macOS Settings

macos.sh

# Show system info on startup
sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.loginwindow AdminHostInfo HostName

# Change screen shots file type
defaults write com.apple.screencapture type jpg && killall SystemUIServer

# Change screen shot default file name
defaults write com.apple.screencapture name "Screen shot" && killall SystemUIServer

# Change screen shots location
defaults write com.apple.screencapture location ~/Pictures/Screenshots

# Always show library folder
chflags nohidden ~/Library/

# Enable text selection in Quicklook
defaults write com.apple.finder QLEnableTextSelection -boolean YES; killall Finder
 
# Add separators in Dock
defaults write com.apple.dock persistent-apps -array-add '{tile-data={}; tile-type="spacer-tile";}'; killall Dock

# Hide desktop icons
defaults write com.apple.finder CreateDesktop -bool false && killall Finder

# Always show hidden files in Finder
defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles -bool YES && killall Finder

# Remove DOCK auto hide delay
defaults write com.apple.Dock autohide-delay -float 0 && killall Dock

# Stop full names copying from email addresses
defaults write com.apple.mail AddressesIncludeNameOnPasteboard -bool false

# Make hidden app icons translucent in Dock
defaults write com.apple.Dock showhidden -bool YES && killall Dock