#!/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 # ############################################################################### # Set computer name (as done via System Preferences → Sharing) #sudo scutil --set ComputerName "0x6D746873" #sudo scutil --set HostName "0x6D746873" #sudo scutil --set LocalHostName "0x6D746873" #sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/com.apple.smb.server NetBIOSName -string "0x6D746873" # Set standby delay to 24 hours (default is 1 hour) sudo pmset -a standbydelay 86400 # Disable the sound effects on boot sudo nvram SystemAudioVolume=" " # Disable transparency in the menu bar and elsewhere on Yosemite # defaults write com.apple.universalaccess reduceTransparency -bool true # Set sidebar icon size to medium defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSTableViewDefaultSizeMode -int 2 # Disable the over-the-top focus ring animation defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSUseAnimatedFocusRing -bool false # 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 # Remove duplicates in the “Open With” menu (also see `lscleanup` alias) /System/Library/Frameworks/CoreServices.framework/Frameworks/LaunchServices.framework/Support/lsregister -kill -r -domain local -domain system -domain user # Disable Resume system-wide defaults write com.apple.systempreferences NSQuitAlwaysKeepsWindows -bool false # Disable Notification Center and remove the menu bar icon launchctl unload -w /System/Library/LaunchAgents/com.apple.notificationcenterui.plist 2> /dev/null # 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 # Disable “natural” (Lion-style) scrolling defaults write NSGlobalDomain com.apple.swipescrolldirection -bool false # Increase 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) defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleKeyboardUIMode -int 3 # Disable press-and-hold for keys in favor of key repeat defaults write NSGlobalDomain ApplePressAndHoldEnabled -bool false # Set a blazingly fast keyboard repeat rate defaults write NSGlobalDomain KeyRepeat -int 2 defaults write NSGlobalDomain InitialKeyRepeat -int 15 # 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" "ru" "ua" defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleLocale -string "en_GB@currency=EUR" defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleMeasurementUnits -string "Centimeters" defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleMetricUnits -bool true # Show language menu in the top right corner of the boot screen sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.loginwindow showInputMenu -bool true # Set the timezone; see `sudo systemsetup -listtimezones` for other values sudo systemsetup -settimezone "Europe/Kiev" > /dev/null ############################################################################### # Screen # ############################################################################### # 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 # Save screenshots to the desktop defaults write com.apple.screencapture location -string "${HOME}/Desktop" # Save screenshots in PNG format (other options: BMP, GIF, JPG, PDF, TIFF) defaults write com.apple.screencapture type -string "png" # Enable subpixel font rendering on non-Apple LCDs # Reference: https://github.com/kevinSuttle/macOS-Defaults/issues/17#issuecomment-266633501 defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleFontSmoothing -int 1 # Enable HiDPI display modes (requires restart) sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.windowserver DisplayResolutionEnabled -bool true ############################################################################### # Finder # ############################################################################### # Finder: disable window animations and Get Info animations defaults write com.apple.finder DisableAllAnimations -bool true # Set Desktop as the default location for new Finder windows # For other paths, use `PfLo` and `file:///full/path/here/` defaults write com.apple.finder NewWindowTarget -string "PfLo" defaults write com.apple.finder NewWindowTargetPath -string "file://${HOME}/" # Finder: show all filename extensions defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleShowAllExtensions -bool true # Finder: hide status bar defaults write com.apple.finder ShowStatusBar -bool false # 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" # Disable the warning when changing a file extension defaults write com.apple.finder FXEnableExtensionChangeWarning -bool false # 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 # Automatically open 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 # Disable the warning before emptying the Trash defaults write com.apple.finder WarnOnEmptyTrash -bool false # Show the ~/Library folder chflags nohidden ~/Library # Show the /Volumes folder sudo chflags nohidden /Volumes # 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 ############################################################################### # Dock, Dashboard, and hot corners # ############################################################################### # Set the icon size of Dock items to 48 pixels defaults write com.apple.dock tilesize -int 48 # Change minimize/maximize window effect defaults write com.apple.dock mineffect -string "scale" # Minimize windows into their application’s icon defaults write com.apple.dock minimize-to-application -bool true # Enable 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 defaults write com.apple.dock show-process-indicators -bool true # Show only open applications in the Dock defaults write com.apple.dock static-only -bool true # Don’t animate opening applications from the Dock defaults write com.apple.dock launchanim -bool false # Disable Dashboard defaults write com.apple.dashboard mcx-disabled -bool true # Don’t show Dashboard as a Space defaults write com.apple.dock dashboard-in-overlay -bool true # Don’t automatically rearrange Spaces based on most recent use defaults write com.apple.dock mru-spaces -bool false # Remove the auto-hiding Dock delay defaults write com.apple.dock autohide-delay -float 0 # Remove the animation when hiding/showing the Dock defaults write com.apple.dock autohide-time-modifier -float 0 # Automatically hide and show the Dock defaults write com.apple.dock autohide -bool true # Don’t show recent applications in Dock defaults write com.apple.dock show-recents -bool false # Disable the Launchpad gesture (pinch with thumb and three fingers) defaults write com.apple.dock showLaunchpadGestureEnabled -int 0 ############################################################################### # Safari & WebKit # ############################################################################### # Privacy: don’t send search queries to Apple defaults write com.apple.Safari UniversalSearchEnabled -bool false defaults write com.apple.Safari SuppressSearchSuggestions -bool true # Set