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#!/usr/bin/env bash
cd "$(dirname "$0")"
source ./helpers/runtime.sh
source ../bin/helpers/trap_and_trace.sh
# Thanks to Mathias Bynens!
# ~/.macos — https://mths.be/macos
# For more information about these settings, see:
# - https://github.com/kevinSuttle/macOS-Defaults/blob/9aed141a1f0abdb3581d3439131fad176ca01682/REFERENCE.md
# - The man pages for `chflags`, `defaults`, `killall`, `launchctl`, `mdutil`, `nvram`, `osascript`,
# `PlistBuddy`, `pmset`, `scutil`, `systemsetup`, and `tmutil`
# - `/usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -h`
# - `systemsetup -help` and `systemsetup -printCommands`
# - `pmset -g` or `pmset -g ps`
# Note that Mackup synchronizes some macOS settings
# https://github.com/lra/mackup/blob/master/mackup/applications/macosx.cfg
log_info "Applying macOS defaults"
log_debug "Disabling Exit on error for this script"
if [[ $- =~ e ]]; then
set +e
RESTORE_EXIT_ON_ERROR=true
fi
# Close any open System Preferences panes, to prevent them from overriding
# settings we're about to change
log_debug "Closing System Preferences"
osascript -e 'tell application "System Preferences" to quit'
###############################################################################
# General UI/UX #
###############################################################################
log_info "Setting general UI/UX defaults"
read -p "Computer Name: (default $(uname -n)) " COMPUTER_NAME
log_debug "Computer Name input: '${COMPUTER_NAME}'"
COMPUTER_NAME="${COMPUTER_NAME:-$(uname -n)}"
# Set computer name (as done via System Preferences → Sharing)
if command -v scutil &> /dev/null; then
log_info "Setting computer name to '${COMPUTER_NAME}'"
sudo scutil --set ComputerName "${COMPUTER_NAME}"
sudo scutil --set HostName "${COMPUTER_NAME}"
sudo scutil --set LocalHostName "${COMPUTER_NAME}"
fi
# Disable the sound effects on boot
if command -v nvram &> /dev/null; then
log_debug "Disabling the sound effects on boot"
sudo nvram SystemAudioVolume=""
fi
if command -v defaults &> /dev/null; then
log_info "Setting NetBIOSName to '${COMPUTER_NAME}'"
sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/com.apple.smb.server NetBIOSName -string "${COMPUTER_NAME}"
# Disable transparency in the menu bar and elsewhere on Yosemite
# log_debug "Disabling transparency in the menu bar and elsewhere"
# defaults write com.apple.universalaccess reduceTransparency -bool true
# Set highlight color to green
# log_debug "Setting highlight color to green"
# defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleHighlightColor -string "0.764700 0.976500 0.568600"
# Set sidebar icon size to medium
log_debug "Setting sidebar icon size to medium"
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSTableViewDefaultSizeMode -int 2
# Always show scrollbars
# log_debug "Always showing scrollbars"
# defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleShowScrollBars -string "Always"
# Possible values: 'WhenScrolling', 'Automatic' and 'Always'
# Disable the over-the-top focus ring animation
# log_debug "Disabling the over-the-top focus ring animation"
# defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSUseAnimatedFocusRing -bool false
# Disable smooth scrolling
# (Uncomment if you're on an older Mac that messes up the animation)
# log_debug "Disabling smooth scrolling"
# defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSScrollAnimationEnabled -bool false
# Increase window resize speed for Cocoa applications
log_debug "Increasing window resize speed for Cocoa applications"
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSWindowResizeTime -float 0.001
# Expand save panel by default
log_debug "Expanding save panel by default"
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSNavPanelExpandedStateForSaveMode -bool true
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSNavPanelExpandedStateForSaveMode2 -bool true
# Expand print panel by default
log_debug "Expanding print panel by default"
defaults write NSGlobalDomain PMPrintingExpandedStateForPrint -bool true
defaults write NSGlobalDomain PMPrintingExpandedStateForPrint2 -bool true
# Save to disk (not to iCloud) by default
# log_debug "Saving to disk (not to iCloud) by default"
# defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSDocumentSaveNewDocumentsToCloud -bool false
# Automatically quit printer app once the print jobs complete
log_debug "Automatically quitting 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
