install-macos-prefs.sh

#!/usr/bin/env bash
# Usage:  sh -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/brichards/dotfiles/HEAD/install-macos-prefs.sh)" 
# Forked from https://github.com/mathiasbynens/dotfiles/blob/master/.macos
# See https://www.shell-tips.com/mac/defaults/
# See https://pawelgrzybek.com/change-macos-user-preferences-via-command-line/

echo "Setting macOS System and Application Preferences..."

# 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` has finished
while true; do sudo -n true; sleep 60; kill -0 "$$" || exit; done 2>/dev/null &

###############################################################################
# General UI/UX                                                               #
###############################################################################
echo "Setting General UI/UX preferences."

# Set sidebar icon size to medium
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSTableViewDefaultSizeMode -int 2

# Always show scrollbars
defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleShowScrollBars -string "Always"
# Possible values: `WhenScrolling`, `Automatic` and `Always`

# 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?” quarantine dialog
defaults write com.apple.LaunchServices LSQuarantine -bool false

# Disable GateKeeper to prevent the quarantine dialoge from reappearing
sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.security GKAutoRearm -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

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

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

# 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

# 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

###############################################################################
# Trackpad, mouse, keyboard, Bluetooth accessories, and input                 #
###############################################################################
echo "Setting Trackpad, mouse, keyboard, Bluetooth accessories, and input preferences..."

# 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

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

# Disable pinch to zoom
defaults write com.apple.driver.AppleBluetoothMultitouch.trackpad TrackpadPinch -bool false

# 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

# Disable press-and-hold for keys in favor of key repeat
#defaults write NSGlobalDomain ApplePressAndHoldEnabled -bool false

# Set a faster keyboard repeat rate (0 is fastest, 120 is slowest).
defaults write NSGlobalDomain KeyRepeat -int 2 # Repeat speed
defaults write NSGlobalDomain InitialKeyRepeat -int 25 # Delay before repeating

# Set language and text formats
defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleLanguages -array "en"
defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleLocale -string "en_US@currency=USD"
defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleMeasurementUnits -string "Inches"
defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleMetricUnits -bool false

# Stop iTunes from responding to the keyboard media keys
launchctl unload -w /System/Library/LaunchAgents/com.apple.rcd.plist 2> /dev/null

# Disable iCloud Photo syncing
# Desired output
# {
#     Enabled = 0;
#     MSNeedsPassword = 1;
#     Name = "PHOTO_STREAM";
#     ServiceID = "com.apple.Dataclass.Photos";
# }
#
# So, something along these lines:
# defaults write MobileMeAccounts Accounts Services -dict-add "
#   <dict>
#     <key>Enabled</key><false/>
#     <key>MSNeedsPassword</key><integer>1</integer>
#     <key>Name</key><string>PHOTO_STREAM</string>
#     <key>ServiceID</key><string>com.apple.Dataclass.Photos</string>
#   </dict>
# "

# Disable Keyboard > Shortcuts > Spotlight > Show Spotlight search
defaults write com.apple.symbolichotkeys.plist AppleSymbolicHotKeys -dict-add 64 "<dict><key>enabled</key><false/></dict>"

###############################################################################
# Energy Saving                                                               #
###############################################################################
echo "Setting Energy Saving preferences."

# Enable lid wakeup
sudo pmset -a lidwake 1

# Restart automatically on power loss
sudo pmset -a autorestart 1

# Sleep the display after 15 minutes
sudo pmset -a displaysleep 10

# Disable machine sleep while charging
sudo pmset -c sleep 0

# Set machine sleep to 5 minutes on battery
sudo pmset -b sleep 15

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

# Hibernation mode
# 0: Disable hibernation (speeds up entering sleep mode)
# 3: Copy RAM to disk so the system state can still be restored in case of a
#    power failure.
# 25: hibernate mode; the setting used for post-2005) laptops.
sudo pmset -a hibernatemode 25

# 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

###############################################################################
# Screen                                                                      #
###############################################################################
echo "Setting Screen preferences."

# 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 Downloads folder
defaults write com.apple.screencapture location -string "${HOME}/Downloads"

# 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
# Reference: https://github.com/kevinSuttle/macOS-Defaults/issues/17#issuecomment-266633501
defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleFontSmoothing -int 1

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

###############################################################################
# Finder                                                                      #
###############################################################################
echo "Setting Finder preferences."

# 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 Desktop as the default location for new Finder windows
# For Desktop, use `PfDe` and `file://${HOME}/Desktop/`
# For other paths, use `PfLo` and `file:///full/path/here/`
defaults write com.apple.finder NewWindowTarget -string "PfDe"
defaults write com.apple.finder NewWindowTargetPath -string "file://${HOME}/Desktop/"

# 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 false

# 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: hide path bar
defaults write com.apple.finder ShowPathbar -bool false

# 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

# 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

# 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 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

# Set default view for all new Finder windows
# View modes: Icons: `icnv`, List: `Nlsv`, Columns: `clmv`, Gallery: `glyv`
defaults write com.apple.finder FXPreferredViewStyle -string "clmv"

# 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

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

# Show the /Volumes folder
sudo chflags nohidden /Volumes

# 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                                            #
###############################################################################
echo "Setting Dock, Dashboard, and Hot Corners preferences."

