macOS-Pro

Disable heavy login screen wallpaper

sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.loginwindow DesktopPicture ""

Disable the “Are you sure you want to open this application?” dialog

defaults write com.apple.LaunchServices LSQuarantine -bool false

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

Deactivate and Stop the Remote Management Service

sudo /System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/ARDAgent.app/Contents/Resources/kickstart -deactivate -stop

Disable ARD Agent and Remove Access Privileges for All Users (Default)

sudo /System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/ARDAgent.app/Contents/Resources/kickstart -deactivate -configure -access -off

Remove Apple Remote Desktop Settings

sudo rm -rf /var/db/RemoteManagement ; \
sudo defaults delete /Library/Preferences/com.apple.RemoteDesktop.plist ; \
defaults delete ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.RemoteDesktop.plist ; \
sudo rm -r /Library/Application\ Support/Apple/Remote\ Desktop/ ; \
rm -r ~/Library/Application\ Support/Remote\ Desktop/ ; \
rm -r ~/Library/Containers/com.apple.RemoteDesktop

TextEdit: Create an Untitled Document at Launch

defaults write com.apple.TextEdit NSShowAppCentricOpenPanelInsteadOfUntitledFile -bool false

TextEdit: Use Plain Text Mode as Default

defaults write com.apple.TextEdit RichText -int 0

Disable Time Machine

sudo tmutil disable

Prevent Time Machine from Prompting to Use New Hard Drives as Backup Volume

sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.TimeMachine DoNotOfferNewDisksForBackup -bool true

Toggle Folder Visibility in Finder

By default, the ~/Library folder is hidden. You can easily show it again. The same method works with all other folders.

chflags nohidden ~/Library

Expand Save Panel by Default

defaults write -g NSNavPanelExpandedStateForSaveMode -bool true && \
defaults write -g NSNavPanelExpandedStateForSaveMode2 -bool true

Metadata Files

Disable Creation of Metadata Files on Network Volumes Avoids creation of .DS_Store and AppleDouble files.

defaults write com.apple.desktopservices DSDontWriteNetworkStores -bool true

Disable Creation of Metadata Files on USB Volumes

Avoids creation of .DS_Store and AppleDouble files.

defaults write com.apple.desktopservices DSDontWriteUSBStores -bool true

Always search within the current Folder

defaults write com.apple.finder FXDefaultSearchScope -string "SCcf"

Disable Homebrew analytics

brew analytics off

Disable AutoCorrect

defaults write -g NSAutomaticSpellingCorrectionEnabled -bool false

Expand Save and Print Dialogs by Default

This one can save you many clicks. By default, the “print” and “save” dialogs are very small with some default options selected, like Desktop. These four commands will expand those for you.

defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSNavPanelExpandedStateForSaveMode -bool true && \
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSNavPanelExpandedStateForSaveMode2 -bool true && \
defaults write NSGlobalDomain PMPrintingExpandedStateForPrint -bool true && \
defaults write NSGlobalDomain PMPrintingExpandedStateForPrint2 -bool true

Key Repeats

This one is crucial as well, if you try to delete a word or letters, you can use shortcuts, but by default pressing “delete/backspace” multiple times in a row seems to be faster than holding it; this is definitely odd. You can make it faster by the following commands: Key repeat (default is 2 or 30 ms)

defaults write -g KeyRepeat -int 0.02

When the Key repeat starts (default is 15 or 225ms):

defaults write -g InitialKeyRepeat -int 10

Safari Default Web Page

defaults write com.apple.Safari HomePage -string "about:blank"

'Are you sure you want to open this application?'

defaults write com.apple.LaunchServices LSQuarantine -bool false

Allow apps downloaded from "Anywhere" to be opened

sudo spctl - master-disable

Change the Screen Shot image type from PNG to JPG

defaults write com.apple.screencapture type jpg && killall SystemUIServer

Dock to the left

defaults write com.apple.Dock orientation -string left

Hide Finder status bar

defaults write com.apple.Finder ShowStatusBar -bool false

Hide Finder path bar

defaults write com.apple.Finder ShowPathbar -bool false

Hide internal hard drives on desktop

defaults write com.apple.Finder ShowHardDrivesOnDesktop -bool true

Hide external hard drives on desktop

defaults write com.apple.Finder ShowExternalHardDrivesOnDesktop -bool true

Hide removable media on desktop

defaults write com.apple.Finder ShowRemovableMediaOnDesktop -bool true

Hide mounted servers on desktop

defaults write com.apple.Finder ShowMountedServersOnDesktop -bool true

Disable the warning before emptying the Trash

defaults write com.apple.Finder WarnOnEmptyTrash -bool false

disable safari auto open files

defaults write com.apple.Safari AutoOpenSafeDownloads -bool false

hide bookmarks bar

defaults write com.apple.Safari ShowFavoritesBar -bool false

disable crash reporter

defaults write com.apple.CrashReporter DialogType none

Disable GateKeeper

sudo spctl --master-disable
sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.security GKAutoRearm -bool false

Enable Touch ID for sudo

cd /etc/pam.d
sudo cp sudo_local.template sudo_local
sudo pico sudo_local

In that file, navigate to the line that contains with pam_tid.so and delete the hashtag (#) at the beginning. Save the file out by pressing Control-X, typing ‘Y’ to save your changes, and hitting Return.

Don't display screeshot thumbnail and save immediately

defaults write com.apple.screencapture "show-thumbnail" -bool "false"

Do not display the warning when changing a file extension

defaults write com.apple.finder "FXEnableExtensionChangeWarning" -bool "false" && killall Finder

Set light click weight (threshold)

defaults write com.apple.AppleMultitouchTrackpad "FirstClickThreshold" -int "0"

Do not autogather large files when submitting a feedback report

defaults write com.apple.appleseed.FeedbackAssistant "Autogather" -bool "false"

Disable application quarantine message

defaults write com.apple.LaunchServices "LSQuarantine" -bool "false"

Set machine sleep to 2 minutes on battery

sudo pmset -b sleep 2

Set machine sleep to 3 minutes while charging

sudo pmset -b sleep 3

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

Disable bottom right corner quick note

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

Safari disable Warn about fraudulent websites

defaults write com.apple.Safari WarnAboutFraudulentWebsites -bool false

Disable "Ask Siri"

defaults write com.apple.assistant.support 'Assistant Enabled' -bool false

Disable Siri voice feedback

defaults write com.apple.assistant.backedup 'Use device speaker for TTS' -int 3

Disable Siri telemetry

defaults write com.apple.assistant.support 'Siri Data Sharing Opt-In Status' -int 2

Improving Bluetooth audio quality

 defaults write com.apple.BluetoothAudioAgent "Apple Bitpool Min (editable)" -int 40
	defaults write com.apple.BluetoothAudioAgent "Apple Bitpool Max (editable)" 80
	defaults write com.apple.BluetoothAudioAgent "Apple Bitpool Min (editable)" 40
	defaults write com.apple.BluetoothAudioAgent "Apple Initial Bitpool (editable)" 80
	defaults write com.apple.BluetoothAudioAgent "Apple Initial Bitpool Min (editable)" 80
	defaults write com.apple.BluetoothAudioAgent "Negotiated Bitpool" 80
	defaults write com.apple.BluetoothAudioAgent "Negotiated Bitpool Max" 80
	defaults write com.apple.BluetoothAudioAgent "Negotiated Bitpool Min" 80

Disable potential DNS leaks

sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.mDNSResponder.plist NoMulticastAdvertisements -bool YES