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#!/usr/bin/env bash
# ~/.macos
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# This file configures Mac OS settings, overriding anything set in preferences
# Be sure to read through and understand this file before applying any changes
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# Before starting, close system preferences, prompt for pass and set keep alive
osascript -e 'tell application "System Preferences" to quit'
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sudo -v
while true; do sudo -n true; sleep 60; kill -0 "$$" || exit; done 2>/dev/null &
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# Device Options
COMPUTER_NAME="AS-MacBook"
HIGHLIGHT_COLOR="0 0.8 0.7"
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# Set computer name and hostname
sudo scutil --set ComputerName "$COMPUTER_NAME"
sudo scutil --set HostName "$COMPUTER_NAME"
sudo scutil --set LocalHostName "$COMPUTER_NAME"
sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/com.apple.smb.server NetBIOSName -string "$COMPUTER_NAME"
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# Set highlight color
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defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleHighlightColor -string "${HIGHLIGHT_COLOR}"
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# Configure sidebars, scrollbars and window resizers
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defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSTableViewDefaultSizeMode -int 2
defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleShowScrollBars -string "Always"
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSToolbarTitleViewRolloverDelay -float 0
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defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSWindowResizeTime -float 0.05
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# Show expanded save and print dialoges
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defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSNavPanelExpandedStateForSaveMode -bool true
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSNavPanelExpandedStateForSaveMode2 -bool true
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
# Display ASCII control characters using caret notation in standard text views
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSTextShowsControlCharacters -bool true
# Disable Resume system-wide
defaults write com.apple.systempreferences NSQuitAlwaysKeepsWindows -bool false
# Disable automatic termination of inactive apps
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSDisableAutomaticTermination -bool true
# Disable the crash reporter
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defaults write com.apple.CrashReporter DialogType -string "none"
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# Fix for the ancient UTF-8 bug in QuickLook (https://mths.be/bbo)
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echo "0x08000100:0" > ~/.CFUserTextEncoding
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# Reveal IP address, hostname, OS version, etc. when clicking the clock in the login window
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sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.loginwindow AdminHostInfo HostName
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# Disable automatic text capitalisation, smart dashed, period substitiotion, auto-correct
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defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSAutomaticCapitalizationEnabled -bool false
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSAutomaticDashSubstitutionEnabled -bool false
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSAutomaticPeriodSubstitutionEnabled -bool false
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSAutomaticQuoteSubstitutionEnabled -bool false
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSAutomaticSpellingCorrectionEnabled -bool false
# Set a custom wallpaper image. `DefaultDesktop.jpg` is already a symlink, and
# all wallpapers are in `/Library/Desktop Pictures/`. The default is `Wave.jpg`.
#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 #
###############################################################################
# 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
# Increase sound quality for Bluetooth headphones/headsets
defaults write com.apple.BluetoothAudioAgent "Apple Bitpool Min (editable)" -int 40
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# Enable full keyboard access for all controls (e.g. enable Tab in modal dialogs)
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defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleKeyboardUIMode -int 3
# Use 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
defaults write com.apple.universalaccess closeViewZoomFollowsFocus -bool true
# Set a blazingly fast keyboard repeat rate
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defaults write NSGlobalDomain KeyRepeat -int 8
defaults write NSGlobalDomain InitialKeyRepeat -int 50
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# Set language and text formats
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defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleLanguages -array "en"
defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleLocale -string "en_GB@currency=GBP"
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defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleMeasurementUnits -string "Centimeters"
defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleMetricUnits -bool true
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sudo systemsetup -settimezone "Europe/London" > /dev/null
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# Power and standby options
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sudo pmset -a lidwake 1
sudo pmset -a autorestart 1
sudo pmset -a displaysleep 15
sudo pmset -b sleep 5
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sudo pmset -c sleep 0
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# Screen options
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# 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
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# Save screenshots to the downloads directory, in .png
defaults write com.apple.screencapture location -string "${HOME}/Downloads/screenshots"
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defaults write com.apple.screencapture type -string "png"
# Enable subpixel font rendering on non-Apple LCDs
defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleFontSmoothing -int 1
