junkblocker/disable.sh

## disable.sh
#!/bin/bash

############################################################################################
#    WARNING:        THESE SCRIPTS AND CHANGES ARE NOT MEANT FOR ANYBODY BUT ME.
#    RUNNING THESE WILL MESS UP YOUR COMPUTER IN MYSTERIOUS AND USUALLY UNRECOVERABLE WAYS.
############################################################################################

if [[ "$(sw_vers -productVersion)" != 10\.15* ]]; then
    echo "This is only meant to run on macOS 10.15.* Catalina" >&2
    exit 1
fi

if [[ "${1-}" == "execed" ]]; then
    reply=
    printf "Are you pretty damn sure you want to run this? (Yes/No) "
    read -r reply
    if [[ $reply != Yes ]]; then
        echo "Needed a Yes to proceed" >&2
        exit 1
    fi
fi

LC_ALL=C
export LC_ALL

set -o errexit
set -o nounset
set -o pipefail

IFS=$'\n\t'

# IMPORTANT: Don't forget to logout from your Apple ID in the settings before running it!
signed_out=false
if [[ -z "$(command -v mas)" && -n "$(command -v brew)" ]]; then
    brew install mas
fi
if ! mas signout; then
    echo "Could not sign out of the apple store automatically." >&2
else
    signed_out=true
fi
if ! $signed_out; then
    reply=
    while [[ "$reply" != "OK" ]]; do
        echo "Please sign out of apple store before proceeding. Type OK when ready or press Ctrl+c to abort."
        read -r reply
    done
fi

# IMPORTANT: You will need to run this script from Recovery. In fact, macOS Catalina brings read-only filesystem which prevent this script from working from the main OS.
if ! csrutil status | grep -q ' disabled.$'; then
    echo "System Integrity Protection is enabled. Can not proceed." >&2
    exit 1
fi
sudo mount -uw /

# This script needs to be run from the volume you wish to use.
# E.g. run it like this: cd /Volumes/Macintosh\ HD && sh /Volumes/Macintosh\ HD/Users/sabri/Desktop/disable.sh
# shellcheck disable=SC2128
full_dir="$(cd "$(dirname "$BASH_SOURCE")" && pwd)"
cd "/Volumes/Macintosh HD"
if [[ "${1-}" != "execed" ]]; then
    exec "/Volumes/Macintosh HD${full_dir}/${BASH_SOURCE##*/}" execed
fi

disable() {
    local what kind
    what="$1"
    kind="$2"

    cd "/Volumes/Macintosh HD"
    # Yes, both without and with sudo - See https://www.chromium.org/developers/how-tos/debugging-on-os-x
    launchctl unload -wF "System/Library/Launch${kind}s/${what}.plist" || true
    sudo launchctl unload -wF "System/Library/Launch${kind}s/${what}.plist" || true
}
# WARNING: It might disable things that you may not like. Please double check the services in the various TO_DISABLE vars.

# Get active services: launchctl list | grep -v "\-\t0"
# Find a service: grep -lR [service] /System/Library/Launch* /Library/Launch* ~/Library/LaunchAgents

# Agents to disable
# 'com.apple.speech.speechdatainstallerd' 'com.apple.speech.speechsynthesisd' 'com.apple.speech.synthesisserver' will freeze Edit menus
# 'com.apple.bird' will prevent saving prompt from being shown
AGENTS_TO_DISABLE=()

# iCloud
AGENTS_TO_DISABLE+=(
    'com.apple.security.cloudkeychainproxy3'
    'com.apple.iCloudUserNotifications'
    'com.apple.icloud.findmydeviced.findmydevice-user-agent'
    'com.apple.icloud.fmfd'
    'com.apple.icloud.searchpartyuseragent'
    'com.apple.cloudd'
    'com.apple.cloudpaird'
    # cloudphotod is the iCloud Photos agent. It is responsible for all iCloud Photos activity.
    'com.apple.cloudphotod'
    'com.apple.followupd'
    'com.apple.protectedcloudstorage.protectedcloudkeysyncing'
)

# Safari useless stuff
AGENTS_TO_DISABLE+=(
    'com.apple.SafariBookmarksSyncAgent'
    'com.apple.SafariCloudHistoryPushAgent'
    #    'com.apple.WebKit.PluginAgent'
)

# iMessage / Facetime
AGENTS_TO_DISABLE+=(
    # 'com.apple.imagent'
    # 'com.apple.imautomatichistorydeletionagent'
    # 'com.apple.imklaunchagent'
    # 'com.apple.imtransferagent'
    # 'com.apple.avconferenced'
)

# Game Center / Passbook / Apple TV / Homekit...
AGENTS_TO_DISABLE+=(
    'com.apple.gamed'
    'com.apple.passd'
    'com.apple.Maps.pushdaemon'
    'com.apple.videosubscriptionsd'
    'com.apple.CommCenter-osx'
    # homed is a daemon that manages home state and controls HomeKit accessories.
    'com.apple.homed'
)

# Ad-related
AGENTS_TO_DISABLE+=(
    'com.apple.ap.adprivacyd'
    'com.apple.ap.adservicesd'
)

## Screensharing
#AGENTS_TO_DISABLE+=(
#    'com.apple.screensharing.MessagesAgent'
#    'com.apple.screensharing.agent'
#    'com.apple.screensharing.menuextra'
#    )

# Siri
AGENTS_TO_DISABLE+=(
    'com.apple.siriknowledged'
    'com.apple.assistant_service'
    'com.apple.assistantd'
    'com.apple.siri-distributed-evaluation'
    'com.apple.siri.context.service'
    'com.apple.Siri.agent'
    # parsecd is location-based suggestions for Siri.
    'com.apple.parsecd'
    'com.apple.parsec-fbf'
    'com.apple.knowledge-agent'
)

## VoiceOver / accessibility-related stuff
#AGENTS_TO_DISABLE+=(
#    'com.apple.VoiceOver'
#    'com.apple.voicememod'
#    'com.apple.accessibility.AXVisualSupportAgent'
#    'com.apple.accessibility.dfrhud'
#    'com.apple.accessibility.heard'
#    )

# Quicklook
#AGENTS_TO_DISABLE+=(
#    'com.apple.quicklook.ui.helper'
#    'com.apple.quicklook.ThumbnailsAgent'
#    'com.apple.quicklook'
#    )

