC/TB3ENVPFX04/">Envoy Pro FX</a> available. Listen to the show for details or just go get ‘em!</li>
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<li aria-level="1">Your Questions Answered and Tips Shared! 
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<li aria-level="1">00:20:47 Dave-macOS Keeps Asking for Application Permissions
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<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204904">How to Reinstall macOS</a></li>
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<li aria-level="1">00:28:38 Cindy-How to keep my Mac from listening?
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<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://existential.audio/blackhole/">BlackHole Audio Device</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://rogueamoeba.com/loopback/">Loopback</a></li>
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<li aria-level="1">00:39:05 How does Podcast Tracking Work?</li>
<li aria-level="1">00:48:42 JP-ASF-VPN Blocks AirDrop between iPhone and Mac</li>
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<li aria-level="1">HDMI Follow-up
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<li aria-level="1">00:59:14 Karl-<a href="https://mgg.fm/941">941</a>-HDMI ARC Deets</li>
<li aria-level="1">01:06:52 Glen-CSF-<a href="https://mgg.fm/941">941</a>-HDMI Cable Testers
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<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B078W57KTM/macgeekgab-20">Signstek Handheld HDMI Cable Tester</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B005WU9FNG/macgeekgab-20">Parts Express HDMI Tester</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B07B8FHGM1/macgeekgab-20">gofanco Prophecy</a></li>
</ul>
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<li aria-level="1">01:09:53 Allison-<a href="https://mgg.fm/941">941</a>-HDMI and HDCP is solved by better cables, too
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<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B09372SL33/macgeekgab-20">Dave’s Cable 5-Pack</a></li>
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<li aria-level="1">Cool Stuff Found
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<li aria-level="1">01:14:38 CSF-<a href="https://www.justwatch.com/">JustWatch</a> for finding/tracking your series viewing
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<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.tvtime.com/">TV Time</a></li>
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<li aria-level="1">01:16:48 <a href="https://mgg.fm/943">MGG 943</a> Outtro
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<li aria-level="1">Pilot Pete’s New Aviation Podcast: <a href="http://sothereiwas.us/">So There I Was</a></li>
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