# Enable HiDPI display modes (requires restart)
sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.windowserver DisplayResolutionEnabled -bool true
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# Finder settings - Start location, hidden files
defaults write com.apple.finder NewWindowTarget -string "PfHm"
defaults write com.apple.finder NewWindowTargetPath -string "file:///"
defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles -bool true
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defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleShowAllExtensions -bool true
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defaults write com.apple.finder WarnOnEmptyTrash -bool false
defaults write com.apple.NetworkBrowser BrowseAllInterfaces -bool true
chflags nohidden ~/Library && xattr -d com.apple.FinderInfo ~/Library
sudo chflags nohidden /Volumes
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# Finder - View pain options
defaults write com.apple.finder QuitMenuItem -bool true
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defaults write com.apple.finder ShowStatusBar -bool true
defaults write com.apple.finder ShowPathbar -bool true
defaults write com.apple.finder _FXShowPosixPathInTitle -bool true
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defaults write com.apple.finder FXInfoPanesExpanded -dict \
General -bool true \
OpenWith -bool true \
Privileges -bool true
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# Finder - Searching options
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defaults write com.apple.finder _FXSortFoldersFirst -bool true
defaults write com.apple.finder FXDefaultSearchScope -string "SCcf"
defaults write com.apple.finder FXEnableExtensionChangeWarning -bool false
defaults write com.apple.desktopservices DSDontWriteNetworkStores -bool true
defaults write com.apple.desktopservices DSDontWriteUSBStores -bool true
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# Finder - Disable disk image verification
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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
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# Finder - Automatically open a new Finder window when a volume is mounted
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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
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# Finder - Show info, snap-to-grid, item sizes and grid spacing
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/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
/usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set DesktopViewSettings:IconViewSettings:labelOnBottom false" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist
/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
/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
/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
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# Dock Settings
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defaults write com.apple.dock mouse-over-hilite-stack -bool true
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defaults write com.apple.dock tilesize -int 48
defaults write com.apple.dock mineffect -string "genie"
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defaults write com.apple.dock minimize-to-application -bool true
defaults write com.apple.dock enable-spring-load-actions-on-all-items -bool true
defaults write com.apple.dock show-process-indicators -bool true
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defaults write com.apple.dock launchanim -bool true
defaults write com.apple.dock expose-animation-duration -float 0.5
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defaults write com.apple.dock expose-group-by-app -bool false
defaults write com.apple.dock mru-spaces -bool false
defaults write com.apple.dock autohide -bool true
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defaults write com.apple.dock autohide-delay -float 0.05
defaults write com.apple.dock autohide-time-modifier -float 0.05
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defaults write com.apple.dock showhidden -bool true
defaults write com.apple.dock show-recents -bool false
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# If DockUtil installed, then use it to remove default dock items, and add useful ones
if hash dockutil 2> /dev/null; then
apps_to_remove_from_dock=(
'App Store' 'Calendar' 'Contacts' 'FaceTime'
'Keynote' 'Mail' 'Maps' 'Messages' 'Music'
'News' 'Notes' 'Numbers'
'Pages' 'Photos' 'Podcasts'
'Reminders' 'TV'
)
apps_to_add_to_dock=(
'iTerm' 'Firefox' 'Standard Notes' 'Visual Studio Code'
)
IFS=""
# Removes useless apps from dock
for app in ${apps_to_remove_from_dock[@]}; do
dockutil --remove ~/Applications/${app}.app
done
# Adds useful apps to dock, if installed
for app in ${apps_to_add_to_dock[@]}; do
if [[ -d "~/Applications/${app}.app" ]]; then
dockutil --add ~/Applications/${app}.app
fi
done
fi
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# Add 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"
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# Set hot corners
defaults write com.apple.dock wvous-tl-corner -int 11
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defaults write com.apple.dock wvous-tl-modifier -int 0
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defaults write com.apple.dock wvous-bl-corner -int 2
defaults write com.apple.dock wvous-bl-modifier -int 1048576
defaults write com.apple.dock wvous-br-corner -int 5
defaults write com.apple.dock wvous-br-modifier -int 1048576
defaults write com.apple.dock wvous-tr-corner -int 0
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defaults write com.apple.dock wvous-tr-modifier -int 0
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# Safari & Webkit Privacy Enchanements
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defaults write com.apple.Safari UniversalSearchEnabled -bool false
defaults write com.apple.Safari SuppressSearchSuggestions -bool true
defaults write com.apple.Safari WebKitTabToLinksPreferenceKey -bool true
defaults write com.apple.Safari com.apple.Safari.ContentPageGroupIdentifier.WebKit2TabsToLinks -bool true
defaults write com.apple.Safari ShowFullURLInSmartSearchField -bool true
defaults write com.apple.Safari HomePage -string "about:blank"
defaults write com.apple.Safari AutoOpenSafeDownloads -bool false
defaults write com.apple.Safari ShowFavoritesBar -bool false
defaults write com.apple.Safari ShowSidebarInTopSites -bool false
defaults write com.apple.Safari DebugSnapshotsUpdatePolicy -int 2
defaults write com.apple.Safari IncludeInternalDebugMenu -bool true
defaults write com.apple.Safari FindOnPageMatchesWordStartsOnly -bool false
defaults write com.apple.Safari ProxiesInBookmarksBar "()"
