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# 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 | |
# 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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