7 Hidden macOS Settings That Will Instantly Make Your Mac Feel Faster

If your Mac has been feeling a little sluggish lately, you’re not alone. At first, most Macs seem to fly through tabs and apps like any brand new computer, but over time, it starts taking longer to switch desktops, open Finder, or launch that one app you use every day. It’s easy to assume it’s just your Mac getting old, but there are often other reasons behind it.

In reality, a slow Mac is usually the result of several factors, including having too many apps open (even when your Mac is just starting), leaving too many things running in the background, or having too many visual effects being drawn on top of everything.

The good news is that you can fix these issues without installing anything, paying for a cleaner app, or even talking to Apple support. Read on for 7 macOS settings you can tweak in a few minutes to make your Mac feel noticeably snappier.