defaults
CautionEdit preferences (Mac)
defaults write <domain> <key> <value>
Read/write app and system preferences (plist) from the CLI.
Examples
defaults read com.apple.finderShow Finder prefs
Syntax
defaults read|write|delete <domain> [key] [value]
Before you run it
write changes settings directly; mistakes affect behavior.
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