feat(setup): add file to restore preferred MacOS default settings

setup/init.sh

@@ -71,6 +71,10 @@ source ./golang.sh
 echo "Installing GitHub CLI Extensions"
 source ./github.sh
 
+# MacOS Default Settings
+echo "Restoring default settings for MacOS"
+source ./macos.sh
+
 # Install Themes
 cd ~/.dotfiles/bat
 bat cache --build

setup/macos.sh

@@ -0,0 +1,194 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+
+# Inspired by https://mths.be/macos
+
+# Close any open System Preferences panes, to prevent them from overriding
+# settings we’re about to change
+osascript -e 'tell application "System Preferences" to quit'
+
+# Ask for the administrator password upfront
+sudo -v
+
+# Keep-alive: update existing `sudo` time stamp until `macos.sh` has finished
+while true; do
+	sudo -n true
+	sleep 60
+	kill -0 "$$" || exit
+done 2>/dev/null &
+
+###############################################################################
+# General UI/UX                                                               #
+###############################################################################
+
+# Set Dark Mode
+defaults write -g AppleInterfaceStyle Dark
+
+# Set sidebar icon size
+defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSTableViewDefaultSizeMode -int 3
+
+# 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
+
+# Disable the “Are you sure you want to open this application?” dialog
+defaults write com.apple.LaunchServices LSQuarantine -bool false
+
+# Disable automatic capitalization as it’s annoying when typing code
+defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSAutomaticCapitalizationEnabled -bool false
+
+# Disable smart dashes as they’re annoying when typing code
+defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSAutomaticDashSubstitutionEnabled -bool false
+
+# Disable automatic period substitution as it’s annoying when typing code
+defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSAutomaticPeriodSubstitutionEnabled -bool false
+
+# Disable smart quotes as they’re annoying when typing code
+defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSAutomaticQuoteSubstitutionEnabled -bool false
+
+# Disable auto-correct
+defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSAutomaticSpellingCorrectionEnabled -bool false
+
+# Reduce Motion
+defaults write com.apple.universalaccess reduceMotion -bool true
+
+# Menu Bar Size
+defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSTitleBarSize 22
+
+###############################################################################
+# Trackpad, mouse, keyboard, Bluetooth accessories, and input                 #
+###############################################################################
+
+# Set a blazingly fast keyboard repeat rate
+defaults write NSGlobalDomain KeyRepeat -int 1
+defaults write NSGlobalDomain InitialKeyRepeat -int 10
+
+# Set language and text formats
+defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleLanguages -array "en-DE" "de-DE" "ja-DE"
+defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleLocale -string "en_DE@currency=EUR"
+defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleMeasurementUnits -string "Centimeters"
+
+###############################################################################
+# Screen                                                                      #
+###############################################################################
+
+# Save screenshots to the desktop
+defaults write com.apple.screencapture location -string "${HOME}/Dropbox/Bilder/Screenshots"
+
+###############################################################################
+# Finder                                                                      #
+###############################################################################
+
+# Set Desktop as the default location for new Finder windows
+# For other paths, use `PfLo` and `file:///full/path/here/`
+defaults write com.apple.finder NewWindowTarget -string "PfLo"
+defaults write com.apple.finder NewWindowTargetPath -string "file://${HOME}/Downloads/"
+
+# Show/hide icons for hard drives, servers, and removable media on the desktop
+defaults write com.apple.finder ShowExternalHardDrivesOnDesktop -bool false
+defaults write com.apple.finder ShowHardDrivesOnDesktop -bool false
+defaults write com.apple.finder ShowMountedServersOnDesktop -bool false
+defaults write com.apple.finder ShowRemovableMediaOnDesktop -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
+
+# 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
+
+# Enable spring loading for directories
+defaults write NSGlobalDomain com.apple.springing.enabled -bool true
+
+# Remove the spring loading delay for directories
+defaults write NSGlobalDomain com.apple.springing.delay -float 0.5
+
+# 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
+
+# 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 the ~/Library folder
+chflags nohidden ~/Library
+
+# Show the /Volumes folder
+sudo chflags nohidden /Volumes
+
+###############################################################################
+# Dock, Dashboard, and hot corners                                            #
+###############################################################################
+
+# Set the icon size of Dock items to 36 pixels
+defaults write com.apple.dock tilesize -int 36
+
+# 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
+
+# Disable spring loading for all Dock items
+defaults write com.apple.dock enable-spring-load-actions-on-all-items -bool false
+
+# Hide indicator lights for open applications in the Dock
+defaults write com.apple.dock show-process-indicators -bool false
+
+# 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 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
+
+# Don’t show recent applications in Dock
+defaults write com.apple.dock show-recents -bool false
+
+###############################################################################
+# Kill affected applications                                                  #
+###############################################################################
+
+for app in "Dock" \
+	"Finder" \
+	"Messages" \
+	"SystemUIServer"; do
+	killall "${app}" &>/dev/null
+done
+
+echo "Done. Note that some of these changes require a logout/restart to take effect."