macos.sh

#!/usr/bin/env bash

# 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'

# Ask for the administrator password upfront
sudo -v

# Keep-alive: update existing `sudo` time stamp until `.macos` has finished
while true; do sudo -n true; sleep 60; kill -0 "$$" || exit; done 2>/dev/null &

# Install macOS command line tools
xcode-select --install 2>/dev/null || echo "Command line tools are already installed."


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# General UI/UX                                                               #
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# Set computer name (as done via System Preferences → Sharing)
COMPUTER_NAME="Turalyon"
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"

# Expand save panel by default
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSNavPanelExpandedStateForSaveMode -bool true
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSNavPanelExpandedStateForSaveMode2 -bool true

# Save to disk (not to iCloud) by default
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSDocumentSaveNewDocumentsToCloud -bool false

# 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

# Disable automatic capitalization as it’s annoying when typing code
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSAutomaticCapitalizationEnabled -bool false

# Disable automatic period substitution as it’s annoying when typing code
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSAutomaticPeriodSubstitutionEnabled -bool false

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

# Set sidebar icon size to medium
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSTableViewDefaultSizeMode -int 2

# When to show scrollbars
defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleShowScrollBars -string "WhenScrolling"
# 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

# Restart automatically if the computer freezes
# Note: This possibly doesn't work anymore. TBC.
sudo systemsetup -setrestartfreeze on

# Hide and show certain menubar icons
defaults -currentHost write dontAutoLoad -array \
    "/System/Library/CoreServices/Menu Extras/TimeMachine.menu"
#    "/System/Library/CoreServices/Menu Extras/User.menu"
defaults write com.apple.systemuiserver menuExtras -array \
    "/System/Library/CoreServices/Menu Extras/Bluetooth.menu" \
    "/System/Library/CoreServices/Menu Extras/VPN.menu" \
    "/System/Library/CoreServices/Menu Extras/Displays.menu" \
    "/System/Library/CoreServices/Menu Extras/AirPort.menu" \
    "/System/Library/CoreServices/Menu Extras/Battery.menu" \
    "/System/Library/CoreServices/Menu Extras/Clock.menu" \
    "/System/Library/CoreServices/Menu Extras/User.menu"


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# Users & Groups                                                              #
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# Display login window as: Name and password
sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.loginwindow "SHOWFULLNAME" -bool false

# Disable automatic login
sudo defaults delete /Library/Preferences/com.apple.loginwindow autoLoginUser 2>/dev/null

# Don't allow guests to login to this computer
sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.loginwindow GuestEnabled -bool false

# Show password hints after count (0 to disable)
defaults write NSGlobalDomain RetriesUntilHint -int 0

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# Trackpad, mouse, keyboard, Bluetooth accessories, and input                 #
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# Set mouse tracking speed (requires a reboot)
defaults write NSGlobalDomain com.apple.mouse.scaling -float 1.5

# Enable right-click
defaults write com.apple.driver.AppleBluetoothMultitouch.mouse MouseButtonMode -string TwoButton

# 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 25

# Adjust keyboard brightness in low light
defaults write com.apple.BezelServices kDim -bool true
sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.iokit.AmbientLightSensor "Automatic Keyboard Enabled" -bool true

# Dim keyboard after idle time (in seconds)
defaults write com.apple.BezelServices kDimTime -int 300
sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.iokit.AmbientLightSensor "Keyboard Dim Time" -int 300


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# Screen & Displays                                                           #
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# Automatically adjust brightness
defaults write com.apple.BezelServices dAuto -bool true
sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.iokit.AmbientLightSensor "Automatic Display Enabled" -bool true

# Show mirroring options in the menu bar when available
defaults write com.apple.airplay showInMenuBarIfPresent -bool true

# Require password immediately after sleep or screen saver begins
sudo defaults write com.apple.screensaver askForPassword -int 1
sudo 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
# Reference: https://github.com/kevinSuttle/macOS-Defaults/issues/17#issuecomment-266633501
#defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleFontSmoothing -int 2


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# Finder                                                                      #
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# 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 "PfHm"
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 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

# 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 or USB volumes
defaults write com.apple.desktopservices DSDontWriteNetworkStores -bool true
defaults write com.apple.desktopservices DSDontWriteUSBStores -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

# Show item info near icons on the desktop and in other icon views
/usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :DesktopViewSettings:IconViewSettings:showItemInfo true" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist
/usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :FK_StandardViewSettings:IconViewSettings:showItemInfo true" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist
/usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :StandardViewSettings:IconViewSettings:showItemInfo true" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist

# Enable snap-to-grid for icons on the desktop and in other icon views
/usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :DesktopViewSettings:IconViewSettings:arrangeBy grid" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist
/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

