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Table of Contents

• Add Blank Spaces to Left Side of the Dock to Better Organize App(where the Applications Are)
• Add Narrow Spaces to Left Side of the Dock to Better Organize Apps(where the Applications Are)
• Add Blank Spaces to Right Side of the Dock to Better Organize App(where the Trash is)
• Add Narrow Spaces to Right Side of the Dock to Better Organize Apps(where the Trash is)
• Remove the Auto-Hide Dock Delay
• Speed Up Mission Control Animations
• Return to Default Mission Control Animation Speeds
• Make Hidden App Icons Translucent in the Dock
• Stop Full Names from Copying with Email Addresses in OS X Mail
• Enable Text Selection in Quick Look Windows
• Disable the “Are you sure you want to open this application?” dialog
• Show indicator lights for open applications in the Dock
• Enable the status bar in Finder
• Empty Trash securely by default
• Always show expanded save dialogs
• Define where to save screenshots
• Reduce Transparency in Menu and Windows
• Show Debug Menu
• Hide Desktop Icon
• Always Show Hidden Files in the Finder
• Change the Rows of Launchpad
• Change the Columns of Launchpad
• Reset Layout of Launchpad
• Show Path Bar in Finder
• Set Current Folder as Default Search Scope
• Reverse Dark Mode to Menubar and Dock Only

Add Blank Spaces to Left Side of the Dock to Better Organize App(where the Applications Are)

defaults write com.apple.dock persistent-apps -array-add '{tile-data={}; tile-type="spacer-tile";}' && killall Dock

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Add Narrow Spaces to Left Side of the Dock to Better Organize Apps(where the Applications Are)

defaults write com.apple.dock persistent-apps -array-add '{tile-data={}; tile-type="small-spacer-tile";}' && killall Dock

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Add Blank Spaces to Right Side of the Dock to Better Organize App(where the Trash is)

defaults write com.apple.dock persistent-others -array-add '{tile-data={}; tile-type="spacer-tile";}' && killall Dock

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Add Narrow Spaces to Right Side of the Dock to Better Organize Apps(where the Trash is)

defaults write com.apple.dock persistent-others -array-add '{tile-data={}; tile-type="small-spacer-tile";}' && killall Dock

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Remove the Auto-Hide Dock Delay

defaults write com.apple.Dock autohide-delay -float 0 && killall Dock

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Speed Up Mission Control Animations

// you can adjust the animation speeds by changing the number after the -float flag。
defaults write com.apple.dock expose-animation-duration -float 0.15 && killall Dock

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Return to Default Mission Control Animation Speeds

defaults delete com.apple.dock expose-animation-duration && killall Dock

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Make Hidden App Icons Translucent in the Dock

defaults write com.apple.dock showhidden -bool YES && killall Dock

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Stop Full Names from Copying with Email Addresses in OS X Mail

defaults write com.apple.mail AddressesIncludeNameOnPasteboard -bool false

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Enable Text Selection in Quick Look Windows

defaults write com.apple.finder QLEnableTextSelection -bool true && killall Finder

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Disable the “Are you sure you want to open this application?” dialog

defaults write com.apple.LaunchServices LSQuarantine -bool false

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Show indicator lights for open applications in the Dock

defaults write com.apple.dock show-process-indicators -bool true && killall Dock

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Enable the status bar in Finder

defaults write com.apple.finder ShowStatusBar -bool true && killall Finder

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Empty Trash securely by default

defaults write com.apple.finder EmptyTrashSecurely -bool true && killall Finder

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Always show expanded save dialogs

defaults write -g NSNavPanelExpandedStateForSaveMode -bool true && killall Finder

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Define where to save screenshots

defaults write com.apple.screencapture location -string "$HOME/Desktop"

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Reduce Transparency in Menu and Windows

defaults write com.apple.universalaccess reduceTransparency -bool true

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Show Debug Menu

defaults write com.apple.appstore ShowDebugMenu -bool true

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Hide Desktop Icon

defaults write com.apple.finder CreateDesktop -bool false && killall Finder

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Always Show Hidden Files in the Finder

defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles -bool true && killall Finder

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Change the Rows of Launchpad

defaults write com.apple.dock springboard-rows -int 6 && killall Dock

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Change the Columns of Launchpad

defaults write com.apple.dock springboard-columns -int 8 && killall Dock

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Reset Layout of Launchpad

defaults write com.apple.dock ResetLaunchPad -bool true && killall Dock

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Show Path Bar in Finder

defaults write com.apple.finder ShowPathbar -bool true && killall Finder

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Set Current Folder as Default Search Scope

defaults write com.apple.finder FXDefaultSearchScope -string "SCcf" && killall Finder

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Reverse Dark Mode to Menubar and Dock Only

defaults write -g NSRequiresAquaSystemAppearance -bool Yes

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