# Sidecar
AGENTS_TO_DISABLE+=(
    'com.apple.sidecar-hid-relay'
    'com.apple.sidecar-relay'
)

# Debugging process
AGENTS_TO_DISABLE+=(
    'com.apple.spindump_agent'
    'com.apple.ReportCrash'
    'com.apple.ReportCrash.Root'
    'com.apple.ReportGPURestart'
    'com.apple.ReportPanic'
    'com.apple.diagnostics_agent'
    #    'com.apple.DiagnosticReportCleanup'
    #    'com.apple.TrustEvaluationAgent'
)

# Screentime
AGENTS_TO_DISABLE+=(
    'com.apple.ScreenTimeAgent'
    'com.apple.UsageTrackingAgent'
)

# Parental controls
AGENTS_TO_DISABLE+=(
    'com.apple.familycircled'
    'com.apple.familycontrols.useragent'
    'com.apple.familynotificationd'
    'com.apple.parentalcontrols.check'
)

# Apple Music/Music.app
AGENTS_TO_DISABLE+=(
    'com.apple.AMPDeviceDiscoveryAgent'
    'com.apple.AMPDevicesAgent'
    'com.apple.AMPLibraryAgent'
    'com.apple.AMPArtworkAgent'
    'com.apple.AOSHeartbeat'
    'com.apple.AOSPushRelay'
)

# Others
AGENTS_TO_DISABLE+=(
    # 'com.apple.telephonyutilities.callservicesd'
    # 'com.apple.photoanalysisd'
    'com.apple.AirPlayUIAgent'
    'com.apple.AirPortBaseStationAgent'
    'com.apple.SocialPushAgent'
    # 'com.apple.findmymacmessenger'
    # sharingd is used by the Finder to enable AirDrop file sharing, connecting to
    # shared computers, and accessing Remote Discs from other computers.
    # 'com.apple.sharingd'
    # identityservicesd is a background process (Identity Services Daemon) that deals with
    # third-party credentials.
    #    'com.apple.identityservicesd'
    #    'com.apple.java.InstallOnDemand'
    #    'com.apple.parentalcontrols.check'
    #    'com.apple.security.keychain-circle-notification'
    #  syncdefaultsd is the system daemon backing the NSUbiquitousKeyValueStore feature.
    #    'com.apple.syncdefaultsd'
    #    'com.apple.appleseed.seedusaged'
    #    'com.apple.appleseed.seedusaged.postinstall'
    #    'com.apple.CallHistorySyncHelper'
    #    'com.apple.RemoteDesktop'
    #    'com.apple.CallHistoryPluginHelper'
    #    'com.apple.touristd'
    'com.apple.macos.studentd'
    #    'com.apple.KeyboardAccessAgent'
    #    'com.apple.exchange.exchangesyncd'
    # suggestd -- daemon that processes user content in order to detect contacts, events, named entities, etc.
    #    'com.apple.suggestd'
    #    'com.apple.AddressBook.abd'
    # helpd is a macOS agent that manages software documentation.
    #    'com.apple.helpd'
    # mediasharingd is a per-user daemon which manages the user's media library sharing.
    #    'com.apple.amp.mediasharingd'
    # mediaanalysisd photos that's identifying faces and objects.  It is CPU intensive process
    #    'com.apple.mediaanalysisd'
    #    'com.apple.mediaremoteagent'
    'com.apple.remindd'
    'com.apple.touristd' # Shows what's new but keeps lingering around talking back to apple
    'com.apple.keyboardservicesd'
    'com.apple.AddressBook.SourceSync'
    'com.apple.telephonyutilities.callservicesd'
    'com.apple.CalendarAgent'
)

# Phone Call Handoff
AGENTS_TO_DISABLE+=(
    'com.apple.rapportd-user' # There's a daemon too
)

for agent in "${AGENTS_TO_DISABLE[@]}"; do
    disable "$agent" Agent
done

# Daemons to disable
DAEMONS_TO_DISABLE=()

# iCloud
DAEMONS_TO_DISABLE+=(
    # It's a data logging daemon. It collects your usage data and
    # sends it to apple and/or app devs for analytics.
    'com.apple.analyticsd'
)

# Game Center / Passbook / Apple TV / Homekit...
DAEMONS_TO_DISABLE+=(
    'com.apple.GameController.gamecontrollerd'
)
# Others
DAEMONS_TO_DISABLE+=(
    #    'com.apple.netbiosd'
    #    'com.apple.preferences.timezone.admintool'
    #    'com.apple.remotepairtool'
    #    'com.apple.mobileassetd'
    # Not in Catalina
    # 'com.apple.SubmitDiagInfo'
    # Full Disk Encryption Key Recovery Transmission Agent
    # sends encrypted CoreStorage key recovery information to Apple.  It is run
    # only when "Store the recovery key with Apple" is selected, and even then only if the infor-
    # mation could not be transmitted when that option was first selected.
    #    'com.apple.security.FDERecoveryAgent'
    #    'com.apple.screensharing'
    #    'com.apple.appleseed.fbahelperd'
    # apsd ApplePushService daemon for Apple Push Notification service.  This is part of the
    # ApplePushService framework.
    #    'com.apple.apsd'
    #  Device Enollment
    #    'com.apple.ManagedClient.cloudconfigurationd'
    #    'com.apple.ManagedClient.enroll'
    #    'com.apple.ManagedClient'
    #    'com.apple.ManagedClient.startup'
    #    'com.apple.locate'
    #    'com.apple.locationd'
    # eapolcfg_auth daemon used to configure EAP over LAN (EAPOL).
    # allows an authorized process to perform privileged EAPOL configuration operations.
    #    'com.apple.eapolcfg_auth'
    #    'com.apple.RemoteDesktop.PrivilegeProxy'
    #    'com.apple.mediaremoted'
)

# Phone Call Handoff
DAEMONS_TO_DISABLE+=(
    'com.apple.rapportd' # There's an agent too
)

# Time Machine
DAEMONS_TO_DISABLE+=(
    'com.apple.backupd-helper'
    'com.apple.backupd'
)

for daemon in "${DAEMONS_TO_DISABLE[@]}"; do
    disable "$daemon" Daemon
done
# vim: set et fdm=manual fenc=utf-8 ff=unix ft=sh ft=sh sts=0 sw=4 ts=4 tw=0 nowrap :

