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Graphical user defaults editor for macOS

defaults edit

A graphical user defaults editor for macOS.

Get it

Get it on Overt, an open app store

Or on the command line:

brew install thatsjustcheesy/tap/defaults-edit

Features

  • Easily browse and search available domains
  • Browse defaults in any domain, including contents of arrays and dictionaries
  • Filter visible keys within domains
  • Add and edit defaults with any primitive property list type:
    • String
    • Boolean
    • Integer
    • Real (float)
    • Date
    • Hex data
  • Optionally, view all the defaults currently effective in a domain, regardless of where they are set

Screenshots

Viewing a nested dictionary Defaults effective in domain, with filtering Adding a default Available property list types

Todos

  • Ability to add items to arrays and dictionaries
  • Implement Rename, which moves value to new key
  • Duplicate, which copies value to new key
  • Relaunch button when editing app defaults