#!/usr/bin/env bash # ~/.macos # This file configures Mac OS settings, overriding anything set in preferences # Be sure to read through and understand this file before applying any changes # Before starting, close system preferences, prompt for pass and set keep alive osascript -e 'tell application "System Preferences" to quit' sudo -v while true; do sudo -n true; sleep 60; kill -0 "$$" || exit; done 2>/dev/null & # Device Options COMPUTER_NAME="AS-MacBook" HIGHLIGHT_COLOR="0 0.8 0.7" # 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" # Set highlight color defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleHighlightColor -string "${HIGHLIGHT_COLOR}" # Configure sidebars, scrollbars and window resizers defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSTableViewDefaultSizeMode -int 2 defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleShowScrollBars -string "Always" defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSToolbarTitleViewRolloverDelay -float 0 defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSWindowResizeTime -float 0.05 # Show expanded save and print dialoges 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 defaults write com.apple.CrashReporter DialogType -string "none" # Fix for the ancient UTF-8 bug in QuickLook (https://mths.be/bbo) echo "0x08000100:0" > ~/.CFUserTextEncoding # 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 automatic text capitalisation, smart dashed, period substitiotion, auto-correct 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 # Enable full keyboard access for all controls (e.g. enable Tab in modal dialogs) 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 defaults write NSGlobalDomain KeyRepeat -int 8 defaults write NSGlobalDomain InitialKeyRepeat -int 50 # Set language and text formats defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleLanguages -array "en" defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleLocale -string "en_GB@currency=GBP" defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleMeasurementUnits -string "Centimeters" defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleMetricUnits -bool true sudo systemsetup -settimezone "Europe/London" > /dev/null # Power and standby options sudo pmset -a lidwake 1 sudo pmset -a autorestart 1 sudo pmset -a displaysleep 15 sudo pmset -b sleep 5 sudo pmset -c sleep 0 # Screen options # 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 downloads directory, in .png defaults write com.apple.screencapture location -string "${HOME}/Downloads/screenshots" 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 # 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 defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleShowAllExtensions -bool true 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 # Finder - View pain options defaults write com.apple.finder QuitMenuItem -bool true defaults write com.apple.finder ShowStatusBar -bool true defaults write com.apple.finder ShowPathbar -bool true defaults write com.apple.finder _FXShowPosixPathInTitle -bool true defaults write com.apple.finder FXInfoPanesExpanded -dict \ General -bool true \ OpenWith -bool true \ Privileges -bool true # Finder - Searching options 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 # Finder - 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 # Finder - 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 # Finder - Show info, snap-to-grid, item sizes and grid spacing /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 # Dock Settings defaults write com.apple.dock mouse-over-hilite-stack -bool true defaults write com.apple.dock tilesize -int 48 defaults write com.apple.dock mineffect -string "genie" 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 defaults write com.apple.dock launchanim -bool true defaults write com.apple.dock expose-animation-duration -float 0.5 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 defaults write com.apple.dock autohide-delay -float 0.05 defaults write com.apple.dock autohide-time-modifier -float 0.05 defaults write com.apple.dock showhidden -bool true defaults write com.apple.dock show-recents -bool false # 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 # 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" # Set hot corners defaults write com.apple.dock wvous-tl-corner -int 11 defaults write com.apple.dock wvous-tl-modifier -int 0 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 defaults write com.apple.dock wvous-tr-modifier -int 0 # Safari & Webkit Privacy Enchanements 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 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 defaults write com.apple.Safari SendDoNotTrackHTTPHeader -bool true defaults write com.apple.Safari InstallExtensionUpdatesAutomatically -bool true # Mail App 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 # Spotlight - Emable / disable search locations, and indexing order defaults write com.apple.spotlight orderedItems -array \ '{"enabled" = 1;"name" = "APPLICATIONS";}' \ '{"enabled" = 1;"name" = "SYSTEM_PREFS";}' \ '{"enabled" = 1;"name" = "DIRECTORIES";}' \ '{"enabled" = 1;"name" = "PDF";}' \ '{"enabled" = 0;"name" = "FONTS";}' \ '{"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";}' # Spotlight - load new settings, enable indexing, and rebuild index killall mds > /dev/null 2>&1 sudo mdutil -i on / > /dev/null sudo mdutil -E / > /dev/null # Terminal.app - Use UTF-8 and enable secure keyboard entry defaults write com.apple.terminal StringEncodings -array 4 defaults write com.apple.terminal SecureKeyboardEntry -bool true # Time Machine - don't open when disk connected defaults write com.apple.TimeMachine DoNotOfferNewDisksForBackup -bool true # Activity Monitor - launch main window, use live CPU icon, show all processes 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 # Use plain text mode for new TextEdit documents, and open in UTF-8 defaults write com.apple.TextEdit RichText -int 0 defaults write com.apple.TextEdit PlainTextEncoding -int 4 defaults write com.apple.TextEdit PlainTextEncodingForWrite -int 4 # Enable the debug menu in Disk Utility, iCal, Address Book and Dev mode for dashboard defaults write com.apple.DiskUtility DUDebugMenuEnabled -bool true defaults write com.apple.DiskUtility advanced-image-options -bool true defaults write com.apple.iCal IncludeDebugMenu -bool true defaults write com.apple.addressbook ABShowDebugMenu -bool true defaults write com.apple.dashboard devmode -bool true ############################################################################### # Mac App Store # ############################################################################### defaults write com.apple.SoftwareUpdate AutomaticCheckEnabled -bool true defaults write com.apple.SoftwareUpdate CriticalUpdateInstall -int 1 defaults write com.apple.appstore ShowDebugMenu -bool true defaults write com.apple.appstore WebKitDeveloperExtras -bool true ############################################################################### # 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 # ############################################################################### # Use `~/Downloads/Torrents` to store incomplete downloads 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."