#!/usr/bin/env bash # Mac OS X configuration # # This configuration applies to the latest version of macOS (currently 11.3), # and sets up preferences and configurations for all the built-in services and # apps. Third-party app config should be done elsewhere. # # Options: # --no-restart: Don't restart any apps or services after running the script. # # If you want to figure out what default needs changing, do the following: # # 1. `cd /tmp` # 2. Store current defaults in file: `defaults read > before` # 3. Make a change to your system. # 4. Store new defaults in file: `defaults read > after` # 5. Diff the files: `diff before after` # # @see: http://secrets.blacktree.com/?showapp=com.apple.finder # @see: https://github.com/herrbischoff/awesome-macos-command-line # # @author Jeff Geerling # @edited Adriel Sand # Warn that some commands will not be run if the script is not run as root. if [[ $EUID -ne 0 ]]; then RUN_AS_ROOT=false printf "Certain commands will not be run without sudo privileges. To run as root, run the same command prepended with 'sudo', for example: $ sudo $0\n\n" | fold -s -w 80 else RUN_AS_ROOT=true # Update existing `sudo` timestamp until `.osx` has finished while true; do sudo -n true; sleep 60; kill -0 "$$" || exit; done 2>/dev/null & fi ############################################################################### # General UI/UX # ############################################################################### if [[ $RUN_AS_ROOT ]]; then # Set computer name (as done via System Preferences → Sharing) sudo scutil --set ComputerName "Charles III" sudo scutil --set HostName "Charles III" sudo scutil --set LocalHostName "Charles III" sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/com.apple.smb.server NetBIOSName -string "Charles III" # 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 # Set a custom wallpaper image. `DefaultDesktop.jpg` is already a symlink, and # all wallpapers are in `/Library/Desktop Pictures/`. rm -rf ~/Library/Application Support/Dock/desktoppicture.db sudo rm -rf /System/Library/CoreServices/DefaultDesktop.jpg sudo ln -s $HOME/clone/dotfiles/images/nord.png /System/Library/CoreServices/DefaultDesktop.jpg fi # 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" "eo" "es" "pt" defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleLocale -string "en_US@currency=USD" 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 # 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 highlight color to green defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleHighlightColor -string "0.184300 0.937200 0.937200" # Always show scrollbars defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleShowScrollBars -string "Always" # Possible values: `WhenScrolling`, `Automatic` and `Always` # Disable the “Are you sure you want to open this application?” dialog defaults write com.apple.LaunchServices LSQuarantine -bool false # Set Help Viewer windows to non-floating mode defaults write com.apple.helpviewer DevMode -bool true # Disable Notification Center and remove the menu bar icon launchctl unload -w /System/Library/LaunchAgents/com.apple.notificationcenterui.plist 2> /dev/null # Expand save panel by default defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSNavPanelExpandedStateForSaveMode -bool true # Expand print panel by default defaults write NSGlobalDomain PMPrintingExpandedStateForPrint -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 smart quotes as they’re annoying when typing code defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSAutomaticQuoteSubstitutionEnabled -bool false # Disable smart dashes as they’re annoying when typing code defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSAutomaticDashSubstitutionEnabled -bool false ############################################################################### # Trackpad, mouse, keyboard, Bluetooth accessories, and input # ############################################################################### # Trackpad: Haptic feedback (light, silent clicking) defaults write com.apple.AppleMultitouchTrackpad FirstClickThreshold -int 0 defaults write com.apple.AppleMultitouchTrackpad ActuationStrength -int 0 # Disable press-and-hold for keys in favor of key repeat defaults write NSGlobalDomain ApplePressAndHoldEnabled -bool false # Set a blazingly fast keyboard repeat rate, and make it happen more quickly. # (The KeyRepeat option requires logging out and back in to take effect.) defaults write NSGlobalDomain InitialKeyRepeat -int 20 defaults write NSGlobalDomain KeyRepeat -int 1 # Change keyboard layout to Dvorak by default defaults import com.apple.HIToolbox - < AppleCurrentKeyboardLayoutInputSourceID com.apple.keylayout.Dvorak AppleEnabledInputSources Bundle ID com.apple.CharacterPaletteIM InputSourceKind Non Keyboard Input Method Bundle ID com.apple.inputmethod.EmojiFunctionRowItem InputSourceKind Non Keyboard Input Method InputSourceKind Keyboard Layout KeyboardLayout ID 16300 KeyboardLayout Name Dvorak InputSourceKind Keyboard Layout KeyboardLayout ID 0 KeyboardLayout Name U.S. AppleInputSourceHistory InputSourceKind Keyboard Layout KeyboardLayout ID 16300 KeyboardLayout Name Dvorak InputSourceKind Keyboard Layout KeyboardLayout ID 0 KeyboardLayout Name U.S. AppleSelectedInputSources InputSourceKind Keyboard Layout KeyboardLayout ID 16300 KeyboardLayout Name Dvorak EOF # Increase sound quality for Bluetooth headphones/headsets defaults write com.apple.BluetoothAudioAgent "Apple Bitpool Min (editable)" -int 40 # Disable auto-correct defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSAutomaticSpellingCorrectionEnabled -bool false # Swap capslock and escape key hidutil property --set '{"UserKeyMapping":[{"HIDKeyboardModifierMappingSrc": 0x700000039, "HIDKeyboardModifierMappingDst": 0x700000029}]}' ############################################################################### # 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 Downloads folder. defaults write com.apple.screencapture location -string "${HOME}/Documents/04 - Pictures/Screenshots" # Save screenshots in PNG format (other options: BMP, GIF, JPG, PDF, TIFF) defaults write com.apple.screencapture type -string "png" # Disable shadow in screenshots defaults write com.apple.screencapture disable-shadow -bool true ############################################################################### # Finder # ############################################################################### # 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}/" # Show