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| #!/usr/bin/env bash | |
| # Ask for the administrator password upfront | |
| sudo -v | |
| # Keep-alive: update existing `sudo` time stamp until `.osx` has finished | |
| while true; do sudo -n true; sleep 60; kill -0 "$$" || exit; done 2>/dev/null & | |
| ############################################################################### | |
| # General # | |
| ############################################################################### | |
| # Disable transparency in the menu bar and elsewhere on Yosemite | |
| defaults write com.apple.universalaccess reduceTransparency -bool true | |
| # 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 | |
| # Disable Resume system-wide | |
| defaults write com.apple.systempreferences NSQuitAlwaysKeepsWindows -bool false | |
| # Disable automatic termination of inactive apps | |
| defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSDisableAutomaticTermination -bool true | |
| # Set Help Viewer windows to non-floating mode | |
| defaults write com.apple.helpviewer DevMode -bool true | |
| # 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 | |
| # Restart automatically if the computer freezes | |
| sudo systemsetup -setrestartfreeze on | |
| # Never go into computer sleep mode | |
| sudo systemsetup -setcomputersleep Off > /dev/null | |
| # Check for software updates daily, not just once per week | |
| defaults write com.apple.SoftwareUpdate ScheduleFrequency -int 1 | |
| # 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 | |
| ############################################################################### | |
| # SSD-specific tweaks # | |
| ############################################################################### | |
| # Disable local Time Machine snapshots | |
| sudo tmutil disablelocal | |
| # Disable hibernation (speeds up entering sleep mode) | |
| sudo pmset -a autopoweroff 0 hibernatemode 0 standby 0 | |
| # Remove the sleep image file to save disk space | |
| sudo rm /private/var/vm/sleepimage | |
| # Create a zero-byte file instead… | |
| sudo touch /private/var/vm/sleepimage | |
| # …and make sure it can’t be rewritten | |
| sudo chflags uchg /private/var/vm/sleepimage | |
| # Disable the sudden motion sensor as it’s not useful for SSDs | |
| sudo pmset -a sms 0 | |
| ############################################################################### | |
| # 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 | |
| # Set a blazingly fast keyboard repeat rate | |
| defaults write NSGlobalDomain KeyRepeat -int 0 | |
| # 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" "nl" | |
| defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleLocale -string "en_US@currency=USD" | |
| defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleMeasurementUnits -string "Inches" | |
| defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleMetricUnits -bool false | |
| # Set the timezone; see `sudo systemsetup -listtimezones` for other values | |
| sudo systemsetup -settimezone "America/Chicago" > /dev/null | |
| # Disable auto-correct | |
| defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSAutomaticSpellingCorrectionEnabled -bool false | |
| ############################################################################### | |
| # 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" | |
| # Disable shadow in screenshots | |
| defaults write com.apple.screencapture disable-shadow -bool true | |
| # Enable subpixel font rendering on non-Apple LCDs | |
| defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleFontSmoothing -int 2 | |
| # Enable HiDPI display modes (requires restart) | |
| sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.windowserver DisplayResolutionEnabled -bool true | |
| ############################################################################### | |
| # Finder # | |
| ############################################################################### | |
| # Finder: allow quitting via ⌘ + Q; doing so will also hide desktop icons | |
| defaults write com.apple.finder QuitMenuItem -bool true | |
| # Finder: disable window animations and Get Info animations | |
| defaults write com.apple.finder DisableAllAnimations -bool true | |
| # Show icons for hard drives, servers, and removable media on the desktop | |
| defaults write com.apple.finder ShowExternalHardDrivesOnDesktop -bool true | |
| defaults write com.apple.finder ShowHardDrivesOnDesktop -bool true | |
| defaults write com.apple.finder ShowMountedServersOnDesktop -bool true | |
| defaults write com.apple.finder ShowRemovableMediaOnDesktop -bool true | |
| # 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: show path bar | |
| defaults write com.apple.finder ShowPathbar -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 | |
| # Avoid creating .DS_Store files on network volumes | |
| defaults write com.apple.desktopservices DSDontWriteNetworkStores -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 | |
| # Use list view in all Finder windows by default | |
| # Four-letter codes for the other view modes: `icnv`, `clmv`, `Flwv` | |
| defaults write com.apple.finder FXPreferredViewStyle -string "Nlsv" | |
| # Disable the warning before emptying the Trash | |
| defaults write com.apple.finder WarnOnEmptyTrash -bool false | |
| # Enable AirDrop over Ethernet and on unsupported Macs running Lion | |
| defaults write com.apple.NetworkBrowser BrowseAllInterfaces -bool true | |
| # Show the ~/Library folder | |
| chflags nohidden ~/Library | |
| # Remove Dropbox’s green checkmark icons in Finder | |
| file=/Applications/Dropbox.app/Contents/Resources/emblem-dropbox-uptodate.icns | |
| [ -e "${file}" ] && mv -f "${file}" "${file}.bak" | |
| # 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 # | |
| ############################################################################### | |
| # Enable highlight hover effect for the grid view of a stack (Dock) | |
| defaults write com.apple.dock mouse-over-hilite-stack -bool true | |
| # Set the icon size of Dock items to 36 pixels | |
| defaults write com.apple.dock tilesize -int 36 | |
| # 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 | |
| # Don’t animate opening applications from the Dock | |
| defaults write com.apple.dock launchanim -bool false | |
| # Speed up Mission Control animations | |
| defaults write com.apple.dock expose-animation-duration -float 0.1 | |
| # Don’t group windows by application in Mission Control | |