## enable.sh
#!/bin/bash
#
#    THESE SCRIPTS AND CHANGES ARE NOT MEANT FOR ANYBODY BUT ME.
#    RUNNING THESE WILL MESS UP YOUR COMPUTER IN MYSTERIOUS AND USUALLY UNRECOVERABLE WAYS.
#

############################################################################################
#    WARNING:        THESE SCRIPTS AND CHANGES ARE NOT MEANT FOR ANYBODY BUT ME.
#    RUNNING THESE WILL MESS UP YOUR COMPUTER IN MYSTERIOUS AND USUALLY UNRECOVERABLE WAYS.
############################################################################################

if [[ "$(sw_vers -productVersion)" != 10\.15* ]]; then
    echo "This is only meant to run on macOS 10.15.* Catalina" >&2
    exit 1
fi

LC_ALL=C
export LC_ALL

me="${0##*/}"

set -o errexit
set -o nounset
set -o pipefail

IFS=$'\n\t'

# IMPORTANT: Don't forget to logout from your Apple ID in the settings before running it!
signed_out=false
if [[ -z "$(command -v mas)" && -n "$(command -v brew)" ]]; then
    brew install mas
fi
if ! mas signout; then
    echo "Could not sign out of the apple store automatically." >&2
else
    signed_out=true
fi
if ! $signed_out; then
    reply=
    while [[ "$reply" != "OK" ]]; do
        echo "Please sign out of apple store before proceeding. Type OK when ready or press Ctrl+c to abort."
        read -r reply
    done
fi

# IMPORTANT: You will need to run this script from Recovery. In fact, macOS Catalina brings read-only filesystem which prevent this script from working from the main OS.
if ! csrutil status | grep -q ' disabled.$'; then
    echo "System Integrity Protection is enabled. Can not proceed." >&2
    exit 1
fi
sudo mount -uw /

# This script needs to be run from the volume you wish to use.
# E.g. run it like this: cd /Volumes/Macintosh\ HD && sh /Volumes/Macintosh\ HD/Users/sabri/Desktop/disable.sh
full_dir="$(cd "$(dirname $BASH_SOURCE)" && pwd)"
cd "/Volumes/Macintosh HD"
if [[ "${1-}" != "execed" ]]; then
    exec "/Volumes/Macintosh HD${full_dir}/${BASH_SOURCE##*/}" execed
fi

enable() {
    local what kind
    what="$1"
    kind="$2"

    cd "/Volumes/Macintosh HD"
    # if [[ ! -e ./System/Library/Launch${kind}s/${what}.plist ]]; then
    #     if [[ -e ./System/Library/Launch${kind}s/${what}.plist.org ]]; then
    #         if sudo mv "./System/Library/Launch${kind}s/${what}.plist.org" "./System/Library/Launch${kind}s/${what}.plist"; then
    #             echo "SUCCESS: ${kind} ${what} enabled"
    launchctl load -w "System/Library/Launch${kind}s/${what}.plist" || true
    sudo launchctl load -w "System/Library/Launch${kind}s/${what}.plist" || true
    return
    # fi
    # fi
    # echo "FAILURE: ${kind} ${what} could not be enabled"
    # fi
}

# Get active services: launchctl list | grep -v "\-\t0"
# Find a service: grep -lR [service] /System/Library/Launch* /Library/Launch* ~/Library/LaunchAgents

# Agents to enable
AGENTS_TO_ENABLE=()

# iCloud
AGENTS_TO_ENABLE+=(
    'com.apple.security.cloudkeychainproxy3'
    'com.apple.iCloudUserNotifications'
    'com.apple.icloud.findmydeviced.findmydevice-user-agent'
    'com.apple.icloud.fmfd'
    'com.apple.icloud.searchpartyuseragent'
    'com.apple.cloudd'
    'com.apple.cloudpaird'
    # cloudphotod is the iCloud Photos agent. It is responsible for all iCloud Photos activity.
    'com.apple.cloudphotod'
    'com.apple.followupd'
    'com.apple.protectedcloudstorage.protectedcloudkeysyncing'
)

# Safari useless stuff
AGENTS_TO_ENABLE+=(
    'com.apple.SafariBookmarksSyncAgent'
    'com.apple.SafariCloudHistoryPushAgent'
    'com.apple.WebKit.PluginAgent'
)

# iMessage / Facetime
AGENTS_TO_ENABLE+=(
    'com.apple.imagent'
    'com.apple.imautomatichistorydeletionagent'
    'com.apple.imklaunchagent'
    'com.apple.imtransferagent'
    'com.apple.avconferenced'
)

# Game Center / Passbook / Apple TV / Homekit...
AGENTS_TO_ENABLE+=(
    'com.apple.gamed'
    'com.apple.passd'
    'com.apple.Maps.pushdaemon'
    'com.apple.videosubscriptionsd'
    'com.apple.CommCenter-osx'
    # homed is a daemon that manages home state and controls HomeKit accessories.
    'com.apple.homed'
)

# Ad-related
AGENTS_TO_ENABLE+=(
    'com.apple.ap.adprivacyd'
    'com.apple.ap.adservicesd'
)

# Screensharing
AGENTS_TO_ENABLE+=(
    'com.apple.screensharing.MessagesAgent'
    'com.apple.screensharing.agent'
    'com.apple.screensharing.menuextra'
)

# Siri
AGENTS_TO_ENABLE+=(
    'com.apple.siriknowledged'
    'com.apple.assistant_service'
    'com.apple.assistantd'
    'com.apple.siri-distributed-evaluation'
    'com.apple.siri.context.service'
    'com.apple.Siri.agent'
    # parsecd is location-based suggestions for Siri.
    'com.apple.parsecd'
    'com.apple.parsec-fbf'
    'com.apple.knowledge-agent'
)

# VoiceOver / accessibility-related stuff
AGENTS_TO_ENABLE+=(
    'com.apple.VoiceOver'
    'com.apple.voicememod'
    'com.apple.accessibility.AXVisualSupportAgent'
    'com.apple.accessibility.dfrhud'
    'com.apple.accessibility.heard'
)

# Quicklook
AGENTS_TO_ENABLE+=(
    'com.apple.quicklook.ui.helper'
    'com.apple.quicklook.ThumbnailsAgent'
    'com.apple.quicklook'
)