log_debug "Disabling the 'Are you sure you want to open this application?' dialog"
defaults write com.apple.LaunchServices LSQuarantine -bool false
# 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'
log_debug "Displaying ASCII control characters using caret notation in standard text views"
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSTextShowsControlCharacters -bool true
# Disable Resume system-wide
# log_debug "Disabling Resume system-wide"
# defaults write com.apple.systempreferences NSQuitAlwaysKeepsWindows -bool false
# Disable automatic termination of inactive apps
# log_debug "Disabling automatic termination of inactive apps"
# defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSDisableAutomaticTermination -bool true
# Disable the crash reporter
# log_debug "Disabling the crash reporter"
# defaults write com.apple.CrashReporter DialogType -string "none"
# Set Help Viewer windows to non-floating mode
log_debug "Setting Help Viewer windows to non-floating mode"
defaults write com.apple.helpviewer DevMode -bool true
# Reveal IP address, hostname, OS version, etc. when clicking the clock
# in the login window
log_debug "Revealing IP address, hostname, OS version, etc. when clicking the clock"
sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.loginwindow AdminHostInfo HostName
# Disable automatic capitalization as it's annoying when typing code
log_debug "Disabling automatic capitalization"
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSAutomaticCapitalizationEnabled -bool false
# Disable smart dashes as they're annoying when typing code
log_debug "Disabling smart dashes"
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSAutomaticDashSubstitutionEnabled -bool false
# Disable automatic period substitution as it's annoying when typing code
log_debug "Disabling automatic period substitution"
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSAutomaticPeriodSubstitutionEnabled -bool false
# Disable smart quotes as they're annoying when typing code
log_debug "Disabling smart quotes"
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSAutomaticQuoteSubstitutionEnabled -bool false
# Disable auto-correct
log_debug "Disabling auto-correct"
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSAutomaticSpellingCorrectionEnabled -bool false
fi
# Remove duplicates in the “Open With” menu (also see 'lscleanup' alias)
# log_debug "Removing duplicates in the 'Open With' menu"
# /System/Library/Frameworks/CoreServices.framework/Frameworks/LaunchServices.framework/Support/lsregister -kill -r -domain local -domain system -domain user
# 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
# Disable Notification Center and remove the menu bar icon
# log_debug "Disabling Notification Center and removing the menu bar icon"
# launchctl unload -w /System/Library/LaunchAgents/com.apple.notificationcenterui.plist 2> /dev/null
# Set a custom wallpaper image. 'DefaultDesktop.jpg' is already a symlink, and
# all wallpapers are in '/Library/Desktop Pictures/'. The default is 'Wave.jpg'.
# log_debug "Setting a custom wallpaper image"
# rm -rf ~/Library/Application Support/Dock/desktoppicture.db
# sudo rm -rf /System/Library/CoreServices/DefaultDesktop.jpg
# sudo ln -s /path/to/your/image /System/Library/CoreServices/DefaultDesktop.jpg
###############################################################################
# Trackpad, mouse, keyboard, Bluetooth accessories, and input #
###############################################################################
log_info "Setting trackpad, mouse, keyboard, Bluetooth accessories, and input defaults"
if command -v defaults &> /dev/null; then
# Trackpad: enable tap to click for this user and for the login screen
# log_debug "Enabling tap to click for the trackpad"
# 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
# log_debug "Mapping 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
log_debug "Disabling 'natural' (Lion-style) scrolling"
defaults write NSGlobalDomain com.apple.swipescrolldirection -bool false
# Increase sound quality for Bluetooth headphones/headsets
log_debug "Increasing 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)
log_debug "Enabling full keyboard access for all controls"
defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleKeyboardUIMode -int 3
# Use scroll gesture with the Ctrl (^) modifier key to zoom
# log_debug "Using 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
# log_debug "Following 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
# log_debug "Disabling press-and-hold for keys in favor of key repeat"
# defaults write NSGlobalDomain ApplePressAndHoldEnabled -bool false
# Set a blazingly fast keyboard repeat rate
# log_debug "Setting a blazingly fast keyboard repeat rate"
# defaults write NSGlobalDomain KeyRepeat -int 1
# defaults write NSGlobalDomain InitialKeyRepeat -int 10
# 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'.
log_debug "Setting language and text formats"
defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleLanguages -array "en"
defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleLocale -string "en_US@currency=USD"
defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleMeasurementUnits -string "Inches"
defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleMetricUnits -bool false
# Show language menu in the top right corner of the boot screen
# log_debug "Showing language menu in the top right corner of the boot screen"
# sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.loginwindow showInputMenu -bool true
fi
if command -v systemsetup &> /dev/null; then
# Set the timezone; see 'sudo systemsetup -listtimezones' for other values
log_debug "Setting the timezone to 'America/New_York'"
sudo systemsetup -settimezone "America/New_York" > /dev/null
fi
if command -v launchctl &> /dev/null; then
# Stop iTunes from responding to the keyboard media keys
log_debug "Stopping iTunes from responding to the keyboard media keys"
launchctl unload -w /System/Library/LaunchAgents/com.apple.rcd.plist 2> /dev/null
fi
###############################################################################
# Energy saving #
###############################################################################
log_info "Setting energy saving defaults"
if command -v pmset &> /dev/null; then
# Restore Energy Saver settings to their default values
log_debug "Restoring Energy Saver settings to their default values"
sudo pmset -a restoredefaults
# Enable lid wakeup
log_debug "Enabling lid wakeup"
sudo pmset -a lidwake 1
# Restart automatically on power loss
log_debug "Restarting automatically on power loss"
sudo pmset -a autorestart 1
# Sleep the display after 15 minutes
log_debug "Sleeping the display after 15 minutes"
sudo pmset -a displaysleep 15
# Disable machine sleep while charging
log_debug "Disabling machine sleep while charging"
sudo pmset -c sleep 0
# Set machine sleep to 5 minutes on battery
log_debug "Setting machine sleep to 5 minutes on battery"
sudo pmset -b sleep 5
# Set standby delay to 24 hours (default is 1 hour)
# log_debug "Setting standby delay to 24 hours"
# sudo pmset -a standbydelay 86400
# 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.
log_debug "Disabling hibernation mode"
sudo pmset -a hibernatemode 0
fi
if command -v systemsetup &> /dev/null; then
# Restart automatically if the computer freezes
log_debug "Restarting automatically if the computer freezes"
sudo systemsetup -setrestartfreeze on
# Never go into computer sleep mode
# log_debug "Never going into computer sleep mode"
# sudo systemsetup -setcomputersleep Off > /dev/null
fi
# Remove the sleep image file to save disk space
# log_debug "Removing the sleep image file to save disk space"
# sudo rm /private/var/vm/sleepimage
# Create a zero-byte file instead…
# log_debug "Creating a zero-byte file instead of the sleep image file"
# sudo touch /private/var/vm/sleepimage
# …and make sure it can't be rewritten
# log_debug "Making sure the sleep image file can't be rewritten"
# sudo chflags uchg /private/var/vm/sleepimage
###############################################################################
# Screen #
###############################################################################
log_info "Setting screen defaults"
if command -v defaults &> /dev/null; then
# Re-enable subpixel antialiasing
log_debug "Re-enabling subpixel antialiasing"
defaults write -g CGFontRenderingFontSmoothingDisabled -bool FALSE
# Require password immediately after sleep or screen saver begins
log_debug "Requiring 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
log_debug "Saving screenshots to the desktop"
defaults write com.apple.screencapture location -string "${HOME}/Desktop"
# Save screenshots in PNG format (other options: BMP, GIF, JPG, PDF, TIFF)
log_debug "Saving screenshots in PNG format"
defaults write com.apple.screencapture type -string "png"
# Disable shadow in screenshots
log_debug "Disabling shadow in screenshots"
defaults write com.apple.screencapture disable-shadow -bool true
# Enable subpixel font rendering on non-Apple LCDs
# Reference: https://github.com/kevinSuttle/macOS-Defaults/issues/17#issuecomment-266633501
log_debug "Enabling subpixel font rendering on non-Apple LCDs"
defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleFontSmoothing -int 1
# Enable HiDPI display modes (requires restart)
# log_debug "Enabling HiDPI display modes"
# sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.windowserver DisplayResolutionEnabled -bool true
fi
###############################################################################
# Finder #
###############################################################################
