#!/usr/bin/env bash # Mac OS X configuration # # This configuration applies to the latest version of Mac OS X (currently # 10.10.1), and sets up preferences and configurations for all the built-in # services and apps. Third-party app config should be done elsewhere. # # Options: # --no-restart: Don't restart any apps or services after running the script. # # @see: http://secrets.blacktree.com/?showapp=com.apple.finder # # @author Jeff Geerling, 2014 # Warn that some commands will not be run if the script is not run as root. if [[ $EUID -ne 0 ]]; then RUN_AS_ROOT=false printf "Certain commands will not be run without sudo privileges. To run as root, run the same command prepended with 'sudo', for example: $ sudo $0\n\n" | fold -s -w 80 else RUN_AS_ROOT=true # Update existing `sudo` timestamp until `.osx` has finished while true; do sudo -n true; sleep 60; kill -0 "$$" || exit; done 2>/dev/null & fi ############################################################################### # General UI/UX # ############################################################################### # Set standby delay to 24 hours (default is 1 hour) # You can check current values with `pmset -g`. if [[ "$RUN_AS_ROOT" = true ]]; then sudo pmset -a standbydelay 86400 fi # Disable system sleep (helpful if you're usually plugged into mains power). if [[ "$RUN_AS_ROOT" = true ]]; then sudo pmset -a sleep 0 fi # Expand save panel by default defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSNavPanelExpandedStateForSaveMode -bool true # Expand print panel by default defaults write NSGlobalDomain PMPrintingExpandedStateForPrint -bool true # Save to disk (not to iCloud) by default defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSDocumentSaveNewDocumentsToCloud -bool false # 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 if [[ "$RUN_AS_ROOT" = true ]]; then sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.loginwindow AdminHostInfo HostName fi # Restart automatically if the computer freezes if [[ "$RUN_AS_ROOT" = true ]]; then systemsetup -setrestartfreeze on fi # Disable Notification Center # launchctl unload -w /System/Library/LaunchAgents/com.apple.notificationcenterui.plist 2> /dev/null # To re-enable, run: # launchctl load -w /System/Library/LaunchAgents/com.apple.notificationcenterui.plist && open /System/Library/CoreServices/NotificationCenter.app/ # Disable game center. Who uses that thing? launchctl unload /System/Library/LaunchAgents/com.apple.gamed.plist 2> /dev/null # Disable smart quotes as they’re annoying when typing code defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSAutomaticQuoteSubstitutionEnabled -bool false # Disable smart dashes as they’re annoying when typing code defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSAutomaticDashSubstitutionEnabled -bool false # Set background to dark-grey color sqlite3 ~/Library/Application\ Support/Dock/desktoppicture.db "update data set value = '/Library/Desktop Pictures/Solid Colors/Solid Gray Dark.png'" ############################################################################### # SSD-specific tweaks # ############################################################################### if [[ "$RUN_AS_ROOT" = true ]]; then # Disable local Time Machine snapshots sudo tmutil disablelocal # Disable hibernation (speeds up entering sleep mode) sudo pmset -a hibernatemode 0 # Remove the sleep image file to save disk space sudo rm /Private/var/vm/sleepimage # Create a zero-byte file instead... sudo touch /Private/var/vm/sleepimage # ...and make sure it can’t be rewritten sudo chflags uchg /Private/var/vm/sleepimage # Disable the sudden motion sensor as it’s not useful for SSDs sudo pmset -a sms 0 fi ############################################################################### # Trackpad, mouse, keyboard, Bluetooth accessories, and input # ############################################################################### # Trackpad: map bottom right corner to right-click defaults write com.apple.driver.AppleBluetoothMultitouch.trackpad TrackpadCornerSecondaryClick -int 2 defaults write com.apple.driver.AppleBluetoothMultitouch.trackpad TrackpadRightClick -bool true defaults -currentHost write NSGlobalDomain com.apple.trackpad.trackpadCornerClickBehavior -int 1 defaults -currentHost write NSGlobalDomain com.apple.trackpad.enableSecondaryClick -bool true # Increase sound quality for Bluetooth headphones/headsets # defaults write com.apple.BluetoothAudioAgent "Apple Bitpool Min (editable)" -int 40 # Enable full keyboard access for all controls # (e.g. enable Tab in modal dialogs - 0 = text boxes and lists, 2/3 = all controls) defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleKeyboardUIMode -int 