# Sidecar
AGENTS_TO_ENABLE+=(
    'com.apple.sidecar-hid-relay'
    'com.apple.sidecar-relay'
)

# Debugging process
AGENTS_TO_ENABLE+=(
    'com.apple.spindump_agent'
    'com.apple.ReportCrash'
    'com.apple.ReportCrash.Root'
    'com.apple.ReportGPURestart'
    'com.apple.ReportPanic'
    'com.apple.diagnostics_agent'
    'com.apple.DiagnosticReportCleanup'
    'com.apple.TrustEvaluationAgent'
)

# Screentime
AGENTS_TO_ENABLE+=(
    'com.apple.ScreenTimeAgent'
    'com.apple.UsageTrackingAgent'
)

# Parental controls
AGENTS_TO_ENABLE+=(
    'com.apple.familycircled'
    'com.apple.familycontrols.useragent'
    'com.apple.familynotificationd'
    'com.apple.parentalcontrols.check'
)

# Apple Music/Music.app
AGENTS_TO_ENABLE+=(
    'com.apple.AMPDeviceDiscoveryAgent'
    'com.apple.AMPDevicesAgent'
    'com.apple.AMPLibraryAgent'
    'com.apple.AMPArtworkAgent'
    'com.apple.AOSHeartbeat'
    'com.apple.AOSPushRelay'
)

# Others
AGENTS_TO_ENABLE+=(
    'com.apple.telephonyutilities.callservicesd'
    'com.apple.photoanalysisd'
    'com.apple.AirPlayUIAgent'
    'com.apple.AirPortBaseStationAgent'
    'com.apple.SocialPushAgent'
    'com.apple.findmymacmessenger'
    # sharingd is used by the Finder to enable AirDrop file sharing, connecting to
    # shared computers, and accessing Remote Discs from other computers.
    'com.apple.sharingd'
    # identityservicesd is a background process (Identity Services Daemon) that deals with
    # third-party credentials.
    'com.apple.identityservicesd'
    'com.apple.java.InstallOnDemand'
    'com.apple.parentalcontrols.check'
    'com.apple.security.keychain-circle-notification'
    #  syncdefaultsd is the system daemon backing the NSUbiquitousKeyValueStore feature.
    'com.apple.syncdefaultsd'
    'com.apple.appleseed.seedusaged'
    'com.apple.appleseed.seedusaged.postinstall'
    'com.apple.CallHistorySyncHelper'
    'com.apple.RemoteDesktop'
    'com.apple.CallHistoryPluginHelper'
    'com.apple.touristd'
    'com.apple.macos.studentd'
    'com.apple.KeyboardAccessAgent'
    'com.apple.exchange.exchangesyncd'
    # suggestd -- daemon that processes user content in order to detect contacts, events, named entities, etc.
    'com.apple.suggestd'
    'com.apple.AddressBook.abd'
    # helpd is a macOS agent that manages software documentation.
    'com.apple.helpd'
    # mediasharingd is a per-user daemon which manages the user's media library sharing.
    'com.apple.amp.mediasharingd'
    # mediaanalysisd photos that's identifying faces and objects.  It is CPU intensive process
    'com.apple.mediaanalysisd'
    'com.apple.mediaremoteagent'
    'com.apple.remindd'
    'com.apple.touristd' # Shows what's new but keeps lingering around talking back to apple
    'com.apple.keyboardservicesd'
    'com.apple.AddressBook.SourceSync'
    'com.apple.telephonyutilities.callservicesd'
    'com.apple.CalendarAgent'
)

# Phone Call Handoff
AGENTS_TO_ENABLE+=(
    'com.apple.rapportd-user' # There's a daemon too
)

for agent in "${AGENTS_TO_ENABLE[@]}"; do
    enable "${agent}" Agent
done

# Daemons to enable
DAEMONS_TO_ENABLE=()

# iCloud
DAEMONS_TO_ENABLE+=(
    # It's a data logging daemon. It collects your usage data and
    # sends it to apple and/or app devs for analytics.
    'com.apple.analyticsd'
)

# Game Center / Passbook / Apple TV / Homekit...
DAEMONS_TO_ENABLE+=(
    'com.apple.GameController.gamecontrollerd'
)

# Others
DAEMONS_TO_ENABLE+=(
    'com.apple.netbiosd'
    'com.apple.preferences.timezone.admintool'
    'com.apple.remotepairtool'
    'com.apple.mobileassetd'
    # Not in Catalina
    # 'com.apple.SubmitDiagInfo'
    # Full Disk Encryption Key Recovery Transmission Agent
    # sends encrypted CoreStorage key recovery information to Apple.  It is run
    # only when "Store the recovery key with Apple" is selected, and even then only if the infor-
    # mation could not be transmitted when that option was first selected.
    'com.apple.security.FDERecoveryAgent'
    'com.apple.screensharing'
    'com.apple.appleseed.fbahelperd'
    # apsd ApplePushService daemon for Apple Push Notification service.  This is part of the
    # ApplePushService framework.
    'com.apple.apsd'
    #  Device Enollment
    'com.apple.ManagedClient.cloudconfigurationd'
    'com.apple.ManagedClient.enroll'
    'com.apple.ManagedClient'
    'com.apple.ManagedClient.startup'
    'com.apple.locate'
    'com.apple.locationd'
    # eapolcfg_auth daemon used to configure EAP over LAN (EAPOL).
    # allows an authorized process to perform privileged EAPOL configuration operations.
    'com.apple.eapolcfg_auth'
    'com.apple.RemoteDesktop.PrivilegeProxy'
    'com.apple.mediaremoted'
)

# Phone Call Handoff
DAEMONS_TO_ENABLE+=(
    'com.apple.rapportd'
)

# Time Machine
DAEMONS_TO_ENABLE+=(
    'com.apple.backupd-helper'
    'com.apple.backupd'
)

for daemon in "${DAEMONS_TO_ENABLE[@]}"; do
    enable "${daemon}" Daemon
done
# vim: set et fdm=manual fenc=utf-8 ff=unix ft=sh ft=sh sts=0 sw=4 ts=4 tw=0 nowrap :
	#!/bin/bash

