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#!/usr/bin/env zsh
set -Eeuxo pipefail
###############################################################################
# Plist and preferences #
###############################################################################
# There is a couple of plist editing tools:
#
# * defaults
# Triggers update notification update to running process, but usage is
# tedious.
#
# * /usr/libexec/PlistBuddy
# Great for big update, can create non-existing files.
#
# * plutil
# Can manipulate arrays and dictionaries with key paths.
#
# Sources:
# * https://scriptingosx.com/2016/11/editing-property-lists/
# * https://scriptingosx.com/2018/02/defaults-the-plist-killer/
# * https://apps.tempel.org/PrefsEditor/index.php
#
# Some of these changes still require a logout/restart to take effect.
# 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'
# Extract hardware UUID to reconstruct host-dependent plists.
HOST_UUID=$(ioreg -d2 -c IOPlatformExpertDevice | awk -F\" '/IOPlatformUUID/{print $(NF-1)}')
###############################################################################
# Permissions and Access #
###############################################################################
# CLI to open the automation preference panel:
# ❯ open "x-apple.systempreferences:com.apple.preference.security?Privacy_Automation"
#
# Raw list of permission names:
# ❯ strings /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/TCC.framework/Versions/Current/Resources/tccd | grep "^kTCCService[A-Z a-z]" | sort | uniq
# Ask for the administrator password upfront
sudo -v
# tccutil commands below only works if SIP is disabled.
if (( ${+SIP_DISABLED} )); then
echo "System Integrity Protection (SIP) is disabled."
# List existing entries for debug.
sudo tccutil --list
# Add Terminal as a developer tool. Any app referenced in the hidden Developer
# Tools category will be able to bypass GateKeeper.
# Source: an Apple Xcode engineer at:
# https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23278629
# https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23273867
sudo spctl developer-mode enable-terminal
sudo tccutil --service "kTCCServiceDeveloperTool" --insert "com.apple.Terminal"
sudo tccutil --service "kTCCServiceDeveloperTool" --enable "com.apple.Terminal"
# Since 10.15, BSD-userland processes now also deal with sandboxing, since the
# BSD syscall ABI is now reimplemented in terms of macOS security capabilities.
# Source: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23274213
#
# Also, some plist preferences files are not readable either by the user or root
# unless the Terminal.app gets Full Disk Access permission.
#
# ❯ cat /Users/kde/Library/Preferences/com.apple.AddressBook.plist
# cat: /Users/kde/Library/Preferences/com.apple.AddressBook.plist: Operation not permitted
#
# ❯ sudo cat /Users/kde/Library/Preferences/com.apple.AddressBook.plist
# Password:
# cat: /Users/kde/Library/Preferences/com.apple.AddressBook.plist: Operation not permitted
# Grant Full Disk Access permission
for app (
"com.apple.Terminal"
"/Applications/BlockBlock.app"
"/Applications/KnockKnock.app"
); do
sudo tccutil --service "kTCCServiceSystemPolicyAllFiles" --insert "${app}"
sudo tccutil --service "kTCCServiceSystemPolicyAllFiles" --enable "${app}"
done
# Grant Accessibility permission
for app (
"/Applications/Amethyst.app"
"/Library/Application Support/Logitech.localized/Logitech Options.localized/Logi Options Daemon.app"
"/Applications/Logi Options.app"
"/Applications/MonitorControl.app"
); do
sudo tccutil --insert "${app}"
sudo tccutil --enable "${app}"
done
fi
###############################################################################
# General UI/UX #
###############################################################################
# Transform ' | "model" = <"MacBookAir8,1">' to 'MBA'
COMPUTER_MODEL_SHORTHAND=$(ioreg -c IOPlatformExpertDevice -d 2 -r | grep '"model" =' | python -c "print(''.join([c for c in input() if c.isupper()]))")
COMPUTER_NAME="$(whoami)-${COMPUTER_MODEL_SHORTHAND}"
# Set computer name (as done via System Preferences → Sharing)
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}"
# Remove default content
sudo rm -rf "${HOME}/Public/Drop Box"
rm -rf "${HOME}/Public/.com.apple.timemachine.supported"
rm -f "${HOME}/Desktop/SamsungPortableSSD.app"
# Disable the sound effects on boot
sudo nvram SystemAudioVolume=" "
# Enable ctrl+option+cmd to drag windows.
defaults write com.apple.universalaccess NSWindowShouldDragOnGesture -string "YES"
# Enable auto dark mode
defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleInterfaceStyle -string "Dark"
defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleInterfaceStyleSwitchesAutomatically -bool true
# Set highlight color to green
#defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleHighlightColor -string "0.764700 0.976500 0.568600"
