--- title: macOS System Settings description: Applies an optimized set of macOS system configurations intended to provide more sensible system defaults sidebar_label: 10 macOS System Settings slug: /scripts/after/run_onchange_after_10-configure-macos.sh.tmpl githubLocation: https://github.com/megabyte-labs/install.doctor/blob/master/home/.chezmoiscripts/universal/run_onchange_after_10-configure-macos.sh.tmpl scriptLocation: https://github.com/megabyte-labs/install.doctor/raw/master/home/.chezmoiscripts/universal/run_onchange_after_10-configure-macos.sh.tmpl repoLocation: home/.chezmoiscripts/universal/run_onchange_after_10-configure-macos.sh.tmpl --- # macOS System Settings Applies an optimized set of macOS system configurations intended to provide more sensible system defaults ## Overview This script houses a wide range of macOS system tweaks that are intended to improve the developer experience on macOS, as well as improve security. Some of the tweaks include modifying default settings for various applications. ## Source Code ``` {{- if (ne .host.distro.family "darwin") -}} #!/usr/bin/env bash # @file macOS System Settings # @brief Applies an optimized set of macOS system configurations intended to provide more sensible system defaults # @description # This script houses a wide range of macOS system tweaks that are intended to improve the developer experience on macOS, # as well as improve security. Some of the tweaks include modifying default settings for various applications. {{ includeTemplate "universal/profile" }} {{ includeTemplate "universal/logg" }} logg info 'Applying optimized macOS settings' # Ask for the administrator password upfront logg info 'A sudo password is required to apply some of the macOS optimizations.' sudo echo "Sudo access granted." # Log commands if [ "$DEBUG" = 'true' ]; then set -x fi set -x # Enable SSH access sudo systemsetup -setremotelogin {{ .macosRemoteLogin }} # Close any open System Preferences panes, to prevent them from overriding # settings we’re about to change osascript -e 'tell application "System Preferences" to quit' # Keep-alive: update existing `sudo` time stamp until `.macos` has finished while true; do sudo -n true; sleep 60; kill -0 "$$" || exit; done 2>/dev/null & ############################################################################### # General UI/UX # ############################################################################### # Set computer name (as done via System Preferences → Sharing) #sudo scutil --set ComputerName "0x6D746873" #sudo scutil --set HostName "0x6D746873" #sudo scutil --set LocalHostName "0x6D746873" #sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/com.apple.smb.server NetBIOSName -string "0x6D746873" # Disable the sound effects on boot sudo nvram SystemAudioVolume=" " # Disable transparency in the menu bar and elsewhere on Yosemite # defaults write com.apple.universalaccess reduceTransparency -bool true # Set highlight color to green # defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleHighlightColor -string "0.764700 0.976500 0.568600" # Set sidebar icon size to medium defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSTableViewDefaultSizeMode -int 2 # Always show scrollbars # defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleShowScrollBars -string "Always" # Possible values: `WhenScrolling`, `Automatic` and `Always` # Disable the over-the-top focus ring animation # defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSUseAnimatedFocusRing -bool false # Adjust toolbar title rollover delay # defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSToolbarTitleViewRolloverDelay -float 0 # Disable smooth scrolling # (Uncomment if you’re on an older Mac that messes up the animation) # defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSScrollAnimationEnabled -bool false # Increase window resize speed for Cocoa applications defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSWindowResizeTime -float 0.001 # 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 # 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 # Disable the “Are you sure you want to open this application?” dialog defaults write com.apple.LaunchServices LSQuarantine -bool false # Remove duplicates in the “Open With” menu (also see `lscleanup` alias) /System/Library/Frameworks/CoreServices.framework/Frameworks/LaunchServices.framework/Support/lsregister -kill -r -domain local -domain system -domain user # Display ASCII control characters using caret notation in standard text views # Try e.g. `cd /tmp; unidecode "\x{0000}" > cc.txt; open -e cc.txt` defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSTextShowsControlCharacters -bool true # Disable Resume system-wide # defaults write com.apple.systempreferences NSQuitAlwaysKeepsWindows -bool false # Disable automatic termination of inactive apps # defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSDisableAutomaticTermination -bool true # Disable the crash reporter defaults write com.apple.CrashReporter DialogType -string "none" # Set Help Viewer windows to non-floating mode # defaults write com.apple.helpviewer DevMode -bool true # Fix for the ancient UTF-8 bug in QuickLook (https://mths.be/bbo) # Commented out, as this is known to cause problems in various Adobe apps :( # See https://github.com/mathiasbynens/dotfiles/issues/237 #echo "0x08000100:0" > ~/.CFUserTextEncoding # 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 Notification Center and remove the menu bar icon # launchctl unload -w /System/Library/LaunchAgents/com.apple.notificationcenterui.plist 2> /dev/null # Disable automatic capitalization as it’s annoying when typing code defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSAutomaticCapitalizationEnabled -bool false # Disable smart dashes as they’re annoying when typing code defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSAutomaticDashSubstitutionEnabled -bool false # Disable automatic period substitution as it’s annoying when typing code defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSAutomaticPeriodSubstitutionEnabled -bool false # Disable smart quotes as they’re annoying when typing code defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSAutomaticQuoteSubstitutionEnabled -bool false # Disable auto-correct defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSAutomaticSpellingCorrectionEnabled -bool false ############################################################################### # Trackpad, mouse, keyboard, Bluetooth accessories, and input # ############################################################################### # 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 # 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 # Disable “natural” (Lion-style) scrolling # defaults write NSGlobalDomain com.apple.swipescrolldirection -bool false # 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) defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleKeyboardUIMode -int 3 # 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 defaults write NSGlobalDomain KeyRepeat -int 1.667 defaults write NSGlobalDomain InitialKeyRepeat -int 33 # 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`. {{ if eq .user.locale "en_US" }} defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleLanguages -array "en" "es" defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleLocale -string "en_US@currency=USD" defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleMeasurementUnits -string "Inches" defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleMetricUnits -bool false {{ end }} # Show language menu in the top right corner of the boot screen sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.loginwindow showInputMenu -bool true # Set the timezone; see `sudo systemsetup -listtimezones` for other values sudo systemsetup -settimezone "{{ .user.timezone }}" > /dev/null # Stop iTunes from responding to the keyboard media keys #launchctl unload -w /System/Library/LaunchAgents/com.apple.rcd.plist 2> /dev/null ############################################################################### # Energy saving # ############################################################################### # Enable lid wakeup sudo pmset -a lidwake 1 # Restart automatically on power loss sudo pmset -a autorestart 1 # Restart automatically if the computer freezes sudo systemsetup -setrestartfreeze on # Sleep the display after 15 minutes sudo pmset -a displaysleep 15 # Disable machine sleep while charging sudo pmset -c sleep 0 # Set machine sleep to 5 minutes on battery sudo pmset -b sleep 5 # Set standby delay to 24 hours (default is 1 hour) sudo pmset -a standbydelay 86400 # Never go into computer sleep mode sudo systemsetup -setcomputersleep Off > /dev/null # Hibernation mode # 0: Disable hibernation (speeds up entering sleep mode) # 3: Copy RAM to disk so the system state can still be restored in case of a # power failure. sudo pmset -a hibernatemode 0 # Remove the sleep image file to save disk space if sudo rm -f /private/var/vm/sleepimage > /dev/null; then # 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 fi ############################################################################### # 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 "${HOME}/Desktop" # Save screenshots in PNG format (other options: BMP, GIF, JPG, PDF, TIFF) defaults write com.apple.screencapture type -string "png" # Disable shadow in screenshots defaults write com.apple.screencapture disable-shadow -bool true # Enable subpixel font rendering on non-Apple LCDs # Reference: https://github.com/kevinSuttle/macOS-Defaults/issues/17#issuecomment-266633501 defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleFontSmoothing -int 1 # Enable HiDPI display modes (requires restart) sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.windowserver DisplayResolutionEnabled -bool true ############################################################################### # Finder # ############################################################################### # Finder: allow quitting via ⌘ + Q; doing so will also hide desktop icons defaults write com.apple.finder QuitMenuItem -bool true # Finder: disable window animations and Get Info animations # defaults write com.apple.finder DisableAllAnimations -bool true # Set Desktop as the default location for new Finder windows # For other paths, use `PfLo` and `file:///full/path/here/` defaults write com.apple.finder NewWindowTarget -string "PfDe" defaults write com.apple.finder NewWindowTargetPath -string "file://${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 # Display full POSIX path as Finder window title defaults write com.apple.finder _FXShowPosixPathInTitle -bool true # Keep folders on top when sorting by name defaults write com.apple.finder _FXSortFoldersFirst -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 # Avoid creating .DS_Store files on network or USB volumes defaults write com.apple.desktopservices DSDontWriteNetworkStores -bool true defaults write com.apple.desktopservices DSDontWriteUSBStores -bool true # Disable disk image verification defaults write com.apple.frameworks.diskimages skip-verify -bool true defaults write com.apple.frameworks.diskimages skip-verify-locked -bool true defaults write com.apple.frameworks.diskimages skip-verify-remote -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 # Show item info near icons on the desktop and in other icon views /usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :DesktopViewSettings:IconViewSettings:showItemInfo true" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist /usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :FK_StandardViewSettings:IconViewSettings:showItemInfo true" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist /usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :StandardViewSettings:IconViewSettings:showItemInfo true" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist # Show item info to the right of the icons on the desktop /usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set DesktopViewSettings:IconViewSettings:labelOnBottom false" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist # 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 # Increase grid spacing for icons on the desktop and in other icon views /usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :DesktopViewSettings:IconViewSettings:gridSpacing 100" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist /usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :FK_StandardViewSettings:IconViewSettings:gridSpacing 100" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist /usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :StandardViewSettings:IconViewSettings:gridSpacing 100" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist # Increase the size of icons on the desktop and in other icon views /usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :DesktopViewSettings:IconViewSettings:iconSize 80" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist /usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :FK_StandardViewSettings:IconViewSettings:iconSize 80" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist /usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :StandardViewSettings:IconViewSettings:iconSize 80" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist # Use list view in all Finder windows by default # Four-letter codes for the other view modes: `icnv`, `clmv`, `glyv` defaults write com.apple.finder FXPreferredViewStyle -string "Nlsv" # Disable the warning before emptying the Trash defaults write com.apple.finder WarnOnEmptyTrash -bool false # Enable AirDrop over Ethernet and on unsupported Macs running Lion defaults write com.apple.NetworkBrowser BrowseAllInterfaces -bool true # Show the ~/Library folder chflags nohidden ~/Library && xattr -d com.apple.FinderInfo ~/Library # Show the /Volumes folder sudo chflags nohidden /Volumes # 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 \ Privileges -bool true ############################################################################### # Dock, Dashboard, and hot corners # ############################################################################### # Enable highlight hover effect for the grid view of a stack (Dock) defaults write com.apple.dock mouse-over-hilite-stack -bool true # Set the icon size of Dock items to 36 pixels defaults write com.apple.dock tilesize -int 36 # Change minimize/maximize window effect defaults write com.apple.dock mineffect -string "scale" # Minimize windows into their application’s icon defaults write com.apple.dock minimize-to-application -bool true # Enable spring loading for all Dock items defaults write com.apple.dock enable-spring-load-actions-on-all-items -bool true # Show indicator lights for open applications in the Dock defaults write com.apple.dock show-process-indicators -bool true # Wipe all (default) app icons from the Dock # This is only really useful when setting up a new Mac, or if you don’t use # the Dock to launch apps. #defaults write com.apple.dock persistent-apps -array # Show only open applications in the Dock #defaults write com.apple.dock static-only -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 0.1 # Don’t group windows by application in Mission Control # (i.e. use the old Exposé behavior instead) # defaults write com.apple.dock expose-group-by-app -bool false # Disable Dashboard # defaults write com.apple.dashboard mcx-disabled -bool true # Don’t show Dashboard as a Space # defaults write com.apple.dock dashboard-in-overlay -bool true # Don’t automatically rearrange Spaces based on most recent use defaults write com.apple.dock mru-spaces -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 # Don’t show recent applications in Dock defaults write com.apple.dock show-recents -bool false # Disable the Launchpad gesture (pinch with thumb and three fingers) #defaults write com.apple.dock showLaunchpadGestureEnabled -int 0 # Reset Launchpad, but keep the desktop wallpaper intact find "${HOME}/Library/Application Support/Dock" -name "*-*.db" -maxdepth 1 -delete # Add iOS & Watch Simulator to Launchpad sudo ln -sf "/Applications/Xcode.app/Contents/Developer/Applications/Simulator.app" "/Applications/Simulator.app" sudo ln -sf "/Applications/Xcode.app/Contents/Developer/Applications/Simulator (Watch).app" "/Applications/Simulator (Watch).app" # Add a spacer to the left side of the Dock (where the applications are) #defaults write com.apple.dock persistent-apps -array-add '{tile-data={}; tile-type="spacer-tile";}' # Add a spacer to the right side of the Dock (where the Trash is) #defaults write com.apple.dock persistent-others -array-add '{tile-data={}; tile-type="spacer-tile";}' # 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 # 13: Lock Screen # Top left screen corner → Mission Control defaults write com.apple.dock wvous-tl-corner -int 2 defaults write com.apple.dock wvous-tl-modifier -int 0 # Top right screen corner → Desktop defaults write com.apple.dock wvous-tr-corner -int 4 defaults write com.apple.dock wvous-tr-modifier -int 0 # Bottom left screen corner → Start screen saver defaults write com.apple.dock wvous-bl-corner -int 5 defaults write com.apple.dock wvous-bl-modifier -int 0 ############################################################################### # Safari & WebKit # ############################################################################### # Privacy: don’t send search queries to Apple defaults write com.apple.Safari UniversalSearchEnabled -bool false defaults write com.apple.Safari SuppressSearchSuggestions -bool true # Press Tab to highlight each item on a web page defaults write com.apple.Safari WebKitTabToLinksPreferenceKey -bool true defaults write com.apple.Safari com.apple.Safari.ContentPageGroupIdentifier.WebKit2TabsToLinks -bool true # Show the full URL in the address bar (note: this still hides the scheme) defaults write com.apple.Safari ShowFullURLInSmartSearchField -bool true # 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 # Allow hitting the Backspace key to go to the previous page in history defaults write com.apple.Safari com.apple.Safari.ContentPageGroupIdentifier.WebKit2BackspaceKeyNavigationEnabled -bool true # Hide Safari’s bookmarks bar by default # defaults write com.apple.Safari ShowFavoritesBar -bool false # Hide Safari’s sidebar in Top Sites defaults write com.apple.Safari ShowSidebarInTopSites -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 # Make Safari’s search banners default to Contains instead of Starts With defaults write com.apple.Safari FindOnPageMatchesWordStartsOnly -bool false # Remove