	############################################################################################
	# WARNING: THESE SCRIPTS AND CHANGES ARE NOT MEANT FOR ANYBODY BUT ME.
	# RUNNING THESE WILL MESS UP YOUR COMPUTER IN MYSTERIOUS AND USUALLY UNRECOVERABLE WAYS.
	############################################################################################

	if [[ "$(sw_vers -productVersion)" != 10\.15* ]]; then
	echo "This is only meant to run on macOS 10.15.* Catalina" >&2
	exit 1
	fi

	if [[ "${1-}" == "execed" ]]; then
	reply=
	printf "Are you pretty damn sure you want to run this? (Yes/No) "
	read -r reply
	if [[ $reply != Yes ]]; then
	echo "Needed a Yes to proceed" >&2
	exit 1
	fi
	fi

	LC_ALL=C
	export LC_ALL

	set -o errexit
	set -o nounset
	set -o pipefail

	IFS=$'\n\t'

	# IMPORTANT: Don't forget to logout from your Apple ID in the settings before running it!
	signed_out=false
	if [[ -z "$(command -v mas)" && -n "$(command -v brew)" ]]; then
	brew install mas
	fi
	if ! mas signout; then
	echo "Could not sign out of the apple store automatically." >&2
	else
	signed_out=true
	fi
	if ! $signed_out; then
	reply=
	while [[ "$reply" != "OK" ]]; do
	echo "Please sign out of apple store before proceeding. Type OK when ready or press Ctrl+c to abort."
	read -r reply
	done
	fi

	# IMPORTANT: You will need to run this script from Recovery. In fact, macOS Catalina brings read-only filesystem which prevent this script from working from the main OS.
	if ! csrutil status \| grep -q ' disabled.$'; then
	echo "System Integrity Protection is enabled. Can not proceed." >&2
	exit 1
	fi
	sudo mount -uw /

	# This script needs to be run from the volume you wish to use.
	# E.g. run it like this: cd /Volumes/Macintosh\ HD && sh /Volumes/Macintosh\ HD/Users/sabri/Desktop/disable.sh
	# shellcheck disable=SC2128
	full_dir="$(cd "$(dirname "$BASH_SOURCE")" && pwd)"
	cd "/Volumes/Macintosh HD"
	if [[ "${1-}" != "execed" ]]; then
	exec "/Volumes/Macintosh HD${full_dir}/${BASH_SOURCE##*/}" execed
	fi

	disable() {
	local what kind
	what="$1"
	kind="$2"

	cd "/Volumes/Macintosh HD"
	# Yes, both without and with sudo - See https://www.chromium.org/developers/how-tos/debugging-on-os-x
	launchctl unload -wF "System/Library/Launch${kind}s/${what}.plist" \|\| true
	sudo launchctl unload -wF "System/Library/Launch${kind}s/${what}.plist" \|\| true
	}
	# WARNING: It might disable things that you may not like. Please double check the services in the various TO_DISABLE vars.

	# Get active services: launchctl list \| grep -v "\-\t0"
	# Find a service: grep -lR [service] /System/Library/Launch* /Library/Launch* ~/Library/LaunchAgents

	# Agents to disable
	# 'com.apple.speech.speechdatainstallerd' 'com.apple.speech.speechsynthesisd' 'com.apple.speech.synthesisserver' will freeze Edit menus
	# 'com.apple.bird' will prevent saving prompt from being shown
	AGENTS_TO_DISABLE=()

	# iCloud
	AGENTS_TO_DISABLE+=(
	'com.apple.security.cloudkeychainproxy3'
	'com.apple.iCloudUserNotifications'
	'com.apple.icloud.findmydeviced.findmydevice-user-agent'
	'com.apple.icloud.fmfd'
	'com.apple.icloud.searchpartyuseragent'
	'com.apple.cloudd'
	'com.apple.cloudpaird'
	# cloudphotod is the iCloud Photos agent. It is responsible for all iCloud Photos activity.
	'com.apple.cloudphotod'
	'com.apple.followupd'
	'com.apple.protectedcloudstorage.protectedcloudkeysyncing'
	)

	# Safari useless stuff
	AGENTS_TO_DISABLE+=(
	'com.apple.SafariBookmarksSyncAgent'
	'com.apple.SafariCloudHistoryPushAgent'
	# 'com.apple.WebKit.PluginAgent'
	)

	# iMessage / Facetime
	AGENTS_TO_DISABLE+=(
	# 'com.apple.imagent'
	# 'com.apple.imautomatichistorydeletionagent'
	# 'com.apple.imklaunchagent'
	# 'com.apple.imtransferagent'
	# 'com.apple.avconferenced'
	)

	# Game Center / Passbook / Apple TV / Homekit...
	AGENTS_TO_DISABLE+=(
	'com.apple.gamed'
	'com.apple.passd'
	'com.apple.Maps.pushdaemon'
	'com.apple.videosubscriptionsd'
	'com.apple.CommCenter-osx'
	# homed is a daemon that manages home state and controls HomeKit accessories.
	'com.apple.homed'
	)

	# Ad-related
	AGENTS_TO_DISABLE+=(
	'com.apple.ap.adprivacyd'
	'com.apple.ap.adservicesd'
	)

	## Screensharing
	#AGENTS_TO_DISABLE+=(
	# 'com.apple.screensharing.MessagesAgent'
	# 'com.apple.screensharing.agent'
	# 'com.apple.screensharing.menuextra'
	# )

	# Siri
	AGENTS_TO_DISABLE+=(
	'com.apple.siriknowledged'
	'com.apple.assistant_service'
	'com.apple.assistantd'
	'com.apple.siri-distributed-evaluation'
	'com.apple.siri.context.service'
	'com.apple.Siri.agent'
	# parsecd is location-based suggestions for Siri.
	'com.apple.parsecd'
	'com.apple.parsec-fbf'
	'com.apple.knowledge-agent'
	)

	## VoiceOver / accessibility-related stuff
	#AGENTS_TO_DISABLE+=(
	# 'com.apple.VoiceOver'
	# 'com.apple.voicememod'
	# 'com.apple.accessibility.AXVisualSupportAgent'
	# 'com.apple.accessibility.dfrhud'
	# 'com.apple.accessibility.heard'
	# )

	# Quicklook
	#AGENTS_TO_DISABLE+=(
	# 'com.apple.quicklook.ui.helper'
	# 'com.apple.quicklook.ThumbnailsAgent'
	# 'com.apple.quicklook'
	# )

