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break_bluetooth.sh
#!/bin/bash
# The following commands effectively break bluetooth on a mac. Menu is stuck in an "off" state that cannot be toggled back.
# Can be used when bluetooth needs to be disabled for security reasons.
echo "Powering bluetooth off"
sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.Bluetooth.plist "ControllerPowerState" 0
echo "Disabling services"
sudo /bin/launchctl unload -w /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.blued.plist'
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