Autoplay videos are, for the most part, an annoying part of browsing online, as they are usually ads or the same video that you just saw. Or simply a video that you have no intention of watching whatsoever.

But now, you can easily disable autoplay for any particular web page that you venture to. There are two ways to go about doing this, let’s go through them both.
autoplay for any particular web page that you venture to. There are two ways to go about doing this, let’s go through them both.

The quickest way to disable

This method is designed to work on the web page that you would like to stop the autoplay from occurring.

1. Make sure you are on the website that you are wanting to make the change to. Click Safari > Settings for This Website…”

2. This pop-up below will appear. The last option list is Auto-Play. Click on this and you can select one of the three options listed. Once selected, click anywhere outside the pop-up box and you are done.

Stop autoplay a different way

This method is also great if you would like to change the settings for multiple open web pages. This feature will also allow you make a general request to any other visited website as well.

1. Go to Safari at the top left-hand corner and click on Preferences. You will see something similar to this. On the left-hand side of the screen, click on Auto-Play. The same three options will appear for you to make your selection.

2. On the left-hand side of the screen, click on Auto-Play. The same three options will appear for you to make your selection.

 

3. Once you have made your selections, then simply close the window.

If you have made your selection to ‘Never Auto-Play’, videos can then be played manually by pressing the play button on the video.

 

Are you currently using Archiware P5 or thinking of using it? Make sure that you read this before making any upgrades to Version 5.5. Or better still, make sure to contact us beforehand.

What’s new in Archiware P5 Version 5.5?

The feature set is identical to Version 5.4 for the most part. The biggest change is that it will no longer support 32-Bit. It will now only run off on a 64-Bit processor. This is also in line with High Sierra’s fazing out of 32-Bit by 2018.

Backup to the Cloud

In addition to disk and tape, the P5 Backup module now offers Cloud Storage. Cloud storage is a cost-effective and easily-expandable alternative for businesses, as it saves on hardware and administration costs. This has resulted in quick backup and restore times, plus improved accessibility.

Extended Cloud Support

Version 5.5 now extends cloud support for P5 Archive to Amazon Glacier, Generic S3 and Backblaze. These integrations are additions to the already supported Amazon S3 cloud service. Included in the P5 Archive is the P5 Archive Cloud Enabler. A separate expansion in no longer required.

Archive Using Pool or Object Format

Version 5.5 now provides the choice between two archiving modes: the Pool Format and Object Format. The Pool Format consists of a flexible number of Volumes. Whereas in the Object Format, archived data are stored as individual objects (Files).

Client-To-Client Sync

To speed up data transfer between two P5 client machines, Version 5.5 now offers a Client-to-Client sync option for P5 Synchronize.

Automatic Backup of Archive Indexes

Within the Archive module, the Archive Indexes are backed up automatically and regularly backed up.

CLI Features/P5 Interface/OS Support

A new feature in CLE includes a post-archive preview and clip handling, saving time and simplifying the modification and handling of volumes and assets.

Additionally, the user interface now enables users to grant operating privileges and assign separate passwords to selected individuals.

Finally, macOS X, Windows, FreeBSD, Linux and Synology operating systems fully support Backup and Archive to the cloud.

 

To learn more about Archiware P5, please click here.

 

It has now been a week since the release of High Sierra. With many developers working hard to have their apps compatible with High Sierra. To help you, here are a few of the updates since High Sierra’s release.

Microsoft Office 2016 and Genie have not released reports on any improvements or bugs towards High Sierra.

High Sierra compatibility updates as of 2nd October 2017 are:

Adobe Creative Cloud

Adobe has now advised customers using Illustrator and InDesign should hold off updating to High Sierra. This is because both Illustrator and InDesign have not been made compatible with High Sierra’s APFS (Apple File System). For Illustrator, users will see errors when attempting to launch the app, open files and create documents.
In relation to InDesign, users will notice the cursor appear in a pixelated box.

FileMaker

FileMaker Pro 16.0.2, FileMaker Pro 16.0.2 Advanced, FileMaker Pro 15.0.3 and FileMaker Pro 15.0.3 Advanced have been tested and certified to be compatible with High Sierra.

Daylite

Daylite 6 is now compatible with High Sierra, with no issues to report. If you are using Daylite 6 Mail Assistant, it is compatible with DMA 6.2.3.1

MoneyWorks

MoneyWorks 7 is not compatible with High Sierra, as MoneyWorks 7 relies on HFS+ file system and will not work with APFS. Users must upgrade to MoneyWorks 8 in order for full support for APFS. Moneyworks 8 will continue to receive updates to fix any bugs.

Archiware P5

In preparation of macOS stopping support for 32-Bit in early 2018, Archiware’s version 5.5 is only compatible with 64-Bit operating systems. Please upgrade to High Sierra before upgrading Archiware.

For any other high sierra compatibility updates, follow us on Facebook. Let us know if there are any other software you would like us to research for you.

 

Meet Ricky – A Mac Aid Techie

We continue with our series of getting to know our Engineers and Technicians that provide you with help and support. This month, we get to know more about Ricky.

Ricky working as a  Mac Aid techie at the end of November 2016. He is our quietest technician within the Mac Aid crew and some days, a little bit too quiet. There have even been a couple of instances where the lights have been turned off and everything had been locked up only to realise that Ricky was still working away.

Ricky lives in the back half of our office, completing the majority of our in-house jobs. This includes tasks such as software upgrades and transferring data from one mac to another. Like any other job, there are always some interesting moments. He has had to assess the level of damage sustained to a waterlogged MacBook, which seemed fairly straightforward. However, in this case, he also managed to find lots of tiny little bugs that were still alive and living between the hardware.

Majority of Mac Aid’s in-house jobs for home-based Macs are completed by Ricky. With his past experiences in fixing macs, he has one simple tip to share. Regardless of whether the computer is for personal or office use, backing up data is a must. Because dealing with water damaged or old age computers is difficult and retrieving data can be more so. When speaking with clients, not many have had it backed up, which meant years of photos had disappeared.

On a different note, the most interesting thing about Ricky is that when he is not working, he enjoys building model kits. In particular, he enjoys building Gundam and has quite a collection. In case you have no idea what they are, here is a photo of this.