1. Check Network Connection Before we go ahead and apply advanced tricks to fix the issue, let’s check the network connection first. Make sure you have a full signal bar in the notification center. You can also enable Airplane mode and wait for 60 seconds. Disable the Airplane mode from the notification center, and you should receive text messages. 2. Unblock Irrelevant Numbers In the past, you might have blocked some numbers to stop getting messages....

Some Google Photos users don’t see the downloaded photos in their gallery or camera roll. Others see errors like ‘Oops, something went wrong’ or ‘Trouble saving to camera roll’ while downloading photos or videos from Google Photos. Whatever the issue, here you will get to know how to resolve Google Photos Save to device not working issue on Android and iOS. Why Is Save to Device Missing in Google Photos Before we jump into the solutions to fix the problem, let’s understand why Save to device may not be available in some situations....

Your weekend plans to watch NFL together with friends or to stream the Disney show with kids may get ruined when Apple TV doesn’t show enable the home screen. You can try switching to mobile or laptop to start streaming, but it’s not an ideal experience compared to Apple TV. Instead, you can follow the solutions below to make Apple TV up and running in no time. Here’s what you need to do....

If WhatsApp status updates appear blurry, or if you keep seeing a spinning circle, don’t worry. This guide shares all possible solutions for fixing the WhatsApp Status not loading issue on Android and iPhone. 1. Check Your Internet Connection WhatsApp status updates may not load on your phone if your internet connection is weak or unstable. If you suspect you have an internet problem, run a quick speed test on your phone....

But that’s when third-party browsers step in to save the day. After trying and testing a handful of browsers over time, let me share nine terrific alternatives that can seriously give Safari a run for its money. 1. Google Chrome Chrome is my go-to browser on iOS, and for a good reason. It’s terrific in terms of cross-platform compatibility, syncs data in nanoseconds between devices, does an excellent job at password management, and is pretty tight security-wise with consistent streams of updates....

There are many factors behind the Android phone not sending videos issue. It can be a glitchy network connection, large video size, or insufficient balance on your account. 1. Check Your Carrier Plan Most mobile operators charge a certain amount to send MMS to the recipient(s). It normally costs more to send a multimedia message than a regular text message. If you are a prepaid user with insufficient balance on your account, use your carrier’s app to purchase add-ons....

When your iPad doesn’t connect to the App Store, you can use web apps versions to check Slack messages, browse Netflix, or stream the latest YouTube videos. But that’ll never match the native app experience. Besides, you can’t sideload apps from other sources either. Let’s fix the problem when the iPad can’t connect to the App Store. 1. Restart iPad A simple reboot may fix glitches like the iPad can’t connect to App Store....

Sure, you can also download games from the Microsoft Store, but that won’t give you the same experience as Valve’s Steam. Apart from better download experience, Steam also offers a massive library of games with regular sale events. Let’s see how we can get you back in the game. 1. Kill Process and Relaunch It is possible that the Steam client is stuck due to a bug and you need to restart it....

Other users say that playlists don’t download completely, and several songs vanish from the playlists. When you have a long playlist with hundreds of songs, finding the missing ones can be annoying. Let’s see what we can do to help. 1. Remove and Retry It’s an old trick but works sometimes. A glitch or error of some kind might be responsible for YouTube Music not downloading all songs in the playlist or stopping mid-way....

There are three ways of scanning files for viruses and malware using this tool. Check them out. 1. Direct upload method Click on “Choose file” button and select the file from your computer. There is an option to send the file over SSL protective level. Click on “Send File” button to upload the file. It will upload the file to the server and then scan it for virus and malware using various virus checking services....

Waypoints help you mark a certain spot of interest that you want to visit while the Backtrack lets you find your way back if you’re lost. Both of these features are helpful if you’re on a trek or at an unknown location with no phone signal. If it seems interesting to you, here’s how you can enable Waypoints and Backtrack on your Apple Watch. What are Backtrack and Waypoints Feature in watchOS 9 Let’s say you’re setting off on a trail either in the mountains or in the jungle....

Administrative shares are created to allow this remote access for operations like backups or configuring print settings. These are hidden shares of a logical hard disk. They are different from the usual shared folders/directories as they remain invisible and can only be accessed with admin rights on a machine. You can recognize an administrative share when a drive letter or folder name has a ‘$’ sign attached at the end....

The lock screen on your phone acts as a gateway between you and your phone. If you can’t get past through it, you will not be able to use the phone. Why not make this screen more capable by enabling lock screen stories? Wondering what these lock screen stories are? Find out the answer here. We shall also tell you how to enable and disable lock screen stories on Samsung....

While most people think of external storage to be SD cards and external hard disks, that’s not entirely true. Let’s understand the true difference between these two types of storage and when they are used. How Is Internal Storage Different from External Storage The official Android documentation on storage gives us some guidance. When you install an app on your phone, it creates a unique private folder that only installed app can access....

The Screen Time function works across all the devices using the same iCloud account. For example, if you have set an hour time limit for the PUBG game on iPhone and iPad, then the Screen Time calculates a total one hour for both devices connected with a single iCloud account. To understand how the Screen Time Passcode works, you need to check all the Screen Time functions and set them accordingly....

As of writing this post, this feature is rolling out for Spotify Premium users in the United States and Canada. In this post, we will explain the Spotify AI DJ feature and how it works to improve personalized music recommendations. Just ensure that you have updated the app on your iPhone or Android. What Is Spotify AI DJ Have you ever felt that Spotify recommends you a song or playlist exactly according to your mood?...

You must note that some methods of taking screenshots do not save them automatically. You will have to manually save them to your computer. But don’t worry, we have covered that as well. Let’s begin. Method 1: Where Do Print Screen (PrntSc) Screenshots Go on Windows If you have used the traditional method of pressing the Print Screen key (PrntSc) on the keyboard for taking screenshots on your computer, your screenshots won’t save automatically....

Image courtesy – Theresa Thompson Phew! So one full year of running Guiding Tech. It seems the time just flew by before I could blink and breathe. I started this site on January 1, 2010. And I can assure you that the year has been nothing less than a roller-coaster ride, some of which I talked about in a personal blog post sometime back. Guiding Tech has seen good growth in terms of visitors, subscribers and fans/followers on social sites in the past 365 days....

Well, if you’re asking yourself, “Why is my iPhone camera blinking?”, we will list all the reasons in the next section. Following it, we will move on to how you can fix this issue when taking a photo or a video. Let’s get right into it. Why Does iPhone Camera Blink When Taking Photos There can be several reasons why your iPhone camera keeps blinking and won’t take pictures. So, let us have a quick look at a few reasons....

While it’s difficult to narrow down on the exact reason for such a behavior, it usually starts when you accidentally click on an innocent ad or get an APK outside the Play Store. Let’s figure out how to stop junk apps from getting installed on Android. 1. Your Android Phone Has Pre-Installed Unnecessary Apps Many Android phone makers like Samsung and Xiaomi pre-loaded third-party apps in their low-end and mid-range offerings....