0 # Use scroll gesture with the Ctrl (^) modifier key to zoom defaults write com.apple.universalaccess closeViewScrollWheelToggle -bool true defaults write com.apple.universalaccess HIDScrollZoomModifierMask -int 262144 # Follow the keyboard focus while zoomed in defaults write com.apple.universalaccess closeViewZoomFollowsFocus -bool true # Disable press-and-hold for keys in favor of key repeat defaults write NSGlobalDomain ApplePressAndHoldEnabled -bool false # Set a blazingly fast keyboard repeat rate, and make it happen more quickly. defaults write NSGlobalDomain InitialKeyRepeat -int 20 defaults write NSGlobalDomain KeyRepeat -int 1 # Disable auto-correct defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSAutomaticSpellingCorrectionEnabled -bool false ############################################################################### # Screen # ############################################################################### # Require password immediately after sleep or screen saver begins defaults write com.apple.screensaver askForPassword -int 1 defaults write com.apple.screensaver askForPasswordDelay -int 0 # Save screenshots to the desktop defaults write com.apple.screencapture location -string "${HOME}/Desktop" # Save screenshots in PNG format (other options: BMP, GIF, JPG, PDF, TIFF) defaults write com.apple.screencapture type -string "png" # Disable shadow in screenshots defaults write com.apple.screencapture disable-shadow -bool true # Enable subpixel font rendering on non-Apple LCDs defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleFontSmoothing -int 2 # Enable HiDPI display modes (requires restart) # if [[ "$RUN_AS_ROOT" = true ]]; then # sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.windowserver DisplayResolutionEnabled -bool true # fi ############################################################################### # Finder # ############################################################################### # Set Desktop as the default location for new Finder windows # For other paths, use `PfLo` and `file:///full/path/here/` defaults write com.apple.finder NewWindowTarget -string "PfDe" defaults write com.apple.finder NewWindowTargetPath -string "file://${HOME}/Desktop/" # Show icons for hard drives, servers, and removable media on the desktop defaults write com.apple.finder ShowExternalHardDrivesOnDesktop -bool true defaults write com.apple.finder ShowHardDrivesOnDesktop -bool true defaults write com.apple.finder ShowMountedServersOnDesktop -bool true defaults write com.apple.finder ShowRemovableMediaOnDesktop -bool true # Finder: show hidden files by default # defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles -bool true # Finder: show all filename extensions defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleShowAllExtensions -bool true # Finder: show status bar defaults write com.apple.finder ShowStatusBar -bool true # Finder: show path bar # defaults write com.apple.finder ShowPathbar -bool true # Finder: allow text selection in Quick Look defaults write com.apple.finder QLEnableTextSelection -bool true # Display full POSIX path as Finder window title defaults write com.apple.finder _FXShowPosixPathInTitle -bool true # When performing a search, search the current folder by default defaults write com.apple.finder FXDefaultSearchScope -string "SCcf" # Disable the warning when changing a file extension defaults write com.apple.finder FXEnableExtensionChangeWarning -bool false # Enable spring loading for directories defaults write NSGlobalDomain com.apple.springing.enabled -bool true # Remove the spring loading delay for directories defaults write NSGlobalDomain com.apple.springing.delay -float 0.1 # Avoid creating .DS_Store files on network volumes defaults write com.apple.desktopservices DSDontWriteNetworkStores -bool true # Automatically open a new Finder window when a volume is mounted defaults write com.apple.frameworks.diskimages auto-open-ro-root -bool true defaults write com.apple.frameworks.diskimages auto-open-rw-root -bool true defaults write com.apple.finder OpenWindowForNewRemovableDisk -bool true # Enable snap-to-grid for icons on the desktop and in other icon views /usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :DesktopViewSettings:IconViewSettings:arrangeBy grid" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist /usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :FK_StandardViewSettings:IconViewSettings:arrangeBy grid" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist /usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :StandardViewSettings:IconViewSettings:arrangeBy grid" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist # Set the size of icons on