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We would like to inform you that Cocktail 19.8.1 (Tahoe Edition) for users running macOS Tahoe has been released.

Here are the release notes for this version:

• Added ability to reset App Store and resolve various issues, including incorrect update notifications for apps that are already up to date or stuck updates (System > Updates)
• Reworked cache detection logic to improve accuracy and avoid unnecessary deletions
• Fixed an issue where cache cleaning could fail under specific permission states
• General performance improvements and stability enhancements

Please note that Cocktail (Tahoe Edition) requires macOS Tahoe 26 to run.

Cocktail (Tahoe Edition) as well as all previous editions of Cocktail are available for download from our website: https://www.maintain.se/cocktail

Sometimes, an external drive, disk image, or other mounted volume refuses to leave macOS of its own free will. When using macOS, you certainly know if you’ve opened a Pages file or are editing an email. But, below the surface are files that macOS uses that you don’t see all the activity required for background processes, Time Machine backups, Spotlight indexing, and other system needs. When you want to eject a mounted volume, like a volume on an external SSD or hard drive, you can run afoul of macOS’s hidden needs. Read more: https://www.maintain.se/blog/avoid-force-ejecting-mounted-volumes

We would like to inform you that Cocktail 19.8 (Tahoe Edition) for users running macOS Tahoe has been released.

Here are the release notes for this version:

• Software update settings have been moved to the new Updates tab (System > Updates)
• Added ability to disable notifications for new system updates (System > Updates)
• Improved launch time
• Authentication is no longer required if the "Repair user permissions" procedure is run at startup (Settings > General)
• Fixed some issues affecting cleanup reliability in certain configurations
• Refined cleanup logic to avoid removing recently used files
• Checked for compatibility with macOS 26.5.1
• Resolves a number of issues discovered in the previous release

Please note that Cocktail (Tahoe Edition) requires macOS Tahoe 26 to run. If you are running macOS Sequoia 15, please continue to use Cocktail (Sequoia Edition).

Cocktail (Tahoe Edition) as well as all previous editions of Cocktail are available for download from our website: https://www.maintain.se/cocktail

The Passwords app, Apple’s built-in password manager, not only stores your logins and passwords for easy authentication, but it can also alert you to security risks. Passwords app makes it easy to quickly find compromised, reused, or weak passwords, and take action to secure your accounts. Read more: https://www.maintain.se/blog/find-compromised-and-reused-passwords

We would like to inform you that Cocktail 19.7.3 (Tahoe Edition) for users running macOS Tahoe has been released.

Here are the release notes for this version:

• Third-party software caches created by applications from companies such as Adobe, Google, Microsoft, or Spotify, which may take up a large amount of disk space, are now cleared by the "Perform essential system maintenance" procedure
• Fixed issues that could lead to incomplete cleanup of third-party software caches
• Reworked cache detection logic to improve accuracy and avoid unnecessary deletions
• Improved handling of symbolic links and containerized app data (Files > Localizations)
• Improved consistency across repeated maintenance runs
• Resolves a number of customer reported issues

Please note that Cocktail (Tahoe Edition) requires macOS Tahoe 26 to run. If you are running macOS Sequoia 15, please continue to use Cocktail (Sequoia Edition).

Cocktail (Tahoe Edition) as well as all previous editions of Cocktail are available for download from our website: https://www.maintain.se/cocktail

We would like to inform you that Cocktail 19.7.2 (Tahoe Edition) for users running macOS Tahoe has been released.

Here are the release notes for this version:

• Improved differentiation between user-level and system-level caches
• Improved handling of APFS volumes and snapshots
• Improved behavior under restricted permissions
• Improved error handling across cleanup routines
• Fixed rare deadlock condition during cleanup tasks
• Reduced the likelihood of removing active or reusable data
• General stability improvements
• Checked for compatibility with macOS 26.5

Please note that Cocktail (Tahoe Edition) requires macOS Tahoe 26 to run. If you are running macOS Sequoia 15, please continue to use Cocktail (Sequoia Edition).

Cocktail (Tahoe Edition) as well as all previous editions of Cocktail are available for download from our website: https://www.maintain.se/cocktail

To improve the lifespan of your battery, Optimized Battery Charging allows your Mac to learn from your daily charging routine so that it can delay completing a full charge in certain situations. And with Charge Limit, you can limit what your Mac considers a full charge. Read more: https://www.maintain.se/blog/optimized-battery-charging-and-charge-limit-on-mac

Your Mac is pretty safe on your private home network, but what about when you're surfing the Web in coffee shops? Anyone with a computer and rudimentary hacking skills could target you, which is why it's important to make sure your Mac's built-in firewall is enabled and that stealth mode is turned on. Read more: https://www.maintain.se/blog/prevent-others-from-discovering-your-mac

We would like to inform you that Cocktail 19.7 (Tahoe Edition) for users running macOS Tahoe has been released.

Here are the release notes for this version:

• Added ability to enable Info menu to easily retrieve information, such as host name, system version, system build or IP adress by clicking on the clock in the login window (Interface > Login)
• Statuses of Gatekeeper, FileVault and firewall are now shown in the main window
• Refined handling of Full Disk Access requirements
• Improved handling of TCC (Transparency, Consent, and Control) permissions
• Improved fallback behavior when access to protected locations is restricted
• Improved detection of stale system caches versus actively used data
• Improved interaction with system services responsible for cache regeneration
• Checked for compatibility with macOS 26.5
• Fixed issues affecting disk usage reporting accuracy (View > Activity Log)
• Fixed inconsistencies in reported cleanup results (View > Activity Log)
• Resolved minor user interface inconsistencies

Please note that Cocktail (Tahoe Edition) requires macOS Tahoe 26 to run. If you are running macOS Sequoia 15, please continue to use Cocktail (Sequoia Edition).

Cocktail (Tahoe Edition) as well as all previous editions of Cocktail are available for download from our website: https://www.maintain.se/cocktail

macOS offers a super simple and fast way to convert images, directly from the Finder. Thanks to the handy Quick Actions feature, Mac users are able to convert any images from anywhere in the Finder, with just a few clicks. Read more: https://www.maintain.se/blog/convert-images-quickly-from-finder