macOS preferences

dock.sh

#!/bin/bash

# Enable auto hide.
defaults write com.apple.dock autohide -bool true

# Hide process indicators.
defaults write com.apple.dock show-process-indicators -bool false

# Set orientation.
defaults write com.apple.dock orientation -string left

# Don't show recent applications.
defaults write com.apple.dock show-recents -bool false

# Show only active applications.
defaults write com.apple.dock static-only -bool true

# Clear persistent applications.
defaults write com.apple.dock persistent-apps -array
defaults write com.apple.dock persistent-others -array
defaults write com.apple.dock recent-apps -array

# Change Dock size.
defaults write com.apple.dock tilesize -float 44

# Lock Dock size.
defaults write com.apple.Dock size-immutable -bool true

# Restart Dock.app.
killall Dock

finder.sh

#!/bin/bash

# Don't show external, removable and network media on Desktop.
defaults write com.apple.finder ShowExternalHardDrivesOnDesktop -bool false
defaults write com.apple.finder ShowRemovableMediaOnDesktop -bool false

# Search on current folder.
defaults write com.apple.finder FXDefaultSearchScope -string SCcf

# Remove Trash items after 30 days.
defaults write com.apple.finder FXRemoveOldTrashItems -bool true

# Show all file extensions.
defaults write -g AppleShowAllExtensions -bool true

# Restart Finder.app.
killall Finder

# Set Desktop wallpaper.
osascript -e "tell application \"Finder\" to set desktop picture to \"/System/Library/Desktop Pictures/Catalina Rock.heic\" as POSIX file"

spotlight.sh

#!/bin/bash

# Configure Spotlight search results.
defaults write com.apple.Spotlight orderedItems -array ''
defaults write com.apple.Spotlight orderedItems -array-add '{ enabled = 1; name = APPLICATIONS; }'
defaults write com.apple.Spotlight orderedItems -array-add '{ enabled = 1; name = SYSTEM_PREFS; }'
defaults write com.apple.Spotlight orderedItems -array-add '{ enabled = 1; name = MENU_SPOTLIGHT_SUGGESTIONS; }'
defaults write com.apple.Spotlight orderedItems -array-add '{ enabled = 1; name = MENU_CONVERSION; }'
defaults write com.apple.Spotlight orderedItems -array-add '{ enabled = 1; name = MENU_EXPRESSION; }'
defaults write com.apple.Spotlight orderedItems -array-add '{ enabled = 1; name = MENU_DEFINITION; }'
defaults write com.apple.Spotlight orderedItems -array-add '{ enabled = 0; name = MENU_OTHER; }'
defaults write com.apple.Spotlight orderedItems -array-add '{ enabled = 0; name = DIRECTORIES; }'
defaults write com.apple.Spotlight orderedItems -array-add '{ enabled = 0; name = DOCUMENTS; }'
defaults write com.apple.Spotlight orderedItems -array-add '{ enabled = 1; name = PRESENTATIONS; }'
defaults write com.apple.Spotlight orderedItems -array-add '{ enabled = 1; name = SPREADSHEETS; }'
defaults write com.apple.Spotlight orderedItems -array-add '{ enabled = 1; name = PDF; }'
defaults write com.apple.Spotlight orderedItems -array-add '{ enabled = 0; name = EVENT_TODO; }'
defaults write com.apple.Spotlight orderedItems -array-add '{ enabled = 1; name = BOOKMARKS; }'
defaults write com.apple.Spotlight orderedItems -array-add '{ enabled = 1; name = CONTACT; }'
defaults write com.apple.Spotlight orderedItems -array-add '{ enabled = 0; name = MESSAGES; }'
defaults write com.apple.Spotlight orderedItems -array-add '{ enabled = 0; name = IMAGES; }'
defaults write com.apple.Spotlight orderedItems -array-add '{ enabled = 1; name = MOVIES; }'
defaults write com.apple.Spotlight orderedItems -array-add '{ enabled = 1; name = MUSIC; }'
defaults write com.apple.Spotlight orderedItems -array-add '{ enabled = 0; name = FONTS; }'
defaults write com.apple.Spotlight orderedItems -array-add '{ enabled = 0; name = SOURCE; }'