log_info "Setting Finder defaults"
if command -v defaults &> /dev/null; then
# Finder: allow quitting via ⌘ + Q; doing so will also hide desktop icons
# log_debug "Allowing quitting Finder via ⌘ + Q"
# defaults write com.apple.finder QuitMenuItem -bool true
# Finder: disable window animations and Get Info animations
log_debug "Disabling window animations and Get Info animations"
defaults write com.apple.finder DisableAllAnimations -bool true
# Set Desktop as the default location for new Finder windows
# For other paths, use 'PfLo' and 'file:///full/path/here/'
# log_debug "Setting Desktop as the default location for new Finder windows"
# defaults write com.apple.finder NewWindowTarget -string "PfDe"
# defaults write com.apple.finder NewWindowTargetPath -string "file://${HOME}/Desktop/"
# Show icons for hard drives, servers, and removable media on the desktop
log_debug "Showing 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
log_debug "Showing hidden files by default"
defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles -bool true
# Finder: show all filename extensions
# log_debug "Showing all filename extensions"
# defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleShowAllExtensions -bool true
# Finder: show status bar
log_debug "Showing status bar"
defaults write com.apple.finder ShowStatusBar -bool true
# Finder: show path bar
log_debug "Showing path bar"
defaults write com.apple.finder ShowPathbar -bool true
# Display full POSIX path as Finder window title
log_debug "Displaying full POSIX path as Finder window title"
defaults write com.apple.finder _FXShowPosixPathInTitle -bool true
# Keep folders on top when sorting by name
log_debug "Keeping 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
log_debug "Searching the current folder by default"
defaults write com.apple.finder FXDefaultSearchScope -string "SCcf"
# Disable the warning when changing a file extension
log_debug "Disabling the warning when changing a file extension"
defaults write com.apple.finder FXEnableExtensionChangeWarning -bool false
# Enable spring loading for directories
log_debug "Enabling spring loading for directories"
defaults write NSGlobalDomain com.apple.springing.enabled -bool true
# Remove the spring loading delay for directories
log_debug "Removing 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
log_debug "Avoiding 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
# log_debug "Disabling 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
log_debug "Automatically opening 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
# Use list view in all Finder windows by default
# Four-letter codes for the other view modes: 'icnv', 'clmv', 'glyv'
log_debug "Using list view in all Finder windows by default"
defaults write com.apple.finder FXPreferredViewStyle -string "Nlsv"
# Disable the warning before emptying the Trash
# log_debug "Disabling the warning before emptying the Trash"
# defaults write com.apple.finder WarnOnEmptyTrash -bool false
# Enable AirDrop over Ethernet and on unsupported Macs running Lion
log_debug "Enabling AirDrop over Ethernet and on unsupported Macs running Lion"
defaults write com.apple.NetworkBrowser BrowseAllInterfaces -bool true
# Expand the following File Info panes:
# “General”, “Open with”, and “Sharing & Permissions”
log_debug "Expanding 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
fi
if command -v /usr/libexec/PlistBuddy &> /dev/null; then
# Show item info near icons on the desktop and in other icon views
log_debug "Showing 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
log_debug "Showing 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
log_debug "Enabling 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
log_debug "Increasing 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
log_debug "Increasing 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
fi
# Show the ~/Library folder
log_debug "Showing the ~/Library folder"
chflags nohidden ~/Library && xattr -d com.apple.FinderInfo ~/Library
# Show the /Volumes folder
# log_debug "Showing the /Volumes folder"
# sudo chflags nohidden /Volumes
# Remove Dropbox's green checkmark icons in Finder
# log_debug "Removing Dropbox's green checkmark icons in Finder"
# file=/Applications/Dropbox.app/Contents/Resources/emblem-dropbox-uptodate.icns
# [[ -e "${file}" ]] && mv -f "${file}" "${file}.bak"
###############################################################################
# Dock, Dashboard, and hot corners #
###############################################################################
log_info "Setting Dock, Dashboard, and hot corners defaults"
if command -v defaults &> /dev/null; then
# Enable highlight hover effect for the grid view of a stack (Dock)
log_debug "Enabling 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
log_debug "Setting the icon size of Dock items to 36 pixels"
defaults write com.apple.dock tilesize -int 36
# Change minimize/maximize window effect
log_debug "Changing minimize/maximize window effect"
defaults write com.apple.dock mineffect -string "scale"
# Minimize windows into their application's icon
log_debug "Minimizing windows into their application's icon"
defaults write com.apple.dock minimize-to-application -bool true
# Enable spring loading for all Dock items
log_debug "Enabling 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
log_debug "Showing 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.
