settings.sh

#!/usr/bin/env bash

# ~/.macos — https://mths.be/macos

# 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 &

# Default sudo user shell
sudo chsh -s /bin/zsh

# Default user shell
chsh -s /bin/zsh

###############################################################################
# General UI/UX                                                               #
###############################################################################

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

# Set highlight color
#defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleHighlightColor -string "0.764700 0.976500 0.568600"

# Set sidebar icon size to small
#defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSTableViewDefaultSizeMode -int 1

# Scrollbars when scrolling
# Possible values: `WhenScrolling`, `Automatic` and `Always`
#defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleShowScrollBars -string "WhenScrolling"

# Disable the over-the-top focus ring animation
#defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSUseAnimatedFocusRing -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

# Remove duplicates in the “Open With” menu (also see `lscleanup` alias)
#/System/Library/Frameworks/CoreServices.framework/Frameworks/LaunchServices.framework/Support/lsregister -kill -r -domain local -domain system -domain user

# 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 com.apple.systempreferences NSQuitAlwaysKeepsWindows -bool false

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

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

# 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
#sudo systemsetup -setrestartfreeze on

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

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

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

# 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

# Set a custom wallpaper image. `DefaultDesktop.jpg` is already a symlink, and
# all wallpapers are in `/Library/Desktop Pictures/`. The default is `Wave.jpg`.
#rm -rf ~/Library/Application Support/Dock/desktoppicture.db
#sudo rm -rf /System/Library/CoreServices/DefaultDesktop.jpg
#sudo ln -s /path/to/your/image /System/Library/CoreServices/DefaultDesktop.jpg

###############################################################################
# SSD-specific tweaks                                                         #
###############################################################################

# Disable local Time Machine snapshots
#sudo tmutil disablelocal

# Disable hibernation (speeds up entering sleep mode)
#sudo pmset -a hibernatemode 0

# Remove the sleep image file to save disk space
#sudo rm /private/var/vm/sleepimage
# Create a zero-byte file instead…
#sudo touch /private/var/vm/sleepimage
# ...and make sure it can’t be rewritten
#sudo chflags uchg /private/var/vm/sleepimage

# Disable the sudden motion sensor as it’s not useful for SSDs
#sudo pmset -a sms 0

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

# 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

# Trackpad: map bottom right corner to right-click
#defaults write com.apple.driver.AppleBluetoothMultitouch.trackpad TrackpadCornerSecondaryClick -int 2
#defaults write com.apple.driver.AppleBluetoothMultitouch.trackpad TrackpadRightClick -bool true
#defaults -currentHost write NSGlobalDomain com.apple.trackpad.trackpadCornerClickBehavior -int 1
#defaults -currentHost write NSGlobalDomain com.apple.trackpad.enableSecondaryClick -bool true

# Enable “natural” (Lion-style) scrolling
#defaults write NSGlobalDomain com.apple.swipescrolldirection -bool true

# 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

# 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

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

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

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

# Require password immediately after sleep or screen saver begins
#defaults write com.apple.screensaver askForPassword -int 1
#defaults write com.apple.screensaver askForPasswordDelay -int 0

# Save screenshots to configured folder (e.g. in ~/.localrc)
#defaults write com.apple.screencapture location -string "${DOT_screenshot_dir}"

# Save screenshots in PNG format (other options: BMP, GIF, JPG, PDF, TIFF)
#defaults write com.apple.screencapture type -string "png"

# Enalbe shadow in screenshots
#defaults write com.apple.screencapture disable-shadow -bool false

# 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

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

# Set User home 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 "PfLo"
#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

# 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

# Reduce the spring loading delay for directories
#defaults write NSGlobalDomain com.apple.springing.delay -float 0.3

# 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

# 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

# Show item info to the right of the icons on the desktop
#/usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set DesktopViewSettings:IconViewSettings:labelOnBottom false" ~/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

# 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

# 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

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

# Enable the MacBook Air SuperDrive on any Mac
#sudo nvram boot-args="mbasd=1"

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

# 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

###############################################################################
# Dock, Dashboard, and hot corners                                            #
###############################################################################

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

# Set the icon size of Dock items to 24 pixels
#defaults write com.apple.dock tilesize -int 24

# Change minimize/maximize window effect
#defaults write com.apple.dock mineffect -string "scale"

# Minimize windows into their application’s icon
#defaults write com.apple.dock minimize-to-application -bool true

# 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

# 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

# Show only open applications in the Dock
#defaults write com.apple.dock static-only -bool true

# 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

# 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

# Disable Dashboard
#defaults write com.apple.dashboard mcx-disabled -bool true

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

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

# 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

# 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

# Disable the Launchpad gesture (pinch with thumb and three fingers)
#defaults write com.apple.dock showLaunchpadGestureEnabled -int 0

# Reset Launchpad, but keep the desktop wallpaper intact
#find "${HOME}/Library/Application Support/Dock" -name "*-*.db" -maxdepth 1 -delete

# Add iOS & Watch Simulator to Launchpad
#sudo ln -sf "/Applications/Xcode.app/Contents/Developer/Applications/Simulator.app" "/Applications/Simulator.app"
#sudo ln -sf "/Applications/Xcode.app/Contents/Developer/Applications/Simulator (Watch).app" "/Applications/Simulator (Watch).app"

# 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

# Bottom right screen corner → Desktop
#defaults write com.apple.dock wvous-br-corner -int 4
#defaults write com.apple.dock wvous-br-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                                                             #
###############################################################################

# Privacy: don’t send search queries to Apple
#defaults write com.apple.Safari UniversalSearchEnabled -bool false
#defaults write com.apple.Safari SuppressSearchSuggestions -bool true