# Enable graphite appearance.
#defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleAquaColorVariant -int 6
# Set sidebar icon size to medium
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSTableViewDefaultSizeMode -int 2
# Always show scrollbars
defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleShowScrollBars -string "Always"
# Possible values: `WhenScrolling`, `Automatic` and `Always`
# Disable the over-the-top focus ring animation
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSUseAnimatedFocusRing -bool false
# Adjust toolbar title rollover delay
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSToolbarTitleViewRolloverDelay -float 0
# Disable smooth scrolling
# (Uncomment if you’re on an older Mac that messes up the animation)
#defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSScrollAnimationEnabled -bool false
# Increase window resize speed for Cocoa applications
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSWindowResizeTime -float 0.001
# Ask to keep changes when closing documents
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSCloseAlwaysConfirmsChanges -bool true
# Don't keep recent items for Documents, Apps and Servers.
osascript << EOF
tell application "System Events"
tell appearance preferences
set recent documents limit to 5
set recent applications limit to 5
set recent servers limit to 5
end tell
end tell
EOF
# 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
# 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
# Try e.g. `cd /tmp; unidecode "\x{0000}" > cc.txt; open -e cc.txt`
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSTextShowsControlCharacters -bool true
# Keep all windows open from previous session.
defaults write com.apple.systempreferences NSQuitAlwaysKeepsWindows -bool true
# Disable automatic termination of inactive apps
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSDisableAutomaticTermination -bool true
# Disable the crash reporter
defaults write com.apple.CrashReporter DialogType -string "none"
# 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 -string "HostName"
# Restart automatically if the computer freezes
sudo systemsetup -setrestartfreeze on
# 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
# 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 "${HOME}/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
# Play user interface sound effects
defaults write -globalDomain "com.apple.sound.uiaudio.enabled" -int 0
# Play feedback when volume is changed
defaults write -globalDomain "com.apple.sound.beep.feedback" -int 0
##############################################################################
# Menubar #
##############################################################################
# Disable transparency in the menu bar and elsewhere on Yosemite
#defaults write com.apple.universalaccess reduceTransparency -bool true
# Enable input menu in menu bar.
defaults write com.apple.TextInputMenu visible -bool true
defaults write com.apple.TextInputMenuAgent "NSStatusItem Visible Item-0" -bool true
# Menu bar: hide the User and Battery icons
defaults -currentHost write dontAutoLoad -array \
"/System/Library/CoreServices/Menu Extras/User.menu"
defaults write com.apple.systemuiserver menuExtras -array \
"/System/Library/CoreServices/Menu Extras/TimeMachine.menu" \
"/System/Library/CoreServices/Menu Extras/AirPort.menu" \
"/System/Library/CoreServices/Menu Extras/Bluetooth.menu" \
"/System/Library/CoreServices/Menu Extras/TextInput.menu" \
"/System/Library/CoreServices/Menu Extras/Volume.menu" \
"/System/Library/CoreServices/Menu Extras/Clock.menu"
# Autohide dock and menubar.
#defaults write NSGlobalDomain _HIHideMenuBar -bool true
##############################################################################
# Security #
##############################################################################
# Also see: https://github.com/drduh/macOS-Security-and-Privacy-Guide
# https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/tools2/osx/CIS_Apple_OSX_10.12_Benchmark_v1.0.0.pdf
# Enable Firewall. Possible values: 0 = off, 1 = on for specific sevices, 2 =
# on for essential services.
sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.alf globalstate -int 1
# Enable stealth mode
# https://support.apple.com/kb/PH18642
sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.alf stealthenabled -bool true
# Enable firewall logging
sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.alf loggingenabled -bool true
# Do not automatically allow signed software to receive incoming connections
sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.alf allowsignedenabled -bool false
# Reload the firewall
# (uncomment if above is not commented out)
launchctl unload /System/Library/LaunchAgents/com.apple.alf.useragent.plist
sudo launchctl unload /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.alf.agent.plist
sudo launchctl load /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.alf.agent.plist
