set personal macos defaults

Author: velthy

macos/set-defaults.sh

@@ -21,9 +21,6 @@ while true; do sudo -n true; sleep 60; kill -0 "$$" || exit; done 2>/dev/null &
 # General UI/UX                                                               #
 ###############################################################################
 
-# Set highlight color to green
-defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleHighlightColor -string "0.764700 0.976500 0.568600"
-
 # Expand save panel by default
 defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSNavPanelExpandedStateForSaveMode -bool true
 defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSNavPanelExpandedStateForSaveMode2 -bool true
@@ -45,10 +42,6 @@ defaults write com.apple.LaunchServices LSQuarantine -bool false
 # Try e.g. `cd /tmp; unidecode "\x{0000}" > cc.txt; open -e cc.txt`
 defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSTextShowsControlCharacters -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
-
 # Disable smart quotes as they’re annoying when typing code
 defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSAutomaticQuoteSubstitutionEnabled -bool false
 
@@ -78,40 +71,17 @@ defaults write com.apple.driver.AppleBluetoothMultitouch.trackpad Clicking -bool
 defaults -currentHost write NSGlobalDomain com.apple.mouse.tapBehavior -int 1
 defaults write NSGlobalDomain com.apple.mouse.tapBehavior -int 1
 
-# Trackpad: map bottom right corner to right-click
-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
-
 # Enable full keyboard access for all controls
 # (e.g. enable Tab in modal dialogs)
 defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleKeyboardUIMode -int 3
 
-# 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 2
-defaults write NSGlobalDomain InitialKeyRepeat -int 13
-
-# 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 in PNG format (other options: BMP, GIF, JPG, PDF, TIFF)
 defaults write com.apple.screencapture type -string "png"
 
-# Save screenshots to the downlaods.
-defaults write com.apple.screencapture location "$HOME/Downloads/"
-
 ###############################################################################
 # Finder                                                                      #
 ###############################################################################
@@ -124,27 +94,15 @@ defaults write com.apple.finder NewWindowTargetPath -string "file://${HOME}/Desk
 # Finder: show all filename extensions
 defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleShowAllExtensions -bool true
 
-# Finder: show all files
-defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles -bool true
-
-# Disable the warning when changing a file extension
-defaults write com.apple.finder FXEnableExtensionChangeWarning -bool false
-
 # When performing a search, search the current folder by default
 defaults write com.apple.finder FXDefaultSearchScope -string "SCcf"
 
-# Disable the warning before emptying the Trash
-defaults write com.apple.finder WarnOnEmptyTrash -bool false
-
 # Use AirDrop over every interface. srsly this should be a default.
 defaults write com.apple.NetworkBrowser BrowseAllInterfaces 1
 
 # Always open everything in Finder's list view. This is important.
 defaults write com.apple.Finder FXPreferredViewStyle Nlsv
 
-# Show the ~/Library folder.
-chflags nohidden ~/Library
-
 # Finder: show status bar
 defaults write com.apple.finder ShowStatusBar -bool true
 
@@ -163,13 +121,6 @@ defaults write com.apple.desktopservices DSDontWriteUSBStores -bool true
 /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
 
-# Set the Finder prefs for showing a few different volumes on the Desktop.
-defaults write com.apple.finder ShowExternalHardDrivesOnDesktop -bool true
-defaults write com.apple.finder ShowRemovableMediaOnDesktop -bool true
-
-# Show the /Volumes folder
-sudo chflags nohidden /Volumes
-
 ###############################################################################
 # Safari & WebKit                                                             #
 ###############################################################################
@@ -256,22 +207,3 @@ defaults write com.apple.SoftwareUpdate ScheduleFrequency -int 1
 
 # Prevent Photos from opening automatically when devices are plugged in
 defaults -currentHost write com.apple.ImageCapture disableHotPlug -bool true
-
-###############################################################################
-# Transmission.app                                                            #
-###############################################################################
-
-# 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
-