.local domains

TIL that I can assign a .local domain to my laptop. No more diving into network settings to find the IP address and then typing it on a client device on my home network to access a web server running on my laptop. On macOS, you can set this up easily: Go to System Settings > General > Sharing. Under Local hostname, click Edit. Change the local hostname to your desired name.local and save. Editing the local hostname in macOS Sharing settings. ...

August 1, 2025 · 1 min