launchctl load /System/Library/LaunchAgents/com.apple.alf.useragent.plist
# Apply configuration on all network interfaces.
# $ networksetup -listallnetworkservices
# An asterisk (*) denotes that a network service is disabled.
# Thunderbolt Ethernet Slot 1, Port 1
# *Thunderbolt Ethernet Slot 1, Port 2
# Wi-Fi
# iPhone USB
# Bluetooth PAN
# Thunderbolt Bridge
net_interfaces=$(networksetup -listallnetworkservices | awk '{gsub(/^*/,""); if(NR>1)print}')
for net_service (${(f)net_interfaces}); do
# Use Cloudflare's fast and privacy friendly DNS.
networksetup -setdnsservers "${net_service}" 1.1.1.1 1.0.0.1 2606:4700:4700::1111 2606:4700:4700::1001
# Clear out all search domains.
networksetup -setsearchdomains "${net_service}" "Empty"
# Setup 10G NIC.
if [ "${net_service}" = "Thunderbolt Ethernet Slot 1, Port 2" ]; then
networksetup -setMTU "${net_service}" 9000
fi
done
# Disable IR remote control
sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.driver.AppleIRController DeviceEnabled -bool false
# Turn Bluetooth off completely
sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.Bluetooth ControllerPowerState -int 0
# Disable wifi captive portal
sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/com.apple.captive.control Active -bool false
# Disable remote apple events
sudo systemsetup -setremoteappleevents off
# Disable remote login
# TODO: is waiting for user input. Make it unattended.
# Remote login is already Off by default. We can ignore it for now.
#sudo systemsetup -setremotelogin off
# Disable wake-on modem
# XXX setwakeonmodem returns "Wake On Modem: Not supported on this machine." for now.
#sudo systemsetup -setwakeonmodem off
sudo pmset -a ring 0
# Disable wake-on LAN
sudo systemsetup -setwakeonnetworkaccess off
sudo pmset -a womp 0
# Display login window as name and password
sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.loginwindow SHOWFULLNAME -bool true
# Do not show password hints
sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.loginwindow RetriesUntilHint -int 0
# Disable guest account login
sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.loginwindow GuestEnabled -bool false
# Disable automatic login
sudo defaults delete /Library/Preferences/com.apple.loginwindow autoLoginUser || true
# A lost machine might be lucky and stumble upon a Good Samaritan.
sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.loginwindow LoginwindowText \
"Found this computer? Please contact me at [email protected]"
# Automatically lock the login keychain for inactivity after 6 hours.
security set-keychain-settings -t 21600 -l "${HOME}/Library/Keychains/login.keychain"
# Destroy FileVault key when going into standby mode, forcing a re-auth.
# Source: https://web.archive.org/web/20160114141929/https://training.apple.com/pdf/WP_FileVault2.pdf
sudo pmset destroyfvkeyonstandby 1
# Add sudo 2FA based on Touch ID. Source: https://twitter.com/cabel/status/931292107372838912
# sudo tee -a "/etc/pam.d/sudo" <<-EOF
# auth sufficient pam_tid.so
# EOF
# Enable FileVault (if not already enabled)
# This requires a user password, and outputs a recovery key that should be
# copied to a secure location
if [[ $(sudo fdesetup status | head -1) == "FileVault is Off." ]]; then
sudo fdesetup enable -user $(whoami)
fi
# Disable automatic login when FileVault is enabled
#sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.loginwindow DisableFDEAutoLogin -bool true
# Enable secure virtual memory
sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.virtualMemory UseEncryptedSwap -bool true
# Disable Bonjour multicast advertisements
sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.mDNSResponder.plist NoMulticastAdvertisements -bool true
# Show location icon in menu bar when System Services request your location.
sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.locationmenu.plist ShowSystemServices -bool true
# Install certs
wget -O "${HOME}/NextDNS.cer" https://nextdns.io/ca
sudo security add-trusted-cert -d -r trustRoot -k /Library/Keychains/System.keychain "${HOME}/NextDNS.cer"
rm -rfv "${HOME}/NextDNS.cer"
