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04-macos.sh
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04-macos.sh
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#!/usr/bin/env bash
# ~/.macos — https://mths.be/macos
# 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'
# Ask for the administrator password upfront
sudo -v
# 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 #
###############################################################################
# Disable the sound effects on boot
sudo nvram SystemAudioVolume=" "
# Disable the “Are you sure you want to open this application?” dialog
defaults write com.apple.LaunchServices LSQuarantine -bool false
# 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
# Set a blazingly fast keyboard repeat rate
defaults write NSGlobalDomain KeyRepeat -int 2
defaults write NSGlobalDomain InitialKeyRepeat -int 15
###############################################################################
# Finder #
###############################################################################
# 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 status bar
defaults write com.apple.finder ShowStatusBar -bool true
# Finder: show path bar
defaults write com.apple.finder ShowPathbar -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"
# 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
# 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
/usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set DesktopViewSettings:IconViewSettings:showItemInfo true" ~/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 kind" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist
/usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :FK_StandardViewSettings:IconViewSettings:arrangeBy name" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist
/usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :StandardViewSettings:IconViewSettings:arrangeBy name" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist
# Increase grid spacing for icons on the desktop
/usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :DesktopViewSettings:IconViewSettings:gridSpacing 100" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist
# Use column view in all Finder windows by default
# Four-letter codes for the view modes: `icnv`, `clmv`, `glyv`, `Nlsv`
defaults write com.apple.finder FXPreferredViewStyle -string "clmv"
# 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
# Show the /Volumes folder
sudo chflags nohidden /Volumes
###############################################################################
# Dock, Dashboard, and hot corners #
###############################################################################
# Set the icon size of Dock items to 36 pixels
defaults write com.apple.dock tilesize -int 48
# Change minimize/maximize window effect
# Value can be: `genie`, `scale`, `suck`
defaults write com.apple.dock mineffect -string "suck"
# Minimize windows into their application’s icon
defaults write com.apple.dock minimize-to-application -bool true
# Show indicator lights for open applications in the Dock
defaults write com.apple.dock show-process-indicators -bool true
# Don’t automatically rearrange Spaces based on most recent use
defaults write com.apple.dock mru-spaces -bool false
# Disable auto hide and show of the Dock
defaults write com.apple.dock autohide -bool false
# 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
# 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
# Bottom right screen corner → Desktop
defaults write com.apple.dock wvous-br-corner -int 4
defaults write com.apple.dock wvous-br-modifier -int 0
###############################################################################
# Safari & WebKit #
###############################################################################
# Restore session at launch
defaults write com.apple.Safari AlwaysRestoreSessionAtLaunch -bool true
defaults write com.apple.Safari ExcludePrivateWindowWhenRestoringSessionAtLaunch -bool true
defaults write com.apple.Safari OpenPrivateWindowWhenNotRestoringSessionAtLaunch -bool false
# Disable auto filling data
defaults write com.apple.Safari AutoFillCreditCardData -bool false
defaults write com.apple.Safari AutoFillFromAddressBook -bool false
defaults write com.apple.Safari AutoFillMiscellaneousForms -bool false
defaults write com.apple.Safari AutoFillPasswords -bool true
# Prevent Safari from opening ‘safe’ files automatically after downloading
defaults write com.apple.Safari AutoOpenSafeDownloads -bool false
# Enable narrow tabs so, tabs won't have their dedicated bar
defaults write com.apple.Safari EnableNarrowTabs -bool true
defaults write com.apple.Safari ShowStandaloneTabBar -bool false
# Enable the Develop menu
defaults write com.apple.Safari IncludeDevelopMenu -bool true
# Add a context menu item for showing the Web Inspector in web views
defaults write NSGlobalDomain WebKitDeveloperExtras -bool true
# Set DuckDuckGo as the default search engine
defaults write com.apple.Safari SearchProviderIdentifierMigratedToSystemPreference -bool true
defaults write com.apple.Safari SearchProviderShortName -string "DuckDuckGo"
# Hide everything but favorites on new tab page
defaults write com.apple.Safari ShowFavorites -bool true
defaults write com.apple.Safari ShowBackgroundImageInFavorites -bool false
defaults write com.apple.Safari ShowHighlightsInFavorites -bool false
defaults write com.apple.Safari ShowPrivacyReportInFavorites -bool false
defaults write com.apple.Safari ShowReadingListInFavorites -bool false
defaults write com.apple.Safari ShowFrequentlyVisitedSites -bool false
defaults write com.apple.Safari ShowSiriSuggestionsPreference -bool false
# Don't show favorites in address bar
defaults write com.apple.Safari ShowFavoritesUnderSmartSearchField -bool false
# Show the full URL in the address bar (note: this still hides the scheme)
defaults write com.apple.Safari ShowFullURLInSmartSearchField -bool true
# Show status overlay at the bottom
defaults write com.apple.Safari ShowOverlayStatusBar -bool true
# Privacy: don’t send search queries to Apple
defaults write com.apple.Safari UniversalSearchEnabled -bool false
defaults write com.apple.Safari SuppressSearchSuggestions -bool true
defaults write com.apple.Safari PreloadTopHit -bool false
# Warn about fraudulent websites
defaults write com.apple.Safari WarnAboutFraudulentWebsites -bool true
###############################################################################
# Activity Monitor #
###############################################################################
# Show the main window when launching Activity Monitor
defaults write com.apple.ActivityMonitor OpenMainWindow -bool true
# 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
###############################################################################
# Kill affected applications #
###############################################################################
for app in "Activity Monitor" \
"cfprefsd" \
"Dock" \
"Finder" \
"Safari" \
"SystemUIServer"; do
killall "${app}" &> /dev/null
done
echo "Done. Note that some of these changes require a logout/restart to take effect."