# Press Tab to highlight each item on a web page
#defaults write com.apple.Safari WebKitTabToLinksPreferenceKey -bool true
#defaults write com.apple.Safari com.apple.Safari.ContentPageGroupIdentifier.WebKit2TabsToLinks -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"

# 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

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

# Hide Safari’s sidebar in Top Sites
#defaults write com.apple.Safari ShowSidebarInTopSites -bool false

# 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

# 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 "()"

# 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

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

# 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

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

# Display emails in threaded mode, sorted by date (oldest at the top)
#defaults write com.apple.mail DraftsViewerAttributes -dict-add "DisplayInThreadedMode" -string "yes"
#defaults write com.apple.mail DraftsViewerAttributes -dict-add "SortedDescending" -string "yes"
#defaults write com.apple.mail DraftsViewerAttributes -dict-add "SortOrder" -string "received-date"

# 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"

###############################################################################
# Spotlight                                                                   #
###############################################################################

# Hide Spotlight tray-icon (and subsequent helper)
#sudo chmod 600 /System/Library/CoreServices/Search.bundle/Contents/MacOS/Search
# Disable Spotlight indexing for any volume that gets mounted and has not yet
# been indexed before.
# Use `sudo mdutil -i off "/Volumes/foo"` to stop indexing any volume.
#sudo defaults write /.Spotlight-V100/VolumeConfiguration Exclusions -array "/Volumes"
# Change indexing order and disable some search results
# Yosemite-specific search results (remove them if you are using OS X 10.9 or older):
# 	MENU_DEFINITION
# 	MENU_CONVERSION
# 	MENU_EXPRESSION
# 	MENU_SPOTLIGHT_SUGGESTIONS (send search queries to Apple)
# 	MENU_WEBSEARCH             (send search queries to Apple)
# 	MENU_OTHER
#defaults write com.apple.spotlight orderedItems -array \
#	'{"enabled" = 1;"name" = "APPLICATIONS";}' \
#	'{"enabled" = 1;"name" = "SYSTEM_PREFS";}' \
#	'{"enabled" = 1;"name" = "DIRECTORIES";}' \
#	'{"enabled" = 1;"name" = "PDF";}' \
#	'{"enabled" = 1;"name" = "FONTS";}' \
#	'{"enabled" = 0;"name" = "DOCUMENTS";}' \
#	'{"enabled" = 0;"name" = "MESSAGES";}' \
#	'{"enabled" = 0;"name" = "CONTACT";}' \
#	'{"enabled" = 0;"name" = "EVENT_TODO";}' \
#	'{"enabled" = 0;"name" = "IMAGES";}' \
#	'{"enabled" = 0;"name" = "BOOKMARKS";}' \
#	'{"enabled" = 0;"name" = "MUSIC";}' \
#	'{"enabled" = 0;"name" = "MOVIES";}' \
#	'{"enabled" = 0;"name" = "PRESENTATIONS";}' \
#	'{"enabled" = 0;"name" = "SPREADSHEETS";}' \
#	'{"enabled" = 0;"name" = "SOURCE";}' \
#	'{"enabled" = 0;"name" = "MENU_DEFINITION";}' \
#	'{"enabled" = 0;"name" = "MENU_OTHER";}' \
#	'{"enabled" = 0;"name" = "MENU_CONVERSION";}' \
#	'{"enabled" = 0;"name" = "MENU_EXPRESSION";}' \
#	'{"enabled" = 0;"name" = "MENU_WEBSEARCH";}' \
#	'{"enabled" = 0;"name" = "MENU_SPOTLIGHT_SUGGESTIONS";}'
# Load new settings before rebuilding the index
#killall mds > /dev/null 2>&1
# Make sure indexing is enabled for the main volume
#sudo mdutil -i on / > /dev/null
# Rebuild the index from scratch
#sudo mdutil -E / > /dev/null

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

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

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

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

# 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

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

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

# 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

# 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

# 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

###############################################################################
# Mac App Store                                                               #
###############################################################################

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

# Enable Debug Menu in the Mac App Store
#defaults write com.apple.appstore ShowDebugMenu -bool true

###############################################################################
# Photos                                                                      #
###############################################################################

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

###############################################################################
# Messages                                                                    #
###############################################################################

# 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

###############################################################################
# Google Chrome & Google Chrome Canary                                        #
###############################################################################

# Allow installing user scripts via GitHub Gist or Userscripts.org
#defaults write com.google.Chrome ExtensionInstallSources -array "https://gist.githubusercontent.com/" "http://userscripts.org/*"
#defaults write com.google.Chrome.canary ExtensionInstallSources -array "https://gist.githubusercontent.com/" "http://userscripts.org/*"

# Disable the all too sensitive backswipe on trackpads
#defaults write com.google.Chrome AppleEnableSwipeNavigateWithScrolls -bool false
#defaults write com.google.Chrome.canary AppleEnableSwipeNavigateWithScrolls -bool false

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

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

# Expand the print dialog by default
#defaults write com.google.Chrome PMPrintingExpandedStateForPrint2 -bool true
#defaults write com.google.Chrome.canary PMPrintingExpandedStateForPrint2 -bool true

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

for app in "Activity Monitor" "Address Book" "Calendar" "Contacts" "cfprefsd" \
	"Dock" "Finder" "Google Chrome" "Google Chrome Canary" "Mail" "Messages" \
	"Photos" "Safari" "SystemUIServer" "Terminal"; do
	killall "${app}" &> /dev/null
done

echo "Done. Note that some of these changes require a logout/restart to take effect."