PrefEdit

PrefEdit

PrefEdit is a free, open source preference editor for macOS. It allows users to easily view and edit many hidden settings and preferences in macOS that are otherwise difficult to access for the average user.
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PrefEdit: Free Preference Editor for macOS

A free, open source preference editor for macOS, allowing users to view and edit hidden settings and preferences

What is PrefEdit?

PrefEdit is a free, open source preference editor application for macOS. It provides users an easy way to view and modify hundreds of hidden settings and preferences in macOS that control the behavior of the operating system and applications.

With PrefEdit's intuitive graphical user interface, users can easily toggle boolean preferences on/off, edit text string values, and modify integer and floating point values for preferences they would otherwise have to access using the command line. It also allows editing of preferences in the user's Library folder that aren't exposed in System Preferences.

Some of the main features and preferences categories that can be edited using PrefEdit include: Finder, Dock, Menu, Quarantine, User Pictures, Colors, Keyboard, Auto Correct, Safari, App Store, Software Update, Public Beta, Universal Access, PU Registration, and many more.

PrefEdit enables power users to unlock additional customization and functionality in macOS, while still being simple enough for casual users to modify their system preferences. Its save/restore functionality allows users to easily revert changes if needed. Advanced users can also export and share preference lists.

PrefEdit Features

Features

  1. Easily view and edit hidden macOS settings and preferences
  2. Provides access to a wide range of system-level preferences
  3. User-friendly interface for modifying preferences
  4. Supports backup and restore of preference configurations
  5. Allows for batch editing of multiple preference settings

Pricing

  • Open Source

Pros

Free and open source software

Provides access to advanced macOS settings

Simplifies the process of modifying system preferences

Includes backup and restore functionality for preferences

Cons

May require technical knowledge to use effectively

Limited to macOS platform

Potential for unintended changes to system settings

Official Links

Official Website
https://www.bresink.com/osx/PrefEdit.html

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