macos_defaults.sh

COMPUTER_NAME="JPB_MBP_16"
LANGUAGES=(en us)
LOCALE="en_US@currency=USD"
MEASUREMENT_UNITS="Inches"
SCREENSHOTS_FOLDER="${HOME}/Pictures/Screenshots"

######################## good reference here: https://macos-defaults.com/

# Topics
#
# - Computer & Host name
# - Localization
# - System
# - Keyboard & Input
# - Trackpad, mouse, Bluetooth accessories
# - Screen
# - Finder
# - Dock
# - Mail
# - Calendar
# - Terminal
# - Activity Monitor
# - Software Updates

osascript -e 'tell application "System Preferences" to quit'

# Ask for the administrator password upfront
sudo -v

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

###############################################################################
# Computer & Host name                                                        #
###############################################################################

# Set computer name (as done via System Preferences → Sharing)
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"
echo "###### Set computer name (as done via System Preferences → Sharing)"

###############################################################################
# Localization                                                                #
###############################################################################

# Set language and text formats
defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleLanguages -array ${LANGUAGES[@]}
defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleLocale -string "$LOCALE"
defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleMeasurementUnits -string "$MEASUREMENT_UNITS"
defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleMetricUnits -bool false
echo "###### Set language and text formats"

# Using systemsetup might give Error:-99, can be ignored (commands still work)
# systemsetup manpage: https://ss64.com/osx/systemsetup.html

# Set the time zone
sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.timezone.auto Active -bool YES
sudo systemsetup -setusingnetworktime on
echo "###### Set the time zone"

###############################################################################
# System                                                                      #
###############################################################################

# Restart automatically if the computer freezes (Error:-99 can be ignored)
sudo systemsetup -setrestartfreeze on

# Set standby delay to 24 hours (default is 1 hour)
sudo pmset -a standbydelay 86400

# Disable Sudden Motion Sensor
# sudo pmset -a sms 0

# Disable audio feedback when volume is changed
# defaults write com.apple.sound.beep.feedback -bool false

# Disable the sound effects on boot
# sudo nvram SystemAudioVolume=" "
# sudo nvram StartupMute=%01

# Menu bar: show battery percentage
defaults write com.apple.menuextra.battery ShowPercent YES

# Menu bar should be opaque
defaults write com.apple.universalaccess reduceTransparency -bool true

# 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

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

# Expand print panel by default
defaults write NSGlobalDomain PMPrintingExpandedStateForPrint -bool true
defaults write NSGlobalDomain PMPrintingExpandedStateForPrint2 -bool true

# 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

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

# Disable Resume system-wide
# defaults write com.apple.systempreferences NSQuitAlwaysKeepsWindows -bool false

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

# Disable Notification Center and remove the menu bar icon
launchctl unload -w /System/Library/LaunchAgents/com.apple.notificationcenterui.plist 2> /dev/null

echo "###### Setting System prefs"

###############################################################################
# Keyboard & Input                                                            #
###############################################################################

# Disable smart quotes and dashes as they’re annoying when typing code
# defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSAutomaticQuoteSubstitutionEnabled -bool false
# defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSAutomaticDashSubstitutionEnabled -bool false

# 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 1
defaults write NSGlobalDomain InitialKeyRepeat -int 15

# 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

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

###############################################################################
# Set keyboard to Dvorak // from https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/127246/mavericks-how-to-add-input-source-via-plists-defaults
###############################################################################

  # From  `$ defaults find keyboard | less`
  #        InputSourceKind = "Keyboard Layout";
  #           "KeyboardLayout ID" = 16300;
  #           "KeyboardLayout Name" = Dvorak;

defaults write com.apple.HIToolbox AppleEnabledInputSources -array-add '<dict><key>InputSourceKind</key><string>Keyboard Layout</string><key>KeyboardLayout ID</key><integer>16300</integer><key>KeyboardLayout Name</key><string>Dvorak</string></dict>'

echo "###### Setting Keyboard & Input"

###############################################################################
# Trackpad, mouse, Bluetooth accessories                                      #
###############################################################################

# Trackpad: enable tap to click for this user and for the login screen
defaults write com.apple.AppleMultitouchTrackpad Clicking -bool true
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

# 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

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

echo "###### Trackpad, mouse, Bluetooth accessories"

###############################################################################
# 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 to the ~/Screenshots folder
mkdir -p "${SCREENSHOTS_FOLDER}"
defaults write com.apple.screencapture location -string "${SCREENSHOTS_FOLDER}"