# Log firewall events for 90 days.
sudo perl -p -i -e 's/rotate=seq compress file_max=5M all_max=50M/rotate=utc compress file_max=5M ttl=90/g' "/etc/asl.conf"
sudo perl -p -i -e 's/appfirewall.log file_max=5M all_max=50M/appfirewall.log rotate=utc compress file_max=5M ttl=90/g' "/etc/asl.conf"
# Log authentication events for 90 days.
sudo perl -p -i -e 's/rotate=seq file_max=5M all_max=20M/rotate=utc file_max=5M ttl=90/g' "/etc/asl/com.apple.authd"
# Log installation events for a year.
sudo perl -p -i -e 's/format=bsd/format=bsd mode=0640 rotate=utc compress file_max=5M ttl=365/g' "/etc/asl/com.apple.install"
# Increase the retention time for system.log and secure.log (CIS Requirement 1.7.1I)
sudo perl -p -i -e 's/\/var\/log\/wtmp.*$/\/var\/log\/wtmp \t\t\t640\ \ 31\ *\t\@hh24\ \J/g' "/etc/newsyslog.conf"
# CIS 3.3 audit_control flags setting.
sudo perl -p -i -e 's|flags:lo,aa|flags:lo,aa,ad,fd,fm,-all,^-fa,^-fc,^-cl|g' /private/etc/security/audit_control
sudo perl -p -i -e 's|filesz:2M|filesz:10M|g' /private/etc/security/audit_control
sudo perl -p -i -e 's|expire-after:10M|expire-after: 30d |g' /private/etc/security/audit_control
# Activates Touch ID for sudo and make it persistent.
# See: https://sixcolors.com/post/2023/08/in-macos-sonoma-touch-id-for-sudo-can-survive-updates/
sudo cp /etc/pam.d/sudo_local.template /etc/pam.d/sudo_local
sudo sed -i "s/#auth/auth/" /etc/pam.d/sudo_local
###############################################################################
# Trackpad, mouse, keyboard, Bluetooth accessories and input #
###############################################################################
# Set mouse and scrolling speed.
defaults write NSGlobalDomain com.apple.mouse.scaling -int 3
defaults write NSGlobalDomain com.apple.trackpad.scaling -int 3
defaults write NSGlobalDomain com.apple.scrollwheel.scaling -float 0.6875
# Trackpad: enable tap to click for this user and for the login screen
defaults write com.apple.driver.AppleBluetoothMultitouch.trackpad Clicking -bool true
defaults write com.apple.AppleMultitouchTrackpad Clicking -bool true
defaults -currentHost write NSGlobalDomain com.apple.mouse.tapBehavior -int 1
defaults write NSGlobalDomain com.apple.mouse.tapBehavior -int 1
# Trackpad: right-click by tapping with two fingers
defaults write com.apple.driver.AppleBluetoothMultitouch.trackpad TrackpadCornerSecondaryClick -int 2
defaults write com.apple.driver.AppleBluetoothMultitouch.trackpad TrackpadRightClick -bool true
defaults -currentHost write NSGlobalDomain com.apple.trackpad.trackpadCornerClickBehavior -int 1
defaults -currentHost write NSGlobalDomain com.apple.trackpad.enableSecondaryClick -bool true
# Trackpad: swipe between pages with three fingers
defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleEnableSwipeNavigateWithScrolls -bool true
defaults -currentHost write NSGlobalDomain com.apple.trackpad.threeFingerHorizSwipeGesture -int 1
defaults write com.apple.driver.AppleBluetoothMultitouch.trackpad TrackpadThreeFingerHorizSwipeGesture -int 1
