Does your mac have Quick actions that allow you to perform specific tasks with just a click? Do you want to add more Mac Quick actions if so? Macs make adding and removing quick actions pretty simple.
What is a Quick action on a MacBook?
In macOS, users can automate various tasks, such as rotating images, marking them up, and creating PDFs, by using mac quick actions. With the correct use, they can be a valuable asset to your workflow. They have been around since macOS Mojave. Mac Quick action can be accessed from the finder window, the services menu, or the touch bar on your system.
On your mac, you might want to add a new Quick action or remove one you don’t need anymore. Depending on the method you choose, you can enable or disable a quick action or permanently remove it from your mac.
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You can add and remove quick actions from your MacBook by following the steps below:
How you can add and remove quick actions
Now let’s get started.
Step 1: Go to your Mac’s Dock and select “System Preferences.”.
Step 2: In the new window that appears, click “Extensions” to continue.
Step 3: Choose “finder” in the left pane, here you can check or uncheck the box to add or disable quick actions on your Mac.
How can you permanently remove a quick action on your Mac
If you don’t use a quick action, you can permanently delete it from your system, so that it does not appear in system preferences. To permanently remove all you need to do this:
Step 1: In Finder, click on “go” from the menu bar
Step 2: Go to your home folder and open the “Library” folder. This folder may be hidden by mistake. On your keyboard, press Cmd+shift+period to enable the option. Now you should be able to see the library folder.
Step 3: Scroll down to the “Services” folder and click on it.
Step 4: Drag the Quick action to the “trash bin” when you are done selecting it.
Now hopefully you learned how you can add and remove mac quick actions.
Conclusion:
Once you disable or delete Quick actions, you will notice that they are no longer visible when you right-click a file. You can speed up your workflow on your MacBook by using quick actions. Tell us in the comments below which one is your favorite quick action.
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