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# OS X settings |
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# Ask for the administrator password upfront |
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sudo -v |
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# General UI/UX |
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# Disable the sound effects on boot |
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sudo nvram SystemAudioVolume=" " |
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# Menu bar: disable transparency |
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defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleEnableMenuBarTransparency -bool false |
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# Always show scrollbars |
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defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleShowScrollBars -string "Automatic" |
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# Possible values: `WhenScrolling`, `Automatic` and `Always` |
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# Disable opening and closing window animations |
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defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSAutomaticWindowAnimationsEnabled -bool false |
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# Expand save panel by default |
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defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSNavPanelExpandedStateForSaveMode -bool true |
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# Expand print panel by default |
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defaults write NSGlobalDomain PMPrintingExpandedStateForPrint -bool true |
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# Save to disk (not to iCloud) by default |
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defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSDocumentSaveNewDocumentsToCloud -bool false |
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# Automatically quit printer app once the print jobs complete |
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defaults write com.apple.print.PrintingPrefs "Quit When Finished" -bool true |
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# Disable the “Are you sure you want to open this application?” dialog |
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defaults write com.apple.LaunchServices LSQuarantine -bool false |
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# Reveal IP address, hostname, OS version, etc. when clicking the clock |
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# in the login window |
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sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.loginwindow AdminHostInfo HostName |
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# Disable smart quotes as they’re annoying when typing code |
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defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSAutomaticQuoteSubstitutionEnabled -bool false |
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# Disable smart dashes as they’re annoying when typing code |
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defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSAutomaticDashSubstitutionEnabled -bool false |
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# disable dashboard |
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defaults write com.apple.dashboard mcx-disabled -boolean YES |
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# SSD-specific tweaks |
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# Disable hibernation (speeds up entering sleep mode) |
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# sudo pmset -a hibernatemode 0 |
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# Trackpad, mouse, keyboard, Bluetooth accessories, and input |
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# Trackpad: enable tap to click for this user and for the login screen |
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defaults write com.apple.driver.AppleBluetoothMultitouch.trackpad Clicking -bool true |
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defaults -currentHost write NSGlobalDomain com.apple.mouse.tapBehavior -int 1 |
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defaults write NSGlobalDomain com.apple.mouse.tapBehavior -int 1 |
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# Enable full keyboard access for all controls |
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# (e.g. enable Tab in modal dialogs) |
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defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleKeyboardUIMode -int 3 |
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# Disable press-and-hold for keys in favor of key repeat |
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defaults write NSGlobalDomain ApplePressAndHoldEnabled -bool false |
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# Automatically illuminate built-in MacBook keyboard in low light |
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defaults write com.apple.BezelServices kDim -bool true |
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# Turn off keyboard illumination when computer is not used for 5 minutes |
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defaults write com.apple.BezelServices kDimTime -int 300 |
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# Stop iTunes from responding to the keyboard media keys |
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launchctl unload -w /System/Library/LaunchAgents/com.apple.rcd.plist 2> /dev/null |
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# Screen |
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# Require password immediately after sleep or screen saver begins |
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defaults write com.apple.screensaver askForPassword -int 1 |
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defaults write com.apple.screensaver askForPasswordDelay -int 0 |
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# Save screenshots to the desktop |
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defaults write com.apple.screencapture location -string "${HOME}/Desktop" |
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# Save screenshots in PNG format (other options: BMP, GIF, JPG, PDF, TIFF) |
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defaults write com.apple.screencapture type -string "png" |
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# Enable HiDPI display modes (requires restart) |
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# sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.windowserver DisplayResolutionEnabled -bool true |
