macos-defaults
Incomplete list of macOS `defaults` commands with demos ✨ (by yannbertrand)
Rectangle
Move and resize windows on macOS with keyboard shortcuts and snap areas (by rxhanson)
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Stars - the number of stars that a project has on GitHub. Growth - month over month growth in stars.
Activity is a relative number indicating how actively a project is being developed. Recent commits have higher weight than older ones.
For example, an activity of 9.0 indicates that a project is amongst the top 10% of the most actively developed projects that we are tracking.
macos-defaults
Posts with mentions or reviews of macos-defaults.
We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives
and similar projects. The last one was on 2024-02-12.
- Native macOS fix for applications hiding under the MacBook Pro notch
- macOS Defaults List
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Good times create weak men
Almost every setting can be automated via `defaults write`, so there's barely never a need to even look at the system preferences/settings UI. [1] lists many of them.
[1]: https://macos-defaults.com
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Everything that uses configuration files should report where they're located
macOS has something similar also with defaults [1].
https://macos-defaults.com/#%F0%9F%99%8B-what-s-a-defaults-c...
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Pointer acceleration can be disabled in Sonoma!
https://macos-defaults.com/ https://www.defaults-write.com/ There are plenty more neat things to tinker with.
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Boomer Wants to Learn Mac
Wiki of OS settings with visual examples as well as instructions on configuring them via the command line
- Uncomplete list of macOS defaults commands with demos
- macOS defaults list: create dotfiles for almost all macOS settings
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GeForce RTX 4090 Reportedly Peaks at 493W to Hit 3.1 GHz
Sure you can. It’s just not called a registry. https://macos-defaults.com/
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Windows to MBP 16". What are your must tools/apps ?
Since you’re a sysadmin, you may appreciate the whole infrastructure as code philosophy so check out homebrew, mas, and homebrew bundle as well as configuring OS settings via the command line.
Rectangle
Posts with mentions or reviews of Rectangle.
We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives
and similar projects. The last one was on 2024-02-24.
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Updating My Mac Window Shortcuts Strategy for Optimal Workflow
Rectangle’s installation is incredibly straightforward. Its immediate out-of-the-box functionality was a pleasant surprise. For anyone seeking to reduce the friction of window management on their Mac, Rectangle is a solution I wholeheartedly recommend.
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How I stay (more) focused with ADHD
Tip: I use Rectangle app to set up keyboard shortcuts to resize windows (I only have three shortcuts there: left/right half of the screen and full screen).
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Ideal Monitor Rotation for Programmers
But Raycast also has some functionality in that direction.
[1] - https://rectangleapp.com/
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Little macOS Apps That Make a Big Difference in 2024
Two more little utilities that I cannot live without on Mac:
A tiling window manager like https://rectangleapp.com/
Muzzle, which automatically silences desktop notifs when you're screensharing https://muzzleapp.com/
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Macbook M3 Max new MacOS user
I suggest using Rectangle instead of Magnet; it has the same features but is free. I don't know what other Windows features you want to have.
- Newb: ONE tip you can share that would make my Mac OS experience better?
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Found this on Facebook and I've started questioning my life choices...
I’ve used this app forever. Adds in all the window snapping features.
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Recommend apps for learning Macbook hotkeys and shortcuts coming from a Windows background.
third-party window management apps like Magnet and Rectangle
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MacOS tools to make your life easier
Rectangle Mac - Move and resize windows in macOS using keyboard shortcuts or snap areas, similar to Windows.
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Everything I install and set up on a new MacBook as a web developer
I was a Spectacle user for years, but I recently switched to using Rectangle for window management. Rectangle has a few more options than Spectacle; I’m still getting used to it but I have no strong feelings either way.
What are some alternatives?
When comparing macos-defaults and Rectangle you can also consider the following projects:
Kap - An open-source screen recorder built with web technology
Amethyst - Automatic tiling window manager for macOS à la xmonad.
robotjs - Node.js Desktop Automation.
yabai - A tiling window manager for macOS based on binary space partitioning
spectacle - Spectacle allows you to organize your windows without using a mouse.
alt-tab-macos - Windows alt-tab on macOS
RectanglePro-Community - Bug reports and discussion for the Rectangle Pro app
PlayCover - PlayCover is a project that allows you to sideload iOS apps on macOS (currently arm, Intel support will be tested)
altdrag - :file_folder: Easily drag windows when pressing the alt key. (Windows)
linux
Boop - A scriptable scratchpad for developers. In slow yet steady progress.
i3 - A tiling window manager for X11