# Disable “natural” (Lion-style) scrolling
defaults write NSGlobalDomain com.apple.swipescrolldirection -bool false
# Increase sound quality for Bluetooth headphones/headsets.
# Sources:
# https://www.reddit.com/r/apple/comments/5rfdj6/pro_tip_significantly_improve_bluetooth_audio/
# https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/40259/bluetooth-audio-problems-on-a-macbook
for bitpool_param (
"Negotiated Bitpool"
"Negotiated Bitpool Max"
"Negotiated Bitpool Min"
"Apple Bitpool Max (editable)"
"Apple Bitpool Min (editable)"
"Apple Initial Bitpool (editable)"
"Apple Initial Bitpool Min (editable)"
); do
defaults write com.apple.BluetoothAudioAgent "${bitpool_param}" -int 80
done
# 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
# 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 1
defaults write NSGlobalDomain InitialKeyRepeat -int 10
# 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" "fr"
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/Paris" > /dev/null
sudo systemsetup -setnetworktimeserver "time.euro.apple.com"
sudo systemsetup -setusingnetworktime on
# Do not set timezone automatticaly depending on location.
sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.timezone.auto.plist Active -bool false
# Enable 24 hour time.
defaults write com.apple.menuextra.clock DateFormat -string "EEE d MMM HH:mm"
###############################################################################
# Energy saving #
###############################################################################
# Turns on lid wakeup
sudo pmset -a lidwake 1
# Automatic restart on power loss
sudo pmset -a autorestart 1
# Restart automatically if the computer freezes
sudo systemsetup -setrestartfreeze on
# Sets displaysleep to 10 minutes
sudo pmset -a displaysleep 10
# Do not allow machine to sleep on charger
sudo pmset -c sleep 0
# Set machine sleep to 5 minutes on battery
sudo pmset -b sleep 5
# Set standby delay to default 1 hour
# See: https://www.ewal.net/2012/09/09/slow-wake-for-macbook-pro-retina/
sudo pmset -a standbydelay 3600
# Never go into computer sleep mode
#sudo systemsetup -setcomputersleep Off > /dev/null
# Hibernation mode
# 0: Disable hibernation (speeds up entering sleep mode)
# 3: Copy RAM to disk so the system state can still be restored in case of a
# power failure.
sudo pmset -a hibernatemode 3
# 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
###############################################################################
# Screen #
###############################################################################
# Save screenshots to the desktop
defaults write com.apple.screencapture location -string "${HOME}/Desktop"
# Save screenshots in PNG format (other options: BMP, GIF, JPG, PDF, TIFF)
defaults write com.apple.screencapture type -string "png"
# Disable shadow in screenshots
defaults write com.apple.screencapture disable-shadow -bool true
# Enable subpixel font rendering on non-Apple LCDs
# Reference: https://github.com/kevinSuttle/macOS-Defaults/issues/17#issuecomment-266633501
defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleFontSmoothing -int 1
defaults write NSGlobalDomain CGFontRenderingFontSmoothingDisabled -bool false
# Enable HiDPI display modes (requires restart)
sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.windowserver DisplayResolutionEnabled -bool true
###############################################################################
# Nightlight #
###############################################################################
# Start night shift from sunset to sunrise
nightlight schedule start
###############################################################################
# MonitorControl.app #
###############################################################################
# Only affects brightness, not contrast
defaults write me.guillaumeb.MonitorControl lowerContrast -bool false
defaults write me.guillaumeb.MonitorControl showContrast -bool false
# Do not modify all screens at once
defaults write me.guillaumeb.MonitorControl allScreens -bool false
###############################################################################
# Screen Saver #
###############################################################################
# Start screen saver after 10 minutes
defaults -currentHost write com.apple.screensaver idleTime -int 600
