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Manual Steps

Some steps aren't automated yet and need to be done manually.

TODO: Always be on the lookout to automate these steps via the defaults command (see defaults commands in the README.md file) or some other means.

macOS

  • Show Sound in Menu Bar
  • Show Bluetooth in Menu Bar
  • Show Battery Percentage in Menu Bar
  • Don't optimize Mac Storage
  • Enable Time Machine Backups
  • Update notification settings
  • Update Trackpad click to be "Firm"
  • Enable E-Mail for all Internet Accounts
  • Set Night Shift schedule to "Sunset to Sunrise"
  • Require Password immediately *
  • Sort Desktop items by "Snap to Grid" *
  • Update Trackpad settings to enable "Tap to click" *
  • Don't automatically rearrange spaces in Mission Control *

1Blocker

Note: Make sure to disable extensions that require additional permissions.

  • General
    • Block Ads on Sites
    • Block Web Trackers
    • Block Annoyances
    • Block Widgets
  • Regional
    • Block German Ads

Anytype

  • Log in

Bitwarden

  • Log in

Brave

  • Disable all AutoFills
  • On startup continue where you left off
  • New tab page shows blank page
  • Don't show Brave News button
  • Don't show Brave Wallet button
  • Don't show Sidebar button
  • Don't show VPN button
  • Never show bookmarks
  • Use wide address bar
  • Always show full URLs
  • Tab hover mode card with preview
  • Hide Brave Rewards icon in address bar
  • Don't show tip buttons on sites
  • Don't use Brave Translate
  • Don't show download when done

Finder

  • Resize Window
  • Sort by "Name" ascending
  • Add home directory to favorites
  • Use "List" view *
  • Show "Path Bar" *
  • Show "Status Bar" *
  • Show "iCloud Drive" in new window *

Firefox

  • Log in to sync
  • Customize Toolbar to remove space
  • Customize Toolbar to remove extensions
  • Disable all AutoFills *
  • Disable default browser check *
  • Open previous windows and tabs *
  • Confirm before quitting with CMD + Q *
  • Disable Firefox Data Collection *
  • Open homepage, new windows and tabs with empty page *

Flycut

  • Launch at login
  • Update Appearance to "Black scissors"
  • Add to "Accessibility" in Privacy-related system settings

Hyperkey

  • Launch at login
  • Hide Menu Bar Icon
  • Check for updates automatically
  • Remap "Caps Lock" to "Left Control"
  • Quick press "Caps Lock" to execute "Escape"
  • Add to "Accessibility" in Privacy-related system settings

NetNewsWire

  • Deactivate "On My Mac"
  • Add and activate "iCloud"

Rectangle

  • Launch at login
  • Check for updates automatically
  • Add to "Accessibility" in Privacy-related system settings

Safari

  • Show Status Bar (CMD + /)
  • Set Homepage to about:blank
  • Load all windows from last session
  • Customize Toolbar to remove "Flexible Space"
  • Customize Toolbar to remove unnecessary items
  • Customize Toolbar to include "Show iCloud Tabs" left to "New Tab"
  • Setup / Enable Profiles
  • Enable extensions
  • Show full URL *
  • Disable AutoFill *
  • Open new windows and tabs with empty page *
  • Don't open "safe" files after downloading *

Signal

  • Link Device

Spotify

  • Log in
  • Don't open after login

Telegram

  • Link Device

Things

  • Log in
  • Show Calendar events in lists

Visual Studio Code

Note: Use "CMD + Shift + P" to search for editor commands.

  • Install Go Tools
  • Install Zig Language Server

* = Settings that are automated via scripts / syncing