 # Menu bar: disable transparency
 defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleEnableMenuBarTransparency -bool false

1 2	# Menu bar: disable transparency defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleEnableMenuBarTransparency -bool false

# Menu bar: show remaining battery time (on pre-10.8); hide percentage
 defaults write com.apple.menuextra.battery ShowPercent -string "NO"
 defaults write com.apple.menuextra.battery ShowTime -string "YES"

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# Menu bar: show remaining battery time (on pre-10.8); hide percentage

defaults write com.apple.menuextra.battery ShowPercent -string "NO"

defaults write com.apple.menuextra.battery ShowTime -string "YES"

# Menu bar: hide the useless Time Machine and Volume icons
 defaults write com.apple.systemuiserver menuExtras -array "/System/Library/CoreServices/Menu Extras/Bluetooth.menu" "/System/Library/CoreServices/Menu Extras/AirPort.menu" "/System/Library/CoreServices/Menu Extras/Battery.menu" "/System/Library/CoreServices/Menu Extras/Clock.menu"

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defaults write com.apple.systemuiserver menuExtras -array "/System/Library/CoreServices/Menu Extras/Bluetooth.menu" "/System/Library/CoreServices/Menu Extras/AirPort.menu" "/System/Library/CoreServices/Menu Extras/Battery.menu" "/System/Library/CoreServices/Menu Extras/Clock.menu"

# Always show scrollbars
 defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleShowScrollBars -string "Always"

1 2	# Always show scrollbars defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleShowScrollBars -string "Always"

# Disable smooth scrolling
 # (Uncomment if you’re on an older Mac that messes up the animation)
 #defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSScrollAnimationEnabled -bool false

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# Disable smooth scrolling

# (Uncomment if you’re on an older Mac that messes up the animation)

#defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSScrollAnimationEnabled -bool false

# Disable opening and closing window animations
 defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSAutomaticWindowAnimationsEnabled -bool false

1 2	# Disable opening and closing window animations defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSAutomaticWindowAnimationsEnabled -bool false

# Increase window resize speed for Cocoa applications
 defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSWindowResizeTime -float 0.001

1 2	# Increase window resize speed for Cocoa applications defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSWindowResizeTime -float 0.001

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

1 2	# Expand save panel by default defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSNavPanelExpandedStateForSaveMode -bool true

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

1 2	# Expand print panel by default defaults write NSGlobalDomain PMPrintingExpandedStateForPrint -bool true

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

1 2	# 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

1 2	# 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

1 2	# Disable the “Are you sure you want to open this application?” dialog defaults write com.apple.LaunchServices LSQuarantine -bool false

# 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

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# 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

# Disable Resume system-wide
 defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSQuitAlwaysKeepsWindows -bool false

1 2	# Disable Resume system-wide defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSQuitAlwaysKeepsWindows -bool false

# Disable automatic termination of inactive apps
 defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSDisableAutomaticTermination -bool true

1 2	# Disable automatic termination of inactive apps defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSDisableAutomaticTermination -bool true

# Disable the crash reporter
 #defaults write com.apple.CrashReporter DialogType -string "none"

1 2	# 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

1 2	# Set Help Viewer windows to non-floating mode defaults write com.apple.helpviewer DevMode -bool true

# Fix for the ancient UTF-8 bug in QuickLook (http://mths.be/bbo)
 # Commented out, as this is known to cause problems when saving files in
 # Adobe Illustrator CS5 :(
 #echo "0x08000100:0" > ~/.CFUserTextEncoding

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# Commented out, as this is known to cause problems when saving files in

# Adobe Illustrator CS5 :(

#echo "0x08000100:0" > ~/.CFUserTextEncoding

# 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

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# 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
 systemsetup -setrestartfreeze on

1 2	# Restart automatically if the computer freezes systemsetup -setrestartfreeze on

# Never go into computer sleep mode
 systemsetup -setcomputersleep Off > /dev/null

1 2	# Never go into computer sleep mode systemsetup -setcomputersleep Off > /dev/null

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

1 2	# Check for software updates daily, not just once per week defaults write com.apple.SoftwareUpdate ScheduleFrequency -int 1

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

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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

# 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

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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

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# 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

1 2	# Disable “natural” (Lion-style) scrolling defaults write NSGlobalDomain com.apple.swipescrolldirection -bool false

# Increase sound quality for Bluetooth headphones/headsets
 defaults write com.apple.BluetoothAudioAgent "Apple Bitpool Min (editable)" -int 40