# Require password immediately after sleep or screen saver begins
defaults write com.apple.screensaver askForPassword -bool true
defaults write com.apple.screensaver askForPasswordDelay -int 0
# Screen Saver: Aerial
defaults -currentHost write com.apple.screensaver moduleDict -dict moduleName -string "Aerial" path -string "${HOME}/Library/Screen Savers/Aerial.saver" type -int 0
###############################################################################
# Aerial #
###############################################################################
# Disable setup walkthrough
defaults write ~/Library/Containers/com.apple.ScreenSaver.Engine.legacyScreenSaver/Data/Library/Preferences/ByHost/com.JohnCoates.Aerial.plist \
firstTimeSetup -int 1
# Disable fade in/out
defaults write ~/Library/Containers/com.apple.ScreenSaver.Engine.legacyScreenSaver/Data/Library/Preferences/ByHost/com.JohnCoates.Aerial.plist \
fadeMode -int 0
# Video format: 4K HEVC
defaults write ~/Library/Containers/com.apple.ScreenSaver.Engine.legacyScreenSaver/Data/Library/Preferences/ByHost/com.JohnCoates.Aerial.plist \
intVideoFormat -int 3
# Disable if battery < 20%
defaults write ~/Library/Containers/com.apple.ScreenSaver.Engine.legacyScreenSaver/Data/Library/Preferences/ByHost/com.JohnCoates.Aerial.plist \
intOnBatteryMode -int 2
# Viewing mode: Cloned
defaults write ~/Library/Containers/com.apple.ScreenSaver.Engine.legacyScreenSaver/Data/Library/Preferences/ByHost/com.JohnCoates.Aerial.plist \
newViewingMode -int 1
# Aligns scenes with system dark mode
defaults write ~/Library/Containers/com.apple.ScreenSaver.Engine.legacyScreenSaver/Data/Library/Preferences/ByHost/com.JohnCoates.Aerial.plist \
timeMode -int 3
# Enable dynamic rotation of cache
defaults write ~/Library/Containers/com.apple.ScreenSaver.Engine.legacyScreenSaver/Data/Library/Preferences/ByHost/com.JohnCoates.Aerial.plist \
enableManagement -int 1
# Rotate cache every month
defaults write ~/Library/Containers/com.apple.ScreenSaver.Engine.legacyScreenSaver/Data/Library/Preferences/ByHost/com.JohnCoates.Aerial.plist \
intCachePeriodicity -int 2
# Limit cache to 20 Gb
defaults write ~/Library/Containers/com.apple.ScreenSaver.Engine.legacyScreenSaver/Data/Library/Preferences/ByHost/com.JohnCoates.Aerial.plist \
cacheLimit -int 20
# Show download progress on screen saver
defaults write ~/Library/Containers/com.apple.ScreenSaver.Engine.legacyScreenSaver/Data/Library/Preferences/ByHost/com.JohnCoates.Aerial.plist \
showBackgroundDownloads -int 1
# Deactivate debug mode and logs
defaults write ~/Library/Containers/com.apple.ScreenSaver.Engine.legacyScreenSaver/Data/Library/Preferences/ByHost/com.JohnCoates.Aerial.plist \
debugMode -bool false
# Aerial layer widget configuration is a serialized JSON string. This hack will
# only allows preferences to be accounted for if all keys of a widget conf are
# present. See: https://github.com/JohnCoates/Aerial/issues/976
# Only shows clock on main diplays, without seconds or am/pm
defaults write ~/Library/Containers/com.apple.ScreenSaver.Engine.legacyScreenSaver/Data/Library/Preferences/ByHost/com.JohnCoates.Aerial.plist \
LayerClock -string \
'{
"isEnabled": true,
"displays": 1,
"showSeconds": false,
"hideAmPm": true,
"clockFormat" : 1,
"corner" : 3,
"fontName" : "Helvetica Neue Medium",
"fontSize" : 50
}'
# Only shows location for 10 seconds on main display only
defaults write ~/Library/Containers/com.apple.ScreenSaver.Engine.legacyScreenSaver/Data/Library/Preferences/ByHost/com.JohnCoates.Aerial.plist \
LayerLocation -string \
'{
"isEnabled": true,
"displays": 1,
"time": 1,
"corner" : 7,
"fontName" : "Helvetica Neue Medium",
"fontSize" : 28
}'
# Shows date on main display only
defaults write ~/Library/Containers/com.apple.ScreenSaver.Engine.legacyScreenSaver/Data/Library/Preferences/ByHost/com.JohnCoates.Aerial.plist \
LayerDate -string \
'{
"isEnabled": true,
"displays": 1,
"format": 0,
"withYear": true,
"corner": 3,
"fontName": "Helvetica Neue Thin",
"fontSize": 25
}'
###############################################################################
# Finder #
###############################################################################
# Hide all desktop icons (useful when presenting)
defaults write com.apple.finder CreateDesktop -bool false