log_debug "Wiping all (default) app icons from the Dock"
defaults write com.apple.dock persistent-apps -array
# Show only open applications in the Dock
log_debug "Showing only open applications in the Dock"
defaults write com.apple.dock static-only -bool true
# Don't animate opening applications from the Dock
log_debug "Disabling animation when opening applications from the Dock"
defaults write com.apple.dock launchanim -bool false
# Speed up Mission Control animations
log_debug "Speeding 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)
log_debug "Disabling grouping windows by application in Mission Control"
defaults write com.apple.dock expose-group-by-app -bool false
# Disable Dashboard
log_debug "Disabling Dashboard"
defaults write com.apple.dashboard mcx-disabled -bool true
# Don't show Dashboard as a Space
log_debug "Disabling Dashboard as a Space"
defaults write com.apple.dock dashboard-in-overlay -bool true
# Don't automatically rearrange Spaces based on most recent use
log_debug "Disabling automatic rearranging of Spaces based on most recent use"
defaults write com.apple.dock mru-spaces -bool false
# Remove the auto-hiding Dock delay
log_debug "Removing the auto-hiding Dock delay"
defaults write com.apple.dock autohide-delay -float 0
# Remove the animation when hiding/showing the Dock
log_debug "Removing the animation when hiding/showing the Dock"
defaults write com.apple.dock autohide-time-modifier -float 0
# Automatically hide and show the Dock
log_debug "Automatically hiding and showing the Dock"
defaults write com.apple.dock autohide -bool true
# Make Dock icons of hidden applications translucent
log_debug "Making Dock icons of hidden applications translucent"
defaults write com.apple.dock showhidden -bool true
# Don't show recent applications in Dock
log_debug "Disabling recent applications in Dock"
defaults write com.apple.dock show-recents -bool false
# Disable the Launchpad gesture (pinch with thumb and three fingers)
log_debug "Disabling the Launchpad gesture"
defaults write com.apple.dock showLaunchpadGestureEnabled -int 0
# Add a spacer to the left side of the Dock (where the applications are)
log_debug "Adding a spacer to the left side of the Dock"
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)
log_debug "Adding a spacer to the right side of the Dock"
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 10
# defaults write com.apple.dock wvous-tr-modifier -int 0
# Bottom left screen corner → Start screen saver
log_debug "Setting hot corners"
defaults write com.apple.dock wvous-bl-corner -int 5
defaults write com.apple.dock wvous-bl-modifier -int 0
fi
# Reset Launchpad, but keep the desktop wallpaper intact
log_debug "Resetting Launchpad"
find "${HOME}/Library/Application Support/Dock" -name "*-*.db" -maxdepth 1 -delete
# Add iOS & Watch Simulator to Launchpad
log_debug "Adding 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"
###############################################################################
# Safari & WebKit #
###############################################################################
log_info "Setting Safari & WebKit defaults"
if command -v defaults &> /dev/null; then
# Privacy: don't send search queries to Apple
log_debug "Disabling sending 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
log_debug "Pressing 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)
log_debug "Showing the full URL in the address bar"
defaults write com.apple.Safari ShowFullURLInSmartSearchField -bool true
# Set Safari's home page to 'about:blank' for faster loading
log_debug "Setting Safari's home page to 'about:blank'"
defaults write com.apple.Safari HomePage -string "about:blank"
# Prevent Safari from opening ‘safe' files automatically after downloading
log_debug "Preventing 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
# log_debug "Allowing 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
log_debug "Hiding Safari's bookmarks bar by default"
defaults write com.apple.Safari ShowFavoritesBar -bool false
# Hide Safari's sidebar in Top Sites
log_debug "Hiding Safari's sidebar in Top Sites"
defaults write com.apple.Safari ShowSidebarInTopSites -bool false
# Disable Safari's thumbnail cache for History and Top Sites
log_debug "Disabling Safari's thumbnail cache for History and Top Sites"
defaults write com.apple.Safari DebugSnapshotsUpdatePolicy -int 2
# Enable Safari's debug menu
log_debug "Enabling Safari's debug menu"
defaults write com.apple.Safari IncludeInternalDebugMenu -bool true
# Make Safari's search banners default to Contains instead of Starts With
log_debug "Making 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
log_debug "Removing useless icons from Safari's bookmarks bar"
defaults write com.apple.Safari ProxiesInBookmarksBar "()"
