how do you get tooltips on the mac os 26? There are no text info help when hovering the pointer!
MacBook Pro (M1 Pro, 2021)
Standard tool tips (default behavior) is always on
There is No system setting to enable/disable
It appears when you hover over supported UI elements
Whether they show depends entirely on the app
➡️ If you’re not seeing tool tips in a specific app, that app simply doesn’t provide them.⬅️
Enable macOS Hover Text (system-wide help overlay)
This is the closest thing to a system-wide tooltip system.
How to enable Hover Text
A - System Settings
B - Accessibility
C >> Turn on Hover Text
Tips is an Application:
Drag the icon to the Dock for quick access or, in the Finder menubar, click Help to access Tips:
Result:
If the User ( you ) is of the opinion that " Hover Text " should be included in ALL icons within Control Central
By all means, make it known to Apple via Feature Request >> Product Feedback
Not Hover text, but ToolTips.
Minor detail that does not change the perceived issue
Can you tell me what the smaller icons on this screen do?
Thanks but this has nothing on Tooltips in MacOS.
So where do I go to speak to a human?
So where do I go to speak to a human?
Apple Store. But, I guess that depends on what you want to talk about.
drrichard wrote:
I understand trial and error but having your screen recording for a while until you figure out what it's doing is not very efficient.
I guess I’ve never had that problem.
How to get tooltips on macOS?
