macOS settings

run.sh

# https://macos-defaults.com/
# https://www.defaults-write.com

# reset with: defaults delete -g <FEATURE>

# dock
# position
defaults write com.apple.dock "orientation" -string "right"
# icon size
defaults write com.apple.dock "tilesize" -int "36"
# show recents
defaults write com.apple.dock "show-recents" -bool "false"
# minimize animation
defaults write com.apple.dock "mineffect" -string "scale"
# restart dock
killall Dock

# finder
# show "Quit" menu item
defaults write com.apple.finder "QuitMenuItem" -bool "true"
# show all file extensions
defaults write NSGlobalDomain "AppleShowAllExtensions" -bool "true"
# show hidden files
defaults write com.apple.Finder "AppleShowAllFiles" -bool "true"
# do not show warning when changing file extensions
defaults write com.apple.finder "FXEnableExtensionChangeWarning" -bool "false"
# do not use iCloud as default file storage destination
defaults write NSGlobalDomain "NSDocumentSaveNewDocumentsToCloud" -bool "false"
# remove delay when hovering title
defaults write NSGlobalDomain "NSToolbarTitleViewRolloverDelay" -float "0"
# restart finder
killall Finder

# menu bar
# set date/time format
defaults write com.apple.menuextra.clock "DateFormat" -string "\"d MMM HH:mm\""

# mission control
# deactivate auto rearrange
defaults write com.apple.dock "mru-spaces" -bool "false"
# restart dock
killall Dock

# feedback assistant
# do not autogather large files when submitting a report
defaults write com.apple.appleseed.FeedbackAssistant "Autogather" -bool "false"

# enable spring loading for Dock items
defaults write com.apple.dock "enable-spring-load-actions-on-all-items" -bool "true" && killall Dock

# disable "Application Downloaded from Internet" popup
defaults write com.apple.LaunchServices "LSQuarantine" -bool "false"

# expand save panel by default
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSNavPanelExpandedStateForSaveMode -bool true
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSNavPanelExpandedStateForSaveMode2 -bool true

# expand print panel by default
defaults write NSGlobalDomain PMPrintingExpandedStateForPrint -bool true
defaults write NSGlobalDomain PMPrintingExpandedStateForPrint2 -bool true

# show accent menu when long-pressing key
defaults write -g ApplePressAndHoldEnabled -bool true

# drag windows by holding CTRL + CMD and clicking anywhere in the window
# does not work with all applications
defaults write -g NSWindowShouldDragOnGesture -bool true

# navigate UI elements with keyboard (tab key)
# alternatively: System Preferences -> Keyboard -> Shortcuts -> check "Use keyboard navigation to move focus between controls"
defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleKeyboardUIMode -int 3

# disable animation when opening the info window in finder (CMD + I)
defaults write com.apple.finder DisableAllAnimations -bool true

# disable animations when opening an application from the dock
defaults write com.apple.dock launchanim -bool false

# make all animations faster that are used by mission control
defaults write com.apple.dock expose-animation-duration -float 0.1

# mail
# disable the animation when you sending and replying an email
defaults write com.apple.mail DisableReplyAnimations -bool true
defaults write com.apple.mail DisableSendAnimations -bool true

# always show scrollbars
defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleShowScrollBars -string "Always"

# increase window resize speed for Cocoa applications
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSWindowResizeTime -float 0.001

# automatically quit printer app once the print jobs complete
defaults write com.apple.print.PrintingPrefs "Quit When Finished" -bool true

# reveal IP address, hostname, OS version, etc. when clicking the clock in the login window
sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.loginwindow AdminHostInfo HostName

# disable automatic capitalization
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSAutomaticCapitalizationEnabled -bool false

# disable smart dashes
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSAutomaticDashSubstitutionEnabled -bool false

# disable automatic period substitution
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSAutomaticPeriodSubstitutionEnabled -bool false

# disable smart quotes
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSAutomaticQuoteSubstitutionEnabled -bool false

# disable auto-correct
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSAutomaticSpellingCorrectionEnabled -bool false

# trackpad
# enable tap to click for this user and for the login screen
defaults write com.apple.driver.AppleBluetoothMultitouch.trackpad Clicking -bool true
defaults -currentHost write NSGlobalDomain com.apple.mouse.tapBehavior -int 1
defaults write NSGlobalDomain com.apple.mouse.tapBehavior -int 1

# Set language and text formats
# Note: if you’re in the US, replace `EUR` with `USD`, `Centimeters` with
# `Inches`, `en_GB` with `en_US`, and `true` with `false`.
defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleLanguages -array "en-NL"
defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleLocale -string "en_US@currency=EUR"
defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleMeasurementUnits -string "Centimeters"
defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleMetricUnits -bool true

# show language menu in the top right corner of the boot screen
sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.loginwindow showInputMenu -bool false

# set the timezone; see `sudo systemsetup -listtimezones` for other values
sudo systemsetup -settimezone "Europe/Amsterdam" > /dev/null

# other
# - remove spotlight icon from menu bar (CMD + drag)

# firefox
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