# 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
# Set ${HOME} as the default location for new Finder windows
# Computer : `PfCm`
# Volume : `PfVo`
# $HOME : `PfHm`
# Desktop : `PfDe`
# Documents : `PfDo`
# All My Files : `PfAF`
# Other… : `PfLo`
defaults write com.apple.finder NewWindowTarget -string "PfHm"
defaults write com.apple.finder NewWindowTargetPath -string "file://${HOME}/"
# Don't 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: 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
# Customize toolbar
defaults write com.apple.finder "NSToolbar Configuration Browser" '{ "TB Item Identifiers" = ( "com.apple.finder.BACK", "com.apple.finder.PATH", "com.apple.finder.SWCH", "com.apple.finder.ARNG", "NSToolbarFlexibleSpaceItem", "com.apple.finder.SRCH", "com.apple.finder.ACTN" ); "TB Display Mode" = 2; }'
# 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
# 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 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 false
defaults write com.apple.frameworks.diskimages auto-open-rw-root -bool false
defaults write com.apple.finder OpenWindowForNewRemovableDisk -bool false
# Set icon view settings on desktop and in icon views
for view ('Desktop' 'FK_Standard' 'Standard'); do
# Show item info near icons on the desktop and in other icon views
# Show item info to the right of the icons on the desktop
# Enable snap-to-grid for icons on the desktop and in other icon views
# Increase grid spacing for icons on the desktop and in other icon views
# Increase the size of icons on the desktop and in other icon views
/usr/libexec/PlistBuddy \
-c "Set :${view}ViewSettings:IconViewSettings:showItemInfo true" \
-c "Set :${view}ViewSettings:IconViewSettings:labelOnBottom false" \
-c "Set :${view}ViewSettings:IconViewSettings:arrangeBy grid" \
-c "Set :${view}ViewSettings:IconViewSettings:gridSpacing 100" \
-c "Set :${view}ViewSettings:IconViewSettings:iconSize 32" \
~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist
done
# Use list view in all Finder windows by default
# Four-letter codes for the other view modes:
# Icon View : `icnv`
# List View : `Nlsv`
# Column View : `clmv`
# Cover Flow : `Flwv`
defaults write com.apple.finder FXPreferredViewStyle -string "Nlsv"
# After configuring preferred view style, clear all `.DS_Store` files
# to ensure settings are applied for every directory
sudo command find / -name ".DS_Store" -print -delete || true
# View Options
# ColumnShowIcons : Show preview column
# ShowPreview : Show icons
# ShowIconThumbnails : Show icon preview
# ArrangeBy : Sort by
# dnam : Name
# kipl : Kind
# ludt : Date Last Opened
# pAdd : Date Added
# modd : Date Modified
# ascd : Date Created
# logs : Size
# labl : Tags
/usr/libexec/PlistBuddy \
-c "Delete :StandardViewOptions:ColumnViewOptions:ColumnShowIcons" \
-c "Delete :StandardViewOptions:ColumnViewOptions:FontSize" \
-c "Delete :StandardViewOptions:ColumnViewOptions:ShowPreview" \
-c "Delete :StandardViewOptions:ColumnViewOptions:ShowIconThumbnails" \
-c "Delete :StandardViewOptions:ColumnViewOptions:ArrangeBy" \
~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist || true
/usr/libexec/PlistBuddy \
-c "Add :StandardViewOptions:ColumnViewOptions:ColumnShowIcons bool true" \
-c "Add :StandardViewOptions:ColumnViewOptions:FontSize integer 11" \
-c "Add :StandardViewOptions:ColumnViewOptions:ShowPreview bool true" \
-c "Add :StandardViewOptions:ColumnViewOptions:ShowIconThumbnails bool true" \
-c "Add :StandardViewOptions:ColumnViewOptions:ArrangeBy string dnam" \
~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist
# 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
# Enable the MacBook Air SuperDrive on any Mac
#sudo nvram boot-args="mbasd=1"
# Show the ~/Library folder
chflags nohidden "${HOME}/Library" && xattr -d com.apple.FinderInfo "${HOME}/Library" 2> /dev/null || true
# 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
# Prefer tabs when opening documents
defaults write -globalDomain "AppleWindowTabbingMode" -string "always"
# Copy window location: top right (as if it is a notification)
defaults write com.apple.finder CopyProgressWindowLocation -string "{2160, 23}"
###############################################################################
# Sets applications as default handlers for Apple's Uniform Type Identifiers #
###############################################################################
