System Management
defaults
Manages macOS application settings.
macOS
Verified: 2025-09-09
Syntax
$defaults [COMMAND] [DOMAIN] [KEY] [VALUE]
Examples
$defaults read com.apple.finder
$defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles YES
$defaults delete com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles
Typical use cases
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Standard usage
defaults --help
Note
macOS-specific tool for application and system settings.
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