useless icons from Safari’s bookmarks bar defaults write com.apple.Safari ProxiesInBookmarksBar "()" # 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 # Enable continuous spellchecking defaults write com.apple.Safari WebContinuousSpellCheckingEnabled -bool true # Disable auto-correct defaults write com.apple.Safari WebAutomaticSpellingCorrectionEnabled -bool false # Disable AutoFill defaults write com.apple.Safari AutoFillFromAddressBook -bool false defaults write com.apple.Safari AutoFillPasswords -bool false defaults write com.apple.Safari AutoFillCreditCardData -bool false defaults write com.apple.Safari AutoFillMiscellaneousForms -bool false # Warn about fraudulent websites defaults write com.apple.Safari WarnAboutFraudulentWebsites -bool true # Disable plug-ins defaults write com.apple.Safari WebKitPluginsEnabled -bool false defaults write com.apple.Safari com.apple.Safari.ContentPageGroupIdentifier.WebKit2PluginsEnabled -bool false # Disable Java defaults write com.apple.Safari WebKitJavaEnabled -bool false defaults write com.apple.Safari com.apple.Safari.ContentPageGroupIdentifier.WebKit2JavaEnabled -bool false defaults write com.apple.Safari com.apple.Safari.ContentPageGroupIdentifier.WebKit2JavaEnabledForLocalFiles -bool false # Block pop-up windows defaults write com.apple.Safari WebKitJavaScriptCanOpenWindowsAutomatically -bool false defaults write com.apple.Safari com.apple.Safari.ContentPageGroupIdentifier.WebKit2JavaScriptCanOpenWindowsAutomatically -bool false # Disable auto-playing video #defaults write com.apple.Safari WebKitMediaPlaybackAllowsInline -bool false #defaults write com.apple.SafariTechnologyPreview WebKitMediaPlaybackAllowsInline -bool false #defaults write com.apple.Safari com.apple.Safari.ContentPageGroupIdentifier.WebKit2AllowsInlineMediaPlayback -bool false #defaults write com.apple.SafariTechnologyPreview com.apple.Safari.ContentPageGroupIdentifier.WebKit2AllowsInlineMediaPlayback -bool false # Enable “Do Not Track” defaults write com.apple.Safari SendDoNotTrackHTTPHeader -bool true # Update extensions automatically defaults write com.apple.Safari InstallExtensionUpdatesAutomatically -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" "@\U21a9" # Display emails in threaded mode, sorted by date (oldest at the top) 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 automatic spell checking defaults write com.apple.mail SpellCheckingBehavior -string "NoSpellCheckingEnabled" ############################################################################### # Spotlight # ############################################################################### # Hide Spotlight tray-icon (and subsequent helper) #sudo chmod 600 /System/Library/CoreServices/Search.bundle/Contents/MacOS/Search # 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" # Change indexing order and disable some search results # Yosemite-specific search results (remove them if you are using macOS 10.9 or older): # MENU_DEFINITION # MENU_CONVERSION # MENU_EXPRESSION # MENU_SPOTLIGHT_SUGGESTIONS (send search queries to Apple) # MENU_WEBSEARCH (send search queries to Apple) # MENU_OTHER defaults write com.apple.spotlight orderedItems -array \ '{"enabled" = 1;"name" = "APPLICATIONS";}' \ '{"enabled" = 1;"name" = "SYSTEM_PREFS";}' \ '{"enabled" = 1;"name" = "DIRECTORIES";}' \ '{"enabled" = 1;"name" = "PDF";}' \ '{"enabled" = 1;"name" = "FONTS";}' \ '{"enabled" = 0;"name" = "DOCUMENTS";}' \ '{"enabled" = 0;"name" = "MESSAGES";}' \ '{"enabled" = 0;"name" = "CONTACT";}' \ '{"enabled" = 0;"name" = "EVENT_TODO";}' \ '{"enabled" = 0;"name" = "IMAGES";}' \ '{"enabled" = 0;"name" = "BOOKMARKS";}' \ '{"enabled" = 0;"name" = "MUSIC";}' \ '{"enabled" = 0;"name" = "MOVIES";}' \ '{"enabled" = 0;"name" = "PRESENTATIONS";}' \ '{"enabled" = 0;"name" = "SPREADSHEETS";}' \ '{"enabled" = 0;"name" = "SOURCE";}' \ '{"enabled" = 0;"name" = "MENU_DEFINITION";}' \ '{"enabled" = 0;"name" = "MENU_OTHER";}' \ '{"enabled" = 0;"name" = "MENU_CONVERSION";}' \ '{"enabled" = 0;"name" = "MENU_EXPRESSION";}' \ '{"enabled" = 0;"name" = "MENU_WEBSEARCH";}' \ '{"enabled" = 0;"name" = "MENU_SPOTLIGHT_SUGGESTIONS";}' # Load new settings before rebuilding the index killall mds > /dev/null 2>&1 # Make sure indexing is enabled for the main volume sudo mdutil -i on / > /dev/null # Rebuild the index from scratch sudo mdutil -E / > /dev/null ############################################################################### # Terminal & iTerm 2 # ############################################################################### # Only use UTF-8 in Terminal.app defaults write com.apple.terminal StringEncodings -array 4 # Use a modified version of the Solarized