osx-settings.sh

#!/bin/bash

# Disable the sound effects on boot
sudo nvram SystemAudioVolume=" "

# hostname
sudo scutil --set HostName macpro

# Disable Spotlight
# sudo launchctl unload -w /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.metadata.mds.plist

# Privacy: don’t send search queries to Apple
defaults write com.apple.Safari UniversalSearchEnabled -bool false
defaults write com.apple.Safari SuppressSearchSuggestions -bool true

# Prevent Safari from opening ‘safe’ files automatically after downloading
defaults write com.apple.Safari AutoOpenSafeDownloads -bool false

# Set Safari’s home page to `about:blank` for faster loading
defaults write com.apple.Safari HomePage -string "about:blank"
defaults write com.apple.Safari AlwaysRestoreSessionAtLaunch -int 1

# Make Safari’s search banners default to Contains instead of Starts With
defaults write com.apple.Safari FindOnPageMatchesWordStartsOnly -bool false

# Enable continuous spellchecking
defaults write com.apple.Safari WebContinuousSpellCheckingEnabled -bool true
# Disable auto-correct
defaults write com.apple.Safari WebAutomaticSpellingCorrectionEnabled -bool false

# Disable AutoFill
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

# Enable “Do Not Track”
defaults write com.apple.Safari SendDoNotTrackHTTPHeader -bool true

# Update extensions automatically
defaults write com.apple.Safari InstallExtensionUpdatesAutomatically -bool true


# Check for software updates daily, not just once per week.
defaults write com.apple.SoftwareUpdate ScheduleFrequency -int 1

# Disable the “Are you sure you want to open this application?” dialog
defaults write com.apple.LaunchServices LSQuarantine -bool false

# Disable inline attachments in Mail.app (just show the icons)
defaults write com.apple.mail DisableInlineAttachmentViewing -bool true

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# Activity Monitor                                                            #
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# 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


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# Screen
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# 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
defaults write com.apple.dock wvous-br-corner -int 5
defaults write com.apple.dock wvous-br-modifier -int 0


# Require password immediately after sleep or screen saver.
defaults write com.apple.screensaver askForPassword -int 1
defaults write com.apple.screensaver askForPasswordDelay -int 0

# Save screenshots to desktop and disable the horrific drop-shadow.
defaults write com.apple.screencapture location -string "~/Desktop/Screenshots"
defaults write com.apple.screencapture type -string "png"
defaults write com.apple.screencapture disable-shadow -bool true

# Enable sub-pixel rendering on non-Apple LCDs.
defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleFontSmoothing -int 2

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# Finder
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# Finder: allow quitting via ⌘ + Q; doing so will also hide desktop icons
defaults write com.apple.finder QuitMenuItem -bool true

# Show the ~/Library folder.
chflags nohidden ~/Library

# Show the /Volumes folder
chflags nohidden /Volumes

# Always open everything in Finder's column view. This is important.
defaults write com.apple.Finder FXPreferredViewStyle Clmv

# Show hidden files and file extensions by default
defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles -bool true
defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleShowAllExtensions -bool true

# Disable the warning when changing file extensions
defaults write com.apple.finder FXEnableExtensionChangeWarning -bool false

# Allow text-selection in Quick Look
defaults write com.apple.finder QLEnableTextSelection -bool true

# Disable the warning before emptying the Trash
defaults write com.apple.finder WarnOnEmptyTrash -bool false

# Disable the “Are you sure you want to open this application?” dialog
defaults write com.apple.LaunchServices LSQuarantine -bool false

# Expand print panel by default
defaults write NSGlobalDomain PMPrintingExpandedStateForPrint -bool true

# Expand save panel by default
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSNavPanelExpandedStateForSaveMode -bool true

# 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"

# Avoid creating .DS_Store files on network volumes
defaults write com.apple.desktopservices DSDontWriteNetworkStores -bool true

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# Dock
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# Show indicator lights for open applications in the Dock
defaults write com.apple.dock show-process-indicators -bool true

# Automatically hide and show the Dock
defaults write com.apple.dock autohide -bool true

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# Trackpad, mouse, keyboard, Bluetooth accessories, and input                 #
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# 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

# Set a really fast keyboard repeat rate.
defaults write -g KeyRepeat -int 0.02
defaults write NSGlobalDomain InitialKeyRepeat -int 12

# Disable press-and-hold for keys in favor of key repeat.
defaults write -g ApplePressAndHoldEnabled -bool false

# Disable auto-correct
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSAutomaticSpellingCorrectionEnabled -bool false

# Stop iTunes from responding to the keyboard media keys
launchctl unload -w /System/Library/LaunchAgents/com.apple.rcd.plist 2> /dev/null

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# Rectangle.app                                                               #
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# Rectangle uses the same default keyboard shortcuts as Spectacle
# Configuration is managed through the app preferences
# No additional defaults write commands needed

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# Ghostty Terminal                                                            #
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# Ghostty configuration is managed via config file at ~/.config/ghostty/config
# Symlink will be created by dotfiles installation if present