Safari’s home page to `about:blank` for faster loading defaults write com.apple.Safari HomePage -string "about:blank" # Prevent Safari from opening ‘safe’ files automatically after downloading defaults write com.apple.Safari AutoOpenSafeDownloads -bool false # Enable Safari’s debug menu defaults write com.apple.Safari IncludeInternalDebugMenu -bool true # Make Safari’s search banners default to Contains instead of Starts With defaults write com.apple.Safari FindOnPageMatchesWordStartsOnly -bool false # 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 # Add a context menu item for showing the Web Inspector in web views defaults write NSGlobalDomain WebKitDeveloperExtras -bool true # Enable continuous spellchecking defaults write com.apple.Safari WebContinuousSpellCheckingEnabled -bool true # Disable auto-correct defaults write com.apple.Safari WebAutomaticSpellingCorrectionEnabled -bool false # Disable Java defaults write com.apple.Safari WebKitJavaEnabled -bool false defaults write com.apple.Safari com.apple.Safari.ContentPageGroupIdentifier.WebKit2JavaEnabled -bool false # Block pop-up windows defaults write com.apple.Safari WebKitJavaScriptCanOpenWindowsAutomatically -bool false defaults write com.apple.Safari com.apple.Safari.ContentPageGroupIdentifier.WebKit2JavaScriptCanOpenWindowsAutomatically -bool false # Enable “Do Not Track” defaults write com.apple.Safari SendDoNotTrackHTTPHeader -bool true # Update extensions automatically defaults write com.apple.Safari InstallExtensionUpdatesAutomatically -bool true ############################################################################### # Mail # ############################################################################### # Disable 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 `foo@example.com` instead of `Foo Bar ` in Mail.app defaults write com.apple.mail AddressesIncludeNameOnPasteboard -bool false # Add 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) 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) defaults write com.apple.mail DisableInlineAttachmentViewing -bool true ############################################################################### # Terminal & iTerm 2 # ############################################################################### # Only use UTF-8 in Terminal.app defaults write com.apple.terminal StringEncodings -array 4 # Don’t display the annoying prompt when quitting iTerm defaults write com.googlecode.iterm2 PromptOnQuit -bool false ############################################################################### # Activity Monitor # ############################################################################### # Show the main window when launching Activity Monitor defaults write com.apple.ActivityMonitor OpenMainWindow -bool true # Sort Activity Monitor results by CPU usage defaults write com.apple.ActivityMonitor SortColumn -string "CPUUsage" defaults write com.apple.ActivityMonitor SortDirection -int 0 ############################################################################### # 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 ############################################################################### # Mac App Store # ############################################################################### # Enable the automatic update check defaults write com.apple.SoftwareUpdate AutomaticCheckEnabled -bool true # Check for software updates daily, not just once per week defaults write com.apple.SoftwareUpdate ScheduleFrequency -int 1 # Download newly available updates in background defaults write com.apple.SoftwareUpdate AutomaticDownload -int 1 # Install System data files & security updates defaults write com.apple.SoftwareUpdate CriticalUpdateInstall -int 1 # Automatically download apps purchased on other Macs defaults write com.apple.SoftwareUpdate ConfigDataInstall -int 1 # Turn on app auto-update defaults write com.apple.commerce AutoUpdate -bool true ############################################################################### # Photos # ############################################################################### # Prevent Photos from opening automatically when devices are plugged in defaults -currentHost write com.apple.ImageCapture disableHotPlug -bool true ############################################################################### # Messages # ############################################################################### # Disable automatic emoji substitution (i.e. use plain text smileys) defaults write com.apple.messageshelper.MessageController SOInputLineSettings -dict-add "automaticEmojiSubstitutionEnablediMessage" -bool false # Disable smart quotes as it’s annoying for messages that contain code defaults write com.apple.messageshelper.MessageController SOInputLineSettings -dict-add "automaticQuoteSubstitutionEnabled" -bool false ############################################################################### # Transmission.app # ############################################################################### # Use `~/Documents/Torrents` to store incomplete downloads defaults write org.m0k.transmission UseIncompleteDownloadFolder -bool true defaults write org.m0k.transmission IncompleteDownloadFolder -string "${HOME}/Torrents" # Use `~/Downloads` to store completed downloads defaults write org.m0k.transmission DownloadLocationConstant -bool true # Don’t prompt for confirmation before downloading defaults write org.m0k.transmission DownloadAsk -bool false defaults write org.m0k.transmission MagnetOpenAsk -bool false # Don’t prompt for confirmation before removing non-downloading active transfers defaults write org.m0k.transmission CheckRemoveDownloading -bool true # Trash original torrent files defaults write org.m0k.transmission DeleteOriginalTorrent -bool true # Hide the donate message defaults write org.m0k.transmission WarningDonate -bool false # Hide the legal disclaimer defaults write org.m0k.transmission WarningLegal -bool false # Randomize port on launch defaults write org.m0k.transmission RandomPort -bool true ############################################################################### # Tweetbot.app # ############################################################################### # Bypass the annoyingly slow t.co URL shortener defaults write com.tapbots.TweetbotMac OpenURLsDirectly -bool true ############################################################################### # Kill affected applications # ############################################################################### for app in "Activity Monitor" \ "Address Book" \ "Calendar" \ "cfprefsd" \ "Contacts" \ "Dock" \ "Finder" \ "Google Chrome Canary" \ "Google Chrome" \ "Mail" \ "Messages" \ "Opera" \ "Photos" \ "Safari" \ "SizeUp" \ "Spectacle" \ "SystemUIServer" \ "Terminal" \ "Transmission" \ "Tweetbot" \ "Twitter" \ "iCal"; do killall "${app}" &> /dev/null done echo "Done. Note that some of these changes require a logout/restart to take effect."