# Source: https://github.com/ptb/mac-setup/blob/develop/mac-setup.command#L2182-L2442
# To hunt IDs, see: http://stackoverflow.com/a/25622557
_duti='com.apple.DiskImageMounter com.apple.disk-image
com.apple.DiskImageMounter public.disk-image
com.apple.DiskImageMounter public.iso-image
com.apple.Terminal com.apple.terminal.shell-script
com.apple.installer com.apple.installer-package-archive
com.apple.Safari http
com.colliderli.iina com.apple.coreaudio-format
com.colliderli.iina com.apple.m4a-audio
com.colliderli.iina com.apple.m4v-video
com.colliderli.iina com.apple.mpeg-4-ringtone
com.colliderli.iina com.apple.protected-mpeg-4-audio
com.colliderli.iina com.apple.protected-mpeg-4-video
com.colliderli.iina com.apple.quicktime-movie
com.colliderli.iina com.audible.aa-audio
com.colliderli.iina com.microsoft.waveform-audio
com.colliderli.iina com.microsoft.windows-media-wmv
com.colliderli.iina public.ac3-audio
com.colliderli.iina public.aifc-audio
com.colliderli.iina public.aiff-audio
com.colliderli.iina public.audio
com.colliderli.iina public.audiovisual-content
com.colliderli.iina public.avi
com.colliderli.iina public.movie
com.colliderli.iina public.mp3
com.colliderli.iina public.mpeg
com.colliderli.iina public.mpeg-2-video
com.colliderli.iina public.mpeg-4
com.colliderli.iina public.mpeg-4-audio'
if test -x "/usr/local/bin/duti"; then
test -f "${HOME}/Library/Preferences/org.duti.plist" && \
rm "${HOME}/Library/Preferences/org.duti.plist"
printf "%s\n" "${_duti}" | \
while IFS="$(printf ' ')" read id uti; do
defaults write org.duti DUTISettings -array-add \
"{
DUTIBundleIdentifier = '$id';
DUTIUniformTypeIdentifier = '$uti';
DUTIRole = 'all';
}"
done
duti "${HOME}/Library/Preferences/org.duti.plist"
fi
###############################################################################
# iCloud #
###############################################################################
# Save to disk (not to iCloud) by default
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSDocumentSaveNewDocumentsToCloud -bool false
# Show warning before removing from iCloud Drive
defaults write com.apple.finder FXEnableRemoveFromICloudDriveWarning -bool false
# Allow Handoff between this Mac and your iCloud devices
defaults -currentHost write com.apple.coreservices.useractivityd "ActivityAdvertisingAllowed" -bool true
defaults -currentHost write com.apple.coreservices.useractivityd "ActivityReceivingAllowed" -bool true
# Sync Downloads folders to iCloud
# sudo rm -rf ~/Downloads/
# ln -s ~/Library/Mobile\ Documents/com~apple~CloudDocs/Downloads/ ~/Downloads
# Add an iCloud shortcut in home root.
ln -f -s ~/Library/Mobile\ Documents/com~apple~CloudDocs ~/iCloud
###############################################################################
# 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 52
# Enable magnification
defaults write com.apple.dock "magnification" -bool true
defaults write com.apple.dock "largesize" -int 90
# Change minimize/maximize window effect ("scale" or "genie")
defaults write com.apple.dock mineffect -string "genie"
# 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
# Wipe all (default) app icons from the Dock
# This is only really useful when setting up a new Mac, or if you don’t use
# the Dock to launch apps.
#defaults write com.apple.dock persistent-apps -array
# Do not only show open applications in the Dock
defaults write com.apple.dock static-only -bool false
# Don't show recent applications in the dock
defaults write com.apple.dock show-recents -bool true
# Don’t animate opening applications from the Dock
defaults write com.apple.dock launchanim -bool true
# 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
# 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 -int 0
# Remove the animation when hiding/showing the Dock
defaults write com.apple.dock autohide-time-modifier -int 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 the Launchpad gesture (pinch with thumb and three fingers)
#defaults write com.apple.dock showLaunchpadGestureEnabled -int 0
# Make the cmd-tab app switcher show up on all monitors.
#defaults write com.apple.Dock appswitcher-all-displays -bool true
# Reset Launchpad, but keep the desktop wallpaper intact
command find "${HOME}/Library/Application Support/Dock" -maxdepth 1 -name "*-*.db" -delete