apple-defaults.md

Apple Defaults

Read Defaults

# Run the following command to view all of the defaults variables
defaults read

Dock

Dock Spacers

# Run the following command to add an empty app tile as a spacer in your Dock
# This can be done to separate apps by groups, etc.
# `killall` stops the process for the argument passed in, Dock in this case
defaults write com.apple.dock persistent-apps -array-add '{"tile-type"="spacer-tile";}'; killall Dock

Show Hidden Apps Dimmed On Dock

# Run the following command to show hidden apps on the Dock dimmed out
# `killall` stops the process for the argument passed in, Dock in this case
defaults write com.apple.dock showhidden -bool yes; killall Dock

Instant Auto Hide/Show Dock

# Run the following command to set the wait time to 0 when hiding or showing the Dock when feature is turned on
# `killall` stops the process for the argument passed in, Dock in this case
defaults write com.apple.Dock autohide-delay -float 0; killall Dock

Finder

Show Hidden Files in Finder

# Run the following command to show all files, including hidden files in Finder
# `killall` stops the process for the argument passed in, Finder in this case
defaults write com.apple.Finder AppleShowAllFiles true; killall Finder