Widgets
Place widgets on your desktop from the new widget gallery. And you can now play a podcast, turn off the lights, and more — right from a widget.
Widgets seamlessly integrate with files and folders on your desktop for a nice clean look.
Right (two finger) click on your desktop and choose Edit Widgets...
Then drag Widgets to the desired location on your desktop.
Apps with Widgets will automatically show up in the Widget Editor.
Video Conferencing
macOS Sonoma brings a bunch of new features for Zoom!
Put yourself front and center
The new Presenter Overlay keeps you part of the conversation when sharing your screen. Choose from two overlays, large and small. The large overlay keeps the spotlight on you, with your screen framed next to you on a separate layer. You can move, walk, and talk in front of your content.
Float over your shared screen
Use the small overlay to appear in a movable bubble over your shared screen, so it’s easy to be seen while showcasing your work. Move yourself around the screen and point to important details.
React with your hands
Add a reaction that fills the camera frame with fun 3D augmented reality effects like hearts, confetti, fireworks, and more. And you can share a reaction with just a hand gesture.
Stay in frame
Control the composition of your video when using Studio Display or iPhone as your camera. Adjust the frame with zoom and pan controls or use Recenter to automatically place yourself in the center of the frame.
Add Websites to your Dock
Add any website to the Dock as a web app, right from the File menu. Launch a web app to get an app-like experience with a simplified toolbar. Access web apps the way you would any app and receive notifications.
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In the Safari app
on your Mac, go to a website. -
Click the Share button
in the toolbar, then choose Add to Dock. -
Click Add.
An icon for the web app is added to the Dock and Launchpad. If you were signed in to the website, you’re automatically signed in to the web app in most cases. Your user name and password remain the same.
Messages
Find the message you’re looking for faster by combining search filters to quickly narrow your search.
Catch-up and swipe to reply
A new catch-up arrow lets you jump to the first message you haven’t seen in a conversation. And now you can swipe to the right on any message to reply
A new way to share and view locations
Share your location or request a friend’s location from the plus button. When someone shares a location with you, view it directly within your conversation.
PDF Autofill
Enhanced AutoFill allows you to securely use your saved information from Contacts to fill out a PDF or scanned document faster