run_once_after_70-mac-defaults.sh.tmpl

{{ if (eq .chezmoi.os "darwin") -}}
#! /usr/bin/env bash

# Tweak defaults on macOS

# this article was extremely useful for figuring out defaults commands:
# https://pawelgrzybek.com/change-macos-user-preferences-via-command-line/
# https://github.com/mathiasbynens/dotfiles/blob/master/.macos
# essentially, you can use `defaults domains` and `defaults read` to figure out what you've changed

# important defaults cmds
# hide icons on the desktop:
defaults write com.apple.finder CreateDesktop false
defaults write org.macosforge.xquartz.X11 app_to_run /usr/local/bin/urxvt
defaults write org.macosforge.xquartz.X11 app_to_run /usr/bin/true
defaults write com.apple.dock no-bouncing -bool TRUE
sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.SoftwareUpdate.plist AutomaticDownload -bool NO

# make arm macOS not choke out in certain xforwarding situations
# https://github.com/XQuartz/XQuartz/issues/31
defaults write org.xquartz.X11 enable_render_extension 0

# disable things like screenshot/empty trash sound
defaults write -g com.apple.sound.uiaudio.enabled -int 0

# eff text autocorrection
defaults write -g NSAutomaticCapitalizationEnabled -bool false
defaults write -g NSAutomaticPeriodSubstitutionEnabled -bool false
defaults write -g NSAutomaticSpellingCorrectionEnabled -bool false
defaults write -g NSAutomaticDashSubstitutionEnabled -bool false
defaults write -g NSAutomaticQuoteSubstitutionEnabled -bool false
defaults write -g NSAutomaticTextCompletionEnabled -bool false

# immediately ask for PW after locking screen
defaults write com.apple.screensaver askForPassword -int 1
defaults write com.apple.screensaver askForPasswordDelay -int 0

# Top left screen corner -> Screen Saver
defaults write com.apple.dock wvous-tl-corner -int 5
defaults write com.apple.dock wvous-tl-modifier -int 0

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# unload itunes media key agent
# (this agent auto-opens iTunes/Music if you press back, play/pause, forward function keys
launchctl unload -w /System/Library/LaunchAgents/com.apple.rcd.plist

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# trackpad

# Trackpad > Scroll & Zoom > Scroll direction: Natural
defaults write -g com.apple.swipescrolldirection -bool false

# Trackpad > Point & Click > Tap to click
defaults -currentHost write -g com.apple.mouse.tapBehavior 1
defaults write com.apple.AppleMultiTouchTrackpad Clicking '1'

# Trackpad > More Gestures > Swipe between pages: swipe with three fingers
# this doesnt totally work?
# defaults write -g AppleEnableSwipeNavigateWithScrolls -bool false
# defaults write com.apple.AppleMultiTouchTrackpad TrackpadThreeFingerHorizSwipeGesture -bool True
# defaults write com.apple.AppleMultiTouchTrackpad TrackpadThreeFingerVertSwipeGesture -bool True

# scale trackpad scaling past what system preferences allows
defaults write -g com.apple.trackpad.scaling 420

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# screenshot locations
defaults write com.apple.screencapture location ~/Downloads

# keyboard > shortcuts > app shortcuts

# chrome
defaults write com.google.Chrome NSUserKeyEquivalents -dict-add "Select Next Tab" '$\U2192'
defaults write com.google.Chrome NSUserKeyEquivalents -dict-add "Select Previous Tab" '$\U2190'

# firefox
defaults write org.mozilla.firefox NSUserKeyEquivalents -dict-add "History" '@y'

# vscode
defaults write com.microsoft.VSCode ApplePressAndHoldEnabled -bool false

{{ if .work -}}
# outlook
defaults write com.microsoft.Outlook NSUserKeyEquivalents -dict-add Calendar '$\U2192'
defaults write com.microsoft.Outlook NSUserKeyEquivalents -dict-add Mail '$\U2190'
{{- end }}

# restart everything necessary
pkill -u $(whoami) -f /System/Applications/System\ Preferences.app/Contents/MacOS/System\ Preferences
killall SystemUIServer
killall Finder

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{{- end }}