commands.sh

defaults

macos

Read and write macOS user configuration for applications.

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Examples (6)

Read system defaults for an application option

defaults read "application" "option"

Read default values for an application option

defaults read -app "application" "option"

Search for a keyword in domain names, keys, and values

defaults find "keyword"

Write the default value of an application option

defaults write "application" "option" -type value

Speed up Mission Control animations

defaults write com.apple.Dock expose-animation-duration -float 0.1

Delete all defaults of an application

defaults delete "application"
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