# 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

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

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

# Don’t show recent applications in Dock
defaults write com.apple.dock show-recents -bool false

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

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

# 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

# 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

# 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
# 13: Lock Screen
# Top left screen corner → 2. 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 → 4. 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 → 5. Start screen saver
#defaults write com.apple.dock wvous-bl-corner -int 5
#defaults write com.apple.dock wvous-bl-modifier -int 0

# Bottom right screen corner → 0. Disabled
#defaults write com.apple.dock wvous-bl-corner -int 0
#defaults write com.apple.dock wvous-bl-modifier -int 0

###############################################################################
# Safari & WebKit                                                             #
###############################################################################
echo "Setting Safari & WebKit preferences (j/k, these don't work)."

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

# # Autofill: don't offer to save usernames and passwords
# defaults write com.apple.Safari AutoFillPasswords -bool false

# # 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

# # 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

# # Enable continuous spellchecking
# defaults write com.apple.Safari WebContinuousSpellCheckingEnabled -bool true

# # Disable auto-correct
# defaults write com.apple.Safari WebAutomaticSpellingCorrectionEnabled -bool false

# # Disable AutoFill
# defaults write com.apple.Safari AutoFillFromAddressBook -bool false
# defaults write com.apple.Safari AutoFillPasswords -bool false
# defaults write com.apple.Safari AutoFillCreditCardData -bool false
# defaults write com.apple.Safari AutoFillMiscellaneousForms -bool false

# # Warn about fraudulent websites
# defaults write com.apple.Safari WarnAboutFraudulentWebsites -bool true

# # Disable Java
# defaults write com.apple.Safari WebKitJavaEnabled -bool false
# defaults write com.apple.Safari com.apple.Safari.ContentPageGroupIdentifier.WebKit2JavaEnabled -bool false
# defaults write com.apple.Safari com.apple.Safari.ContentPageGroupIdentifier.WebKit2JavaEnabledForLocalFiles -bool false

# # Block pop-up windows
# defaults write com.apple.Safari WebKitJavaScriptCanOpenWindowsAutomatically -bool false
# defaults write com.apple.Safari com.apple.Safari.ContentPageGroupIdentifier.WebKit2JavaScriptCanOpenWindowsAutomatically -bool false

# # Enable “Do Not Track”
# defaults write com.apple.Safari SendDoNotTrackHTTPHeader -bool true

# # Update extensions automatically
# defaults write com.apple.Safari InstallExtensionUpdatesAutomatically -bool true

###############################################################################
# Mail                                                                        #
###############################################################################
echo "Setting Mail preferences."

# 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" "@\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                                                                   #
###############################################################################
echo "Setting Spotlight preferences."

# 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 macOS 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 & iTerm 2                                                          #
###############################################################################
echo "Setting Terminal & iTerm preferences."

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

# Enable Secure Keyboard Entry in Terminal.app
# See: https://security.stackexchange.com/a/47786/8918
defaults write com.apple.terminal SecureKeyboardEntry -bool true

# Disable the annoying line marks
defaults write com.apple.Terminal ShowLineMarks -int 0

# Load iTerm prefs from Dropbox
defaults write com.googlecode.iterm2 LoadPrefsFromCustomFolder -bool true
defaults write com.googlecode.iterm2 PrefsCustomFolder -string "$HOME/Dropbox/App Settings"
defaults write com.googlecode.iterm2 "NoSyncNeverRemindPrefsChangesLostForFile_selection" -string "2"

# Stop iTerm from prompting on quit
defaults write com.googlecode.iterm2 PromptOnQuit -bool false

###############################################################################
# Time Machine                                                                #
###############################################################################
echo "Setting Time Machine preferences."

# 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 disable

###############################################################################
# Activity Monitor                                                            #
###############################################################################
echo "Setting Activity Monitor preferences."

# 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                   #
###############################################################################
echo "Setting Address Book, Dashboard, iCal, TextEdit, and Disk Utility  preferences."

# 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

# Auto-play videos when opened with QuickTime Player
defaults write com.apple.QuickTimePlayerX MGPlayMovieOnOpen -bool true

###############################################################################
# Mac App Store                                                               #
###############################################################################
echo "Setting App Store preferences."

# 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

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

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

# Download newly available updates in background
defaults write com.apple.SoftwareUpdate AutomaticDownload -int 1

# Install System data files & security updates
defaults write com.apple.SoftwareUpdate CriticalUpdateInstall -int 1

# Automatically download apps purchased on other Macs
#defaults write com.apple.SoftwareUpdate ConfigDataInstall -int 1

# 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

###############################################################################
# Photos                                                                      #
###############################################################################
echo "Setting Photos preferences."

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

###############################################################################
# Messages                                                                    #
###############################################################################
echo "Setting Messages preferences."

# 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                                        #
###############################################################################
echo "Setting Chrome and Canary preferences."

# 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

###############################################################################
# Tweetbot.app                                                                #
###############################################################################
echo "Setting Tweetbot preferences."

# Bypass the annoyingly slow t.co URL shortener
defaults write com.tapbots.TweetbotMac OpenURLsDirectly -bool true

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

read -p "Restart now ([y]/n)? " force_restart
force_restart=${force_restart:-y}

if [ "$force_restart" != "${force_restart#[Yy]}" ]; then
    sudo shutdown -r now
fi