1 2	# 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

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# Enable full keyboard access for all controls

# (e.g. enable Tab in modal dialogs)

defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleKeyboardUIMode -int 3

# Enable access for assistive devices
 echo -n 'a' | sudo tee /private/var/db/.AccessibilityAPIEnabled > /dev/null 2>&1
 sudo chmod 444 /private/var/db/.AccessibilityAPIEnabled
 # TODO: avoid GUI password prompt somehow (http://apple.stackexchange.com/q/60476/4408)
 #sudo osascript -e 'tell application "System Events" to set UI elements enabled to true'

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# Enable access for assistive devices

echo -n 'a' | sudo tee /private/var/db/.AccessibilityAPIEnabled > /dev/null 2>&1

sudo chmod 444 /private/var/db/.AccessibilityAPIEnabled

# TODO: avoid GUI password prompt somehow (http://apple.stackexchange.com/q/60476/4408)

#sudo osascript -e 'tell application "System Events" to set UI elements enabled to true'

# 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

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# 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

1 2	# 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 0

1 2	# Set a blazingly fast keyboard repeat rate defaults write NSGlobalDomain KeyRepeat -int 0

# Automatically illuminate built-in MacBook keyboard in low light
 defaults write com.apple.BezelServices kDim -bool true
 # Turn off keyboard illumination when computer is not used for 5 minutes
 defaults write com.apple.BezelServices kDimTime -int 300

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# Automatically illuminate built-in MacBook keyboard in low light

defaults write com.apple.BezelServices kDim -bool true

# Turn off keyboard illumination when computer is not used for 5 minutes

defaults write com.apple.BezelServices kDimTime -int 300

# Set language and text formats
 # Note: if you’re in the US, replace `EUR` with `USD`, `Centimeters` with
 # `Inches`, and `true` with `false`.
 defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleLanguages -array "en" "nl"
 defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleLocale -string "en_GB@currency=EUR"
 defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleMeasurementUnits -string "Centimeters"
 defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleMetricUnits -bool true

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# Note: if you’re in the US, replace `EUR` with `USD`, `Centimeters` with

# `Inches`, and `true` with `false`.

defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleLanguages -array "en" "nl"

defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleLocale -string "en_GB@currency=EUR"

defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleMeasurementUnits -string "Centimeters"

defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleMetricUnits -bool true

# Set the timezone; see `systemsetup -listtimezones` for other values
 systemsetup -settimezone "Europe/Brussels" > /dev/null

1 2	# Set the timezone; see `systemsetup -listtimezones` for other values systemsetup -settimezone "Europe/Brussels" > /dev/null

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

1 2	# Disable auto-correct defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSAutomaticSpellingCorrectionEnabled -bool false

###############################################################################
 # Screen #
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# Screen #

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# 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

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# 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"

1 2	# 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"

1 2	# 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

1 2	# 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

1 2	# 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

1 2	# Enable HiDPI display modes (requires restart) sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.windowserver DisplayResolutionEnabled -bool true

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 # Finder #
 ###############################################################################

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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

1 2	# 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

1 2	# 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

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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

1 2	# 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

1 2	# Finder: show all filename extensions defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleShowAllExtensions -bool true

# Finder: show status bar
 defaults write com.apple.finder ShowStatusBar -bool true

1 2	# Finder: show status bar defaults write com.apple.finder ShowStatusBar -bool true

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

1 2	# 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

1 2	# 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"

1 2	# 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

1 2	# Disable the warning when changing a file extension defaults write com.apple.finder FXEnableExtensionChangeWarning -bool false

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

1 2	# 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

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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

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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 below 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

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# Show item info below 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

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/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

# Increase grid spacing for icons on the desktop and in other icon views
 /usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :DesktopViewSettings:IconViewSettings:gridSpacing 100" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist
 /usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :FK_StandardViewSettings:IconViewSettings:gridSpacing 100" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist
 /usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :StandardViewSettings:IconViewSettings:gridSpacing 100" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist

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# Increase grid spacing for icons on the desktop and in other icon views

/usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :DesktopViewSettings:IconViewSettings:gridSpacing 100" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist

/usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :FK_StandardViewSettings:IconViewSettings:gridSpacing 100" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist

/usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :StandardViewSettings:IconViewSettings:gridSpacing 100" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist

# Increase the size of icons on the desktop and in other icon views
 /usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :DesktopViewSettings:IconViewSettings:iconSize 80" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist
 /usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :FK_StandardViewSettings:IconViewSettings:iconSize 80" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist
 /usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :StandardViewSettings:IconViewSettings:iconSize 80" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist

