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macOS Tweaks

Discover and toggle hidden macOS settings without the Terminal. Browse a curated catalog of defaults write tweaks for Finder, Dock, Screenshots, Animations, and more.
AvatarGiovambattista Fazioli
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Overview
macOS Tweaks

macOS Tweaks

Discover and toggle hidden macOS settings without the Terminal. Browse a curated catalog of defaults write tweaks for Finder, Dock, Screenshots, Animations, Sound, and more.

Commands

  • Browse Tweaks — Browse all hidden settings by category, toggle them on/off, and see current values at a glance
  • My Tweaks — View only your modified settings, reset individually or all at once, export as shell commands
  • Add Dock Spacer — Add an empty tile to the Dock to split your apps into groups, small or regular, on either side of the divider
  • Tweaks Menu Bar — Quick access from the menu bar with badge showing how many tweaks are active

Features

  • 129 curated tweaks across 15 categories
  • Filter by category or status (All / Modified / Default)
  • One-click toggle for boolean settings
  • Dropdown selection for enum settings (view style, screenshot format, minimize effect, etc.)
  • Copy defaults write command to clipboard for any tweak
  • Reset individual tweaks or all at once to system defaults
  • Export all modified tweaks as a shell script
  • Safety warnings for moderate-risk settings
  • Automatic process restart (Finder, Dock, SystemUIServer) after applying changes
  • Dock spacers: add them from the Add Dock Spacer command or the Dock section of Browse Tweaks, which also counts them and removes them all at once
  • Quick toggle directly from the menu bar

Categories

CategoryTweaksExamples
Finder21Hidden files, path bar, POSIX path in title, .DS_Store on network shares, allow quitting, drives on desktop
Dock17Autohide delay & speed, magnification + size, minimize effect, hide recents, static-only, dim hidden apps
Menu Bar & UI13Clock format, Control Center icons, menu bar in full screen, graphite appearance
Desktop & Spaces12Hot corners and their modifier keys, auto-rearrange Spaces, reduce wallpaper tinting, switch Space
Keyboard & Input10Key repeat rate, press-and-hold, full keyboard access, auto-correct, smart quote styles
Windows & Stage Manager9Click wallpaper to show desktop, Stage Manager and its strip, hide desktop icons and widgets, tiled margins
Animations8Window/Finder/Launchpad animations, Mission Control speed, Reduce Motion & Transparency
Safari8Full URL, Develop menu, internal Debug menu, restore session at launch, disable search suggestions
Screenshots8File format, save location, filename prefix, disable shadow, destination, show clicks in recordings
Trackpad & Mouse7Tap to click, three-finger drag, drag lock, two-finger right-click, trackpad & mouse tracking speed
Security & Privacy4Password delay after sleep, quarantine warning, limit ad tracking, personalized Apple ads
Miscellaneous4Crash reporter, skip DMG verification, spring loading, save to disk
Apps3TextEdit plain text, UTF-8, Activity Monitor all processes
Mail3Copy address only, disable inline attachments, disable send animation
Sound2UI sound effects, volume change feedback beep

Author

Developed by Undolog.

License

Distributed under the MIT License.