# Enable the Develop menu and the Web Inspector in Safari
log_debug "Enabling 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
log_debug "Adding a context menu item for showing the Web Inspector in web views"
defaults write NSGlobalDomain WebKitDeveloperExtras -bool true
# Enable continuous spellchecking
log_debug "Enabling continuous spellchecking"
defaults write com.apple.Safari WebContinuousSpellCheckingEnabled -bool true
# Disable auto-correct
log_debug "Disabling auto-correct"
defaults write com.apple.Safari WebAutomaticSpellingCorrectionEnabled -bool false
# Disable AutoFill
log_debug "Disabling 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
log_debug "Warning about fraudulent websites"
defaults write com.apple.Safari WarnAboutFraudulentWebsites -bool true
# Disable plug-ins
log_debug "Disabling plug-ins"
defaults write com.apple.Safari WebKitPluginsEnabled -bool false
defaults write com.apple.Safari com.apple.Safari.ContentPageGroupIdentifier.WebKit2PluginsEnabled -bool false
# Disable Java
log_debug "Disabling 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
log_debug "Blocking 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
log_debug "Disabling 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”
log_debug "Enabling 'Do Not Track'"
defaults write com.apple.Safari SendDoNotTrackHTTPHeader -bool true
# Update extensions automatically
log_debug "Updating extensions automatically"
defaults write com.apple.Safari InstallExtensionUpdatesAutomatically -bool true
fi
###############################################################################
# Mail #
###############################################################################
log_info "Setting Mail defaults"
if command -v defaults &> /dev/null; then
# Disable send and reply animations in Mail.app
log_debug "Disabling 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 '[email protected]' instead of 'Foo Bar <[email protected]>' in Mail.app
log_debug "Copying email addresses as '[email protected]' instead of 'Foo Bar <[email protected]>' in Mail.app"
defaults write com.apple.mail AddressesIncludeNameOnPasteboard -bool false
# Add the keyboard shortcut ⌘ + Enter to send an email in Mail.app
log_debug "Adding 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)
log_debug "Displaying 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)
log_debug "Disabling inline attachments"
defaults write com.apple.mail DisableInlineAttachmentViewing -bool true
# Disable automatic spell checking
log_debug "Disabling automatic spell checking"
defaults write com.apple.mail SpellCheckingBehavior -string "NoSpellCheckingEnabled"
fi
###############################################################################
# Spotlight #
###############################################################################
log_info "Setting Spotlight defaults"
# Hide Spotlight tray-icon (and subsequent helper)
log_debug "Hiding Spotlight tray-icon"
sudo chmod 600 /System/Library/CoreServices/Search.bundle/Contents/macOS/Search
if command -v defaults &> /dev/null; 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.
log_debug "Disabling Spotlight indexing for any volume that gets mounted"
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
log_debug "Changing indexing order and disabling some search results"
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";}'
fi
# Load new settings before rebuilding the index
log_debug "Loading new settings before rebuilding the index"
killall mds > /dev/null 2>&1
if command -v mdutil &> /dev/null; then
# Make sure indexing is enabled for the main volume
log_debug "Making sure indexing is enabled for the main volume"
sudo mdutil -i on / > /dev/null
# Rebuild the index from scratch
log_debug "Rebuilding the index from scratch"
sudo mdutil -E / > /dev/null
fi
###############################################################################
# Terminal & iTerm 2 #
###############################################################################
log_info "Setting Terminal & iTerm 2 defaults"
if command -v defaults &> /dev/null; then
# Only use UTF-8 in Terminal.app
log_debug "Only using UTF-8 in Terminal.app"
defaults write com.apple.terminal StringEncodings -array 4
fi
# Use a modified version of the Solarized Dark theme by default in Terminal.app
log_debug "Using a modified version of the Solarized Dark theme by default in Terminal.app"
osascript <<EOD
tell application "Terminal"
local allOpenedWindows
local initialOpenedWindows
local windowID
set themeName to "Solarized Dark xterm-256color"
(* Store the IDs of all the open terminal windows. *)
set initialOpenedWindows to id of every window
(* Open the custom theme so that it gets added to the list
of available terminal themes (note: this will open two
additional terminal windows). *)