the desktop and in other icon views /usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :DesktopViewSettings:IconViewSettings:iconSize 64" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist /usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :FK_StandardViewSettings:IconViewSettings:iconSize 64" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist /usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :StandardViewSettings:IconViewSettings:iconSize 64" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist # Use column view in all Finder windows by default # Four-letter codes for the other view modes: `icnv`, `Nlsv`, `clmv`, `Flwv` defaults write com.apple.finder FXPreferredViewStyle -string "clmv" # Disable the warning before emptying the Trash # defaults write com.apple.finder WarnOnEmptyTrash -bool false # Empty Trash securely by default # defaults write com.apple.finder EmptyTrashSecurely -bool true # Show the ~/Library folder chflags nohidden ~/Library # Remove Dropbox’s green checkmark icons in Finder # file=/Applications/Dropbox.app/Contents/Resources/emblem-dropbox-uptodate.icns # [ -e "${file}" ] && mv -f "${file}" "${file}.bak" # Expand the following File Info panes: # “General”, “Open with”, and “Sharing & Permissions” defaults write com.apple.finder FXInfoPanesExpanded -dict \ General -bool true \ OpenWith -bool true \ Preview -bool false \ Privileges -bool true ############################################################################### # Dock, Dashboard, and hot corners # ############################################################################### # Set the icon size of Dock items defaults write com.apple.dock tilesize -int 30 # Enable spring loading for all Dock items # defaults write com.apple.dock enable-spring-load-actions-on-all-items -bool true # Don’t animate opening applications from the Dock # defaults write com.apple.dock launchanim -bool false # Speed up Mission Control animations defaults write com.apple.dock expose-animation-duration -float 0.15 # Don’t group windows by application in Mission Control # (i.e. switch to old Exposé behavior) # defaults write com.apple.dock expose-group-by-app -bool false # Remove the auto-hiding Dock delay # defaults write com.apple.dock autohide-delay -float 0 # Remove the animation when hiding/showing the Dock # defaults write com.apple.dock autohide-time-modifier -float 0 # Automatically hide and show the Dock # defaults write com.apple.dock autohide -bool true # Make Dock icons of hidden applications translucent defaults write com.apple.dock showhidden -bool true # Enable the 'reduce transparency' option on Yosemite. Save GPU cycles. defaults write com.apple.universalaccess reduceTransparency -bool true # Add iOS Simulator to Applications folder. if [[ "$RUN_AS_ROOT" = true ]]; then sudo ln -sf /Applications/Xcode.app/Contents/Developer/Applications/Simulator.app /Applications/Simulator.app fi # Hot corners # Possible values: # 0: no-op # 2: Mission Control # 3: Show application windows # 4: Desktop # 5: Start screen saver # 6: Disable screen saver # 7: Dashboard # 10: Put display to sleep # 11: Launchpad # 12: Notification Center # Bottom right screen corner → Mission Control defaults write com.apple.dock wvous-br-corner -int 2 defaults write com.apple.dock wvous-br-modifier -int 0 # Top right screen corner → Put display to sleep defaults write com.apple.dock wvous-tr-corner -int 10 defaults write com.apple.dock wvous-tr-modifier -int 0 # Bottom left screen corner → Desktop defaults write com.apple.dock wvous-bl-corner -int 4 defaults write com.apple.dock wvous-bl-modifier -int 0 ############################################################################### # Safari & WebKit # ############################################################################### # Set Safari’s home page to `about:blank` for faster loading defaults write com.apple.Safari HomePage -string "about:blank" # Prevent Safari from opening ‘safe’ files automatically after downloading defaults write com.apple.Safari AutoOpenSafeDownloads -bool false # Disable Safari’s thumbnail cache for History and Top Sites defaults write com.apple.Safari DebugSnapshotsUpdatePolicy -int 2 # Enable Safari’s debug menu defaults write com.apple.Safari IncludeInternalDebugMenu -bool true # Enable the Develop menu and the Web Inspector in Safari defaults write com.apple.Safari IncludeDevelopMenu -bool true defaults write com.apple.Safari WebKitDeveloperExtrasEnabledPreferenceKey -bool true defaults write com.apple.Safari com.apple.Safari.ContentPageGroupIdentifier.WebKit2DeveloperExtrasEnabled -bool true # Add a context menu item for showing the Web Inspector in web views defaults write NSGlobalDomain WebKitDeveloperExtras -bool true ############################################################################### # Mail # ############################################################################### # Disable send and reply animations in Mail.app defaults write com.apple.mail DisableReplyAnimations -bool true defaults write com.apple.mail DisableSendAnimations -bool true # Copy email addresses as `foo@example.com` instead of `Foo Bar ` in Mail.app defaults write com.apple.mail AddressesIncludeNameOnPasteboard -bool false # Add the keyboard shortcut ⌘ + Enter to send an email in Mail.app # defaults write com.apple.mail NSUserKeyEquivalents -dict-add "Send" -string "@\\U21a9" # Display emails in threaded mode defaults write com.apple.mail DraftsViewerAttributes -dict-add "DisplayInThreadedMode" -string "yes" # defaults write com.apple.mail DraftsViewerAttributes -dict-add "SortedDescending" -string "yes" # defaults write com.apple.mail DraftsViewerAttributes -dict-add "SortOrder" -string "received-date" # Disable inline attachments (just show the icons) # defaults write com.apple.mail DisableInlineAttachmentViewing -bool true # Disable spell checking # defaults write com.apple.mail SpellCheckingBehavior -string "NoSpellCheckingEnabled" ############################################################################### # Spotlight # ############################################################################### if [[ "$RUN_AS_ROOT" = true ]]; then # Disable Spotlight indexing for any volume that gets mounted and has not yet # been indexed before. # Use `sudo mdutil -i off "/Volumes/foo"` to stop indexing any volume. sudo defaults write /.Spotlight-V100/VolumeConfiguration Exclusions -array "/Volumes" # Restart spotlight killall mds > /dev/null 2>&1 fi ############################################################################### # Terminal # ############################################################################### # Only use UTF-8 in Terminal.app defaults write com.apple.terminal StringEncodings -array 4 # For Terminal theme, see: https://github.com/geerlingguy/mac-dev-playbook ############################################################################### # Activity Monitor # ############################################################################### # Show the main window when launching Activity Monitor defaults write com.apple.ActivityMonitor OpenMainWindow -bool true # Visualize CPU usage in the Activity Monitor Dock icon defaults write com.apple.ActivityMonitor IconType -int 5 # Show all processes in Activity Monitor defaults write com.apple.ActivityMonitor ShowCategory -int 0 ############################################################################### # TextEdit # ############################################################################### # Use plain text mode for new TextEdit documents defaults write com.apple.TextEdit RichText -int 0 # Open and save files as UTF-8 in TextEdit defaults write com.apple.TextEdit PlainTextEncoding -int 4 defaults write com.apple.TextEdit PlainTextEncodingForWrite -int 4 ############################################################################### # Messages # ############################################################################### # Disable automatic emoji substitution (i.e. use plain text smileys) # defaults write com.apple.messageshelper.MessageController SOInputLineSettings -dict-add "automaticEmojiSubstitutionEnablediMessage" -bool false # Disable smart quotes as it’s annoying for messages that contain code defaults write com.apple.messageshelper.MessageController SOInputLineSettings -dict-add "automaticQuoteSubstitutionEnabled" -bool false # Disable continuous spell checking defaults write com.apple.messageshelper.MessageController SOInputLineSettings -dict-add "continuousSpellCheckingEnabled" -bool false ############################################################################### # Google Chrome # ############################################################################### # Disable sensitive and senseless swipe-based navigation defaults write com.google.Chrome AppleEnableSwipeNavigateWithScrolls -bool false # Use the system print dialog defaults write com.google.Chrome DisablePrintPreview -bool true ############################################################################### # Kill/restart affected applications # ############################################################################### # Restart affected applications if `--no-restart` flag is not present. if [[ ! ($* == *--no-restart*) ]]; then for app in "cfprefsd" "Dock" "Finder" "Mail" "SystemUIServer" "Terminal"; do killall "${app}" > /dev/null 2>&1 done fi printf "Please log out and log back in to make all settings take effect.\n"