PinSet
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A Mac menu-bar app · 2,400+ fixes

Your Mac has a setting for that. PinSet knows where.

Press ⌃⌥Space and say what's wrong. PinSet opens the right setting and circles the exact switch in gold.

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Works offline No account2,400+ fixesmacOS 26 Tahoe & 27 Golden Gate

7 fixes free · No permissions to start · 14-day refund · ▶ Watch the 37-second ad

You know the ones.

Not broken. Just set to something, somewhere.

Zoom can't hear you (microphone blocked)
The app doesn't have microphone permission. Turn on microphone access for Zoom, then quit and reopen it.

2,400+ of these. PinSet knows where each switch lives.

Press. Say it. There it is.

Press the shortcut

A small bar opens over any app. Or pick your own shortcut.
The PinSet bar with “my dock disappeared” typed in

Say what's wrong

Speak or type it like you'd tell a friend. Your voice stays on your Mac.
System Settings with the gold ring around “Automatically hide and show the Dock”

Land on the switch

The cause in one line, then the exact setting.

Show me, or fix it here.

Show me

Open setting takes you to the right page in System Settings. Show me goes one step further and rings the exact switch. If it can't, it says where.

Fix it here macOS 27

Some switches flip right inside PinSet. One click, with Undo, in case you liked it the old way. On macOS 27. On macOS 26, Show me rings the switch instead.
Example: the switch "Hide the Dock until you point at it" flips inside PinSet, then shows Changed and Undo.

PinSet never changes passwords, privacy permissions, FileVault or Gatekeeper. For those it opens the page and points.

Who it's for

First week on a Mac

Coming from Windows, half the trouble is the words. Ask the way you think; the answer comes back in Mac words, with the switch ringed.
“how do i ctrl c on mac” → Use ⌘ Command-C
Ctrl+C on Windows is ⌘ Command-C on a Mac.
Switching from Windows →

Setting up a parent's Mac

Bigger text, a louder alert, a Dock that stays put. Switch versions and every answer follows their Mac. Then leave PinSet on it for next time.

Ten years on a Mac, still hunting

You know the setting exists. You just don't know where it went this year. PinSet knows where it is on macOS 26 and where Apple moved it in macOS 27.

Tested, not guessed. And it asks when unsure.

2,400+
fixes, tested on 1,082 Mac questions in everyday words.
96%find the right fix in the top three
Nearly 9 in 10 get it right first time.
Not sure? PinSet shows a few choices instead of guessing.
Our own tests, October 2026: 1,082 Mac questions in everyday words. Right fix first: 86–89%. In the top three: 96%. Both held on a fresh set we hadn't seen.

Apple moved it again? PinSet knows where.

  • Tahoe and Golden Gate, Apple silicon and Intel.
  • Helping a parent? Switch versions and every answer follows.
  • Apple moves a setting? A free update brings the new path.
“an app wants to control my Mac”
Privacy & Security › AccessibilityDevice Control and Data Access
The name on macOS 26 Tahoe.
Renamed in macOS 27. PinSet uses the new name.
Try it: click a version.

Works offline. Stays on your Mac.

Every answer is on your Mac.

The whole catalog is on your Mac. It works on a plane.

Your voice stays on your Mac.

Speech-to-text runs on your Mac.

The AI only picks.

On-device AI chooses between catalog answers. It never writes one.

No account. No analytics.

PinSet goes online for three things: catalog and app updates, the licence check after you buy, and feedback you choose to send.
What PinSet can see on your Mac, and why →

Simple for everyone. Deeper for pros.

A plain answer and a button for everyone. 130+ fixes add the Terminal command for those who want it. Copy only. PinSet never runs these commands.

Repeat keys instead of showing accents
$ defaults write -⁠g ApplePressAndHoldEnabled -⁠bool false

The little things too. And more.

PinSet answering “12% of 2,450” with 294
Quick maths
PinSet answering “can you convert 22 km in miles” with 13.7 mi
Conversions
PinSet offering to open Calculator
Open any app by name
PinSet showing 1.62 TB available of 2 TB
About your Mac: storage, battery health

Also the time in another city, days until a date, and more. Same shortcut.

Pay once. Keep it.

7 fixes free. Then one payment, updates included.

PinSet
Up to 3 of your Macs
$9.99
$14.99 regular price from 1 Dec
Family pack
Up to 5 Macs
$19.99
once
Launch price until 30 November, then $14.99. No subscription. We checked twice.
Try 7 fixes free. Searching and seeing the cause stay free forever.
3 Macs · 14-day refund · Notarised by Apple
Prices in US dollars. Local sales tax or VAT, where it applies, is added at checkout.
Teams, offices and schools (10+ Macs): hello@getpinset.com
Needs macOS 26 or later · English only

Buying opens on launch day. The free download works now.

Film PinSet fixing your Mac. Get it free. First 25, until 30 November.

Big plans for a small app. (Planned updates)

Several problems at once

“Dock keeps hiding and the screen sleeps too fast.” One ask, both fixes.

Share your setting list

Keep the fixes you like and share the list. Set up a new Mac, or a parent's, in one go.

A first-week mode

For people new to the Mac: the ten things everyone looks for, ready to go.
On our list, no dates yet. Tell us what you'd want next: hello@getpinset.com

What people ask most. One page each, free to read.

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All Mac fix guides →

Questions.

Can't I just search System Settings?

You can, if you know the setting's name. PinSet is for when you know what's wrong, but not what the setting is called or where it lives.

Will it break anything?

Show me only points. Fix it here flips one switch after you click it, with Undo right next to it. Fix it here is on macOS 27; on macOS 26, Show me rings the switch instead.

What does it never touch?

Passwords, privacy permissions, FileVault and Gatekeeper. For those it opens the page and points. It never runs the Terminal commands it shows.

What if PinSet doesn't know my problem?

Tell it. “Suggest a better answer” sends us your question, and the fix too if you found it. Good ones go into a free catalog update.

Does it need the internet or an AI subscription?

No. Every answer is on your Mac. It goes online only for the licence check (weekly, after you buy), updates, and feedback you choose to send.

Which Macs does it run on?

Apple silicon on macOS 26 and 27. Intel on macOS 26.

Is a menu-bar app safe?

Yes. Signed and notarised by Apple. It needs no permission to answer, never touches privacy settings, never runs the Terminal commands it shows, and every change has Undo. Every permission, explained.

What happens after the free fixes?

You still see the cause. The fix, the path and the buttons need a one-time unlock.

How many Macs can I use it on?

3 Macs per purchase, 5 with the Family pack. New Mac? Remove PinSet from the old one in Settings.

Can I get a refund?

Yes. Full refund within 14 days, no questions asked: email hello@getpinset.com.

Is it on the Mac App Store?

No. Sold directly, signed and notarised by Apple, with automatic updates.

Can I get PinSet free?

Yes. Film PinSet fixing something on your Mac using the free fixes. Post it publicly (at least 15 seconds, PinSet visible on screen, kept up for 30 days, saying “I got the app free for posting”) and send the link to hello@getpinset.com. You get a licence key. First 25 people, one each, until 30 November. By sending the link you allow PinSet to show the clip on this site. Terms

Who makes this?

One person who kept forgetting where the Dock switch lives. Email hello@getpinset.com and that person replies, usually within a day.

Anything else? hello@getpinset.com