	# Sidecar
	AGENTS_TO_DISABLE+=(
	'com.apple.sidecar-hid-relay'
	'com.apple.sidecar-relay'
	)

	# Debugging process
	AGENTS_TO_DISABLE+=(
	'com.apple.spindump_agent'
	'com.apple.ReportCrash'
	'com.apple.ReportCrash.Root'
	'com.apple.ReportGPURestart'
	'com.apple.ReportPanic'
	'com.apple.diagnostics_agent'
	# 'com.apple.DiagnosticReportCleanup'
	# 'com.apple.TrustEvaluationAgent'
	)

	# Screentime
	AGENTS_TO_DISABLE+=(
	'com.apple.ScreenTimeAgent'
	'com.apple.UsageTrackingAgent'
	)

	# Parental controls
	AGENTS_TO_DISABLE+=(
	'com.apple.familycircled'
	'com.apple.familycontrols.useragent'
	'com.apple.familynotificationd'
	'com.apple.parentalcontrols.check'
	)

	# Apple Music/Music.app
	AGENTS_TO_DISABLE+=(
	'com.apple.AMPDeviceDiscoveryAgent'
	'com.apple.AMPDevicesAgent'
	'com.apple.AMPLibraryAgent'
	'com.apple.AMPArtworkAgent'
	'com.apple.AOSHeartbeat'
	'com.apple.AOSPushRelay'
	)

	# Others
	AGENTS_TO_DISABLE+=(
	# 'com.apple.telephonyutilities.callservicesd'
	# 'com.apple.photoanalysisd'
	'com.apple.AirPlayUIAgent'
	'com.apple.AirPortBaseStationAgent'
	'com.apple.SocialPushAgent'
	# 'com.apple.findmymacmessenger'
	# sharingd is used by the Finder to enable AirDrop file sharing, connecting to
	# shared computers, and accessing Remote Discs from other computers.
	# 'com.apple.sharingd'
	# identityservicesd is a background process (Identity Services Daemon) that deals with
	# third-party credentials.
	# 'com.apple.identityservicesd'
	# 'com.apple.java.InstallOnDemand'
	# 'com.apple.parentalcontrols.check'
	# 'com.apple.security.keychain-circle-notification'
	# syncdefaultsd is the system daemon backing the NSUbiquitousKeyValueStore feature.
	# 'com.apple.syncdefaultsd'
	# 'com.apple.appleseed.seedusaged'
	# 'com.apple.appleseed.seedusaged.postinstall'
	# 'com.apple.CallHistorySyncHelper'
	# 'com.apple.RemoteDesktop'
	# 'com.apple.CallHistoryPluginHelper'
	# 'com.apple.touristd'
	'com.apple.macos.studentd'
	# 'com.apple.KeyboardAccessAgent'
	# 'com.apple.exchange.exchangesyncd'
	# suggestd -- daemon that processes user content in order to detect contacts, events, named entities, etc.
	# 'com.apple.suggestd'
	# 'com.apple.AddressBook.abd'
	# helpd is a macOS agent that manages software documentation.
	# 'com.apple.helpd'
	# mediasharingd is a per-user daemon which manages the user's media library sharing.
	# 'com.apple.amp.mediasharingd'
	# mediaanalysisd photos that's identifying faces and objects. It is CPU intensive process
	# 'com.apple.mediaanalysisd'
	# 'com.apple.mediaremoteagent'
	'com.apple.remindd'
	'com.apple.touristd' # Shows what's new but keeps lingering around talking back to apple
	'com.apple.keyboardservicesd'
	'com.apple.AddressBook.SourceSync'
	'com.apple.telephonyutilities.callservicesd'
	'com.apple.CalendarAgent'
	)

	# Phone Call Handoff
	AGENTS_TO_DISABLE+=(
	'com.apple.rapportd-user' # There's a daemon too
	)

	for agent in "${AGENTS_TO_DISABLE[@]}"; do
	disable "$agent" Agent
	done

	# Daemons to disable
	DAEMONS_TO_DISABLE=()

	# iCloud
	DAEMONS_TO_DISABLE+=(
	# It's a data logging daemon. It collects your usage data and
	# sends it to apple and/or app devs for analytics.
	'com.apple.analyticsd'
	)

	# Game Center / Passbook / Apple TV / Homekit...
	DAEMONS_TO_DISABLE+=(
	'com.apple.GameController.gamecontrollerd'
	)
	# Others
	DAEMONS_TO_DISABLE+=(
	# 'com.apple.netbiosd'
	# 'com.apple.preferences.timezone.admintool'
	# 'com.apple.remotepairtool'
	# 'com.apple.mobileassetd'
	# Not in Catalina
	# 'com.apple.SubmitDiagInfo'
	# Full Disk Encryption Key Recovery Transmission Agent
	# sends encrypted CoreStorage key recovery information to Apple. It is run
	# only when "Store the recovery key with Apple" is selected, and even then only if the infor-
	# mation could not be transmitted when that option was first selected.
	# 'com.apple.security.FDERecoveryAgent'
	# 'com.apple.screensharing'
	# 'com.apple.appleseed.fbahelperd'
	# apsd ApplePushService daemon for Apple Push Notification service. This is part of the
	# ApplePushService framework.
	# 'com.apple.apsd'
	# Device Enollment
	# 'com.apple.ManagedClient.cloudconfigurationd'
	# 'com.apple.ManagedClient.enroll'
	# 'com.apple.ManagedClient'
	# 'com.apple.ManagedClient.startup'
	# 'com.apple.locate'
	# 'com.apple.locationd'
	# eapolcfg_auth daemon used to configure EAP over LAN (EAPOL).
	# allows an authorized process to perform privileged EAPOL configuration operations.
	# 'com.apple.eapolcfg_auth'
	# 'com.apple.RemoteDesktop.PrivilegeProxy'
	# 'com.apple.mediaremoted'
	)

	# Phone Call Handoff
	DAEMONS_TO_DISABLE+=(
	'com.apple.rapportd' # There's an agent too
	)

	# Time Machine
	DAEMONS_TO_DISABLE+=(
	'com.apple.backupd-helper'
	'com.apple.backupd'
	)

	for daemon in "${DAEMONS_TO_DISABLE[@]}"; do
	disable "$daemon" Daemon
	done
	# vim: set et fdm=manual fenc=utf-8 ff=unix ft=sh ft=sh sts=0 sw=4 ts=4 tw=0 nowrap :
	#!/bin/bash
	#
	# THESE SCRIPTS AND CHANGES ARE NOT MEANT FOR ANYBODY BUT ME.
	# RUNNING THESE WILL MESS UP YOUR COMPUTER IN MYSTERIOUS AND USUALLY UNRECOVERABLE WAYS.
	#

