set-defaults.sh

#!/usr/bin/env bash
#
# Configure macOS defaults for development

set -e

# Colors
BLUE='\033[0;34m'
GREEN='\033[0;32m'
YELLOW='\033[1;33m'
NC='\033[0m'

step() { echo ""; echo -e "${BLUE}➜${NC} $1"; }
success() { echo -e "${GREEN}✓${NC} $1"; }
warn() { echo -e "${YELLOW}⚠${NC} $1"; }

echo ""
warn "This will change macOS system settings."
echo "Close System Settings before continuing."
echo ""
read -p "Continue? (y/n) " -n 1 -r
echo ""
if [[ ! $REPLY =~ ^[Yy]$ ]]; then
    echo "Cancelled."
    exit 0
fi

# Ask for administrator password upfront
sudo -v

# Keep sudo alive until script completes
while true; do sudo -n true; sleep 60; kill -0 "$$" || exit; done 2>/dev/null &

###############################################################################
# General UI/UX                                                               #
###############################################################################

step "Configuring general UI/UX settings"

# Disable the sound effects on boot
sudo nvram SystemAudioVolume=" "

# Set sidebar icon size to medium
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSTableViewDefaultSizeMode -int 2

# 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

# Disable Resume system-wide
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSQuitAlwaysKeepsWindows -bool false

# Disable automatic termination of inactive apps
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSDisableAutomaticTermination -bool true

# Reveal IP address, hostname, OS version, etc. when clicking the clock
# in the login window
sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.loginwindow AdminHostInfo HostName

# Disable 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

success "General settings configured"

###############################################################################
# SSD-specific tweaks                                                         #
###############################################################################

step "Configuring SSD optimizations"

# Disable hibernation (speeds up entering sleep mode)
sudo pmset -a hibernatemode 0

# Disable the sudden motion sensor as it's not useful for SSDs
sudo pmset -a sms 0

success "SSD settings configured"

###############################################################################
# Keyboard and input                                                          #
###############################################################################

step "Configuring keyboard and input"

# Enable full keyboard access for all controls
# (e.g. enable Tab in modal dialogs)
defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleKeyboardUIMode -int 3

# Set language and text formats
# Note: if you’re in the US, replace `EUR` with `USD`, `Centimeters` with
# `Inches`, `en_GB` with `en_US`, and `true` with `false`.
defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleLanguages -array "en"
defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleLocale -string "en_GB@currency=EUR"
defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleMeasurementUnits -string "Centimeters"
defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleMetricUnits -bool true

# Set the timezone; see `systemsetup -listtimezones` for other values
systemsetup -settimezone "Europe/Brussels" > /dev/null

# Disable auto-correct
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSAutomaticSpellingCorrectionEnabled -bool false

success "Keyboard and input configured"

###############################################################################
# Screen                                                                      #
###############################################################################

step "Configuring screen settings"

# 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

success "Screen settings configured"

###############################################################################
# Finder                                                                      #
###############################################################################

step "Configuring 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 all filename extensions
defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleShowAllExtensions -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

# Avoid creating .DS_Store files on network volumes
defaults write com.apple.desktopservices DSDontWriteNetworkStores -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

# Use list view in all Finder windows by default
# Four-letter codes for the other view modes: `icnv`, `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

# Show the ~/Library folder
chflags nohidden ~/Library

# Show the ~/Users folder
chflags nohidden /Users

# 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

success "Finder configured"

###############################################################################
# Screenshots                                                                 #
###############################################################################

step "Configuring screenshots"

# Exclude date and time in screenshot filenames
defaults write com.apple.screencapture "include-date" -bool false

# Change the default screenshot file name
defaults write com.apple.screencapture "name" -string "screenshot"

success "Screenshot settings configured"

###############################################################################
# Dock                                                                         #
###############################################################################

step "Configuring Dock"

# Prevent applications from bouncing in Dock
defaults write com.apple.dock no-bouncing -bool true

# Set the icon size of Dock items to 72 pixels
defaults write com.apple.dock tilesize -int 72

# Hide indicator lights for open applications in the Dock
defaults write com.apple.dock show-process-indicators -bool false

# 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 ""

# Don't automatically rearrange Spaces based on most recent use
defaults write com.apple.dock mru-spaces -bool false

# Make Dock icons of hidden applications translucent
defaults write com.apple.dock showhidden -bool true

success "Dock configured"

###############################################################################
# Safari & WebKit                                                             #
###############################################################################

step "Configuring Safari"

# 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

success "Safari configured"

# Prevent Time Machine from prompting to use new hard drives as backup volume
defaults write com.apple.TimeMachine DoNotOfferNewDisksForBackup -bool true

###############################################################################
# Activity Monitor                                                            #
###############################################################################

step "Configuring 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

success "Activity Monitor configured"

###############################################################################
# TextEdit                                                                     #
###############################################################################

step "Configuring 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

success "TextEdit configured"

###############################################################################
# Messages                                                                    #
###############################################################################

step "Configuring Messages"

# 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

success "Messages configured"

###############################################################################
# Apply changes                                                               #
###############################################################################

step "Restarting affected applications"

for app in "Activity Monitor" "Calendar" "Contacts" "cfprefsd" \
	"Dock" "Finder" "Mail" "Messages" "Safari" "SystemUIServer"; do
	killall "${app}" &> /dev/null || true
done

echo ""
success "macOS defaults configured!"
echo ""
warn "Some changes require a logout/restart to take effect."
echo ""