# Apple Setup Tips [25 Mac Settings You Have to Change](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psPgSN1bPLY&t=730s) # Terminal commands (paste the entire string) 𝗙𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗗𝗼𝗰𝗸 𝗛𝗶𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴: ```plaintext defaults write com.apple.dock autohide-delay -float 0; defaults write com.apple.dock autohide-time-modifier -int 0;killall Dock ``` 𝗙𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗗𝗼𝗰𝗸 𝗛𝗶𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗼: ```plaintext defaults write com.apple.dock autohide-delay -float 0.5; defaults write com.apple.dock autohide-time-modifier -int 0.5 ;killall Dock ``` > Deze vind ik te snel en lelijk 𝗔𝗱𝗱 𝗗𝗼𝗰𝗸 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗿 (paste for each spacer): ```plaintext defaults write com.apple.dock persistent-apps -array-add '{tile-data={}; tile-type="spacer-tile";}' && killall Dock ``` 𝗔𝗱𝗱 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗳-𝗛𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗗𝗼𝗰𝗸 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗿 (paste for each): ```plaintext defaults write com.apple.dock persistent-apps -array-add '{"tile-type"="small-spacer-tile";}' && killall Dock ``` 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 (must restart Mac to take effect): ```plaintext sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/com.apple.DiskArbitration.diskarbitrationd.plist DADisableEjectNotification -bool YES && sudo pkill diskarbitrationd ``` 𝗥𝗲-𝗘𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴: ```plaintext sudo defaults delete /Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/com.apple.DiskArbitration.diskarbitrationd.plist DADisableEjectNotification && sudo pkill diskarbitrationd ``` 𝗔𝗹𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗹𝘆, 𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝗘𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆: [https://ejectify.app](https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbHJHNEpCNmwtUGVzSmlFUGFKSzc2ZUl0bW5oUXxBQ3Jtc0tsN3ZnNzVmUS1Tb3lPUEZZRUZPQ0ctWFlZZzk5Sm9IZEZYMmdtWDA0Q1lkcm44WW8walNSUm9yby10UzR2dEVXeFl0M2swSU1SZHpXRkNJS0ZpNEJrcTdXZkRPVkprVTlRUXFKS3J3OHZBdFVMbjF0MA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fejectify.app%2F&v=psPgSN1bPLY) 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘁 𝗗𝗲𝗳𝗮𝘂𝗹𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗝𝗣𝗚 (replace with png to undo): ```plaintext defaults write com.apple.screencapture type jpg ``` 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗛𝗶𝗱𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝘀 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁: ```html defaults write com.apple.Dock showhidden -bool TRUE && killall Dock ``` --- [How can I make auto-hide/show for the dock faster?](https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/33600/how-can-i-make-auto-hide-show-for-the-dock-faster) To make the Dock **instantly leap back** into view when it’s needed, rather than slide, open a Terminal window and type the following: ```other defaults write com.apple.dock autohide-time-modifier -int 0;killall Dock ``` --- I find this useful, but if you’d like the animation for the dock to reappear to last for a split-second, try the following: ```other defaults write com.apple.dock autohide-time-modifier -float 0.25;killall Dock ``` ## To explain, changing "0.15" with any number can let you tailor things as it represents the time in seconds taken for the dock to reappear fully. To revert back to the default sliding effect, open a Terminal window and type the following: ```other defaults delete com.apple.dock autohide-time-modifier;killall Dock ``` --- [How to reset the Mac Dock to default](https://www.imore.com/os-x-power-tips-resetting-your-dock-its-default) ## How to reset your Dock to its default 1. Open **Terminal** (located in the **Utilities** folder). 2. Type (or copy and paste) ```html defaults delete com.apple.dock; killall Dock ``` 3. Hit **return**. --- [https://github.com/kerma/defaultbrowser/blob/master/README.md](https://github.com/kerma/defaultbrowser/blob/master/README.md)