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/usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :DesktopViewSettings:IconViewSettings:iconSize 80" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist

/usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :FK_StandardViewSettings:IconViewSettings:iconSize 80" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist

/usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :StandardViewSettings:IconViewSettings:iconSize 80" ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist

# 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"

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# 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

1 2	# Disable the warning before emptying the Trash defaults write com.apple.finder WarnOnEmptyTrash -bool false

# Empty Trash securely by default
 defaults write com.apple.finder EmptyTrashSecurely -bool true

1 2	# Empty Trash securely by default defaults write com.apple.finder EmptyTrashSecurely -bool true

# Enable AirDrop over Ethernet and on unsupported Macs running Lion
 defaults write com.apple.NetworkBrowser BrowseAllInterfaces -bool true

1 2	# 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

1 2	# Show the ~/Library folder chflags nohidden ~/Library

# Remove Dropbox’s green checkmark icons in Finder
 file=/Applications/Dropbox.app/Contents/Resources/check.icns
 [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent="yes" overflow="visible"][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type="1_1" background_position="left top" background_color="" border_size="" border_color="" border_style="solid" spacing="yes" background_image="" background_repeat="no-repeat" padding="" margin_top="0px" margin_bottom="0px" class="" id="" animation_type="" animation_speed="0.3" animation_direction="left" hide_on_mobile="no" center_content="no" min_height="none"][ -e "$file" ] && mv -f "$file" "$file.bak"
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file=/Applications/Dropbox.app/Contents/Resources/check.icns

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# Enable highlight hover effect for the grid view of a stack (Dock)
 defaults write com.apple.dock mouse-over-hilte-stack -bool true

1 2	# Enable highlight hover effect for the grid view of a stack (Dock) defaults write com.apple.dock mouse-over-hilte-stack -bool true

# Set the icon size of Dock items to 36 pixels
 defaults write com.apple.dock tilesize -int 36

1 2	# Set the icon size of Dock items to 36 pixels defaults write com.apple.dock tilesize -int 36

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

1 2	# 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

1 2	# 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

1 2	# 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

1 2	# 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

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# (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

1 2	# Don’t show Dashboard as a Space defaults write com.apple.dock dashboard-in-overlay -bool true

# 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

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# 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

# Enable the 2D Dock
 #defaults write com.apple.dock no-glass -bool true

1 2	# Enable the 2D Dock #defaults write com.apple.dock no-glass -bool true

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

1 2	# 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

1 2	# Make Dock icons of hidden applications translucent defaults write com.apple.dock showhidden -bool true

# Reset Launchpad
 find ~/Library/Application\ Support/Dock -name "*.db" -maxdepth 1 -delete

1 2	# Reset Launchpad find ~/Library/Application\ Support/Dock -name "*.db" -maxdepth 1 -delete

# Add iPhone Simulator.app to Launchpad
 ln -s /Applications/Xcode.app/Contents/Applications/iPhone\ Simulator.app ~/Applications

1 2	# Add iPhone Simulator.app to Launchpad ln -s /Applications/Xcode.app/Contents/Applications/iPhone\ Simulator.app ~/Applications

# 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";}'

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# 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
 # 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

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# 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 #
 ###############################################################################

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# Safari & WebKit #

###############################################################################

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

1 2	# 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

1 2	# 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

1 2	# 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

1 2	# Hide Safari’s bookmarks bar by default defaults write com.apple.Safari ShowFavoritesBar -bool false

# Disable Safari’s thumbnail cache for History and Top Sites
 defaults write com.apple.Safari DebugSnapshotsUpdatePolicy -int 2

1 2	# 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

1 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

1 2	# 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 "()"

1 2	# 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

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# 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

1 2	# Add a context menu item for showing the Web Inspector in web views defaults write NSGlobalDomain WebKitDeveloperExtras -bool true

# Enable the WebKit Developer Tools in the Mac App Store
 defaults write com.apple.appstore WebKitDeveloperExtras -bool true

1 2	# Enable the WebKit Developer Tools in the Mac App Store defaults write com.apple.appstore WebKitDeveloperExtras -bool true

###############################################################################
 # iTunes #
 ###############################################################################

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# iTunes #

###############################################################################

# Disable the iTunes store link arrows
 defaults write com.apple.iTunes show-store-link-arrows -bool false

1 2	# Disable the iTunes store link arrows defaults write com.apple.iTunes show-store-link-arrows -bool false