# 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
defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleFontSmoothing -int 2

echo "###### Setting Screen prefs"

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

# 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

# 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

# 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"

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

# 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

# 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

# Use AirDrop over every interface.
defaults write com.apple.NetworkBrowser BrowseAllInterfaces -bool true

# Always open everything in Finder's list view.
# 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"

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

# Expand the following File Info panes:
# “General”, “Open with”, and “Sharing & Permissions”
defaults write com.apple.finder FXInfoPanesExpanded -dict General -bool true OpenWith -bool true Privileges -bool true

echo "###### Setting Finder prefs"

###############################################################################
# Dock                                                                        #
###############################################################################

# 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

# 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

# No bouncing icons
defaults write com.apple.dock no-bouncing -bool true

# Set to RH side
defaults write com.apple.dock "orientation" -string "right"

# Disable/Set hot corners, more here: https://dev.to/darrinndeal/setting-mac-hot-corners-in-the-terminal-3de
## Flags:
# 0: No Option
# 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
# 13: Lock Screen

defaults write com.apple.dock wvous-tl-corner -int 5 # start screen saver
defaults write com.apple.dock wvous-tr-corner -int 0
defaults write com.apple.dock wvous-bl-corner -int 0
defaults write com.apple.dock wvous-br-corner -int 0

# Don't show recently used applications in the Dock
defaults write com.Apple.Dock show-recents -bool false

echo "###### Setting Dock prefs"

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

# Display emails in threaded mode
defaults write com.apple.mail DraftsViewerAttributes -dict-add "DisplayInThreadedMode" -string "yes"

# Disable send and reply animations in Mail.app
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 <foo@example.com>` in Mail.app
defaults write com.apple.mail AddressesIncludeNameOnPasteboard -bool false

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

# Disable automatic spell checking
defaults write com.apple.mail SpellCheckingBehavior -string "NoSpellCheckingEnabled"

# Disable sound for incoming mail
defaults write com.apple.mail MailSound -string ""

# Disable sound for other mail actions
defaults write com.apple.mail PlayMailSounds -bool false

# Mark all messages as read when opening a conversation
defaults write com.apple.mail ConversationViewMarkAllAsRead -bool true

# Disable includings results from trash in search
defaults write com.apple.mail IndexTrash -bool false

# Automatically check for new message (not every 5 minutes)
defaults write com.apple.mail AutoFetch -bool true
defaults write com.apple.mail PollTime -string "-1"

# Show most recent message at the top in conversations
defaults write com.apple.mail ConversationViewSortDescending -bool true

###############################################################################
# Calendar                                                                    #
###############################################################################

# Show week numbers (10.8 only)
defaults write com.apple.iCal "Show Week Numbers" -bool true

# Week starts on monday
defaults write com.apple.iCal "first day of week" -int 1

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

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

# Appearance
defaults write com.apple.terminal "Default Window Settings" -string "Pro"
defaults write com.apple.terminal "Startup Window Settings" -string "Pro"
defaults write com.apple.Terminal ShowLineMarks -int 0

echo "###### Setting Terminal prefs"

###############################################################################
# Activity Monitor                                                            #
###############################################################################

# 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

echo "###### Setting Activity Monitor prefs"

###############################################################################
# Software Updates                                                            #
###############################################################################

# Enable the automatic update check
defaults write com.apple.SoftwareUpdate AutomaticCheckEnabled -bool true

# Check for software updates weekly (`dot update` includes software updates)
defaults write com.apple.SoftwareUpdate ScheduleFrequency -string 7

# Download newly available updates in background
defaults write com.apple.SoftwareUpdate AutomaticDownload -bool true

# Install System data files & security updates
defaults write com.apple.SoftwareUpdate CriticalUpdateInstall -bool true

# Turn on app auto-update
defaults write com.apple.commerce AutoUpdate -bool true

# Allow the App Store to reboot machine on macOS updates
defaults write com.apple.commerce AutoUpdateRestartRequired -bool true

echo "###### Setting Software Update prefs"

###############################################################################
# Kill affected applications                                                  #
###############################################################################

for app in "Address Book" "Calendar" "Contacts" "Dock" "Finder" "Mail" "Safari" "SystemUIServer" "iCal"; do
  killall "${app}" &> /dev/null
done


# Stop the dictionary lookup from triggering on Force Click. https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/305291/disable-force-touch-from-terminal-using-bash-or-applescript
defaults write NSGlobalDomain com.apple.trackpad.forceClick -bool false