	############################################################################################
	# WARNING: THESE SCRIPTS AND CHANGES ARE NOT MEANT FOR ANYBODY BUT ME.
	# RUNNING THESE WILL MESS UP YOUR COMPUTER IN MYSTERIOUS AND USUALLY UNRECOVERABLE WAYS.
	############################################################################################

	if [[ "$(sw_vers -productVersion)" != 10\.15* ]]; then
	echo "This is only meant to run on macOS 10.15.* Catalina" >&2
	exit 1
	fi

	LC_ALL=C
	export LC_ALL

	me="${0##*/}"

	set -o errexit
	set -o nounset
	set -o pipefail

	IFS=$'\n\t'

	# IMPORTANT: Don't forget to logout from your Apple ID in the settings before running it!
	signed_out=false
	if [[ -z "$(command -v mas)" && -n "$(command -v brew)" ]]; then
	brew install mas
	fi
	if ! mas signout; then
	echo "Could not sign out of the apple store automatically." >&2
	else
	signed_out=true
	fi
	if ! $signed_out; then
	reply=
	while [[ "$reply" != "OK" ]]; do
	echo "Please sign out of apple store before proceeding. Type OK when ready or press Ctrl+c to abort."
	read -r reply
	done
	fi

	# IMPORTANT: You will need to run this script from Recovery. In fact, macOS Catalina brings read-only filesystem which prevent this script from working from the main OS.
	if ! csrutil status \| grep -q ' disabled.$'; then
	echo "System Integrity Protection is enabled. Can not proceed." >&2
	exit 1
	fi
	sudo mount -uw /

	# This script needs to be run from the volume you wish to use.
	# E.g. run it like this: cd /Volumes/Macintosh\ HD && sh /Volumes/Macintosh\ HD/Users/sabri/Desktop/disable.sh
	full_dir="$(cd "$(dirname $BASH_SOURCE)" && pwd)"
	cd "/Volumes/Macintosh HD"
	if [[ "${1-}" != "execed" ]]; then
	exec "/Volumes/Macintosh HD${full_dir}/${BASH_SOURCE##*/}" execed
	fi

	enable() {
	local what kind
	what="$1"
	kind="$2"

	cd "/Volumes/Macintosh HD"
	# if [[ ! -e ./System/Library/Launch${kind}s/${what}.plist ]]; then
	# if [[ -e ./System/Library/Launch${kind}s/${what}.plist.org ]]; then
	# if sudo mv "./System/Library/Launch${kind}s/${what}.plist.org" "./System/Library/Launch${kind}s/${what}.plist"; then
	# echo "SUCCESS: ${kind} ${what} enabled"
	launchctl load -w "System/Library/Launch${kind}s/${what}.plist" \|\| true
	sudo launchctl load -w "System/Library/Launch${kind}s/${what}.plist" \|\| true
	return
	# fi
	# fi
	# echo "FAILURE: ${kind} ${what} could not be enabled"
	# fi
	}

	# Get active services: launchctl list \| grep -v "\-\t0"
	# Find a service: grep -lR [service] /System/Library/Launch* /Library/Launch* ~/Library/LaunchAgents

	# Agents to enable
	AGENTS_TO_ENABLE=()

	# iCloud
	AGENTS_TO_ENABLE+=(
	'com.apple.security.cloudkeychainproxy3'
	'com.apple.iCloudUserNotifications'
	'com.apple.icloud.findmydeviced.findmydevice-user-agent'
	'com.apple.icloud.fmfd'
	'com.apple.icloud.searchpartyuseragent'
	'com.apple.cloudd'
	'com.apple.cloudpaird'
	# cloudphotod is the iCloud Photos agent. It is responsible for all iCloud Photos activity.
	'com.apple.cloudphotod'
	'com.apple.followupd'
	'com.apple.protectedcloudstorage.protectedcloudkeysyncing'
	)

	# Safari useless stuff
	AGENTS_TO_ENABLE+=(
	'com.apple.SafariBookmarksSyncAgent'
	'com.apple.SafariCloudHistoryPushAgent'
	'com.apple.WebKit.PluginAgent'
	)

	# iMessage / Facetime
	AGENTS_TO_ENABLE+=(
	'com.apple.imagent'
	'com.apple.imautomatichistorydeletionagent'
	'com.apple.imklaunchagent'
	'com.apple.imtransferagent'
	'com.apple.avconferenced'
	)

	# Game Center / Passbook / Apple TV / Homekit...
	AGENTS_TO_ENABLE+=(
	'com.apple.gamed'
	'com.apple.passd'
	'com.apple.Maps.pushdaemon'
	'com.apple.videosubscriptionsd'
	'com.apple.CommCenter-osx'
	# homed is a daemon that manages home state and controls HomeKit accessories.
	'com.apple.homed'
	)

	# Ad-related
	AGENTS_TO_ENABLE+=(
	'com.apple.ap.adprivacyd'
	'com.apple.ap.adservicesd'
	)

	# Screensharing
	AGENTS_TO_ENABLE+=(
	'com.apple.screensharing.MessagesAgent'
	'com.apple.screensharing.agent'
	'com.apple.screensharing.menuextra'
	)

	# Siri
	AGENTS_TO_ENABLE+=(
	'com.apple.siriknowledged'
	'com.apple.assistant_service'
	'com.apple.assistantd'
	'com.apple.siri-distributed-evaluation'
	'com.apple.siri.context.service'
	'com.apple.Siri.agent'
	# parsecd is location-based suggestions for Siri.
	'com.apple.parsecd'
	'com.apple.parsec-fbf'
	'com.apple.knowledge-agent'
	)

	# VoiceOver / accessibility-related stuff
	AGENTS_TO_ENABLE+=(
	'com.apple.VoiceOver'
	'com.apple.voicememod'
	'com.apple.accessibility.AXVisualSupportAgent'
	'com.apple.accessibility.dfrhud'
	'com.apple.accessibility.heard'
	)