# Disable the Genius sidebar in iTunes
 defaults write com.apple.iTunes disableGeniusSidebar -bool true

1 2	# Disable the Genius sidebar in iTunes defaults write com.apple.iTunes disableGeniusSidebar -bool true

# Disable the Ping sidebar in iTunes
 defaults write com.apple.iTunes disablePingSidebar -bool true

1 2	# Disable the Ping sidebar in iTunes defaults write com.apple.iTunes disablePingSidebar -bool true

# Disable all the other Ping stuff in iTunes
 defaults write com.apple.iTunes disablePing -bool true

1 2	# Disable all the other Ping stuff in iTunes defaults write com.apple.iTunes disablePing -bool true

# Disable radio stations in iTunes
 defaults write com.apple.iTunes disableRadio -bool true

1 2	# Disable radio stations in iTunes defaults write com.apple.iTunes disableRadio -bool true

# Make ⌘ + F focus the search input in iTunes
 # To use these commands in another language, browse iTunes’s package contents,
 # open `Contents/Resources/your-language.lproj/Localizable.strings`, and look
 # for `kHiddenMenuItemTargetSearch`.
 defaults write com.apple.iTunes NSUserKeyEquivalents -dict-add "Target Search Field" "@F"

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# To use these commands in another language, browse iTunes’s package contents,

# open `Contents/Resources/your-language.lproj/Localizable.strings`, and look

# for `kHiddenMenuItemTargetSearch`.

defaults write com.apple.iTunes NSUserKeyEquivalents -dict-add "Target Search Field" "@F"

###############################################################################
 # Mail #
 ###############################################################################

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# Mail #

###############################################################################

# Disable send and reply animations in Mail.app
 defaults write com.apple.Mail DisableReplyAnimations -bool true
 defaults write com.apple.Mail DisableSendAnimations -bool true

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defaults write com.apple.Mail DisableReplyAnimations -bool true

defaults write com.apple.Mail DisableSendAnimations -bool true

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

1 2	# Copy email addresses as `foo@example.com` instead of `Foo Bar ` in Mail.app defaults write com.apple.mail AddressesIncludeNameOnPasteboard -bool false

# Add the keyboard shortcut ⌘ + Enter to send an email in Mail.app
 defaults write com.apple.mail NSUserKeyEquivalents -dict-add "Send" "@\\U21a9"

1 2	# Add the keyboard shortcut ⌘ + Enter to send an email in Mail.app defaults write com.apple.mail NSUserKeyEquivalents -dict-add "Send" "@\\U21a9"

###############################################################################
 # Terminal #
 ###############################################################################

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# Terminal #

###############################################################################

# Only use UTF-8 in Terminal.app
 defaults write com.apple.terminal StringEncodings -array 4

1 2	# Only use UTF-8 in Terminal.app defaults write com.apple.terminal StringEncodings -array 4

# Use a modified version of the Pro theme by default in Terminal.app
 open "$HOME/init/Mathias.terminal"
 sleep 1 # Wait a bit to make sure the theme is loaded
 defaults write com.apple.Terminal "Default Window Settings" -string "Mathias"
 defaults write com.apple.Terminal "Startup Window Settings" -string "Mathias"

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open "$HOME/init/Mathias.terminal"

sleep 1 # Wait a bit to make sure the theme is loaded

defaults write com.apple.Terminal "Default Window Settings" -string "Mathias"

defaults write com.apple.Terminal "Startup Window Settings" -string "Mathias"

# Enable “focus follows mouse” for Terminal.app and all X11 apps
 # i.e. hover over a window and start typing in it without clicking first
 #defaults write com.apple.terminal FocusFollowsMouse -bool true
 #defaults write org.x.X11 wm_ffm -bool true

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# i.e. hover over a window and start typing in it without clicking first

#defaults write com.apple.terminal FocusFollowsMouse -bool true

#defaults write org.x.X11 wm_ffm -bool true

###############################################################################
 # Time Machine #
 ###############################################################################

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# Time Machine #

###############################################################################

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

1 2	# 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

1 2	# Disable local Time Machine backups hash tmutil &> /dev/null && sudo tmutil disablelocal

###############################################################################
 # Address Book, Dashboard, iCal, TextEdit, and Disk Utility #
 ###############################################################################

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# Address Book, Dashboard, iCal, TextEdit, and Disk Utility #