do shell script "open '$HOME/init/" & themeName & ".terminal'"
(* Wait a little bit to ensure that the custom theme is added. *)
delay 1
(* Set the custom theme as the default terminal theme. *)
set default settings to settings set themeName
(* Get the IDs of all the currently opened terminal windows. *)
set allOpenedWindows to id of every window
repeat with windowID in allOpenedWindows
(* Close the additional windows that were opened in order
to add the custom theme to the list of terminal themes. *)
if initialOpenedWindows does not contain windowID then
close (every window whose id is windowID)
(* Change the theme for the initial opened terminal windows
to remove the need to close them in order for the custom
theme to be applied. *)
else
set current settings of tabs of (every window whose id is windowID) to settings set themeName
end if
end repeat
end tell
EOD
if command -v defaults &> /dev/null; then
# Enable “focus follows mouse” for Terminal.app and all X11 apps
# i.e. hover over a window and start typing in it without clicking first
log_debug "Enabling 'focus follows mouse' for Terminal.app and all X11 apps"
defaults write com.apple.terminal FocusFollowsMouse -bool true
defaults write org.x.X11 wm_ffm -bool true
# Enable Secure Keyboard Entry in Terminal.app
# See: https://security.stackexchange.com/a/47786/8918
log_debug "Enabling Secure Keyboard Entry in Terminal.app"
defaults write com.apple.terminal SecureKeyboardEntry -bool true
# Disable the annoying line marks
log_debug "Disabling the annoying line marks"
defaults write com.apple.Terminal ShowLineMarks -int 0
# Install the Solarized Dark theme for iTerm
log_debug "Installing the Solarized Dark theme for iTerm"
open "${HOME}/init/Solarized Dark.itermcolors"
# Don't display the annoying prompt when quitting iTerm
log_debug "Disabling the annoying prompt when quitting iTerm"
defaults write com.googlecode.iterm2 PromptOnQuit -bool false
fi
###############################################################################
# Time Machine #
###############################################################################
log_info "Setting Time Machine defaults"
if command -v defaults &> /dev/null; then
# Prevent Time Machine from prompting to use new hard drives as backup volume
log_debug "Preventing Time Machine from prompting to use new hard drives as backup volume"
defaults write com.apple.TimeMachine DoNotOfferNewDisksForBackup -bool true
fi
# Disable local Time Machine backups
log_debug "Disabling local Time Machine backups"
hash tmutil &> /dev/null && sudo tmutil disablelocal
###############################################################################
# Activity Monitor #
###############################################################################
log_info "Setting Activity Monitor defaults"
if command -v defaults &> /dev/null; then
# Show the main window when launching Activity Monitor
log_debug "Showing the main window when launching Activity Monitor"
defaults write com.apple.ActivityMonitor OpenMainWindow -bool true
# Visualize CPU usage in the Activity Monitor Dock icon
log_debug "Visualizing CPU usage in the Activity Monitor Dock icon"
defaults write com.apple.ActivityMonitor IconType -int 5
# Show all processes in Activity Monitor
log_debug "Showing all processes in Activity Monitor"
defaults write com.apple.ActivityMonitor ShowCategory -int 0
# Sort Activity Monitor results by CPU usage
log_debug "Sorting Activity Monitor results by CPU usage"
defaults write com.apple.ActivityMonitor SortColumn -string "CPUUsage"
defaults write com.apple.ActivityMonitor SortDirection -int 0
fi
###############################################################################
# Address Book, Dashboard, iCal, TextEdit, and Disk Utility #
###############################################################################
log_info "Setting Address Book, Dashboard, iCal, TextEdit, and Disk Utility defaults"
if command -v defaults &> /dev/null; then
# Enable the debug menu in Address Book
log_debug "Enabling the debug menu in Address Book"
defaults write com.apple.addressbook ABShowDebugMenu -bool true
# Enable Dashboard dev mode (allows keeping widgets on the desktop)
log_debug "Enabling Dashboard dev mode"
defaults write com.apple.dashboard devmode -bool true
# Enable the debug menu in iCal (pre-10.8)
log_debug "Enabling the debug menu in iCal"
defaults write com.apple.iCal IncludeDebugMenu -bool true
# Use plain text mode for new TextEdit documents
log_debug "Using plain text mode for new TextEdit documents"
defaults write com.apple.TextEdit RichText -int 0
# Open and save files as UTF-8 in TextEdit
log_debug "Opening and saving files as UTF-8 in TextEdit"
defaults write com.apple.TextEdit PlainTextEncoding -int 4
defaults write com.apple.TextEdit PlainTextEncodingForWrite -int 4