	# Quicklook
	AGENTS_TO_ENABLE+=(
	'com.apple.quicklook.ui.helper'
	'com.apple.quicklook.ThumbnailsAgent'
	'com.apple.quicklook'
	)

	# Sidecar
	AGENTS_TO_ENABLE+=(
	'com.apple.sidecar-hid-relay'
	'com.apple.sidecar-relay'
	)

	# Debugging process
	AGENTS_TO_ENABLE+=(
	'com.apple.spindump_agent'
	'com.apple.ReportCrash'
	'com.apple.ReportCrash.Root'
	'com.apple.ReportGPURestart'
	'com.apple.ReportPanic'
	'com.apple.diagnostics_agent'
	'com.apple.DiagnosticReportCleanup'
	'com.apple.TrustEvaluationAgent'
	)

	# Screentime
	AGENTS_TO_ENABLE+=(
	'com.apple.ScreenTimeAgent'
	'com.apple.UsageTrackingAgent'
	)

	# Parental controls
	AGENTS_TO_ENABLE+=(
	'com.apple.familycircled'
	'com.apple.familycontrols.useragent'
	'com.apple.familynotificationd'
	'com.apple.parentalcontrols.check'
	)

	# Apple Music/Music.app
	AGENTS_TO_ENABLE+=(
	'com.apple.AMPDeviceDiscoveryAgent'
	'com.apple.AMPDevicesAgent'
	'com.apple.AMPLibraryAgent'
	'com.apple.AMPArtworkAgent'
	'com.apple.AOSHeartbeat'
	'com.apple.AOSPushRelay'
	)

	# Others
	AGENTS_TO_ENABLE+=(
	'com.apple.telephonyutilities.callservicesd'
	'com.apple.photoanalysisd'
	'com.apple.AirPlayUIAgent'
	'com.apple.AirPortBaseStationAgent'
	'com.apple.SocialPushAgent'
	'com.apple.findmymacmessenger'
	# sharingd is used by the Finder to enable AirDrop file sharing, connecting to
	# shared computers, and accessing Remote Discs from other computers.
	'com.apple.sharingd'
	# identityservicesd is a background process (Identity Services Daemon) that deals with
	# third-party credentials.
	'com.apple.identityservicesd'
	'com.apple.java.InstallOnDemand'
	'com.apple.parentalcontrols.check'
	'com.apple.security.keychain-circle-notification'
	# syncdefaultsd is the system daemon backing the NSUbiquitousKeyValueStore feature.
	'com.apple.syncdefaultsd'
	'com.apple.appleseed.seedusaged'
	'com.apple.appleseed.seedusaged.postinstall'
	'com.apple.CallHistorySyncHelper'
	'com.apple.RemoteDesktop'
	'com.apple.CallHistoryPluginHelper'
	'com.apple.touristd'
	'com.apple.macos.studentd'
	'com.apple.KeyboardAccessAgent'
	'com.apple.exchange.exchangesyncd'
	# suggestd -- daemon that processes user content in order to detect contacts, events, named entities, etc.
	'com.apple.suggestd'
	'com.apple.AddressBook.abd'
	# helpd is a macOS agent that manages software documentation.
	'com.apple.helpd'
	# mediasharingd is a per-user daemon which manages the user's media library sharing.
	'com.apple.amp.mediasharingd'
	# mediaanalysisd photos that's identifying faces and objects. It is CPU intensive process
	'com.apple.mediaanalysisd'
	'com.apple.mediaremoteagent'
	'com.apple.remindd'
	'com.apple.touristd' # Shows what's new but keeps lingering around talking back to apple
	'com.apple.keyboardservicesd'
	'com.apple.AddressBook.SourceSync'
	'com.apple.telephonyutilities.callservicesd'
	'com.apple.CalendarAgent'
	)

	# Phone Call Handoff
	AGENTS_TO_ENABLE+=(
	'com.apple.rapportd-user' # There's a daemon too
	)

	for agent in "${AGENTS_TO_ENABLE[@]}"; do
	enable "${agent}" Agent
	done

	# Daemons to enable
	DAEMONS_TO_ENABLE=()

	# iCloud
	DAEMONS_TO_ENABLE+=(
	# It's a data logging daemon. It collects your usage data and
	# sends it to apple and/or app devs for analytics.
	'com.apple.analyticsd'
	)

	# Game Center / Passbook / Apple TV / Homekit...
	DAEMONS_TO_ENABLE+=(
	'com.apple.GameController.gamecontrollerd'
	)

	# Others
	DAEMONS_TO_ENABLE+=(
	'com.apple.netbiosd'
	'com.apple.preferences.timezone.admintool'
	'com.apple.remotepairtool'
	'com.apple.mobileassetd'
	# Not in Catalina
	# 'com.apple.SubmitDiagInfo'
	# Full Disk Encryption Key Recovery Transmission Agent
	# sends encrypted CoreStorage key recovery information to Apple. It is run
	# only when "Store the recovery key with Apple" is selected, and even then only if the infor-
	# mation could not be transmitted when that option was first selected.
	'com.apple.security.FDERecoveryAgent'
	'com.apple.screensharing'
	'com.apple.appleseed.fbahelperd'
	# apsd ApplePushService daemon for Apple Push Notification service. This is part of the
	# ApplePushService framework.
	'com.apple.apsd'
	# Device Enollment
	'com.apple.ManagedClient.cloudconfigurationd'
	'com.apple.ManagedClient.enroll'
	'com.apple.ManagedClient'
	'com.apple.ManagedClient.startup'
	'com.apple.locate'
	'com.apple.locationd'
	# eapolcfg_auth daemon used to configure EAP over LAN (EAPOL).
	# allows an authorized process to perform privileged EAPOL configuration operations.
	'com.apple.eapolcfg_auth'
	'com.apple.RemoteDesktop.PrivilegeProxy'
	'com.apple.mediaremoted'
	)

	# Phone Call Handoff
	DAEMONS_TO_ENABLE+=(
	'com.apple.rapportd'
	)

	# Time Machine
	DAEMONS_TO_ENABLE+=(
	'com.apple.backupd-helper'
	'com.apple.backupd'
	)

	for daemon in "${DAEMONS_TO_ENABLE[@]}"; do
	enable "${daemon}" Daemon
	done
	# vim: set et fdm=manual fenc=utf-8 ff=unix ft=sh ft=sh sts=0 sw=4 ts=4 tw=0 nowrap :