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
defaults write NSGlobalDomain WebKitDeveloperExtras -bool true
defaults write com.apple.Safari WebContinuousSpellCheckingEnabled -bool true
defaults write com.apple.Safari WebAutomaticSpellingCorrectionEnabled -bool false
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
defaults write com.apple.Safari WarnAboutFraudulentWebsites -bool true
defaults write com.apple.Safari WebKitPluginsEnabled -bool false
defaults write com.apple.Safari com.apple.Safari.ContentPageGroupIdentifier.WebKit2PluginsEnabled -bool false
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
defaults write com.apple.Safari WebKitJavaScriptCanOpenWindowsAutomatically -bool false
defaults write com.apple.Safari com.apple.Safari.ContentPageGroupIdentifier.WebKit2JavaScriptCanOpenWindowsAutomatically -bool false
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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
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defaults write com.apple.Safari SendDoNotTrackHTTPHeader -bool true
defaults write com.apple.Safari InstallExtensionUpdatesAutomatically -bool true
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# Mail App
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defaults write com.apple.mail AddressesIncludeNameOnPasteboard -bool false
defaults write com.apple.mail NSUserKeyEquivalents -dict-add "Send" "@\U21a9"
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"
defaults write com.apple.mail DisableInlineAttachmentViewing -bool true
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# Spotlight - Emable / disable search locations, and indexing order
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defaults write com.apple.spotlight orderedItems -array \
'{"enabled" = 1;"name" = "APPLICATIONS";}' \
'{"enabled" = 1;"name" = "SYSTEM_PREFS";}' \
'{"enabled" = 1;"name" = "DIRECTORIES";}' \
'{"enabled" = 1;"name" = "PDF";}' \
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'{"enabled" = 0;"name" = "FONTS";}' \
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'{"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";}'
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# Spotlight - load new settings, enable indexing, and rebuild index
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killall mds > /dev/null 2>&1
sudo mdutil -i on / > /dev/null
sudo mdutil -E / > /dev/null
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# Terminal.app - Use UTF-8 and enable secure keyboard entry
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defaults write com.apple.terminal StringEncodings -array 4
defaults write com.apple.terminal SecureKeyboardEntry -bool true
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# Time Machine - don't open when disk connected
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defaults write com.apple.TimeMachine DoNotOfferNewDisksForBackup -bool true
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# Activity Monitor - launch main window, use live CPU icon, show all processes
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defaults write com.apple.ActivityMonitor OpenMainWindow -bool true
defaults write com.apple.ActivityMonitor IconType -int 5
defaults write com.apple.ActivityMonitor ShowCategory -int 0
defaults write com.apple.ActivityMonitor SortColumn -string "CPUUsage"
defaults write com.apple.ActivityMonitor SortDirection -int 0
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# Use plain text mode for new TextEdit documents, and open in UTF-8
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defaults write com.apple.TextEdit RichText -int 0
defaults write com.apple.TextEdit PlainTextEncoding -int 4
defaults write com.apple.TextEdit PlainTextEncodingForWrite -int 4
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# Enable the debug menu in Disk Utility, iCal, Address Book and Dev mode for dashboard
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defaults write com.apple.DiskUtility DUDebugMenuEnabled -bool true
defaults write com.apple.DiskUtility advanced-image-options -bool true
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defaults write com.apple.iCal IncludeDebugMenu -bool true
defaults write com.apple.addressbook ABShowDebugMenu -bool true
defaults write com.apple.dashboard devmode -bool true
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###############################################################################
# Mac App Store #
###############################################################################
defaults write com.apple.SoftwareUpdate AutomaticCheckEnabled -bool true
defaults write com.apple.SoftwareUpdate CriticalUpdateInstall -int 1
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defaults write com.apple.appstore ShowDebugMenu -bool true
defaults write com.apple.appstore WebKitDeveloperExtras -bool true
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###############################################################################
# Photos #
###############################################################################
# Prevent Photos from opening automatically when devices are plugged in
defaults -currentHost write com.apple.ImageCapture disableHotPlug -bool true
###############################################################################
# Messages #
###############################################################################
defaults write com.apple.messageshelper.MessageController SOInputLineSettings -dict-add "automaticEmojiSubstitutionEnablediMessage" -bool false
defaults write com.apple.messageshelper.MessageController SOInputLineSettings -dict-add "automaticQuoteSubstitutionEnabled" -bool false
###############################################################################
# Transmission.app #
###############################################################################
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# Use `~/Downloads/Torrents` to store incomplete downloads
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defaults write org.m0k.transmission UseIncompleteDownloadFolder -bool true
defaults write org.m0k.transmission IncompleteDownloadFolder -string "${HOME}/Documents/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
# IP block list.
# Source: https://giuliomac.wordpress.com/2014/02/19/best-blocklist-for-transmission/
defaults write org.m0k.transmission BlocklistNew -bool true
defaults write org.m0k.transmission BlocklistURL -string "http://john.bitsurge.net/public/biglist.p2p.gz"
defaults write org.m0k.transmission BlocklistAutoUpdate -bool true
# Randomize port on launch
defaults write org.m0k.transmission RandomPort -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."