Dealing with Big Sur’s Hidden Proxy Icon

Many users aren’t aware of it, but the icon next to a file’s name in the title bar of Mac apps has special powers. Known as the proxy icon, the tiny glyph is directly linked to the file system, which allows you to do things with the file you could otherwise only do from...

This Story is for Club Members

Get weekly newsletters, exclusive stories, member downloads, and ad-free version of MacStories Unwind.


See Plans

 

Already a member? Sign in