Dark theme by default in Terminal.app # osascript < /dev/null && sudo tmutil disablelocal ############################################################################### # 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 # Sort Activity Monitor results by CPU usage defaults write com.apple.ActivityMonitor SortColumn -string "CPUUsage" defaults write com.apple.ActivityMonitor SortDirection -int 0 ############################################################################### # Address Book, Dashboard, iCal, TextEdit, and Disk Utility # ############################################################################### # Enable the debug menu in Address Book defaults write com.apple.addressbook ABShowDebugMenu -bool true # Enable Dashboard dev mode (allows keeping widgets on the desktop) defaults write com.apple.dashboard devmode -bool true # Enable the debug menu in iCal (pre-10.8) defaults write com.apple.iCal IncludeDebugMenu -bool true # 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 # Enable the debug menu in Disk Utility defaults write com.apple.DiskUtility DUDebugMenuEnabled -bool true defaults write com.apple.DiskUtility advanced-image-options -bool true # Auto-play videos when opened with QuickTime Player defaults write com.apple.QuickTimePlayerX MGPlayMovieOnOpen -bool true ############################################################################### # Mac App Store # ############################################################################### # Enable the WebKit Developer Tools in the Mac App Store defaults write com.apple.appstore WebKitDeveloperExtras -bool true # Enable Debug Menu in the Mac App Store defaults write com.apple.appstore ShowDebugMenu -bool true # Enable the automatic update check defaults write com.apple.SoftwareUpdate AutomaticCheckEnabled -bool true # Check for software updates daily, not just once per week defaults write com.apple.SoftwareUpdate ScheduleFrequency -int 1 # Download newly available updates in background defaults write com.apple.SoftwareUpdate AutomaticDownload -int 1 # Install System data files & security updates defaults write com.apple.SoftwareUpdate CriticalUpdateInstall -int 1 # Automatically download apps purchased on other Macs defaults write com.apple.SoftwareUpdate ConfigDataInstall -int 1 # Turn on app auto-update defaults write com.apple.commerce AutoUpdate -bool true # Allow the App Store to reboot machine on macOS updates defaults write com.apple.commerce AutoUpdateRestartRequired -bool true ############################################################################### # Photos # ############################################################################### # Prevent Photos from opening automatically when devices are plugged in defaults -currentHost write com.apple.ImageCapture disableHotPlug -bool true ############################################################################### # 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 & Google Chrome Canary # ############################################################################### # Disable the all too sensitive backswipe on trackpads # defaults write com.google.Chrome AppleEnableSwipeNavigateWithScrolls -bool false # defaults write com.google.Chrome.canary AppleEnableSwipeNavigateWithScrolls -bool false # Disable the all too sensitive backswipe on Magic Mouse # defaults write com.google.Chrome AppleEnableMouseSwipeNavigateWithScrolls -bool false # defaults write com.google.Chrome.canary AppleEnableMouseSwipeNavigateWithScrolls -bool false # Use the system-native print preview dialog defaults write com.google.Chrome DisablePrintPreview -bool true defaults write com.google.Chrome.canary DisablePrintPreview -bool true # Expand the print dialog by default defaults write com.google.Chrome PMPrintingExpandedStateForPrint2 -bool true defaults write com.google.Chrome.canary PMPrintingExpandedStateForPrint2 -bool true ############################################################################### # GPGMail 2 # ############################################################################### # Disable signing emails by default defaults write ~/Library/Preferences/org.gpgtools.gpgmail SignNewEmailsByDefault -bool false ############################################################################### # Opera & Opera Developer # ############################################################################### # Expand the print dialog by default defaults write com.operasoftware.Opera PMPrintingExpandedStateForPrint2 -boolean true defaults write com.operasoftware.OperaDeveloper PMPrintingExpandedStateForPrint2 -boolean true ############################################################################### # SizeUp.app # ############################################################################### # Start SizeUp at login # defaults write com.irradiatedsoftware.SizeUp StartAtLogin -bool true # Don’t show the preferences window on next start # defaults write com.irradiatedsoftware.SizeUp ShowPrefsOnNextStart -bool false ############################################################################### # Sublime Text # ############################################################################### # Install Sublime Text settings # cp -r init/Preferences.sublime-settings ~/Library/Application\ Support/Sublime\ Text*/Packages/User/Preferences.sublime-settings 2> /dev/null ############################################################################### # Spectacle.app # ############################################################################### # Set up my preferred keyboard shortcuts # cp -r init/spectacle.json ~/Library/Application\ Support/Spectacle/Shortcuts.json 2> /dev/null ############################################################################### # Transmission.app # ############################################################################### # Use `~/Documents/Torrents` to store incomplete downloads # defaults write org.m0k.transmission UseIncompleteDownloadFolder -bool true # defaults write org.m0k.transmission IncompleteDownloadFolder -string "${HOME}/Downloads/Incomplete" # Use `~/Downloads` to store completed downloads defaults write org.m0k.transmission DownloadLocationConstant -bool true # Don’t prompt for confirmation before downloading defaults write org.m0k.transmission DownloadAsk -bool false defaults write org.m0k.transmission MagnetOpenAsk -bool false # Don’t prompt for confirmation before removing non-downloading active transfers defaults write org.m0k.transmission CheckRemoveDownloading -bool true # Trash original torrent files defaults write org.m0k.transmission DeleteOriginalTorrent -bool true # Hide the donate message defaults write org.m0k.transmission WarningDonate -bool false # Hide the legal disclaimer defaults write org.m0k.transmission WarningLegal -bool false # IP block list. # Source: https://giuliomac.wordpress.com/2014/02/19/best-blocklist-for-transmission/ defaults write org.m0k.transmission BlocklistNew -bool true defaults write org.m0k.transmission BlocklistURL -string "http://john.bitsurge.net/public/biglist.p2p.gz" defaults write org.m0k.transmission BlocklistAutoUpdate -bool true # Randomize port on launch defaults write org.m0k.transmission RandomPort -bool true ############################################################################### # Twitter.app # ############################################################################### # Disable smart quotes as it’s annoying for code tweets defaults write com.twitter.twitter-mac AutomaticQuoteSubstitutionEnabled -bool false # Show the app window when clicking the menu bar icon defaults write com.twitter.twitter-mac MenuItemBehavior -int 1 # Enable the hidden ‘Develop’ menu defaults write com.twitter.twitter-mac ShowDevelopMenu -bool true # Open links in the background defaults write com.twitter.twitter-mac openLinksInBackground -bool true # Allow closing the ‘new tweet’ window by pressing `Esc` defaults write com.twitter.twitter-mac ESCClosesComposeWindow -bool true # Show full names rather than Twitter handles defaults write com.twitter.twitter-mac ShowFullNames -bool true # Hide the app in the background if it’s not the front-most window defaults write com.twitter.twitter-mac HideInBackground -bool true ############################################################################### # Tweetbot.app # ############################################################################### # Bypass the annoyingly slow t.co URL shortener defaults write com.tapbots.TweetbotMac OpenURLsDirectly -bool true ############################################################################### # Kill affected applications # ############################################################################### for app in "Activity Monitor" \ "Address Book" \ "Calendar" \ "cfprefsd" \ "Contacts" \ "Dock" \ "Finder" \ "Google Chrome Canary" \ "Google Chrome" \ "Mail" \ "Messages" \ "Opera" \ "Photos" \ "Safari" \ "SizeUp" \ "Spectacle" \ "SystemUIServer" \ "Transmission" \ "Tweetbot" \ "Twitter" \ "iCal"; do killall "${app}" &> /dev/null done # Set Drift as default screen saver defaults -currentHost write com.apple.screensaver moduleDict -dict moduleName Brooklyn path "/System/Library/Screen Savers/Drift.saver" logg success 'Done applying macOS settings' logg info 'Some of these changes may require a logout/restart to take effect' {{ end -}} ```