# Use list 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 "Nlsv"

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

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

# Show the /Volumes folder
sudo chflags nohidden /Volumes

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# Dock, Dashboard, and hot corners                                            #
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# Set the icon size of Dock items to 32 pixels
defaults write com.apple.dock tilesize -int 32

# Dock magnification
defaults write com.apple.dock magnification -bool true

# Icon size of magnified Dock items
defaults write com.apple.dock largesize -int 60

# Enable spring loading for all Dock items
defaults write com.apple.dock enable-spring-load-actions-on-all-items -bool true

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

# Don’t show recent applications in Dock
defaults write com.apple.dock show-recents -bool false

# 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

# Speed up Mission Control animations
defaults write com.apple.dock expose-animation-duration -float 0.15

# Don’t automatically rearrange Spaces based on most recent use
defaults write com.apple.dock mru-spaces -bool false

# Add a spacer to the left side of the Dock (where the applications are)
#defaults write com.apple.dock persistent-apps -array-add '{tile-data={}; tile-type="spacer-tile";}'
# Add a spacer to the right side of the Dock (where the Trash is)
#defaults write com.apple.dock persistent-others -array-add '{tile-data={}; tile-type="spacer-tile";}'

# 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
# Top left screen corner → Start screen saver
defaults write com.apple.dock wvous-tl-corner -int 5
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                                                             #
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# Privacy: don’t send search queries to Apple
defaults write com.apple.Safari UniversalSearchEnabled -bool false
defaults write com.apple.Safari SuppressSearchSuggestions -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"

# Show status bar
defaults write com.apple.Safari ShowStatusBar -bool true

# 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

# Enable Safari’s debug menu
defaults write com.apple.Safari IncludeInternalDebugMenu -bool true

# 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

# 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

# Warn about fraudulent websites
defaults write com.apple.Safari WarnAboutFraudulentWebsites -bool true

# Block pop-up windows
#defaults write com.apple.Safari WebKitJavaScriptCanOpenWindowsAutomatically -bool false
#defaults write com.apple.Safari com.apple.Safari.ContentPageGroupIdentifier.WebKit2JavaScriptCanOpenWindowsAutomatically -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


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# Mail                                                                        #
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# Copy email addresses as `foo@example.com` instead of `Foo Bar <foo@example.com>` in Mail.app
defaults write com.apple.mail AddressesIncludeNameOnPasteboard -bool false


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# Time Machine                                                                #
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# Prevent Time Machine from prompting to use new hard drives as backup volume
defaults write com.apple.TimeMachine DoNotOfferNewDisksForBackup -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


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

# Automatically check for updates
sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.SoftwareUpdate AutomaticCheckEnabled -bool true

# Download newly available updates in the background
sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.SoftwareUpdate AutomaticDownload -bool false

# Install app updates
sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.commerce AutoUpdate -bool false

# Install macOS updates
sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.commerce AutoUpdateRestartRequired -bool false

# Install system data files and security updates
sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.SoftwareUpdate ConfigDataInstall -bool false
sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.SoftwareUpdate CriticalUpdateInstall -bool false


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# Photos                                                                      #
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# Prevent Photos from opening automatically when devices are plugged in
defaults -currentHost write com.apple.ImageCapture disableHotPlug -bool true


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# Messages                                                                    #
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# 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


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# Google Chrome                                                               #
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# Disable sensitive and senseless swipe-based navigation
defaults write com.google.Chrome AppleEnableSwipeNavigateWithScrolls -bool true

# Disable the all too sensitive backswipe on Magic Mouse
defaults write com.google.Chrome AppleEnableMouseSwipeNavigateWithScrolls -bool true

# Use the system print dialog
#defaults write com.google.Chrome DisablePrintPreview -bool true


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# Date & Time                                                                 #
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# Set the timezone; see `systemsetup -listtimezones` for other values
sudo systemsetup -settimezone "Africa/Johannesburg" > /dev/null

# Set date and time automatically
sudo systemsetup -setusingnetworktime on > /dev/null

# Set time server
sudo systemsetup -setnetworktimeserver "time.apple.com" > /dev/null

# Set time zome automatically using current location
sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.timezone.auto.plist Active -bool true

# Menu bar clock format
# "h:mm" Default
# "HH"   Use a 24-hour clock
# "a"    Show AM/PM
# "ss"   Display the time with seconds
defaults write com.apple.menuextra.clock DateFormat -string "EEE HH:mm"


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# Kill/restart affected applications                                          #
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for app in "Dock" \
	"Finder" \
	"cfprefsd" \
	"Mail" \
	"SystemUIServer"; do \
	killall "${app}" &> /dev/null
done
echo "Done. Note that some of these changes require a logout/restart to take effect."