| # (i.e. use the old Exposé behavior instead) | |
| defaults write com.apple.dock expose-group-by-app -bool false | |
| # 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 | |
| # Make Dock icons of hidden applications translucent | |
| defaults write com.apple.dock showhidden -bool true | |
| # Disable Dashboard | |
| defaults write com.apple.dashboard mcx-disabled -bool true | |
| # Add iOS Simulator to Launchpad | |
| sudo ln -sf "/Applications/Xcode.app/Contents/Developer/Applications/iOS Simulator.app" "/Applications/iOS Simulator.app" | |
| # 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 | |
| # Top left screen corner → Mission Control | |
| defaults write com.apple.dock wvous-tl-corner -int 2 | |
| defaults write com.apple.dock wvous-tl-modifier -int 0 | |
| # Top right screen corner → Desktop | |
| defaults write com.apple.dock wvous-tr-corner -int 4 | |
| defaults write com.apple.dock wvous-tr-modifier -int 0 | |
| # Bottom left screen corner → Start screen saver | |
| defaults write com.apple.dock wvous-bl-corner -int 5 | |
| defaults write com.apple.dock wvous-bl-modifier -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 | |
| # Press Tab to highlight each item on a web page | |
| defaults write com.apple.Safari WebKitTabToLinksPreferenceKey -bool true | |
| defaults write com.apple.Safari com.apple.Safari.ContentPageGroupIdentifier.WebKit2TabsToLinks -bool true | |
| # Show the full URL in the address bar (note: this still hides the scheme) | |
| defaults write com.apple.Safari ShowFullURLInSmartSearchField -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 | |
| # Allow hitting the Backspace key to go to the previous page in history | |
| defaults write com.apple.Safari com.apple.Safari.ContentPageGroupIdentifier.WebKit2BackspaceKeyNavigationEnabled -bool true | |
| # Hide Safari’s bookmarks bar by default | |
| defaults write com.apple.Safari ShowFavoritesBar -bool false | |
| # Hide Safari’s sidebar in Top Sites | |
| defaults write com.apple.Safari ShowSidebarInTopSites -bool false | |
| # Disable Safari’s thumbnail cache for History and Top Sites | |
| defaults write com.apple.Safari DebugSnapshotsUpdatePolicy -int 2 | |
| # 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 | |
| # Remove useless icons from Safari’s bookmarks bar | |
| defaults write com.apple.Safari ProxiesInBookmarksBar "()" | |
| # 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 | |
| ############################################################################### | |
| # 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 | |
| ############################################################################### | |
| # Time Machine # | |
| ############################################################################### | |
| # Prevent Time Machine from prompting to use new hard drives as backup volume | |
| defaults write com.apple.TimeMachine DoNotOfferNewDisksForBackup -bool true | |
| # Disable local Time Machine backups | |
| hash tmutil &> /dev/null && sudo tmutil disablelocal | |
| ############################################################################### | |
| # Activity Monitor # | |
| ############################################################################### | |
| # Show the main window when launching Activity Monitor | |
| defaults write com.apple.ActivityMonitor OpenMainWindow -bool true | |
| # Visualize CPU usage in the Activity Monitor Dock icon | |
| defaults write com.apple.ActivityMonitor IconType -int 5 | |
| # Show all processes in Activity Monitor | |
| defaults write com.apple.ActivityMonitor ShowCategory -int 0 | |
| # Sort Activity Monitor results by CPU usage | |
| defaults write com.apple.ActivityMonitor SortColumn -string "CPUUsage" | |
| defaults write com.apple.ActivityMonitor SortDirection -int 0 | |
| ############################################################################### | |
| # TextEdit and Disk Utility # | |
| ############################################################################### | |
| # 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 | |
| # Enable the debug menu in Disk Utility | |
| defaults write com.apple.DiskUtility DUDebugMenuEnabled -bool true | |
| defaults write com.apple.DiskUtility advanced-image-options -bool true | |
| ############################################################################### | |
| # Mac App Store # | |
| ############################################################################### | |
| # Enable the WebKit Developer Tools in the Mac App Store | |
| defaults write com.apple.appstore WebKitDeveloperExtras -bool true | |
| # Enable Debug Menu in the Mac App Store | |
| defaults write com.apple.appstore ShowDebugMenu -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 | |
| # Disable continuous spell checking | |
| defaults write com.apple.messageshelper.MessageController SOInputLineSettings -dict-add "continuousSpellCheckingEnabled" -bool false | |
| ############################################################################### | |
| # Google Chrome & Google Chrome Canary # | |
| ############################################################################### | |
| # Allow installing user scripts via GitHub Gist or Userscripts.org | |
| defaults write com.google.Chrome ExtensionInstallSources -array "https://gist.githubusercontent.com/" "http://userscripts.org/*" | |
| defaults write com.google.Chrome.canary ExtensionInstallSources -array "https://gist.githubusercontent.com/" "http://userscripts.org/*" | |
| # Use the system-native print preview dialog | |
| defaults write com.google.Chrome DisablePrintPreview -bool true | |
| defaults write com.google.Chrome.canary DisablePrintPreview -bool true | |
| # Expand the print dialog by default | |
| defaults write com.google.Chrome PMPrintingExpandedStateForPrint2 -bool true | |
| defaults write com.google.Chrome.canary PMPrintingExpandedStateForPrint2 -bool true | |
| ############################################################################### | |
| # Kill affected applications # | |
| ############################################################################### | |
| for app in "Activity Monitor" "cfprefsd" \ | |
| "Dock" "Finder" "Google Chrome" "Google Chrome Canary" "Messages" \ | |
| "Safari" "SystemUIServer" "Terminal" "iTerm"; do | |
| killall "${app}" &> /dev/null | |
| done | |
| echo "Done. Note that some of these changes require a logout/restart to take effect." |
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