icons for hard drives, servers, and removable media on the desktop defaults write com.apple.finder ShowExternalHardDrivesOnDesktop -bool false defaults write com.apple.finder ShowHardDrivesOnDesktop -bool false defaults write com.apple.finder ShowMountedServersOnDesktop -bool false defaults write com.apple.finder ShowRemovableMediaOnDesktop -bool false # Finder: show hidden files by default defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles -bool true # Finder: show all filename extensions defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleShowAllExtensions -bool true # Finder: show status bar defaults write com.apple.finder ShowStatusBar -bool true # Finder: allow text selection in Quick Look defaults write com.apple.finder QLEnableTextSelection -bool true # Display full POSIX path as Finder window title defaults write com.apple.finder _FXShowPosixPathInTitle -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 # Enable spring loading for directories defaults write NSGlobalDomain com.apple.springing.enabled -bool true # Remove the spring loading delay for directories defaults write NSGlobalDomain com.apple.springing.delay -float 0.1 # Avoid creating .DS_Store files on network volumes defaults write com.apple.desktopservices DSDontWriteNetworkStores -bool true # Use column view in all Finder windows by default # Four-letter codes for the other view modes: `icnv`, `Nlsv`, `clmv`, `Flwv` defaults write com.apple.finder FXPreferredViewStyle -string "clmv" # Show the ~/Library folder chflags nohidden ~/Library ############################################################################### # Dock, Dashboard, and hot corners # ############################################################################### # Set the icon size of Dock items defaults write com.apple.dock tilesize -int 30 # Don't automatically rearrange spaces... defaults write com.apple.dock mru-spaces -bool false # Automatically hide and show the Dock defaults write com.apple.dock autohide -bool true # Speed up Mission Control animations defaults write com.apple.dock expose-animation-duration -float 0.15 # Make Dock icons of hidden applications translucent defaults write com.apple.dock showhidden -bool true # Enable the 'reduce transparency' option. Save GPU cycles. defaults write com.apple.universalaccess reduceTransparency -bool true # 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 # Bottom right screen corner → Mission Control defaults write com.apple.dock wvous-br-corner -int 2 defaults write com.apple.dock wvous-br-modifier -int 0 # Top right screen corner → Put display to sleep defaults write com.apple.dock wvous-tr-corner -int 10 defaults write com.apple.dock wvous-tr-modifier -int 0 # Bottom left screen corner → Launchpad defaults write com.apple.dock wvous-bl-corner -int 11 defaults write com.apple.dock wvous-bl-modifier -int 0 ############################################################################### # Safari & WebKit # ############################################################################### # Enable Safari’s debug menu defaults write com.apple.Safari IncludeInternalDebugMenu -bool true # Set Safari’s home page to `about:blank` for faster loading defaults write com.apple.Safari HomePage -string "about:blank" # 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 # Enable “Do Not Track” defaults write com.apple.Safari SendDoNotTrackHTTPHeader -bool true # Add a context menu item for showing the Web Inspector in web views defaults write NSGlobalDomain WebKitDeveloperExtras -bool true ############################################################################### # Mail # ############################################################################### # Copy email addresses as `foo@example.com` instead of `Foo Bar ` in Mail.app defaults write com.apple.mail AddressesIncludeNameOnPasteboard -bool false ############################################################################### # Photos # ############################################################################### # Prevent Photos from opening automatically when devices are plugged in defaults -currentHost write com.apple.ImageCapture disableHotPlug -bool true ############################################################################### # Spotlight # ############################################################################### # Change indexing order and disable some search results # Yosemite-specific search results (remove them if you are using macOS 10.9 or older): # MENU_DEFINITION # MENU_CONVERSION # MENU_EXPRESSION # MENU_SPOTLIGHT_SUGGESTIONS (send search queries to Apple) # MENU_WEBSEARCH (send search queries to Apple) # MENU_OTHER defaults write com.apple.spotlight orderedItems -array \ '{"enabled" = 1;"name" = "APPLICATIONS";}' \ '{"enabled" = 1;"name" = "SYSTEM_PREFS";}' \ '{"enabled" = 0;"name" = "DIRECTORIES";}' \ '{"enabled" = 0;"name" = "PDF";}' \ '{"enabled" = 1;"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";}' \ if [[ "$RUN_AS_ROOT" = true ]]; then # Disable Spotlight indexing for any volume that gets mounted and has not yet # been indexed before. # Use `sudo mdutil -i off "/Volumes/foo"` to stop indexing any volume. sudo defaults write /.Spotlight-V100/VolumeConfiguration Exclusions -array "/Volumes" # Restart spotlight killall mds > /dev/null 2>&1 fi ############################################################################### # 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 ############################################################################### # Messages # ############################################################################### # Disable smart quotes as it’s annoying for messages that contain code defaults write com.apple.messageshelper.MessageController SOInputLineSettings -dict-add "automaticQuoteSubstitutionEnabled" -bool false # Disable continuous spell checking defaults write com.apple.messageshelper.MessageController SOInputLineSettings -dict-add "continuousSpellCheckingEnabled" -bool false ############################################################################### # Kill/restart affected applications # ############################################################################### # Restart affected applications if `--no-restart` flag is not present. if [[ ! ($* == *--no-restart*) ]]; then for app in "cfprefsd" "Dock" "Finder" "Mail" "SystemUIServer" "Terminal"; do killall "${app}" > /dev/null 2>&1 done fi printf "Please log out and log back in to make all settings take effect.\n"