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macOS system settings

settings for manual configuration in macOS system settings app

NOTE: some of these could be scripted, but for now i'm okay with this manual list

  • desktop & dock
    • click wallpaper to reveal desktop: set to "only in stage manager"
    • all drag windows to corner/edge/place types of options: disabled
    • rearrange spaces based on recent use: disabled
    • when switch to app... switch to space with open windows of app: disabled
    • displays have separate spaces: disabled
    • show files on desktop: enabled
    • group windows by application: enabled
    • smallest possible dock size
    • dock on right side of screen
    • automatically hide and show the dock: enabled
  • accessibility
    • display
      • reduce motion: enabled
      • reduce transparency: enabled
  • keyboard
    • keyboard shortcuts
      • screenshots
        • save picture of selected area -> cmd+shft+s
        • copy (clipboard) picture of selected area -> ctrl+cmd+shft+s
      • modifier keys
        • caps lock key -> escape
        • command -> control
        • alt/option -> command
        • control -> alt/option
      • spotlight
        • show spotlight search -> alt+r

and in general, just go through most pages/options and set them as desired