###############################################################################

# Enable the debug menu in Address Book
 defaults write com.apple.addressbook ABShowDebugMenu -bool true

1 2	# Enable the debug menu in Address Book defaults write com.apple.addressbook ABShowDebugMenu -bool true

# Enable Dashboard dev mode (allows keeping widgets on the desktop)
 defaults write com.apple.dashboard devmode -bool true

1 2	# Enable Dashboard dev mode (allows keeping widgets on the desktop) defaults write com.apple.dashboard devmode -bool true

# Enable the debug menu in iCal (pre-10.8)
 defaults write com.apple.iCal IncludeDebugMenu -bool true

1 2	# Enable the debug menu in iCal (pre-10.8) defaults write com.apple.iCal IncludeDebugMenu -bool true

# 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

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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

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defaults write com.apple.DiskUtility DUDebugMenuEnabled -bool true

defaults write com.apple.DiskUtility advanced-image-options -bool true

###############################################################################
 # SizeUp.app #
 ###############################################################################

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# SizeUp.app #

###############################################################################

# Start SizeUp at login
 defaults write com.irradiatedsoftware.SizeUp StartAtLogin -bool true

1 2	# Start SizeUp at login defaults write com.irradiatedsoftware.SizeUp StartAtLogin -bool true

# Don’t show the preferences window on next start
 defaults write com.irradiatedsoftware.SizeUp ShowPrefsOnNextStart -bool false

1 2	# Don’t show the preferences window on next start defaults write com.irradiatedsoftware.SizeUp ShowPrefsOnNextStart -bool false

###############################################################################
 # Transmission.app #
 ###############################################################################

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# Transmission.app #

###############################################################################

# Use `~/Documents/Torrents` to store incomplete downloads
 defaults write org.m0k.transmission UseIncompleteDownloadFolder -bool true
 defaults write org.m0k.transmission IncompleteDownloadFolder -string "${HOME}/Documents/Torrents"

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defaults write org.m0k.transmission UseIncompleteDownloadFolder -bool true

defaults write org.m0k.transmission IncompleteDownloadFolder -string "${HOME}/Documents/Torrents"

# Don’t prompt for confirmation before downloading
 defaults write org.m0k.transmission DownloadAsk -bool false

1 2	# Don’t prompt for confirmation before downloading defaults write org.m0k.transmission DownloadAsk -bool false

# Trash original torrent files
 defaults write org.m0k.transmission DeleteOriginalTorrent -bool true

1 2	# 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

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defaults write org.m0k.transmission WarningDonate -bool false

# Hide the legal disclaimer

defaults write org.m0k.transmission WarningLegal -bool false

###############################################################################
 # Twitter.app #
 ###############################################################################

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# Twitter.app #

###############################################################################

# Disable smart quotes as it’s annoying for code tweets
 defaults write com.twitter.twitter-mac AutomaticQuoteSubstitutionEnabled -bool false

1 2	# Disable smart quotes as it’s annoying for code tweets defaults write com.twitter.twitter-mac AutomaticQuoteSubstitutionEnabled -bool false

# Show the app window when clicking the menu icon
 defaults write com.twitter.twitter-mac MenuItemBehavior -int 1

1 2	# Show the app window when clicking the menu icon defaults write com.twitter.twitter-mac MenuItemBehavior -int 1

# Enable the hidden ‘Develop’ menu
 defaults write com.twitter.twitter-mac ShowDevelopMenu -bool true

1 2	# Enable the hidden ‘Develop’ menu defaults write com.twitter.twitter-mac ShowDevelopMenu -bool true

# Open links in the background
 defaults write com.twitter.twitter-mac openLinksInBackground -bool true

1 2	# Open links in the background defaults write com.twitter.twitter-mac openLinksInBackground -bool true

# Allow closing the ‘new tweet’ window by pressing `Esc`
 defaults write com.twitter.twitter-mac ESCClosesComposeWindow -bool true

1 2	# Allow closing the ‘new tweet’ window by pressing `Esc` defaults write com.twitter.twitter-mac ESCClosesComposeWindow -bool true

# Show full names rather than Twitter handles
 defaults write com.twitter.twitter-mac ShowFullNames -bool true

1 2	# Show full names rather than Twitter handles defaults write com.twitter.twitter-mac ShowFullNames -bool true

# Hide the app in the background if it’s not the front-most window
 defaults write com.twitter.twitter-mac HideInBackground -bool true

1 2	# Hide the app in the background if it’s not the front-most window defaults write com.twitter.twitter-mac HideInBackground -bool true

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Mac OSX: Umfassende Liste der Terminal Defaults Commands

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